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News & Stories

News about the Kenneth Rainin Foundation’s grantmaking in the Arts, Education and Health as well as grantee stories.

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.

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Creating An Accessible Website

07/25/2023 | Equity + Opportunity Foundation News

The Kenneth Rainin Foundation’s newly designed website marks an important milestone in our commitment to equity and access in our communications.

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A Conversation With Board Member Dash Patterson

07/24/2023 | Foundation News

Dashiell (Dash) Patterson joined our Board in 2021. As a recent college graduate, he adds a new generation of the Rainin family to the Foundation.

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Apply For A Theater Or Dance Grant Using The New Common App 

07/19/2023 | Arts

Small and mid-size arts organizations can use the new Common App for the Arts to apply to our NEW Program from September 4-18, 2023

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Foundation Grants Over $4 Million For IBD Research

07/19/2023 | Health

The Kenneth Rainin Foundation has awarded $4.15 million through our Innovator Awards Program.

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Funding Opportunity For IBD Research

07/19/2023 | Health

The Kenneth Rainin Foundation invites Letters of Inquiry for our Innovator Awards Program from August 1 through September 30, 2023.

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Experience-Informed Leadership

07/18/2023 | Education

Listening and learning is at the heart of High Expectations’ approach and ongoing success in helping families and school staff partner to support holistic achievement for students.

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Introducing Our New Website

06/28/2023 | Equity + Opportunity Foundation News

We are excited to welcome you to the Kenneth Rainin Foundation’s new website with improved accessibility and a better user experience.

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Living Our Values Through Stakeholder Compensation 

06/08/2023 | Equity + Opportunity Foundation News

Learn about the process and outcomes of our cross-departmental deep dive into our stakeholder compensation data to better align our practices with our values.

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Megan De Trane Promoted To Digital Communications Specialist

05/08/2023 | Foundation News

Megan joined the Foundation in 2018 and has played an integral role in advancing equity through our communications.

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Foundation Awards 2023 Rainin Fellowship To Four Bay Area Anchor Artists [VIDEO]

04/26/2023 | Arts

Meet the 2023 Rainin Fellows—Mohammad Gorjestani (Film), Joanna Haigood (Dance), Related Tactics (Public Space) and Sean San José (Theater).

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Six Insights For Embedding DEI In Communications

04/18/2023 | Equity + Opportunity Foundation News

Learn how the Diversity and Inclusion Strategies in Communications Group, which includes representatives from each program area and grants management, works and what we’ve accomplished since forming in 2021.

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A Conversation With Board Member William Rogers

04/17/2023 | Foundation News

William Rogers joined our Board in 2017. He speaks about the value of “second chances,” which stems from his life story and now shapes his leadership philosophy.

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