East Bay Community Foundation partners with donors, social movements, and the community to eliminate structural barriers, advance racial equity, and transform political, social, and economic outcomes for all in the East Bay. It aims to transform the region’s power structures to promote equity, striving for an inclusive, fair, and just East Bay through justice, grounded in community-informed principles and anti-oppression practices.
The Belonging in Oakland: A Just City Cultural Fund aims to support BIPOC-led collaborations in Oakland that are at the intersection of culture and social change. These organizations must have a proven record in advancing racial and social justice across various sectors such as economic justice, educational equity, environmental sustainability, food justice, and more. The Fund offers three-year grants focused on both sustaining the involved artists/cultural practitioners and supporting their collaboration efforts aimed at systemic change. Grant recipients are encouraged to radically reimagine power dynamics, engage in cross-sector partnerships, and ultimately produce policy change-oriented prototypes or models that can serve as inspiration for broader societal transformation. Specifically, the Fund supports projects that generate new, transformative approaches to racial justice, empower those most affected by systemic racism through culturally-informed action, and promote values that foster a greater sense of belonging in Oakland.