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.
Marin Community Foundation and the county are teaming up in an effort to keep residents who normally receive federal food aid from going hungry.Board of Supervisors will consider allocating $800,000...more
A coalition of organizations in Marin County is teaming up to create a five- or 10-year plan for transforming the Canal neighborhood of San Rafael.The Canal area is a predominantly Latino immigrant...more
Bryce Patrick Brownlie moved to Corte Madera in 1978, where he grew up and developed a deep love for Marin County.After retiring from banking, Bryce followed his passion for people and tended bar...more
Residents of Bel Marin Keys in Marin County, Calif., are getting a taste of what it's like to live in a gated communityand they're not happy about it.
The Marin Independent Journal reports that...more
Residents of Bel Marin Keys in Marin County, Calif., are getting a taste of what it's like to live in a gated communityand they're not happy about it.
The Marin Independent Journal reports that...more
Over the next three years, the Marin Community Foundation will spend $30 million to support 80 community organizations in the Bay Area, the Marin Independent Journal reports.
"These are the...more
Over the next three years, the Marin Community Foundation will spend $30 million to support 80 nonprofits in Marin County, Calif., the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
That's a big change for the...more
"What would you do with $2.5 million dollars to advance racial equity?" That's the question community members in Marin County, Calif., were asked as part of a pilot project to invest in...more
When the Covid-19 flu pandemic struck, many Latino residents of San Rafael, Calif., were among the "essential" workers in the city.
Now, a community nonprofit is taking a big step to help those...more
Some 60 low-income Latino families in Marin County, Calif., are getting a new home thanks to the efforts of a local nonprofit.
The Marin Independent Journal reports that the Bolinas Community...more
In the world of social enterprises, failure is a cringe-worthy moment nobody wants to talk about. But, social entrepreneurs can benefit from their failures.