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.
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
The community foundation in Marin County, Calif., that handles hundreds of millions of dollars in donations is shaking up its approach to grantmaking.
The Marin Community Foundation, which has $3...more
A family of four in Marin County, Calif., needs to make $146,087 a year to afford a decent standard of living, according to a new report from the United Ways of California.
That's nearly a...more
Textbooks for Change, a London-based social enterprise that has obtained the B Corporation seal for positive social and environmental impact, is seeking investors that would be helping the company expand.