Inspiring an Inclusive Community
The Bay Area Community Foundation is committed to the advancement of diversity, equity and inclusion and to making the Bay Area a place where all people can fully realize their aspirations.
As an organization, our goal is to infuse equity deeply into our culture and practices. We strive to be inclusive and antiracist, and we want to inspire the local nonprofit community in its efforts to do the same. We proactively work to improve our diversity, equity and inclusion knowledge and abilities because doing so is critical to the success of the philanthropy and nonprofit sectors.
Our Work So Far
- All BACF staff have completed the Intercultural Development Inventory assessment though the YWCA Great Lakes Bay Region. Each member has created an individual growth plan for their equity journey.
- Partnership with The Breaking Bread Village to bring honest and open conversations to our community.
- We received a grant from the Consumers Energy Foundation for a DEI Pilot Program in Bangor Township Schools and Essexville-Hampton Public Schools— to tackle DEI issues within their schools.
I am proud to serve my community through my role at BACF. As a Program Officer, I collaborate with nonprofit, government, church, and school partners in Bay and Arenac counties to navigate our grant opportunities and find the right funding alignment. From project conception to post-award, I am your main contact for all things grants. Connecting organizations and donors who share the same vision and passion is at the heart of my work.
