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Democracy And Civil Liberties

Civic Nation Civic Nation
Washington, DC
$100,000

Project Support
When We All Vote, to increase participation in elections by changing the culture around voting through outreach campaigns that engage celebrities and athletes.
Constitutional Accountability Center Constitutional Accountability Center
Washington, DC
$50,000

Project Support
Democracy and Voting Rights Project, to combat threats to voting by advancing an accurate historical interpretation of Constitutional voting rights that safeguards access to the ballot.

Education And Literacy

Springboard Collaborative Springboard Collaborative
Philadelphia, PA
$75,000

Project Support
To provide year-round training and coaching to San Francisco parents and teachers to enable them to provide collaborative, wrap-around literacy support to low-resourced students.

Environment

Build It Green Build It Green
Oakland, CA
$50,000

Project Support
Regenerative Communities Program, to foster skills and relationships among Bay Area stakeholders to advance long-term solutions that address the climate crisis through regenerative housing development.
Mighty Earth Inc Mighty Earth Inc
Washington, DC
$75,000

Project Support
Stop Turning US Forests Into Fuel Campaign, to protect forests, communities, and the climate by disrupting the long-term growth of the biomass industry.
Pesticide Action Network North America Pesticide Action Network North America
Berkeley, CA
$75,000

Project Support
To promote the urgent need to transition agriculture practices in the US to mitigate and adapt to climate change and improve environmental health.
Story of Stuff Project Story of Stuff Project
Berkeley, CA
$75,000

Project Support
Bring Back Refill Campaign, to reduce the production of plastic beverge containers by promoting returnable, refillable bottle systems in the US.

Health And Recreation

Tennis Coalition of San Francisco: Lisa and Douglas Goldman Tennis Center Tennis Coalition of San Francisco: Lisa and Douglas Goldman Tennis Center
San Francisco, CA
$6,635,000

Capital Support
Support for the Golden Gate Park Tennis Center capital project to create the Lisa and Douglas Goldman Tennis Center.

Jewish Community

Academic Engagement Network Academic Engagement Network
Washington, DC
$50,000

Project Support
To mobilize faculty, administrators, and staff on northern California college campuses to advance education about Israel, oppose the denigration of Jewish and pro-Israel identities, and promote academic freedom.
Antisemitism Education Initiative Antisemitism Education Initiative
Berkeley, CA
$90,000

General Support
General support to initiative that provides awareness and education to combat antisemitism at UC Berkeley and at universities throughout the state.
Bay Area Jewish Camp Collective Bay Area Jewish Camp Collective
San Francisco, CA
$50,000

Project Support
To enable Jewish summer camps to expand their Israel education and programming for youth and young adults to build relationships with Israeli shlichim (emissaries/ambassadors), learn about the country, and engage with Israeli arts and culture.
Center for Countering Digital Hate Center for Countering Digital Hate
Washington, DC
$100,000

Project Support
To combat the proliferation of antisemitism on social media through multifaceted strategies to engage and mobilize policymakers, advertisers, media, and the public to take action.
Congregation Emanu-El Congregation Emanu-El
San Francisco, CA
$12,000,000

Capital Support
Emanu-El Next, a comprehensive campaign to renovate and upgrade the Temple’s building in San Francisco to better meet the expanding involvement of its members and the community by creating a synagogue that is designed for modern Jewish life, while maintaining the building’s historical integrity and legacy.
JCRC Bay Area JCRC Bay Area
San Francisco, CA
$250,000

Project Support
JCRC Bay Area works to combat antisemitism and anti-Israelism, builds relationships with allied communities, and provides opportunities for Bay Area Jews to contribute to civic life. With Goldman Fund support, JCRC Bay Area will respond to the dual crises of rising antisemitism and anti-Israel activity in the region.
Tamid Group Tamid Group
Silver Spring, MD
$60,000

Project Support
Programmatic Expansion, to enable college students and young professionals on eight California campuses to build their business skills and gain career experience through meaningful connections with the Israeli business sector.

Reproductive Health And Rights

Red Tent Fund Red Tent Fund
Arlington, VA
$175,000

General Support
Start-up support to organization that intertwines Jewish tradition with responding to the pressing need for abortion access by providing financial support to abortion seekers regardless of religious affiliation.

Sf Bay Area Institutions And Projects

Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
$1,000,000

Project Support
Exhibition Support, $1 million over four years (2022-2026). Presenting Sponsor, The Obama Portraits, 2022.
WildCare WildCare
San Rafael, CA
$75,000

Capital Support
Elevate WildCare Capital Improvements Campaign, to redevelop WildCare's existing facilities to create a new state-of-the-art facility for its wildlife hospital, environmental education programs, and administration.