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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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East Bay Fund for Artists Announces 2022 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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Brandi Howard: Bringing a Lens of Liberation and Love to Philanthropy
President & CEO Brandi Howard shares her story and the guiding principles she brings to EBCF’s framework for A Just East Bay.
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CFO Valerie Red-Horse Mohl Appointed to U.S. Treasury Department Advisory Committee on Racial Equity
The Committee will provide advice and recommendations to Secretary Yellen and Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo.
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Remembering Board Member Gwen Walden
With sadness, we share the news that EBCF Board Member Gwen Walden passed away on Monday, September 26. Learn how you can honor Gwen’s legacy.
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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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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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The Just East Bay Fund: Building Cultural, Economic, and People Power
Learn how donor support for The Just East Bay Fund increased overall giving capacity across our program strategies.
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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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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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Reproductive Justice Is Racial Justice
Abortion bans disproportionately affect people of color and people with low income and that’s why we believe that reproductive justice is racial justice.
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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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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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A New Look for EBCF
We are excited to introduce our new brand identity and website, which more accurately represents our bold commitment to our community.
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Removing Funding Barriers for Artists by Rethinking Grantmaking in the Arts
A critical component of the Fund is supporting artists to create new work in the East Bay.
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16 Bay Area Artist Named Recipients of $170,000 in Grants
Selections offer an array of disciplines and perspectives honoring the cultural legacies and histories of East Bay performance traditions.
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A Farewell Message from Our President & CEO James Head
Before his final day, James shared learnings from nearly seven years of service and excitement for EBCF’s future.
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Real People’s Fund Receives $500,000 Grant from The James Irvine Foundation
OAKLAND, October 19, 2021 — The East Bay Community Foundation (EBCF) announced that it has received a grant for $500,000 …
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Belonging In Oakland: A Just City Cultural Fund Announces Second Round Of Awards
8 Projects Chosen for Sparking Radical Imagination and Action for Oakland OAKLAND, CALIF., October 14, 2021 The East Bay Community Foundation, Akonadi Foundation, and the …
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Supporting Northern California Communities Affected by Wildfires
As anyone who lived in the East Bay and experienced the horrific days of October 1991 can attest, a wildfire …
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