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.
03/16/2022 | Foundation News
In this newly created position, Laverne Matías will oversee the Foundation’s strategic planning process, and he will take an expansive approach to cultivate a welcoming and inclusive workplace.
03/10/2022 | Arts
CounterPulse is set to buy its San Francisco building from Community Arts Stabilization Trust (CAST), securing a permanent space for the arts.
03/10/2022 | Education
Early Literacy Kings addresses the shortage of men—and especially men of color—in the classroom by creating pathways into education careers.
03/03/2022 | Equity + Opportunity
The Kenneth Rainin Foundation recognizes that building a more equitable and just society requires changing the way we work.
02/24/2022 | Arts
Open Spaces Program grants funded ten public art projects in either the early development or production phase.
02/23/2022 | Education
Dana Cilono will help guide the Foundation’s strategies in early childhood literacy to produce more equitable results for all Oakland children.
01/20/2022 | Arts
Z Space announced its new distributed leadership model along with the first openly transgender executive director in American theater—Shafer Mazow.
01/13/2022 | Arts
This four-part series explored the opportunities and challenges of working in the public realm.
01/11/2022 | Health
Two of our grantees illustrate distinct and shared ways that the pandemic has disrupted biomedical research and affected the scientific community.
12/01/2021 | Equity + Opportunity Foundation News
Results of our first staff demographic survey and how we are using the findings to inform our work.
10/20/2021 | Equity + Opportunity
The Foundation’s Executive Team shares key lessons that helped us advance and deepen our diversity, equity and inclusion effort long term.
10/05/2021 | Health
In July 2021, our Symposium convened online, allowing more people than ever to participate and hear from experts working across disciplines.
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