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Funding the Connective Tissue of Communities
Tommy Wong, founder of Civic Design Studio, is a testament to the unique benefit of unrestricted grants for art that drives narrative and social change.
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Brandi Howard: Building for Belonging
President & CEO Brandi Howard reflects on the first seven months on the job and gives a few examples of how EBCF is advancing equity and justice.
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Belonging in Oakland: A Just City Cultural Fund Announces $300,000 Funding Opportunity
The new initaitve invites artists and cultural practitioners to collaborate with community organizers and social change organizations. The Fund will award three three-year grants.
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Women’s Catalytic Fund: A Collective Approach to Funding Grassroots Gender Justice Movements
The Women’s Catalytic Fund supports East Bay organizations promoting gender equity, prioritizing BIPOC and female/non-binary-led groups, empowering grassroots movements.
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$1.15 Million Granted to Community Organizing, Power Building, Movement Building Organizations
These grants to social movement organizations underscore the importance of philanthropic support for these strategies for making long-term change.
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Building People Power in the East Bay
Grantee partners of the Community Organizing, Power Building, and Movement Building program strategy shared common concerns and goals at a recent convening.
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Brandi Howard: History, Solidarity, and Hope
Black History Month, solidarity, and support for BLOs: President and CEO Brandi Howard finds opportunity for hope at EBCF.
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Meet Brandi Howard, EBCF’s New President & CEO
In this virtual event, community members learned more about Brandi and EBCF’s strategic vision for A Just East Bay. The …
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The Board of Directors Appoints New President & CEO
Interim Board Chair and Interim President & CEO share how the new President and CEO is everything we value at EBCF.
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10 Must-Read Books for Latinx Heritage Month
Pick a book and learn more about Latinx heritage this month and every month.
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25 Organizations Named Recipients of $1 Million in Grants to Support Community Organizing, Power Building, and Movement Building
EBCF grant recipients will continue to organize and advocate in partnership with communities most impacted by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Championing Black-Led Organizations
Lessons Learned from an Unapologetically Black-Centered Capacity Building Initiative Evaluation Report for Year Two of East Bay Community Foundation’s ASECND:BLO …
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Event Recap: Breaking Barriers, Building Bonds – The Inaugural ASCEND:BLO Network Summit
The inaugural ASCEND:BLO Network Summit was held on Juneteenth at Google’s Cloud Campus in Sunnyvale, CA, around the theme of …
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Accelerating and Stabilizing Communities through Equitable Nonprofit Development: Year 1 In Review
The ASCEND:BLO Initiative for Black-led organizations (BLOs) is a collaborative multiyear capacity building effort. It recognizes that these nonprofits serve …
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