Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

The Mercury News | January 29, 2019

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative on Tuesday poured $2.5 million into the coffers of three dozen local organizations, including several dedicated to addressing the Bay Area housing shortage. The philanthropy organization launched by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, listed 37 nonprofits that will be receiving checks to support the work they’re doing in San Mateo County where Facebook is based. That money will help tackle community issues including housing and homeless...

Philanthropy News Digest | January 23, 2018

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative has announced a first round of grants awarded through its CZI Community Fund.Launched in October, the fund supports organizations working to address challenges in the Bay Area communities of Belle Haven, East Palo Alto, North Fair Oaks, and Redwood City, with a focus on education, homelessness, housing, immigration, transportation, and workforce development. In this initial funding round, grants ranging from $25,000 to $100,000 were awarded to forty-one organizatio...

Santander Holdings USA, Inc. | January 15, 2020

Santander US ("Santander") announced a total commitment of more than $14.8 million in charitable giving in 2019 across the United States, including $11.5 million from Santander Bank, N.A., $800,000 through Santander's Universities program, $2.19 million through the Santander Consumer USA Inc. Foundation, and more than $385,000 from Banco Santander Puerto Rico. "Santander continues to invest in the communities we serve through our charitable giving," said Tim Wennes,...

Brighton Twp. | January 14, 2020

Brighton Township employees who wanted to wear jeans to work were able to raise over $500 for a local nonprofit organization doing just that. Earlier this month, township employees completed their yearly fundraiser and raised a total of $530 for Blue Star Service Dogs. Blue Star Service Dogs rescues and trains shelter dogs, and pairs them with veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or Traumatic Brain Injury. Township Clerk Joe Riker, along with Treasurer Rose Drouillard and other staff mem...