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2016, A Year of Anticipation and Promise
Written by Quinn Delaney Although it is already February, it still feels like the beginning of the year. 2016 is already proving to be a year of anticipation, full…
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Celebrating 15 Years of Grantmaking
Written by Quinn Delaney With the end of the year approaching, we have been reflecting on our work. It has been a busy year, with some inspirational achievements…
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Happy Birthday Akonadi!
Written by Lucy Aghadjian | In a small brick office building in Old Oakland, before everybody had their own email account, and long before every entity had its…
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15 Years of Racial Justice Philanthropy
December 2015 Newsletter Letter from the President Happy Birthday Akonadi! Our Commitment to Racial Justice Movement Building: 15 Years and Counting Beloved Community Fund Launching January 2016! READ MORE
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Beloved Community Fund
The Beloved Community Fund supports nonprofit organizations and those with fiscal sponsors in creating free arts and cultural events geared towards communities of color and that advance social justice in Oakland.…
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ARC Toward Justice Grantees
The Arc Toward Justice Fund is an invitation-only fund that focuses on long-term efforts to foster equity for youth and young adults of color in Oakland. Through the…
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Building a Case for Healing Justice
Written by Iris Garcia | ARC Towards Justice Grantee Highlight: Urban Peace Movement This year, Urban Peace Movement (UPM) released a report, A Conceptual Mapping of Healing Centered…
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The Arts Get an Emergency Lifeline In Oakland
Written by Sarah Hotchkiss for KQED, originally published on July 16, 2025. Nine philanthropic foundations have joined forces to fill a funding gap created by mid-year budget cuts…
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