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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.
NextGen Education Fund NextGen Education Fund
San Francisco, CA
$100,000

General Support
To encourage young people’s engagement in elections and democracy through their interests in the climate crisis, reproductive rights, and economic and racial justice.

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

Green America Green America
Washington, DC
$55,000

Project Support
Cool It Campaign, to encourage major supermarket chains to accelerate the transition to climate-friendly refrigerants.
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.

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.
Anti-Defamation League – Central Pacific Region Anti-Defamation League – Central Pacific Region
New York, NY
$150,000

Project Support
To support the Center on Extremism’s work to monitor and track antisemitism nationally and to combat antisemitism and other forms of hate in the Bay Area.
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.
Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center
La Jolla, CA
$25,000

General Support
PJ Library, to distribute Jewish children’s books to families to foster and strengthen their connection to Jewish life and traditions.
Moishe House Moishe House
Encinitas, CA
$50,000

Project Support
Embark, to connect young adult couples in California who are in interfaith or mixed-heritage relationships with Jewish life, traditions, and community.
OpenDor Media OpenDor Media
Sunrise, FL
$50,000

Project Support
Social Media Expansion Plan, to strengthen understanding of the Jewish people and Israel through the creation of original content on social media platforms that reflects the diversity of Judaism.
Project Shema Project Shema
New York, NY
$75,000

Project Support
Emergency Campaign, to address contemporary antisemitism by disrupting the spread of anti-Jewish ideas and mis- and dis-information about Israel in politically left discourse and progressive movements.
Repair the World Repair the World
New York, NY
$25,000

Project Support
Democracy Ballot, an interactive online civic engagement tool to foster a more educated and civically engaged Jewish community.
T’ruah T’ruah
New York, NY
$50,000

Project Support
Protect Democracy project, to engage clergy ahead of the 2024 election to combat antisemitism and protect democratic ideals.

Reproductive Health And Rights

Plan C Plan C
Washington, DC
$125,000

General Support
To provide support to a public health organization and catalyst that expands access to medication abortion by mail through multiple strategies.

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.