The SFFILM Festival returns tomorrow, April 24, through April 28! Check out the program, which features a range of short and mid-length documentary and narrative films, including SFFILM Rainin grantees. hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-n…

To kick off Lesbian Visibility Week, Ahead of the Curve is now streaming on Netflix! We’re thrilled for our Board members Jen Rainin & Rivkah Beth Medow, who directed this documentary on “the best-selling and most influential lesbian magazine ever published.” youtu.be/I0tZv-tu4J8

Students learn at home and in the classroom. We’re proud to support Springboard Collaborative’s work to improve literacy outcomes by empowering families and strengthening parent-teacher collaborations. Read more about how the partnership works. dell.org/story/springbo…

We’ve added four new speakers to the lineup! Explore who will be presenting the latest in #IBD research at this year’s Innovation Symposium. Registration is open to join us in San Francisco on July 15-16. krfoundation.org/symposium/pres…

Congratulations to the latest cohort of BAVC Media MediaMaker Fellows. We’re proud to support this nine-month documentary film fellowship, which provides unrestricted funding, mentorship, industry access, feedback sessions and workshops. bavc.org/announcing-202…

Check out KQED's roundup of not-to-miss screenings at this year’s SFFILM Festival. Opening night features “Dìdi (弟弟),” an SFFILM Rainin grantee. The Bay Area-focused story follows a 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy the summer before high school begins. kqed.org/arts/13954872/…

In July, we'll launch Early Care Spaces, a new open application. Grants will support orgs laying the groundwork for language & literacy development for Oakland children ages 0-5.

Sign up for our Education newsletter to stay tuned for more info in June: krfoundation.org/news/

Dr. David Artis has shaped the understanding of gut health & disease. As a member of our Scientific Advisory Board, he provides expertise to help us take smart risks & support promising #IBD research. Read about emerging opportunities he sees in the field. krfoundation.org/news/health/da…

The 2024 Literacy & Justice for All Symposium hosted by Oak Lit Coalition brought together over 400 people to learn about and connect on advocating for quality literacy instruction in Oakland. Explore videos, photos and highlights from the event. literacyandjusticeforall.org/2024highlights

“Patients first is a driving philosophy G-Tech Medical. So we’ve developed a sophisticated system that travels with the patient as they experience life and symptoms.”

Watch how the “EKG for the gut” could transform how doctors & patients understand gastrointestinal diseases.

The SFFILM Rainin Grant program is open for applications through May 3. Funding supports the screenwriting, development or post-production of narrative feature films that address social justice issues and uplift the Bay Area filmmaking community. sffilm.org/rainin-grant/

We’re excited that three new funders will be using the Common App for the Arts. Thank you, Gerbode Foundation, InterMusicSF and Theatre Bay Area, for joining us, Fleishhacker Foundation and Zellerbach Fam Fnd in streamlining the process to apply for arts funding. commonappartsbayarea.org

As we near the end of Women’s History Month, check out this list of picture books Oakland Public Library staff curated to celebrate with your family all year long. oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/list/share/203…

Coming soon! Our Open Spaces Program returns this spring. Grants support temporary, place-based public art projects that are responsive to issues relevant to communities in San Francisco and Oakland. Stay tuned for more information in early May. krfoundation.org/grants/funding…

The SFFILM Festival, which showcases the most innovative films from around the world, is returning to the Bay Area from April 24-28. The program was just announced today—check it out! sffilm.org/sffilm-festiva…

Early career investigators: apply by this Friday, March 29, for an Early Career Catalyst Award! Two $500K grants will support basic and translational/therapeutic research to improve outcomes for people with #IBD . krfoundation.org/grants/funding…

Lesbian Visibility Week is coming up in April. Mark your calendars for a kickoff on April 23 with the lighting of San Francisco City Hall and a reception & a night at the Roxie on April 28 with a movie screening/panel discussion on LGBTQ+ women in film. lesbianvisibilityweekusa.com/lvw-events-2021

Investigators no more than 5 years from the time of appointment to an independent faculty position whose basic or translational research has the potential to improve the lives of people with #IBD are invited to apply by March 29 for this $500K grant. krfoundation.org/grants/funding…

“When we make decisions, we have to make those decisions keeping the children furthest from opportunity at the center.” —Kareem J. Weaver

Our Education Director facilitated a discussion on how the science of reading & engaged parents impact student outcomes.

📸: Anthony Weaver

Looking for funding for your narrative or documentary film? Attend SFFILM’s virtual workshop on March 21 at 2 PM PT to learn about three upcoming opportunities, including the SFFILM Rainin Grant for narrative feature film projects. sffilm.org/event/workshop…