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.
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.
06/03/2024 | Foundation News
The newly expanded Grants Management & Learning Team will lead the grantmaking practice and oversee the strategic and cultural development of the Foundation’s Learning and Evaluation framework.
05/21/2024 | Education
The Kenneth Rainin Foundation awarded over $245,000 in Education grants in April to support Oakland’s early learning ecosystem.
05/09/2024 | Education
Informing Change evaluated our Education grantmaking. Explore their findings and recommendations to help us achieve our goal of all Oakland children reading at or above grade level by third grade.
05/07/2024 | Arts
The Kenneth Rainin Foundation invites applications for our Open Spaces Program from May 13 through June 10, 2024. This grantmaking program funds artist-driven temporary, place-based public art that engages communities in San Francisco and Oakland around issues relevant to them.
04/24/2024 | Arts
Meet the 2024 Rainin Fellows—Adrian L. Burrell (Film), Antoine Hunter, Purple Fire Crow (Dance), Ayodele “WordSlanger” Nzinga (Theater), and TNT Traysikel (Public Space)
04/09/2024 | Health
Rainin Foundation Scientific Advisory Board Member Dr. David Artis’ groundbreaking research has been influential to understanding IBD. In this interview he talks about gut health and disease along with emerging opportunities to support innovation.
03/13/2024 | Health
G-Tech Medical innovated a wireless patch that could transform how patients and clinicians manage IBD and other gastrointestinal disorders.
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