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The Oakland Fund Amplifying Oakland’s best ideas and efforts by connecting resources, people, and partnerships so community-rooted solutions can grow.

OakTown Thursdays are coming to Downtown Oakland!Starting June 18, Downtown Oakland will come alive every third Thursday...
05/30/2026

OakTown Thursdays are coming to Downtown Oakland!

Starting June 18, Downtown Oakland will come alive every third Thursday through October with local food, music, art, small businesses, and community connection.

The Oakland Fund is proud to serve as the fiscal sponsor of OakTown Thursdays, a monthly street festival helping create a Downtown Oakland that feels vibrant, welcoming, and connected.

Support local vendors, discover Bay Area talent, and celebrate the people and places that make Oakland special!

Follow for event updates, vendor opportunities, volunteer information, and more.

See you downtown!

Featuring Melanie Turner, an Oakland educator who is now able to live and work in the community she serves.For many educ...
04/18/2026

Featuring Melanie Turner, an Oakland educator who is now able to live and work in the community she serves.

For many educators, staying in Oakland isn’t a given—it’s a challenge. Through Rooted, we’re working to change that by creating access to stable, affordable housing.

Swipe to hear from Melanie and see what that looks like in real life.

“It’s affordable for a teacher’s salary… I’m really grateful that it’s not only affordable, it’s comfortable.”

When educators can stay, communities stay strong.

Watch the full story at the link in bio.

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04/10/2026

One week ago, we came together around one shared goal: keeping Oakland educators in Oakland.
Community, partners, and leaders showing what’s possible when a city invests in its people.
This is just the beginning — 33 homes secured, 117 more to go.
Learn more about how we’re building pathways for educators to stay and thrive.
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Yesterday, The Oakland Fund announced the acquisition of a 33-unit apartment building—now preserved as affordable housin...
04/03/2026

Yesterday, The Oakland Fund announced the acquisition of a 33-unit apartment building—now preserved as affordable housing for educators through our program.

To our knowledge, this is the first nonprofit-led acquisition and preservation model of its kind focused specifically on educators. It took an extraordinary group of partners to make it happen.

The room was standing-room-only. What stayed with us most was hearing from educator Melanie Turner, who grounded us in why this work matters.

Thank you to everyone who helped bring this to life.

This is just the beginning. Join us in bringing this model to more educators—learn more, share this post, and connect with us to support the work.

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Oakland is a city full of imagination and brilliance.The Oakland Fund exists to help that brilliance translate into real...
03/07/2026

Oakland is a city full of imagination and brilliance.
The Oakland Fund exists to help that brilliance translate into real outcomes for our communities.

Learn more about how we’re doing this on our website: www.oaklandfund.org

With an updated name, look, and website, our mission remains the same.Our refreshed brand reflects the partnerships and ...
03/07/2026

With an updated name, look, and website, our mission remains the same.
Our refreshed brand reflects the partnerships and community leadership driving change across Oakland.
Check out our new website: www.oaklandfund.org

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Oakland, CA
94601–94615, 94617–94624, 94649, 94659–94662, 94666

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