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EBCF In The News: Inside Philanthropy
EBCF In The News EBCF was recognized by Inside Philanthropy as the 2019 “Boldest Community Foundation.” According to the publication, this designation is rooted in EBCF’s commitment to activism and social movements – a quality not shared by many other community foundations. The following article was published on November 22, 2019 in Inside Philanthropy, a subscription-based online philanthropic news
EAST BAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SELECTS INAUGURAL COHORT TO JOIN NONPROFIT ACCELERATOR PROGRAM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2018 EAST BAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SELECTS INAUGURAL COHORT TO JOIN NONPROFIT ACCELERATOR PROGRAM The nonprofit accelerator is a component of ASCEND:BLO, the Foundation’s initiative to strengthen and preserve Black-led nonprofit organizations in the Bay Area. Oakland, CA – Today, the East Bay Community Foundation announced the selection of five (5) Black-led nonprofit organizations
EAST BAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PRESIDENT & CEO, JAMES W. HEAD HONORED WITH PRESTIGIOUS 2018 JAMES A. JOSEPH LECTURER AWARD BY ASSOCIATION OF BLACK FOUNDATION EXECUTIVES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 19, 2018 EAST BAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PRESIDENT & CEO, JAMES W. HEAD HONORED WITH PRESTIGIOUS 2018 JAMES A. JOSEPH LECTURER AWARD BY ASSOCIATION OF BLACK FOUNDATION EXECUTIVES Oakland, CA – The East Bay Community Foundation (EBCF) is pleased to announce the selection of James W. Head, EBCF President and CEO, as the 2018 James
THE EAST BAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RACE, GENDER AND HUMAN RIGHTS FUND
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 10, 2018 THE EAST BAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RACE, GENDER AND HUMAN RIGHTS FUND Foundation to Serve as the Philanthropic Home for Progressive Group Committed to Addressing the Criminal Justice System’s Impact on Women, Girls and Families Oakland, CA – The East Bay Community Foundation (EBCF), is pleased to announce a
The East Bay Community Foundation Board of Directors Elects Hector Javier Preciado as Newest Member
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 15, 2018 THE EAST BAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTS HECTOR JAVIER PRECIADO AS NEWEST MEMBER Preciado Joins as Foundation Pursues an Ambitious Social Justice Vision for East Bay Region Oakland, CA – The East Bay Community Foundation (EBCF), the Bay Area’s first and oldest community foundation, announced today the appointment of Hector Javier Preciado
EBCF Launches New Initiative to Bolster Bay Area Black-led Organizations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 26, 2018 EAST BAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LAUNCHES NEW INITIATIVE TO BOLSTER BAY AREA BLACK-LED ORGANIZATIONS Partnering with local community leaders, the East Bay Community Foundation is leading an effort to address the critical issues affecting the future of Bay Area Black-led nonprofit organizations. Oakland, CA – On Friday, February 23rd, the East Bay Community
2017: A Year in Review
Support for Recent Natural Disaster Relief Efforts
Rebuilding will take a village Over the past several months, North America has experienced a series of natural disasters. From hurricanes and flooding that continue to impact residents in Houston, Florida and Puerto Rico, to the Central Mexico earthquake, to the Northern California fires – many people have experienced inconceivable loss. As of this post, wildfires continue to burn in
Update on Black-Led Organizations Initiative
Letter from Byron Johnson – Capacity Building Initiative Officer at the East Bay Community Foundation Dear Colleagues and Friends, I am incredibly humbled and honored to have the opportunity to serve as the East Bay Community Foundation’s new Capacity Building Initiative Officer and to lead EBCF’s Black-led Organizations (BLO) Initiative. As a seasoned capacity builder and a native son, I
Philanthropy Stands With Immigrants in Contra Costa County
Statement At a time when immigrants are being targeted by increasingly hostile federal policies, we commend the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, which voted unanimously today to authorize the county’s first-ever immigrant legal defense program. The community-led program, which will be operated by the county’s public defender’s office, follows similar programs that have recently launched in San Francisco and
The East Bay Community Foundation partners with donors, social movements, and the community to eliminate structural barriers, advance racial equity, and transform political, social, and economic outcomes for all who call the East Bay home.
