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.
08/22/2022 | Arts
SFFILM, in partnership with the Kenneth Rainin Foundation, announced the 18 feature projects that will receive SFFILM Rainin Grants totaling $450,000
08/16/2022 | Arts
The Kenneth Rainin Foundation awarded $577,500 to 25 small and mid-sized arts organizations through our New and Experimental Works (NEW) Program.
08/09/2022 | Education
The Kenneth Rainin Foundation awarded over $165,000 in grants to support summer programs, evidence-based interventions and leadership growth initiatives that are aimed at boosting early literacy development for Oakland children.
08/02/2022 | Foundation News
Two Kenneth Rainin Foundation video series, created in partnership with Bay Area artists and filmmakers, have been honored by the 20th annual American Business Awards.
07/28/2022 | Arts
“Of Here From There | De Aquí Desde Allá” engaged developmentally disabled artists to explore ideas of movement and migration.
07/27/2022 | Education Equity + Opportunity
The Community Strategy Council for Educational Equity and Excellence helped guide our grantmaking during the pandemic and brought essential knowledge to our Education Program strategies.
07/26/2022 | Arts
Pamela Mattera will support the grantmaking process as well as research, data analysis and communications to enhance learning, program outcomes and transparency.
07/22/2022 | Arts
Twenty-eight filmmaking teams have been shortlisted as contenders to receive funding for their narrative projects at different stages of production.
07/21/2022 | Foundation News
PEAK Grantmaking is a member-led community of philanthropy professionals dedicated to advancing equitable, effective grantmaking practices.
07/07/2022 | Arts
We are exploring how to deepen our support of artists and our commitment to the field of temporary public art.
07/05/2022 | Equity + Opportunity Foundation News
Reproductive rights are essential for gender, racial, social, economic, LGBTQ+ and disability justice.
06/28/2022 | Equity + Opportunity
Learn about the process and approach to developing our first learning and evaluation framework.
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