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East Bay Fund for Artists Announces 2023 Awardees

Collectively, the awards from the East Bay Fund for Artists support artists whose work celebrates, preserves, and promotes the pride and identity of Black, Indigenous, and people of color and LGBTQ+ communities.

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East Bay Community Foundation Announces Brandi Howard as New President & CEO

Third-generation Oakland native with a deep commitment to equity and justice joining East Bay Community Foundation on November 14.

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East Bay Community Foundation Streamlines Funding to Organizations Leading COVID-19 Vaccine Outreach Efforts

As of May 4, 2022, the CDC reports that only 24.7% of children ages 12-17 are fully vaccinated. Meet the organizations leading COVID-19 vaccine outreach efforts.

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East Bay Community Foundation Board of Directors Appoints Interim Leadership

Pamela Calloway will serve as interim president and CEO, Mark Friedman as interim board chairperson, and Catherine Chen as chairperson of the executive search committee.

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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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Relief Fund To Support Artists And Art Workers In The East Bay

Bay Area Funders And The City Of Oakland Launch Relief Fund To Supports Individual Artists And Arts Workers In Alameda …

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East Bay Community Foundation Selects Inaugural Cohort To Join Nonprofit Stabilizer Program

The BLO Stabilizer is a component of the ASCEND:BLO Initiative to strengthen and preserve Bay Area Black-led nonprofit organizations. Oakland, …

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Changes to Investment Portfolios

 Oakland, CA – Today, the East Bay Community Foundation announced that it has repositioned all of its investment pools in …

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ASCEND:BLO – A Year in Review

To build an inclusive, fair, and just region, means increasing local organizations’ capacity to serve the needs of our fellow …

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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 …

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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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23 Grants Awarded from the East Bay Fund for Artists

The East Bay Community Foundation is proud to announce that it has awarded 23 grants, totaling over $130K, from the …

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EBCF 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 …

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