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Akonadi Foundation Akonadi Foundation funds powerful movements and coordinated campaigns to shape a racially just Oakland.

Akonadi Foundation is one of the first place-based family foundations to make racial justice a central focus of our giving. We follow the lead of organizers on the frontlines of the movement for a racially just Oakland. For more than two decades, we have invested audaciously in Black and people of color-led organizing to make Oakland a beacon of justice and liberation for the nation. Our values:
~We believe that Black people and people of color must have the power to influence and determine the decisions that affect their lives.

~We believe movements led by directly impacted communities are the key to achieving racial justice.

~We believe culture and healing are essential elements in systems change.

~We believe philanthropy can be a partner in building strong organizations with abundant and flexible resources to lead the fight for justice through power-building, organizing and advocacy for racial justice.

~We believe that, together with organizers, policy makers and peers in philanthropy, we can make Oakland a beacon of justice and liberation for the nation.

So much to do, see, and experience in Oakland this month! Check out some upcoming events in and around the Town:💫 La C...
10/16/2026

So much to do, see, and experience in Oakland this month! Check out some upcoming events in and around the Town:
💫 La Catrina is on display at Fruitvale Plaza and The Unity Council is holding Catrina activations to celebrate every Saturday in October
💫 5th Annual Castlemont Harvest Festival at Castlemont High School Farm
💫 East Oakland Youth Development Center's Trunk or Treat with candy, games, and activities for the whole family
💫 The Original Scraper Bike Team's 20th Annual Scraper Bike Day celebration

Visit weloveoakland.akonadi.org for details and more opportunities to get plugged into the community.

How do we bring people into the democratic process beyond voting and election cycles? For our latest blog, we are excite...
10/08/2026

How do we bring people into the democratic process beyond voting and election cycles? For our latest blog, we are excited to feature Founder in Residence at PolicyLink and Professor of Practice at the Goldman School of Public Policy, Angela Glover Blackwell and Founder and Board Chair at Akonadi Foundation, Quinn Delaney, in a discussion about Oakland’s first-ever civic assembly.

The Civic Assembly is a community-led process giving residents real power to shape decisions about the city and its future. As part of the process, 40 delegates reflecting the diversity of the Town, were selected to review data, gather community input, explore examples of successful strategies, and develop recommendations on how to transform vacant storefronts, commercial spaces, and lots into vibrant community assets.

Together, Angela and Quinn discuss how the Oakland Civic Assembly helps build a racially just society, combats apathy in a tumultuous political climate, and serves as a blueprint for building similar models across the country. Read more: https://akonadi.org/by-the-people-building-governing-power-through-oaklands-first-civic-assembly/

The So Love Can Win Fund advances a key goal of our overall strategy - fostering belonging and radical imagination for r...
09/29/2026

The So Love Can Win Fund advances a key goal of our overall strategy - fostering belonging and radical imagination for racial justice movement building in Oakland. This month, we brought together grantee partners and practitioners to not only build community but to deepen our understanding of the opportunities and challenges within the arts and culture landscape.

We're so grateful for everyone who joined us for a beautiful evening of celebration and connection, hosted at Lovely Day Oakland. It's our honor to support the incredible artists, organizers, storytellers and culture bearers who inspire us to take collective action as we imagine what is possible for our city.

09/26/2026

This moment calls all of us- as organizers, movement groups, philanthropists, artists, educators and cultural strategists- to work together and live up to our legacy of founders in this country to build something better.

"When people make it as though you're trying to do something radical and crazy, remind them that the country has already been refounded once. You are walking in the tradition of this country. So number one is to give ourselves permission and I would even say obligation to refound your broken country."
- Sherrilyn Ifill, Founding Director of the 14th Amendment Center for Law & Democracy at the Howard University School of Law.

At Akonadi Foundation, we are dedicated to investing in leaders and organizations with the radical imagination to transform Oakland to be a racially just city where everyone can flourish.

Listen to Ifill's full speech at this year's PolicyLink Summit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD8LXRfnsEY

So much to do, see, and experience in Oakland! Check out events in and around the Town:💫 Oakland International Film Fe...
09/25/2026

So much to do, see, and experience in Oakland! Check out events in and around the Town:
💫 Oakland International Film Festival
💫 Wood Street movie night fundraiser at The New Parkway proceeds benefit Wood Street Commons
💫 BEAST MODE 510 Day by AWA Studios, Oakland Roots Sports Club, and Marshawn Lynch

Visit weloveoakland.akonadi.org for details and more opportunities to get plugged into the community every month.

Akonadi Foundation is excited to announce and congratulate our 2026 Fund grantee partners! Across 24 awardees, we are ...
09/16/2026

Akonadi Foundation is excited to announce and congratulate our 2026 Fund grantee partners! Across 24 awardees, we are supporting Oakland’s organizations and initiatives that are dedicated to preserving and creating opportunities for us to feel connected to and in community with each other.

So Love Can Win grantees will advance a radical collective vision of freedom and racial justice in our beloved Town through storytelling, bringing people together, and projects that strengthen collaboration among movement leaders.

Stay tuned for upcoming features on our grantees and their incredible work! In the meantime, learn more about the Fund and this year’s grantees: https://akonadi.org/join-us-in-celebrating-our-2026-so-love-can-win-grantee-partners/

08/20/2026

Belonging in Oakland: A Just City Cultural Fund funds cultural practitioners of color to radically reimagine a racially just city.

Oakland Pride week and back to school season are bringing extra energy and opportunities to connect in the Town this mon...
08/13/2026

Oakland Pride week and back to school season are bringing extra energy and opportunities to connect in the Town this month! Looking for ways to get plugged into the community? We've got you covered.

Upcoming events include:
💫 Reach the World, But Touch the Town First exhibit by Brittani Sensabaugh at Oakstop
💫 Oaklash Pride Block Party to kick off Oakland Pride weekend
💫 Free back to school haircuts and braiding at Oakland Public Library's Martin Luther King Jr. branch
💫 BAY-Peace community hike at Lake Chabot Regional Park

Visit weloveoakland.akonadi.org for details and more events.

Applications are open for our fourth round of the Belonging in Oakland: A Just City Cultural Fund!Are you an Oakland-bas...
08/06/2026

Applications are open for our fourth round of the Belonging in Oakland: A Just City Cultural Fund!

Are you an Oakland-based artists, culture bearer, or healer? We're excited to invest $100,000/year for three years to three collaborations of cultural and social change organizations serving BIPOC communities. Awardees will also receive stipends for artists' living expenses and funding to document the work.

Join us for a virtual informational webinar on August 12th 11am -1pm PT.

Learn more and apply by August 28: https://www.ebcf.org/initiatives/belonging-in-oakland-a-just-city-cultural-fund/

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436 14th Street, Ste 1417
Oakland, CA
94612

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Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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