Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment

Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment Supports grassroots initiatives that inspire community action to protect the environment, consumers and public health. Check us out at: http://www.rosefdn.org

Honoring Earth Day and the Heroes Who Defend It – 2026 Anthony Grassroots Prize Winner: Riverside Neighbors Opposing War...
04/22/2026

Honoring Earth Day and the Heroes Who Defend It – 2026 Anthony Grassroots Prize Winner: Riverside Neighbors Opposing Warehouses (R-NOW)

Rose is proud to announce the 2026 Anthony Grassroots Environmental Prize winner: Riverside Neighbors Opposing Warehouses (R-NOW)

What started as neighbors speaking up turned into a movement that stopped a massive warehouse project in the Inland Empire—one of the most polluted, warehouse-heavy regions in the country.

What they achieved:

🌏 Blocked an 800-acre mega-warehouse development

🌏 Defended communities from increased truck pollution

🌏 Mobilized hundreds of residents to show up and be heard

And when it mattered most? They packed the hearing—and won unanimously.

✨ This is what it looks like when communities organize.

✨ This is what it looks like when people fight for their future.

✨ This is grassroots power—from the ground up.

Celebrate R-NOW with us today.

🔗 Learn more: link in bio

As we close out 2025, we’re proud of what we’ve accomplished together—and deeply grateful for your partnership. Your gif...
12/31/2025

As we close out 2025, we’re proud of what we’ve accomplished together—and deeply grateful for your partnership. Your gift uplifts youth leaders and grassroots organizations driving real change—clean water, healthier air, greener neighborhoods, and stronger community power.

We’re in the final stretch of the year, and your support has never mattered more. A year-end gift ensures this community-led work continues to grow.

Donate today to help us close out strong. 🔗 Link in bio

We look forward to continuing this important work together in the new year. Happy New Year! ✨

Big News! We’re thrilled to share that The New Parkway Theater has selected us as its Karma Cinema partner for the entir...
12/09/2025

Big News! We’re thrilled to share that The New Parkway Theater has selected us as its Karma Cinema partner for the entire month of December!

This means that EVERY WEDNESDAY IN DECEMBER, you (and all theater patrons) pay whatever you want for your movie ticket at The New Parkway and Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment gets 20% of ticket sales.

So come on out for a movie -- not only will you be supporting our important work, you get to enjoy a film in comf… See more
— with The New Parkway and New Voices Are Rising in Oakland, CA.

In East Oakland, a bicycle is more than a way to get around—it’s a tool for environmental justice, community health, and...
12/04/2025

In East Oakland, a bicycle is more than a way to get around—it’s a tool for environmental justice, community health, and everyday freedom.

Cycles of Change (CoC) is helping residents reclaim that power. Through The Bikery, a community bike shop offering sliding-scale repairs and hands-on mechanic education, makes safe, affordable transportation accessible to everyone.

Their Bike Club and UpCycle programs open doors for Title I students and low-income adults, teaching basic bike mechanics and providing access to bikes—turning mobility into opportunity. And every ride helps reduce fossil fuel use and air pollution in neighborhoods that have carried the highest burden.

This is the kind of grassroots leadership that inspires us: practical, community-rooted solutions that make daily life healthier and more sustainable.

To learn more about Cycles of Change,check them out at www.cyclesofchange.org

To support more organizations like Cycles of Change—local leaders creating lasting change from the ground up - please donate today. Link in bio.

✨ Big News! We’re thrilled to share that The New Parkway Theater has selected us as its Karma Cinema partner for the ent...
12/03/2025

✨ Big News! We’re thrilled to share that The New Parkway Theater has selected us as its Karma Cinema partner for the entire month of December!

This means that EVERY WEDNESDAY IN DECEMBER, you (and all theater patrons) pay whatever you want for your movie ticket at The New Parkway, and Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment gets 20% of ticket sales.

So come on out for a movie -- not only will you be supporting our important work, you get to enjoy a film in comfy living-room-style seating with a selection of delicious snacks and meals from the cafe and a variety of local craft beers and wines.

🍿💚 See you at the movies — and thank you for showing up for your community!

Location:
The New Parkway Theater
474 24th St, Oakland, CA 94612
Website: https://www.thenewparkway.com/
Tel: (510) 338-3228

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This Giving Tuesday, your gift fuels the grassroots leaders and youth who are growing the power our communities need to ...
12/02/2025

This Giving Tuesday, your gift fuels the grassroots leaders and youth who are growing the power our communities need to protect the places we love.

From East Bay teens rising for climate justice to frontline organizers fighting every day for clean air and water, your support becomes the seed that helps a movement thrive.

Your impact already:
🌱 2,800+ grassroots groups funded
🌱 2,000+ BIPOC youth empowered
🌱 $88M+ invested in environmental justice and leadership

And we’re just getting started.

Give today and help change take root. 🌱

Donate(Link in bio)
www.rosefdn.org

Why Rose?At a time when climate change and inequality collide, the Rose Foundation stands as a bridge—moving resources t...
11/28/2025

Why Rose?

At a time when climate change and inequality collide, the Rose Foundation stands as a bridge—moving resources to the people who know their communities best.

For more than 30 years, we’ve stood by one simple truth:
Real change starts at the grassroots.

We get funds quickly and directly to those closest to the problem—and the solutions.
◉ No endowment (every dollar goes straight to work)
◉ Flexible, unrestricted grants
◉ Deep capacity-building support
◉ Youth leadership development through New Voices Are Rising

And it works.
◉ 2,800+ grassroots groups funded
◉ 2,000+ BIPOC youth empowered
◉ $88M+ invested in environmental justice and leadership

This is how change takes root.
You power it.

◉ Join the movement. Donate today. (link in bio)

www.rosefdn.org

Kayaks + Community Power on Lake Union!Earlier this fall, our Program Officer Timothy Bell joined our partners at for a...
11/19/2025

Kayaks + Community Power on Lake Union!

Earlier this fall, our Program Officer Timothy Bell joined our partners at for a kayak cleanup on Seattle’s Lake Union — a stunning urban lake with a complex legacy of industrial pollution.

While the shoreline looks pristine, toxic sediments and microplastics remain a persistent challenge beneath the surface.

The volunteers spent a beautiful sunny day paddling and collecting debris. The #1 culprit? Styrofoam bits washed in through stormwater — breaking down into microplastics that settle in the lakebed and enter the food web.

Community action makes a difference. From cleanups to policy change to smarter stormwater solutions, every effort adds up. Huge thanks to all the volunteers who paddled, sorted, and took the time to care for our community!

Swipe to see the volunteers in action cleaning up the debris!

Money for the Movement: Grant Writing Fundamentals(4-part series) Fridays in October (17th, 24th, 31st) and November (7t...
10/09/2025

Money for the Movement: Grant Writing Fundamentals
(4-part series) Fridays in October (17th, 24th, 31st) and November (7th)
• FREE on Zoom

Are you a small environmental nonprofit or grassroots group? Level up your grant game with 4 online training sessions
exploring strategies to strengthen your grant writing skills
covering:
• Prospecting + connecting with funders (hear from real
program officers)
• Writing standout narratives (and avoiding common pitfalls)
• Building compelling, funder-ready budgets
• Templates, live feedback, + a downloadable workbook

Bring your questions. Leave with a plan.

¿Habla español? Todas las capacitaciones incluirán traducción simultánea al español.

Save your spot: tap the link in bio to register.
(Details can be found here:: www.rosefdn.org/granting/convening)

California Watershed Protection Fund — Applications Due Soon!Deadline: Thu, Oct 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM PT Applications are d...
10/07/2025

California Watershed Protection Fund — Applications Due Soon!
Deadline: Thu, Oct 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM PT

Applications are due this week! We can't wait to learn more about how you plan to keep our waters cool and clean and our communities safe and thriving.

The California Watershed Protection Fund is enabled by court-ordered environmental mitigation payments. Most of the mitigation payments relate to the federal Clean Water Act and are limited to supporting projects designed to benefit the surface water quality of specific California watersheds and their ecosystems. Grants up to $40,000 (most $10–30K).

Eligibility Criteria

Who and what we fund:
• Water quality projects in stewardship, advocacy, outreach & education, restoration, and watershed protection
• Projects that involve impacted communities and center equity & environmental justice

Geographic focus (Spring 2025 cycle):
SF Bay–Delta • Tomales Bay • Santa Ynez River (incl. San Miguelito Creek) • LA watersheds (LA River, Dominguez Channel, San Pedro Bay, Coastal LA Co.) • Orange Co. watersheds (San Gabriel River, Newport Bay, Santa Ana River) • Humboldt & Arcata Bays • Butte County (some exceptions—contact us)

No LOI required — apply directly via our grants portal.
Need help? Book a consult with a Program Officer.
Questions contact: Timothy Bell — [email protected]

📸 Photo: 2023 grantee Friends of the Los Angeles River

Start your application today — link in bio or ]
Website www.rosefdn.org!

08/12/2025

Grantee Spotlight: Friends of the San Juans - Protecting the Wild Heart of the Salish Sea

💚 Big news from the Rose Foundation! 💚We’re beyond excited to welcome Deb Self as our next Executive Director, starting ...
07/24/2025

💚 Big news from the Rose Foundation! 💚

We’re beyond excited to welcome Deb Self as our next Executive Director, starting August 18, 2025!

Deb brings over four decades of environmental and nonprofit leadership to Rose, with deep commitment to justice and community empowerment. From leading landmark legal campaigns to stop pollution to restoring ecosystems and building youth leadership programs, she’s dedicated her life to fighting for clean air, safe water, and healthy communities—especially for low-income and BIPOC neighborhoods across the South and California’s East Bay.

Her track record includes:
• Tripling funding & building workplace equity at Greater Farallones Association
• Leading pollution litigation & directing millions to frontline communities through the Rose Foundation
• Securing major gifts and aligning philanthropy with justice at Earthjustice

Deb’s heart, strategy, and deep community ties make her the perfect leader for this next chapter. As we deepen and expand our support for grassroots environmental organizations and consumer protections, she’ll help carry forward our mission to ensure those most impacted lead the solutions.

Please join us in giving Deb a warm welcome!

📰 Read the full announcement on our website: https://www.rosefdn.org

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Oakland, CA
94607

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