Kenneth Rainin Foundation
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The Kenneth Rainin Foundation enhances quality of life by championing the arts, promoting early childhood literacy, and supporting research to cure chronic disease.
https://krfoundation.org
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Catch Xochipilli Dance Company’s “VÍNCULO NAHUAL” Nov 21-23 at Dance Mission Theater. This work, supported by our NEW Program, is a dance performance that expresses the culture of shamanic animal shapeshifting abilities with Mexican Indigenous roots.
Xochipilli Dance Company presents "VINCULO NAHUAL"
Get ready to dive into a mystical journey of dance and culture with Xochipilli Dance Company's "VINCULO NAHUAL."
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November 13, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Catch Xochipilli Dance Company’s “VÍNCULO NAHUAL” Nov 21-23 at Dance Mission Theater. This work, supported by our NEW Program, is a dance performance that expresses the culture of shamanic animal shapeshifting abilities with Mexican Indigenous roots.
November is Native American Heritage Month. This Sunday, November 16, Oakland Museum of California is screening a film that highlights the work of Yurok firelighters to reclaim and pass on traditional eco-cultural knowledge, and meditates on the power of fire to heal land and communities.
Spotlight Sundays: Cultural Fire Storytelling and Film Screening - Oakland Museum of California (OMCA)
Please join us for an afternoon of storytelling centering Native fire practices from four visionary Native Californian memory keepers. The program will begin with a film screening of Fire Tender,…
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November 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
November is Native American Heritage Month. This Sunday, November 16, Oakland Museum of California is screening a film that highlights the work of Yurok firelighters to reclaim and pass on traditional eco-cultural knowledge, and meditates on the power of fire to heal land and communities.
Join The Teaching Well for “Gathering Gratitude: A Circle of Thanks” on November 18. This free wellness workshop offers a chance to slow down, share stories, recognize small joys and discover how gratitude helps us meet uncertainty with strength.
Microdose of Wellness: Gathering Gratitude - A Circle of Thanks
Decompress and indulge in self care with the TTW!
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November 11, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Join The Teaching Well for “Gathering Gratitude: A Circle of Thanks” on November 18. This free wellness workshop offers a chance to slow down, share stories, recognize small joys and discover how gratitude helps us meet uncertainty with strength.
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Supporting Rising Stars! 🌟 Nearly 450 students, postdocs, early-career & LMIC scientists earned scholarships for #KeystoneSymposia 2025—thanks to @krfoundation.org, Bright Focus Foundation, @bwfund.bsky.social, GSK & more. Apply to be a 2026 awardee! 🔗 keypoint.keystonesymposia.org/home/2025-co...
Celebrating Excellence: Scholarships & Global Travel Award Winners in the 2025 Conference Season
Scholarships and Global Health Travel Awards for Keystone Symposia conferences enable students, post-docs, early-career investigators and scientists from LMICs to attend conferences for unique career-...
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November 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Supporting Rising Stars! 🌟 Nearly 450 students, postdocs, early-career & LMIC scientists earned scholarships for #KeystoneSymposia 2025—thanks to @krfoundation.org, Bright Focus Foundation, @bwfund.bsky.social, GSK & more. Apply to be a 2026 awardee! 🔗 keypoint.keystonesymposia.org/home/2025-co...
Some nonprofits are considering mergers to share resources in this moment. Learn how to assess opportunities & challenges, determine mission & brand alignment and develop communication strategies for a merger or acquisition via Full Court Press Communications.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Some nonprofits are considering mergers to share resources in this moment. Learn how to assess opportunities & challenges, determine mission & brand alignment and develop communication strategies for a merger or acquisition via Full Court Press Communications.
RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
NEW Program grantee @lalenguatheater.bsky.social is presenting “Amalia y la vida de las cosas” Dec 3-14. This US premiere features bilingual local actors to explore identity, intergenerational gaps & the use of technology. Get early bird tickets through Nov 15 with code EARLYBIRD25.
Amalia y la vida de las cosas by Maricel Santin | La Lengua Theater
A coming-of-age story about technology, identity, art, and longing. It is a universe of contrasts and gray areas between the new and the old, between sleep and wakefulness, between the present and…
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November 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
NEW Program grantee @lalenguatheater.bsky.social is presenting “Amalia y la vida de las cosas” Dec 3-14. This US premiere features bilingual local actors to explore identity, intergenerational gaps & the use of technology. Get early bird tickets through Nov 15 with code EARLYBIRD25.
Third Plateau’s Arts & Culture Evaluation Lab is a 10-week, cohort-based training program that supports nonprofit staff in developing their own in-house evaluation process. Join a Q&A session on November 13 and submit an interest form by December 15.
The Arts and Culture Evaluation Lab | Third Plateau
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November 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Third Plateau’s Arts & Culture Evaluation Lab is a 10-week, cohort-based training program that supports nonprofit staff in developing their own in-house evaluation process. Join a Q&A session on November 13 and submit an interest form by December 15.
Tomorrow, November 4, our NEW Program grantee AfroSolo Theatre Company is hosting an event that blends art, education and civic engagement. Attendees will gain strategies and emotional insight on navigating police encounters safely and respectfully.
AFROSOLO ARTS FESTIVAL 32
Experience soulful live music at the AfroSolo Arts Festival 32 with a free outdoor blues concert featuring Lady Bianca, Ronnie Stewart, and the West Coast Caravan of Allstars on Thursday, August 7,…
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November 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Tomorrow, November 4, our NEW Program grantee AfroSolo Theatre Company is hosting an event that blends art, education and civic engagement. Attendees will gain strategies and emotional insight on navigating police encounters safely and respectfully.
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.
With SNAP Benefits Delayed, Restaurants Step Up to Feed Bay Area Families
Restaurants are offering free and discounted meals to those affected by the government shutdown.
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November 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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: worldcitiescultureforum.com/report/5th-e...
Check out the newly released 5th Edition: worldcitiescultureforum.com/report/5th-e...
October 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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: worldcitiescultureforum.com/report/5th-e...
Check out the newly released 5th Edition: worldcitiescultureforum.com/report/5th-e...
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 and food. Learn more and get tickets.
31st Annual Día de los Muertos Community Celebration - Oakland Museum of California (OMCA)
This fall, OMCA invites you to the 31st annual Día de los Muertos Community Celebration, honoring the vibrant traditions of this beloved cultural holiday.
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October 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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 and food. Learn more and get tickets.
“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
Community And Shared Purpose Enrich Our 2025 Symposium - Kenneth Rainin Foundation
Our 2025 Innovations Symposium returned to Hawai`i to encourage new ideas and collaborations in Inflammatory Bowel Disease research.
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October 22, 2025 at 4:07 PM
“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 BANANAS, Inc. is hosting playgroups at Oakland’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. Join them this Friday, Oct 24, from 12-1:30 PM.
Bananas Playgroup
Bananas is hosting playgroups at the Main Library on the fourth Friday of the month in the community room.Playgroups give children a place to pretend, play, celebrate music, create art, and dream up…
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October 21, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Our grantee BANANAS, Inc. is hosting playgroups at Oakland’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. Join them this Friday, Oct 24, from 12-1:30 PM.
Early bird registration for the Literacy & Justice for All Symposium ends Oct 31. This event brings together educators, practitioners, funders, leaders, influencers and community stakeholders to share and learn tools that address the literacy needs of all learners.
Literacy & Justice for All | Oakland Literacy Symposium
Literacy & Justice for All is a two-day in-person symposium offering high-quality, practical professional development, collaborative learning, and networking for hundreds of educators and…
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October 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Early bird registration for the Literacy & Justice for All Symposium ends Oct 31. This event brings together educators, practitioners, funders, leaders, influencers 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. An array of perspectives and lived experiences strengthen our impact. Explore our updated staff, senior leader and Board demographics.
Who We Are - Kenneth Rainin Foundation
Kenneth Rainin Foundation staff and Board members are dedicated to carrying out its mission in the Arts, Education and Health.
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October 16, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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. An array of perspectives and lived experiences strengthen our impact. 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
📸: Barak Shrama
October 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
“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
📸: 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. 🎉
New law changes how California kids learn to read
California Governor Gavin Newsom has approved Assembly Bill 1454, which provides elementary school teachers with training in evidence-based reading instruction, and includes $480 million in the 2025-26...
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October 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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. 🎉
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.
California for the Arts | CA Arts & Culture Summit 2026
CA for the Arts is excited to announce its flagship ACCM event: the 4th Annual CA Arts & Culture Summit. The Summit will take place on Monday, April 20, 2026, in Sacramento, at both the Memorial…
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October 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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.”
How Funders are Embracing Flexible and Responsive Grantmaking Models
This guide helps grantmakers take a step back, ask the right questions, and align systems with mission — now and into the future.
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October 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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 2025 Innovations Symposium drew 133 researchers, clinicians and industry professionals from around the world to Hawai`i. This year’s gathering was enriched by a sense of community and shared purpose to advance Inflammatory Bowel Disease research. Read more about the event.
Community And Shared Purpose Enrich Our 2025 Symposium - Kenneth Rainin Foundation
Our 2025 Innovations Symposium returned to Hawai`i to encourage new ideas and collaborations in Inflammatory Bowel Disease research.
krfoundation.org
October 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Our 2025 Innovations Symposium drew 133 researchers, clinicians and industry professionals from around the world to Hawai`i. This year’s gathering was enriched by a sense of community and shared purpose to advance Inflammatory Bowel Disease research. Read more about the event.
Catch third-generation Oakland artist and 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.
Black spaces speak
Black spaces speak: Stories of resilience and future-building echo through the East Bay at Oakland Museum's latest exhibition.
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October 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Catch third-generation Oakland artist and 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.
A Bay Area Land Trust’s Pioneering Model Protects Artists From Displacement
"We want to be the national blueprint for community land trusts that are creative land trusts as well," says Artist Space Trust's inaugural director.
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October 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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 October 31 at the discounted rate.
REGISTRATION | Literacy & Justice for All
Literacy & Justice for All 2026 will be at the Oakland Marriott City Center on March 6-7, 2026. We're planning a fun and empowering day for educators and literacy changemakers. REGISTER TODAY FOR…
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October 2, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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 October 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 while also reimagining what the building could be today.
Spirit of Compton's Cafeteria Riot soars again in new Flyaway work - 48 hills
Inspired by 1966 LGBTQ uprising in the Tenderloin, 'Down on the Corner' showcases local talent and legacy of resistance.
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October 1, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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 while also reimagining what the building could be today.
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.
Episode 14: The Cuts
August 21, 2025
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September 30, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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.