Marin Community Foundation

Our democracy needs you!
Rhea Suh, MCF's president and CEO, and Ralph Lewin, executive director of the Peter E. Haas Jr. Family Fund, encourage us all to step up support for democracy in today's Marin Independent Journal

Marin Voice: Democracy demands your participation today Much has been written lately about “the state of our democracy in crisis.” We read the headlines and feel a rise in anxiety. But what does it actually mean? It means that the checks and balances th…

YOU can play a part in protecting our democracy during this crucial election year by donating to MCF's new Safeguard Democracy Fund, a collaborative fund with a focus on voter turnout and structural support to protect democracy.

MCF donors, Ginnie and Pete Haas Jr., have generously pledged up to $250,000 in matching donations, doubling the impact of every dollar contributed to the fund. Visit marincf.org/safeguarddemocracy and make your contribution by March 31 to ensure that these resources will have maximum impact.

MCF is proud to stand alongside the Museum of the American Indian as we lend a hand in preparing for their Grand Re-Opening this April 2024.

The Museum, located in Miwok Park on unceded Coast Miwok ancestral lands in Novato, California, honors the Coast Miwok People and celebrates Indigenous Peoples from across the Americas. In the coming months, the Museum will offer a whole host of new exhibits, events, and innovative programs to welcome people into deeper learning and appreciation for the vast contributions of our Native American brothers and sisters.

Several MCF team members recently joined in to spruce up their space in preparation for the re-opening. It was a rewarding day!

This Grand Re-Opening is more than an event — it's a celebration of unity, diversity, and the power of community.

Check out the incredible work happening at the Museum of the American Indian in Marin and be part of this enriching journey. Learn more at https://www.marinindian.com

A good perspective on the power and potential of community foundations to affect much-needed transformation — both locally AND globally, we might argue.

Opinion | How philanthropy can work without trying to save the world The nation’s 900 or so “community foundations” arguably deliver more tangible, meaningful results than their vastly larger counterparts.