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What is a Donor-Advised Fund?
A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a personalized approach to philanthropy that allows donors to make a charitable donation to a …
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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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Community Advocate Uplifts West Oakland Nonprofits
Learn more about how a local community advocate uses a donor-advised fund to deliver equity to grassroots organizations in West Oakland.
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Supporting AAPI Communities in the Wake of Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay
EBCF President & CEO Brandi Howard expresses solidarity and support for AAPI communities following the tragic events in Monterey Park on January 21 and in Half Moon Bay on January 23.
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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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Reimagining Our Investment Policy to Advance Racial Justice
Updating our Investment Policy Statement was a big step in our plan to create social impact using assets under management. Learn more about how we did it.
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Narrowing the Wealth Gap
BIPOC make up 40% of the U.S. population but 98% of wealth is managed by others. EBCF is leveraging its investments to narrow the racial wealth gap. CFO Valerie Red-Horse Mohl explains.
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This Moment is Golden
In her first message to the community, Pamela expresses her enthusiasm for this moment in EBCF’s history.
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Video: Moving at the Pace of Trust
A new video demonstrates the power of the COVID-19 African American Education & Outreach Partnership which has distributed $2.4 million to community-based organizations across the country.
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Learning and Leading Together: Reflections on the Donor Leadership Cohort Pilot
This donor organizing pilot program was designed to build connections to community, social movements, and organizations, and deepen participants’ understanding of and investment in equity and social justice.
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Trusted Messengers: Supporting Equitable Access to Testing and Vaccinations
One of the most inspiring aspects of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been the creativity and energy that …
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East Bay Clinics Making Vaccines Accessible for Communities of Color
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a devastating toll on the East Bay community and has hit communities of color hardest. …
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The East Bay Community Foundation Announces Kaiser Partnership for COVID-19 African American Educational Outreach
The goal is to fill information gaps and foster trust for COVID-19 vaccines and prevention among communities most affected by …
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EBCF And The Brotherhood Of Elders Network Announce African American Response Circle
Fund to Assist African American Communities, which have been Disproportionately Impacted by COVID-19. Oakland, CA – In partnership with the …
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Everyone counts: Grants totaling $3.3M go to Bay Area nonprofits for Census 2020 outreach
Oakland, CA – The Bay Area Census Funders Collaborative (BACFC) is pleased to announce more than $3.3 million in grants …
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The East Bay Community Foundation Announces Partnership With The Race, Gender And Human Rights Fund
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE EAST BAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RACE, GENDER AND HUMAN RIGHTS FUND Foundation to …
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