Founded in 2000 by Quinn Delaney and Wayne Jordan, Akonadi Foundation began as an expression of their commitment to racial justice and a desire to partner with courageous youth activists, organizers and community leaders in building powerful movements towards the elimination of structural racism in Oakland. Over the last 25 years, the Foundation has given over $61 million to nonprofit organizations, primarily in Oakland, that have centered power-building and organizing to fuel a racial justice movement. We are humbled by the opportunity to serve our community as a place-based family foundation for 25 years and all the organizations and individuals we have collaborated with to invest in a more racially just Oakland. 

As we look forward to the future, we call on our philanthropy peers to join us in committing to this work even when it seems difficult or unpopular. Our role is to listen to what movements say they need and use our resources to power community-led agendas for change. It has been an honor to be a part of so many meaningful projects, programs and events rooted in Oakland’s history of resistance and radical imagination. We invite you to explore our history and celebrate this milestone with us. If you have stories and reflections, please share them with us either by email or on social media!