Rogers Family Foundation

06/12/2024

Building a talented, cohesive team and unleashing them with the flexibility and freedom to own and lead their work is one of the Rogers Family Foundation’s core values. This is the last in our series of celebration stories honoring our team members where we share our appreciations and reflections on their distinct qualities, accomplishments, and contributions. This piece celebrates Cynthia Suter, who joined the RFF in April 2012.

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For more than 12 years, Cynthia Suter has been everything to everyone at the Rogers Family Foundation. As the longest tenured person on our team, she participated in the hiring of each member of the final Foundation team. When sitting in on our interviews, she asked us all the same question: if you....

04/29/2024

Building a talented, cohesive team and unleashing them with the flexibility and freedom to own and lead their work is one of the Rogers Family Foundation’s core values. Throughout the remainder of our timeline, we will share our appreciations and reflections on the distinct qualities, accomplishments, and contributions of each Rogers Family Foundation team member. Our recent piece celebrates Bonnie Look, who joined the Foundation in 2017.

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Anyone who has worked with Rhonnel Sotelo, Chief Executive Officer, soon learns that he leads with genuine care and service, through mentorship, and an uncanny ability to see potential in those around him. Over the past decade, Rhonnel has been a pivotal leader at the foundation, guiding and support...

02/26/2024

Building a talented, cohesive team and unleashing them with the flexibility and freedom to own and lead their work is one of the Rogers Family Foundation’s core values. Throughout the remainder of our timeline, we will share our appreciations and reflections on the distinct qualities, accomplishments, and contributions of each Rogers Family Foundation team member. Our recent piece celebrates Greg Klein, who joined the Foundation in 2012.

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After working a decade with Greg, I hold the unshakeable belief that he is one of the most knowledgeable, meticulous, and strategic practitioners committed to students and families in education philanthropy. His passion and dedication to pushing for quality schools with an equity and justice lens dr...

02/16/2024

Hot off the presses! We are honored to contribute to Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP)'s latest blog post to share our journey and experiences with meaningful Beyond the Grant work to support our grantees, authored by the very talented Amy Breshears.

Grantmakers have a unique opportunity to not only serve as a financial wellspring, but to connect with the boots on the ground efforts.

12/14/2023

Building a talented, cohesive team and unleashing them with the flexibility and freedom to own and lead their work is one of the Rogers Family Foundation’s core values. Throughout the remainder of our timeline, we will share our appreciations and reflections on the distinct qualities, accomplishments, and contributions of each Rogers Family Foundation team member. Our recent piece celebrates Dana Wellhausen, who joined the Foundation in 2013.

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12/14/2023

The East Oakland Youth Development Center needs your help fulfilling their holiday wishlist!

Click the link below to donate today!

12/08/2023

The end of the year makes for a wonderful time to look back on good times and fond memories! Rogers Family Foundation is honored to reflect on our partnerships with innovative and excellent Oakland Schools and the tremendous leaders and teams who run them.

Greg Klein, Senior Director of Innovation and Learning, and Dana Wellhausen, Deputy Director, collaborated on a reflection piece earlier this year about the care and devotion Oakland school teachers, staff, and leaders have for their students. In our Shout Out articles, we interviewed outstanding leaders at Oakland schools and share what we learned about their accomplishments, dedication, and hard work. The reflection piece, as well as a round up of all our Shout Outs, can be found by clicking the link below. Read them now to learn more about these incredible schools!

https://buff.ly/3uRqbRK

Urban Montessori Urban Promise Academy Envision Education ARISE High School Rudsdale Newcomer Health Academy

12/07/2023

Youth Development Center is excited to invite you to their 3rd Annual Winter Open House!

Go and celebrate the holidays with them! Some amazing things are planned:

*A Performance Arts Showcase
*Arts & Crafts
*Family Holiday Photos, so come in your cute holiday fits!!!
*Vendors
*Free coats and presents for kids of all ages!!!
(first come first serve)

They would love to see you!!!
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12/04/2023

Building a talented, cohesive team and unleashing them with the flexibility and freedom to own and lead their work is one of the Rogers Family Foundation’s core values. Throughout the remainder of our timeline, we will share our appreciations and reflections on the distinct qualities, accomplishments, and contributions of each Rogers Family Foundation team member. This piece celebrates Amy Breshears, who joined the foundation earlier this year.

Read the full piece: https://buff.ly/3uJSOjB

12/01/2023

Applications for The Funders Network 2024 Fellowship are now open!

PLACES — which stands for Professionals Learning About Community, Equity and Sustainability — is a year-long learning journey designed to help grantmakers embed the values and practices of environmental, economic and racial justice into their work.

We encourage you to apply for the PLACES Fellowship if you’re looking to:

→ Expand your understanding of systemic racial, social and economic inequities and their impacts on policy, culture, communities and climate.

→ Acquire the tools and resources to embed the values of equity and justice in your work as a grantmaker.

→ Explore and challenge your own biases and blind spots, regardless of your background, about who you are and how you create change.

→ Forge deep connections with other leaders in philanthropy who are deeply committed shared learning and collaboration.

→ Invest in your personal and professional leadership growth.

→ Tap into the resources and opportunities as a member of the PLACES Alum Network, including alum-only learning sessions, networking events and digital platforms

Check it out and apply: https://buff.ly/46K8yjQ

12/01/2023

The Oakland REACH is a parent-run, parent-led powerful force for radical change. Check out this first look at their Liberator Model video and hear directly from the team who powers their work!

The Oakland REACH's Liberator Model upskills parents and caregivers to be paid tutors, providing high-dosage tutoring in some of the lowest-performing school...

11/15/2023

ICYMI! Our recently published piece “The Anatomy of Beyond the Grant Support” outlines why grantmakers should consider providing support to grantees beyond just the checks they write. In it, Jenna Stauffer reflects on the last few years of building the capacity and strength that already exists in the organizations we fund.

Read the full piece on our website: https://buff.ly/3Mr78Uc

November 2, 2023 The Anatomy of Beyond the Grant Support at the Rogers Family Foundation Lessons Learned in Building the Capacity of our Grantees Written by Jenna Stauffer, Leadership & Sustainability Initiative Entrepreneur in Residence Estimated Read Time: 15 minutes When the Rogers Family Foundat...