Philanthropy & Charity in Oakland, CA

We started Philanthropic Ventures Foundation to do something different - to bring joy, simplicity, trust and effectiveness to grant- making. We knew the answer was not more - more paper, more procedures, more obstacles, more time. And we believed that if giving grants involved fewer, simpler processes,

We strive to fill these requirements and achieve this transformation by combining forces with others who have financial and leadership resources. We serve as a center of philanthropic activity in the East Bay. Since our establishment in 1928, almost 500 funds and endowments have been created at the

We serve as a center of philanthropic activity in the East Bay. Since our establishment in 1928, almost 500 funds and endowments have been created at the Foundation. Last year the Foundation and our donors granted more than $65 million to nonprofit organizations, and today, charitable assets under our

As part of a national affordable housing preservation initiative, the MacArthur Foundation invited state and local governments to apply for $35 million in multi-year grants and program-related investments. Was brought in to design and implement the grant review and range process, delivering project management