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.
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 1987, a couple in Marin County, Calif., left $1 billion to the Buck Trust, a charity that has since grown to more than $1 billion.
But the couple's wishes weren't exactly spelled out in the...more
A recruiting trends report by Michigan State University’s (MSU) Collegiate Employment Research Institute discovers that the financial services sector is decreasing the hiring rate for Bachelor’s degrees from “double-digit expansion”.