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Anniversary Story

Makibaka! Huwag Matakot! Reflections on 25 Years of Resourcing Oakland’s Movements

December 16, 2025

By Gina Acebo, Program Officer, People at San Francisco Foundation For more than three decades, I’ve had the privilege of organizing, creating,… Read More »

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Caring and Loving Our People

December 10, 2025

Q&A with Shana Lancaster, Special Projects Manager + Office Manager While Akonadi’s role as a racial justice grantmaker is a key part of our… Read More »

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Power and Progress: A 25-Year Journey Rooted in Love for Oakland

November 24, 2025

By: Quinn Delaney, Founder and Board Chair of Akonadi Foundation and Ray Colmenar, President of Akonadi Foundation On October 10, 2025, we were… Read More »

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All in for Oakland: How Communities Transformed Youth Justice

October 31, 2025

By Cecilia Chen, Akonadi Foundation As Akonadi Foundation celebrates its 25th anniversary, we reflect on a milestone initiative that demonstrates… Read More »

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Reflections on Justice, Culture, and Community: A Q&A with Congresswoman Lateefah Simon 

October 30, 2025

By Ray Colmenar, President of Akonadi Foundation Congresswoman Lateefah Simon has a long history of public service that is deeply rooted in Oakland… Read More »

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What It Means to Resource Culture as a Frontline Strategy

October 23, 2025

By Vanessa Camarena-Arredondo, former Program Officer at Akonadi Foundation; and current Initiative Lead, Cultural Self-Determination at… Read More »

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