For those who are able to donate, the Alameda County Food Bank helpline has already seen a significant increase. Your gift will support emergency efforts to ensure all Alameda County residents have the food they need to thrive.

Starting today, November 1, benefits will be delayed for the millions of Americans who use SNAP. Restaurants across the Bay Area are providing free and discounted meals to children and families who rely on CalFresh, California’s version of SNAP.

Published every three years, the World Cities Culture Report is the most comprehensive dataset of culture in cities. It’s used by policymakers, researchers and media to track trends and inform policy. Check out the newly released 5th Edition: https://t.co/VlM2EqqNAg @wccforum

Oakland Museum of California’s 31st annual Día de los Muertos Community Celebration is coming up on Sunday, October 26. Enjoy a full day honoring the vibrant traditions of this holiday through performances, hands-on activities & food.

“Our scientific community is working on new therapies, new diagnostic tools and increasing our understanding of IBD. All of that work gives me hope for improved outcomes for IBD patients like me.” - Jen Rainin, PhD, CEO

Our grantee @BananasBunch is hosting playgroups at @oaklibrary’s Main Library on the 4th Friday of the month. Children 0-5 years old can play, celebrate music & create art while their families learn new parenting tools centered around child development.

Early bird registration for the Literacy & Justice for All Symposium ends Oct 31. This event brings together educators, practitioners, funders, leaders and community stakeholders to share and learn tools that address the literacy needs of all learners.

We believe that the people who make up the Rainin Foundation should reflect the richly diverse communities we serve, and we continue to work toward that goal. Explore our updated staff, senior leader and Board demographics.

“You all do heroes work in reminding us as a society that human connection sparks curiosity and empathy, creativity heals and the arts are essential to thriving civic communities.” - Liz O’Malley, Arts Director, in celebration of our grantees 📸: Barak Shrama

A landmark early literacy bill, AB 1454, achieved unanimous, bipartisan legislative support and is now state law. All of California’s early learners will receive evidence-based reading instruction aligned with decades of research. 🎉 Read more: https://t.co/rW4yoF63lv

The next CA Arts & Culture Summit is happening April 20, 2026. Attendees will explore how imagination and cultural practices translate into healing, advocacy and influence. Submit your ideas for panels and breakout sessions by October 14.

GivingData's new eBook includes input from our Grants Management & Learning Team on how we’re working to better support our grantees. Explore “How Funders are Embracing Flexible and Responsive Grantmaking Models.”

Our Symposium drew 133 researchers, clinicians & industry professionals from around the world to Hawai`i. This year’s gathering was enriched by a sense of community & shared purpose to advance #IBD research. Read more about the event.

Catch 2024 Rainin Arts Fellow Adrian Burrell’s multimedia installation at Oakland Museum of California through March 1, 2026. “Black Spaces: Reclaim & Remain” illuminates the past, present and future worlds of Black Americans in West Oakland.

Read about the incredible work of our grantee Artist Space Trust, which focuses on stabilizing the lives of artists through housing and creative space. They’ve accumulated $10 million in properties that have been bequeathed to them by artists for artists.

Early bird registration is open for the Literacy & Justice for All symposium. Educators and literacy changemakers will gather on March 6-7 to explore effective ways to address the literacy needs of all learners. Register by Oct 31 at the discounted rate.

Catch our grantee Flyaway Productions’ “Down on the Corner” this weekend and next. This public art project featuring aerial performers aims to honor the history of the transgender uprising that took place at 111 Taylor Street.

As government funding for science is being slashed & the Department of Education is being dismantled, explore what the cuts mean for the science of reading & the effort to get that science into schools. We’re proud to support the “Sold a Story” podcast.

Applications for our Innovator Awards close tomorrow, September 30! Grants of up to $150,000 for individual projects and up to $300,000 for collaborative projects support researchers worldwide to advance the understanding of #IBD. Apply today.

Early to mid-career professionals: apply by October 5 for Creative West's National Arts Futures Fellowship. This 6-month virtual program will provide strategic support, coaching and a lasting network to empower leaders shaping the future of arts & culture.