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.
"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
"We all have a stake in ensuring that every child thrives in school, and that each child in every part of our county has the opportunity to learn and achieve to the best of their ability."
Those...more
The earthquake that hit northern California in December didn't get the federal government's blessing, but that didn't stop two community foundations from setting aside $1.2 million to help people...more
"If you were to investigate the health of pre-colonial people, there was no addiction.
Substances were prevalent but they were used with a sense of respect for their ancestors."
That's what...more
The ongoing flooding in the San Francisco Bay Area has prompted a call for help from some of the region's biggest donors.
The San Francisco Chronicle reports seven community foundationsincluding...more
When Hannah Davis traveled to China to teach English, she noticed how Chinese workers and farmers were often sporting olive green army-style shoes. Those shoes served as her inspiration to create her own social enterprise, Bangs Shoes.