About
I started this project around 2005/6, when working with Arne (Frager) at The Plant in Sausalito.
As a music artist, observing the rapid changes in the music and recording industries, it seemed that the days of the traditional studio'recording model, at least in the San Francisco Bay Area, were numbered.
So, in an effort to preserve cultural asset, I looked for a way to leverage the notoriety and music history of the facility to benefit the community. This idea was inspired by my own aspirations to use music as a vehicle for change and because Arne had been working with KFOG and various record labels to raise funds for Bay Area Food Banks. They accomplished this through a "Live at The Plant" music series, a rebirth of Tom Donahue's legendary KSAN "Live from The Record Plant" concerts.
With that in mind, I proposed that we form a non-profit, which led me on a long, winding adventure that is too long for this page. Suffice it to say that I decided not to form my own non-profit at that time, but may look into that again in the future. In the meantime, I decided to offer my skills to already existing organizations and engage in several civic activities.
Since The Plant Studios business moved out of the Sausalito facility in 2008, I have continued to offer my time as my currency, providing communications skills to non-profits and small businesses, both pro-bono and on a sliding scale. In 2025, I expanded my skill set to include grant writing, with a certificate from the Nonprofit Leadership Lab. One thing I noticed is that the need for these services is great.
Our core values center on health of the planet, and I'm personally engaging in activities and art projects such as "landfill diversion project" to raise awareness about the deleterious effects of overconsumption and waste.
I'm encouraged to see that "creative reuse" is catching on, as well as traditional thrift stores; reselling is "hip."
What can we create together?
How can we collaborate to build a more peaceful, more organic world?
To make an inquiry about services, or a possible collaboration, contact me via Linked In or call 415.789.MARI
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Thank you for your interest and your support!
Mari Tamburo
Founder/Program Manger
