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LeaderSpring 2008 Call for Fellowship Applications

Monday, 04 August, 2008

LeaderSpring is recruiting nonprofit leaders from Oakland and surrounding East Bay communities for its Class of 2010 Fellowship! Since 1997, LeaderSpring has awarded 115 exceptional leaders with an intensive two-year program of leadership development, management training, networking, peer learning, and customized mentoring. Beatriz Leyva-Cutler, Executive Director of Bay Area Hispano Institut... more

Now Hiring - Program Assistant

Tuesday, 24 June, 2008

We are currently accepting applications for a Program Assistant. Click on "About Us" (above) and see our employment opportunities page  All applications must be received by Friday, July 25, 2008. more

New Resources and Publications Section added to the Website

Wednesday, 18 June, 2008

We are posting some of the seminal documents that inform our program areas and grant-making practices.  Take a look at the new Resources and Publications page. more

Community Schools and the Mental Health Services Act Policy Brief

Thursday, 29 May, 2008

Bay Area Partnership for Children and Youth and Coalition for Community Schools publish a paper on how Mental Health Services Act funding can support community schools. Click here to download.  more

2007 Soda Grants List Published

Monday, 03 March, 2008

We have just released our 2007 Grants list.  Please go to the Funding Information page for the downloadable document and for more information on our funding areas.   more

CHANGE IN 2008 CAPITAL FUNDING DEADLINE

Tuesday, 01 January, 2008

We have made a change to the deadlines for the Capital grant proposals for 2008. Letters of Interest may be submitted to the Foundation on or before January 31st of 2008. Applicants invited to submit a full Proposal will be required to submit all necessary materials by February 29th 2008. Both deadlines are postmark deadlines.  Letters of Interest and Full Proposal received after thes... more