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Support for research into climate change and arts organizations, as well as the development of an impact evaluation report.

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The Association of Black Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists (ABGH) proposes a new mentorship program, “ABGH Rising,” a national mentorship and education program to promote health equity and address the root causes of health inequities, including IBD.

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To support the deeper activation of the Dr. Huey P Newton Center for Research & Action, the public-facing initiative of the Dr. Huey P Newton Foundation.

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The fellowship program was created to honor the late San Francisco artist. Inspired by SarahÕs profound passion for art, it aims to support artists whose work has been significantly altered due to illness.

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To hire three additional case managers to support 72 Oakland households with financial literacy and resources to preserve their housing stability and prevent educational disruption.

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To fund arts programs that support disabled creatives in the film world.

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To support the Oasis Arts building, which will serve as a production studio for future work Ð providing artist access to space and equipment. They will offer grants to queer filmmakers in the Bay Area.

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To provide scholarships for PEAK2023 Convening attendees in need of financial support.

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To support Tandem, Partners in Early LearningÕs Oakland programming, providing equitable, high-quality early learning experiences for children ages 0-5.

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To support the Artist-in-Residence Program at Artist as First Responder, a philanthropic and interactive arts platform that acknowledges, engages and financially supports Black, Indigenous and other Artists of Color.

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A predevelopment grant for Galer’a de la Raza.

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To support the Ignite! Reading Literacy Acceleration at Korematsu Discovery Academy.

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The Legacy Film Festival on Aging, which celebrates resilience and the meaningfulness of life, faced challenges including the COVID-19 pandemic and its executive director’s stroke but has triumphantly returned for its 10th edition, offering 38 films exploring the wonders and challenges of aging in a virtual format from May 24 to May 31. With themes ranging from caregiving to civil rights, the festival, founded and led by Sheila Malkind, aims to engage audiences of all ages in discussions about living meaningful lives as they grow older.

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The Bay Area Media Maker Summit (BAMMS) plans to host community-driven events from Fall 2021 to Spring 2022, aiming to foster connections and support for local filmmakers. BAMMS seeks to cater to the diverse needs of Bay Area media makers by providing free resources, networking opportunities, and tailored community-building initiatives.

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The East Bay Relief Fund for Individuals in the Arts, led by the Kenneth Rainin Foundation and supported by the Hellman Foundation, Phyllis C. Wattis Foundation, Gerbode Foundation, East Bay Community Foundation, Walter & Elise Haas Fund, and San Francisco Foundation, offers $499,896 to aid artists, teaching artists, culture bearers, and nonprofit arts workers affected financially by the COVID-19 pandemic. Grants, up to $2,000, aim to support individuals in historically underserved communities, including Black, Indigenous, Latinx, immigrant, transgender, and disabled individuals, with priority given to those facing significant financial threats.

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The Oakland Film Center is constructing a physical space in Oakland to serve as an inclusive creative hub for the Bay Area filmmaking community, providing resources and education to empower local talent. With a focus on sustainability and inclusivity, the center aims to foster connectivity, build a supportive culture, and advance the pro-filmmaker movement, offering a safe environment for diverse voices to express their ideas.

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For the Secure our Stage campaign to purchase 80 Turk Street.

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“SEEDS of Learningª is a professional learning framework designed for adults caring for and teaching young children, offering training, coaching, and professional learning communities to develop essential skills in three- to five-year-olds for success in kindergarten and beyond. Tailored for educators, caregivers, and site leaders working with children aged 3Ð5, SEEDS offers flexible training options to accommodate diverse learning communities, whether in-person, virtual, or e-learning formats.

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The renewal funding will enable Partnership for Children & Youth (PCY) to sustain its Reading with Relevance (RWR) program, delivering a culturally diverse curriculum to families in public housing, fostering reading comprehension, vocabulary, and social-emotional learning. Under PCY’s HousED Initiative, our support facilitated the training of 500 public housing staff in out-of-school literacy development and social-emotional learning through RWR.