Marin Community Foundation

"How do we overcome this reality that we are in incredibly fractured times?"

This was the question that kicked off the lively discussion at our 2024 Democracy Fireside Chat, held in late February at the beautiful Marin Art and Gardens Center. The evening was filled with thought-provoking insights from our guest speakers and facilitators. And it was an opportunity for donors, staff, and community partners to connect and explore solutions together.

The video below shares some highlights from the event.

Feeling inspired? Consider donating to our Safeguard Democracy Fund at marincf.org/safeguarddemocracy to support the organizations leading this work in communities during such a critical election year.
https://youtu.be/OCF0vsv8UAs

2024 State of Democracy Fireside Chat, Highlights Reel LEARN ABOUT and DONATE TO the Safeguard Democracy Fund by March 31 at marincf.org/SafeguardDemocracy.----------------------On February 29, Marin Community Fo...

We believe the time has come to put more power in the hands of communities! And our newly launched Community Power Initiative seeks to do just that.

Marin Community Foundation is inviting proposals from qualified organizations, collaboratives, and networks that are pursuing equity for Marin communities. The initiative offers up to $10 million in funding for fiscal year 2025 (July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025) to support community-based organizations with general operating support grants for one to three years.

To learn more about this opportunity and apply, visit marincf.org/CommunityPowerRFP.

We’re still riding a joy-filled high from last Thursday's gathering as MCF staff and board members joined with several of our community partners and donors to celebrate the success of MCF's first end-of-year giving campaign — the Joy Fund.

Through the generosity of MCF donors, we were able to provide funding to support 22 long-time nonprofit partner organizations working tirelessly to provide important safety-net services to people all across Marin. The celebration was held at Groundfloor, a community gathering and co-working space in downtown San Rafael.

The Joy Fund truly illustrates the power of community coming together to build a better Marin for all.