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Begins With Home: Local Storytellers Champion Solutions to California’s Housing Crisis

“Stories of Home” is a campaign by the Housing Justice Storytelling Initiative that features short films of Bay Area residents who have been impacted by the housing crisis.

Nov 7, 2024 · 6 min read

Ventures

Eruditus Secures $150 Million Series F Funding Led by TPG’s the Rise Fund

With participation from existing investors including CZI, the funding will be used to deepen investment in AI products and accelerate growth of enterprise business.

Oct 23, 2024 · 5 min read

Community

CZI Community Fund: How We’re Furthering Our Impact in San Mateo County

CZI’s newest Community Fund grantees are driving impact in the local community through resources, enrichment programs and more.

Sep 24, 2024 · 3 min read

Ventures

Yoto Secures an Additional $22M Funding To Accelerate Its Mission of Bringing the Best Children’s... Yoto Secures an Additional $22M Funding To Accelerate Its Mission of Bringing the Best Children’s Audio Content to...

Yoto, the critically acclaimed and award-winning audio platform for kids, raised $22 million in an equity funding round led by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.

Jun 21, 2024 · 5 min read

Community

The CZI Community Fund, Grant Opportunity Supporting San Mateo County Nonprofits, Is Open

The Community Fund supports nonprofits throughout San Mateo County that are increasing access to the building blocks of social and economic well-being.

May 6, 2024 · 2 min read

Community

CZI Calls for Innovative Financing Approaches To Tackle California’s Housing Shortage

A request for applications will support funds that are implementing creative approaches to financing the production and preservation of housing in California.

Apr 16, 2024 · 3 min read

Community

CZI Joins Community Partners Showcasing Innovative Solutions to Housing Affordability Crisis

CZI joined in celebrating five years of Partnership for the Bay’s Future (PBF), a collaborative effort focused on addressing the Bay Area's affordable housing crisis.

Apr 4, 2024 · 5 min read

Community

CZI, Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation Launch ‘Re-discover, Reimagine, and Revive’ A... CZI, Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation Launch ‘Re-discover, Reimagine, and Revive’ Art Exhibit

The work of nine San Mateo County artists will be featured in CZI’s Community Space for the annual exhibit.

Mar 29, 2024 · 10 min read

Community

CZI Expands Community Space Event Programming to All San Mateo County Nonprofits

San Mateo County Nonprofits along with Redwood City and San Mateo County government agencies will be eligible to host events or meetings in the Community Space free of charge.

Jan 23, 2024 · 5 min read

Community

Lessons for the Narrative Curious: CZI’s Emergent Approach to Narrative Investments

Reflections, learnings, and questions about CZI’s narrative investments to build public support for housing reform in California.

Nov 13, 2023 · 2 min read

Community

CZI Community Fund: Driving Local Impact in San Mateo County

CZI’s newest Community Fund grantees are uplifting the local community through resources, enrichment programs and more.

Oct 4, 2023 · 3 min read

Community

Listen: Why We Should All Say Yes To Affordable Housing

CZI grantees talk housing affordability solutions on Andy Slavitt’s "In the Bubble" podcast.

Sep 7, 2023 · 37 min read

Ventures

In First Deployment, Ebb Carbon Uses Seawater To Capture and Store Carbon Dioxide

Ebb works with national labs, federal research agencies, and academia to further scientific understanding and demonstrate responsible deployment of marine carbon dioxide removal.

Aug 21, 2023 · 6 min read

Community

CZI Is Building Economic Inclusion Through Grants to Six Bay Area Businesses and Entrepreneurs

Funding will support community-rooted businesses owned and operated by locals.

Jul 13, 2023 · 4 min read

Community

CZI Community Fund Is Open

Applications can be submitted through 5 p.m. June 12, 2023.

May 2, 2023 · 3 min read

Community

CZI, Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation Launch ‘Environments of Emergence’ Art Exhibit

The work of eleven San Mateo County artists will be featured in CZI’s Community Space for the annual exhibit.

Apr 7, 2023 · 11 min read

Ventures

Join the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative at 2023 ASU+GSV Summit

CZI partners and leaders join panels highlighting the importance of educator and student well-being, leading impact investing, and imagining the classrooms of the future.

Mar 10, 2023 · 5 min read

Community

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Supports Bay Area Entrepreneurs In New Funding Program

The Inclusive Entrepreneurship program will award grants to six organizations that support small businesses and entrepreneurs across the Bay Area.

Feb 13, 2023 · 3 min read

Community

Community Fund: A Case Study on Participatory Grantmaking

The Community Fund team reflects on implementing participatory grantmaking into their review process and how it strengthened their ties to the community.

Jan 26, 2023 · 3 min read

“Stories of Home” is a campaign by the Housing Justice Storytelling Initiative that features short films of Bay Area residents who have been impacted by the housing crisis.

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