Zuckerberg part of $100 million 'California Black Freedom Fund'
Foundation: Akonadi Foundation
In addition to supporting the groups through the grants, the fund will also provide assistance in research, data and other areas. "Philanthropy is the...more

California Launches a $100 Million Fund to Support Black-Led Organizations
Foundation: Akonadi Foundation
Twenty-five philanthropic organizations and funders have jointly launched the California Black Freedom Fund, a new $100 million initiative to ... “To make racial justice and equity real in...more

Akonadi Foundation Chooses New Chief Strategy Officer (Transitions)
Foundation: Akonadi Foundation
... and vice president of institutional and sectoral change at Race Forward, has been appointed president and CEO of the Oakland philanthropy...more

'These Extraordinary Times Call For Extraordinary Giving': 12 Leaders In Women's Philanthropy ...
Foundation: Akonadi Foundation, Blue Shield of California Foundation, Levi Strauss Foundation, Stuart Foundation, Global Fund for Women, Women's Foundation of California, Open Society Foundations
Philanthropic capital is the first mover during any crisis. It also—often quietly—fuels social movements. We're at the intersection of both right now...more

Elevating Black Women's Leadership in Philanthropy
Foundation: Akonadi Foundation
Elevating Black Women's Leadership in Philanthropy ... If you are truly trying to use your philanthropic dollars to create systemic change, then...more

A Young Elected Officials Network Convening Panel on Philanthropy: “It's Anti-Democratic.”
Foundation: Akonadi Foundation, NoVo Foundation
Simon said as She noted that participating in philanthropic work is one way to ... The panel, titled “The Role of Philanthropy in Supporting...more

Juneteenth Festival at Lake Merritt Eastshore
Foundation: Akonadi Foundation
The Akonadi Foundation gave over $115,000 in grants to 23 organizations last year that serve Oakland's most vulnerable populations. On...more

HOMEY grand reopening in Mission as group seeks to reach new levels
Foundation: Akonadi Foundation, Google.org, San Francisco Foundation, Latino Community Foundation
In 2017, HOMEY received a $15,000 grant from the Latino Community Foundation to take part in the foundation's first ever non-profit accelerator...more

Cepeda: Program offers organizations a hand up instead of a handout
Foundation: Akonadi Foundation, Google.org, San Francisco Foundation, Latino Community Foundation
... going to change the world,” said Chernyak, vice president of programs and policy at the San Francisco-based Latino Community Foundation...more

Oscar Grant mural at BART's Fruitvale Station opens wounds as it seeks healing
Foundation: Akonadi Foundation
She heads the Akonadi Foundation, a social justice nonprofit that offers grants to smaller organizations. This year it provided $15,000 to the...more