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.
06/22/2022 | Health
Grantees are testing novel ideas from bright light therapy to diet and the gut-brain connection in the hopes of discovering new ways to reduce the risk of flare-ups and improve the lives of patients with IBD.
06/07/2022 | Arts
The Rainin Fellowship supports anchor artists—artists who are central to their communities and who inevitably push the field forward.
05/25/2022 | Arts Equity + Opportunity
The Arts Program views collecting demographic data as an important step in advancing equity to ensure a diverse group of visionary Bay Area artists are thriving.
04/20/2022 | Health
The Foundation’s Scientific Advisory Board is a dynamic mix of leading researchers and key strategic partners who provide essential guidance and scientific expertise to our Health Program.
04/19/2022 | Arts
“Lakbai Diwa: Diasporic Spirit” centered indigeneity to bring visibility and collective healing to the Pilipinx community.
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.
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