Programs

  • West Marin Community Support Initiatives

    OVERVIEW IN FY 22-23 WEST MARIN FUND CONCENTRATED OUR PROGRAM SERVICES ON PEOPLE WHOLIVE, WORK AND VISIT IN WEST MARIN. WEST MARIN FUND PROVIDES GRANTS AND TRAINING FOR LOCAL NONPROFITS, AND CONVENES KEY STAKEHOLDERS TO HELP IDENTIFY AND FUND EQUITABLE SOLUTIONS TO CHALLENGES FACING PEOPLE WHO LIVE, WORK AND VISIT IN WEST MARIN. WE CONTINUED OUR SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES THAT INCLUDES FOOD PANTRIES, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, INTERNET ACCESS FOR DISADVANTAGED RURAL FAMILIES, SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, AND INCREASED ACCESS TO EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES FACING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL INSTABILITY. WE INCREASED OUR SUPPORT OF COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO ADVANCE EQUITABLE SOLUTIONS TO MAJOR CHALLENGES FACING THE REGION. WE COMPLETED A CONSULTATIVE STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS IN THE COMMUNITY TO DEFINE A 10-YEAR VISION AND STRATEGIC DIRECTION SUPPORTED BY 3-YEAR GOALS AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. WE COMPLETED OUR FOURTH AUDIT WITH A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH.PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:PARTNERING WITH DONORS, NONPROFITS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, WE AWARDED MORE THAN $1 MILLION IN GRANTS SUPPORTING QUALITY PRESCHOOL FOR ALL WITH A FOCUS ON FAMILIES IN DISADVANTAGED HOUSEHOLDS, COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SERVICES, COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SERVICES, YOUTH PROGRAMS AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EQUITY AND RACIAL JUSTICE IN WEST MARIN.STRENGTHENING WEST MARIN NONPROFITS:WE REGULARLY CONVENED THE WEST MARINNONPROFIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GROUP AND PROVIDED THEM WITH INFORMATION, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SO THEY COULD EFFECTIVELY RESPOND TO OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES. WE ALSO ORGANIZED WELL-ATTENDED FREE ONLINE WEBINARS AND WORKSHOPS FOR THE LOCAL NONPROFIT COMMUNITY. REGIONAL COLLABORATION: THROUGH FUNDING, CONVENING, AND EDUCATIONALACTIVITIES, WE PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN THE WEST MARIN COALITION FOR EQUITY AND JUSTICE, THE COMMITTEE FOR HOUSING FOR AGRICULTURAL WORKERS IN WEST MARIN, AND THE ANNUAL WEST MARIN NONPROFIT SURVEY, THE RESULTS OF WHICHWERE PRESENTED TO THE NONPROFIT SECTOR AND FUNDERS, INCLUDING THE COUNTY OF MARIN AND MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. STRATEGIC PLANNING:WEST MARIN FUND CARRIED OUT A STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS TO ENVISION ITS NEXT DECADE AND PRODUCE A 3-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN. NEARLY 200 PEOPLE WERE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE ANDCONTRIBUTE TO THIS PROCESS. ULTIMATELY, OVER 100 STAKEHOLDERS TOOK PART IN NINE FOCUS GROUPS, INCLUDING NONPROFIT LEADERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, BUSINESS OWNERS, TRIBAL LEADERS, FARMERS, FOUNDATION, COUNTY AND PARKSTAFF, YOUTH, AND WEST MARIN FUND ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS. 21 DONORS WERE ALSO INDIVIDUALLY INTERVIEWED.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $1.7M

  • Program 1 [2024]

    OVERVIEW IN FY 23-24 WEST MARIN FUND CONCENTRATED OUR PROGRAM SERVICES ON PEOPLE WHO LIVE, WORK AND VISIT IN WEST MARIN. WEST MARIN FUND PROVIDES GRANTS AND TRAINING FOR LOCAL NONPROFITS, AND CONVENES KEY STAKEHOLDERS TO HELP IDENTIFY AND FUND BALANCED SOLUTIONS TO CHALLENGES FACING PEOPLE WHO LIVE, WORK AND VISIT IN WEST MARIN. WE CONTINUED OUR SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES THAT INCLUDES FOOD PANTRIES, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, INTERNET ACCESS FOR DISADVANTAGED RURAL FAMILIES, SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, AND INCREASED ACCESS TO EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES FACING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL INSTABILITY. WE INCREASED OUR SUPPORT OF COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO ADVANCE BALANCED SOLUTIONS TO MAJOR CHALLENGES FACING THE REGION. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:PARTNERING WITH DONORS, NONPROFITS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, WE AWARDED MORE THAN $1.682 MILLION IN GRANTS SUPPORTING FAMILIES IN DISADANTAGED HOUSEHOLDS, AND COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SERVICES.STRENGTHENING WEST MARIN NONPROFITS:WE REGULARLY CONVENED THE WEST MARIN NONPROFIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GROUP AND PROVIDED THEM WITH INFORMATION, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SO THEY COULD EFFECTIVELY RESPOND TO OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES. WE ALSO ORGANIZED WELL-ATTENDED FREE ONLINE WEBINARS AND WORKSHOPS FOR THE LOCAL NONPROFIT COMMUNITY. REGIONAL COLLABORATION: THROUGH FUNDING, CONVENING AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES, WE PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN SUPPORTING COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS FOR A HEALTHY WEST MARIN.STRATEGIC PLANNING:WEST MARIN FUND PRIORITIZED ITS ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT ITS 10-YEAR VISION AND REALIZE ITS THREE-YEAR GOALS.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $2.6M