The mission of the Marin Community Foundation is to encourage and apply philanthropic contributions to help improve the human condition, embrace diversity, promote a humane and democratic society, and enhance the community's quality of life, now and for future generations.
Voters in Marin County, Calif., will decide June 7 whether to extend a half-cent tax for parks, open space, and agriculture that's been in place since 2008, the Marin Independent Journal...more
The president and CEO of a Northern California foundation has been named the "Business Person of the Year" by the San Francisco Business Times.
Mark Peters of the Marin Community Foundation was...more
Tom Peters is stepping down as CEO of Marin Community Foundation, one of the nation's largest community foundations, after 24 years.
The foundation, created in 1986 after a legal battle over a...more
If you're in Marin County, Calif., and suffer from sleep apnea, you may be eligible for a free battery-powered device.
The Marin Center for Independent Living has teamed up with Pacific Gas and...more
The West Marin Fund is a not-for-profit community foundation that was created 10 years ago to provide funding for nonprofits in the West Marin area.
It's been doing just that, with no strings...more
After receiving $4 million in funding from the state budget, the construction of the first priority housing project for homeless veterans in Marin County will break ground next year.
This funding...more
Mozambikes, a for-profit social venture, was formed during a road trip across Mozambique. The founders of Mozambikes aim to improve the quality of life among rural Mozambicans by providing low-cost, efficient personal transportation.