Newsroom
Catch up on the latest news from East Bay Community Foundation. This section features letters from our president, community statements, press releases, and important news about the Foundation. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date or follow us on social media.
7 Years of ASCEND: BLO, Uplifting the Orgs Serving Bay Area Black Communities
ASCEND:BLO raised $5.9M, made grants to more than 41 grantee partners, and supported a network of more than 350 Bay …
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Supporting East Bay LGBTQ+ Communities: A Giving Guide
This Pride Month, we celebrate the joy, resilience, and power of LGBTQ+ communities — and we recommit to the work …
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Stepping Up for Food Security in the East Bay
21 donor-advised funds granted a total of $305,000 to local food organizations In late 2025, as the nation’s longest-lasting government …
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Announcing New Leadership on EBCF’s Board of Directors
Four Outstanding Leaders Deepen Their Commitment to the East Bay Oakland, Calif., February 10, 2026 — East Bay Community Foundation (EBCF) is …
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Stories & Insights
We’re proud to partner with movement leaders, community organizations, donors, institutions, and government partners across the East Bay region. As a community catalyst, we’ll post stories and insights about our partnerships in this section.
7 Years of ASCEND: BLO, Uplifting the Orgs Serving Bay Area Black Communities
ASCEND:BLO raised $5.9M, made grants to more than 41 grantee partners, and supported a network of more than 350 Bay …
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Supporting East Bay LGBTQ+ Communities: A Giving Guide
This Pride Month, we celebrate the joy, resilience, and power of LGBTQ+ communities — and we recommit to the work …
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Building New Models of Collective Care: The California Healing Justice Fund
On March 19, 2026, The California Healing Justice Fund gathered with a few of our grantees and our funder network …
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Building With You: A Message on EBCF’s Next Chapter
A Note from East Bay Community Foundation’s President & CEO, Brandi Howard In 2028, EBCF will turn 100. That’s one …
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Resource Library
Looking for a report about donor organizing or transforming philanthropy? Find it here in the Resources Library.
Supporting East Bay LGBTQ+ Communities: A Giving Guide
This Pride Month, we celebrate the joy, resilience, and power of LGBTQ+ communities — and we recommit to the work …
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Supporting East Bay Immigrant Communities: A Giving Guide
Nearly one in three Bay Area residents are immigrants—neighbors, caregivers, workers, and local leaders who enrich our communities in countless …
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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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Three Ways to Use Your Donor-Advised Fund Beyond Grantmaking
Learn how you can make loans, loan guarantees, and private equity investments.
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