The Kenneth Rainin Foundation shares news, what we’re learning and stories written in collaboration with our grantees and partners. Read our blogs to learn about the work of the Foundation and the incredible artists, educators and researchers we support.
09/05/2024 | Health
The Kenneth Rainin Foundation has announced that Dr. Nicole Belle of University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Vivek Rudrapatna of University of California, San Francisco have been selected as the recipients of its Early Career Catalyst Award. Each will receive $500,000 over five years to support their research, which has the potential to improve the lives […]
09/04/2024 | Arts
This report explores the experience of grantees, identifies systemic issues that affect capacity building work and offers recommendations for how similar programs can better support small arts nonprofits.
08/21/2024 | Education
The Kenneth Rainin Foundation awarded $7.8 million in Education grants in July to support Oakland’s early learning ecosystem.
08/20/2024 | Arts
“Lessons from 10 Years in Cultural Real Estate” outlines five key takeaways and insights from interviews with Community Arts Stabilization Trust senior staff members to benefit the wider arts and cultural field.
08/12/2024 | Foundation News
The Kenneth Rainin Foundation has appointed Shelley Trott as its first Executive Director. This new position will implement the Foundation’s vision and oversee its effective and impactful grantmaking and operations.
08/06/2024 | Health
We’ve awarded over $4 million through our Innovator Awards Program, which supports individual and collaborative research projects that have the potential to improve the prediction, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).
07/30/2024 | Equity + Opportunity
Highlights of our progress toward our vision of authentic, equitable relationships with the communities we serve.
07/24/2024 | Arts
The Kenneth Rainin Foundation invites applications for our New & Experimental Works (NEW) Program from September 9-22, 2024.
07/10/2024 | Health
The Kenneth Rainin Foundation invites Letters of Inquiry for our Innovator Awards Program from August 1 through September 30, 2024.
06/10/2024 | Arts Foundation News
After seven years of dedicated service to the Rainin Foundation, Ted Russell is departing to re-establish his consultant practice where he will continue to support artists.
06/10/2024 | Foundation News
Serena Solórzano, Program Assistant, will leave the Rainin Foundation in July to pursue graduate studies in social work.
06/05/2024 | Education
Early Care Spaces will provide grants of up to $100,000 to support organizations promoting early language and literacy development for Oakland children from birth to five years old.
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