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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 23/09/2026

Our Innovator Awards application is closing next week, on September 30! Grants will support both individual and collaborative research projects. We invite those who are interested in improving the prevention, prediction, diagnosis and treatment of IBD to apply.

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IBD Research Grant Opportunity - Kenneth Rainin Foundation

We invite Letters of Inquiry for our Innovator Awards Program from August 3 through September 30, 2026.

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 21/09/2026

“The Endless Frontier” features three scientists working to solve things like disease & climate change while revealing the growing threat to the American research engine & what’s at stake for all of us if it falters. Catch a screening of the film this month: www.endlessfrontierfilm.com/screenings

A film poster for "The Endless Frontier," a film by two-time Emmy-winner Marilyn Ness. It features a ticking clock shown over a protest with three scientists working in different fields. Text reads, "What if the next breakthrough never comes?"

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 17/09/2026

The political & economic upheaval of 2025 challenged our ability to achieve our vision of a world where no one suffers from IBD. Learn how we met the urgency of the moment with response grants to safeguard opportunities for early career researchers & to help protect the broader scientific landscape.

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Health Turning Points 2025: Year In Review

Explore grantee stories and pivotal moments or “turning points” from the Kenneth Rainin Foundation's Health Program.

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 16/09/2026

In July, we hosted our 14th annual Innovations Symposium. Over 160 researchers gathered in San Francisco to share research findings, engage in dialogue and spark new ideas and collaborations. Read about the event: krfoundation.org/news/health/... 📸 1-8: Mitch Tobias 📸 9-10: Jake N Photoz

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 09/09/2026

Our Innovator Awards application closes in three weeks. We encourage researchers from across the globe who are interested in improving the prevention, prediction, diagnosis and treatment of IBD to apply. Learn more about our funding priorities and how to submit a Letter of Inquiry.

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IBD Research Grant Opportunity - Kenneth Rainin Foundation

We invite Letters of Inquiry for our Innovator Awards Program from August 3 through September 30, 2026.

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 26/08/2026

We’re accepting Innovator Awards applications through September 30. We invite researchers from across the globe who are working to improve the prediction, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease to apply.

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IBD Research Grant Opportunity - Kenneth Rainin Foundation

We invite Letters of Inquiry for our Innovator Awards Program from August 3 through September 30, 2026.

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 18/08/2026

Clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Tvardi Therapeutics, Inc. is hosting a webinar on Wed, Aug 19, featuring former grantee Dr. Randy Longman. Tune in to hear about the current treatment landscape in ulcerative colitis and the unmet needs that remain: ir.tvarditherapeutics.com/news-release...

An informational graphic that reads, "KOL Webinar on the Clinical Potential of TTI-109 in Ulcerative Colitis (UC) and the Evolving Treatment Landscape. Featuring: Randy Longman, MD, PhD, Weill Cornell Medicine. Wednesday, August 19, 2026 | 11 AM ET."

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 13/08/2026

Visit Warfield Commons for a housewarming and grand opening on September 27 from 12-5 PM. This free event is a public celebration of a new hub for arts, culture, media and civic connection at 988 Market Street.

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Warfield Commons Housewarming & Grand Opening

A free public Grand Opening on Sept 27th, 2026, 12-5pm celebrating the opening of Warfield Commons—a multi-story hub for arts and culture

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 12/08/2026

Artists Hub on Market Residences, which is being developed by Mercy Housing at 1687 Market Street, will open 94 new affordable artist homes in early 2028. The San Francisco Artist Housing Certification Interest Form is now open.

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Affordable Artist Housing | SF.gov

Scroll down to learn about affordable artist housing in San Francisco. To apply for Artist Housing Certification, go to the Artist Housing Certification page. This page only has information about…

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 11/08/2026

As summer comes to a close, we’re looking forward to the beginning of a new school year! So Fresh City is hosting a free back to school haircut and braiding event at the Martin Luther King Jr. Branch of the Oakland Public Library on Saturday, August 15, from 12-5 PM. Learn more.

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Free Back to School Haircuts and Braiding

Start the school year with confidence! Join us for a FREE Back to School Haircut and Hair Braiding Community Event at the Martin Luther King Jr. Branch. This community event is designed to support…

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 07/08/2026

We’re still buzzing from the research that was shared at our 2026 Innovations Symposium. Check out some recently published work by our Innovator Awards grantees. ⬇️ We're accepting Letters of Inquiry for this funding program through September 30.

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Innovator Awards - Kenneth Rainin Foundation

The Innovator Awards Program enables researchers worldwide to test ideas and collaborate to advance the understanding of IBD.

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 06/08/2026

Kick off Oakland Pride at Cinemama’s fourth Reel Queer Flix on August 12. The lineup includes 2025 Rainin Arts Fellow Kyle Casey Chu’s “Betty St. Clair” and “Thanks, Babs!” directed by our CEO Jen Rainin & Board Member Rivkah Beth Medow. Get tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/reel-queer...

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 05/08/2026

The Grassroots Artists Advocacy Program is open for Cohort 3 applications! This paid fellowship supports diverse creative workers who directly engage in advocacy & policy development to benefit Oakland & San Francisco artists and culture bearers. RSVP for an informational webinar tomorrow at noon.

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California for the Arts | Grassroots Artists Advocacy Program

Regional Advocacy Infrastructure Network: Grassroots Artists Advocacy Program

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 04/08/2026

We’ve awarded $820K to 35 small & mid-sized arts organizations through our NEW Program. Across the grantee cohort, projects will engage a diverse spectrum of communities & voices that have long been underserved or silenced, including veterans, immigrants & those impacted by the carceral system.

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Rainin Foundation Awards $820,000 In Dance And Theater Grants - Kenneth Rainin Foundation

The Kenneth Rainin Foundation awarded $820,000 to 35 small and mid-sized arts organizations through its New and Experimental Works Program.

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 03/08/2026

We’re now accepting Letters of Inquiry for our Innovator Awards. We encourage researchers from across the globe who are interested in improving the prevention, prediction, diagnosis and treatment of IBD to apply.

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 30/07/2026

Read this great KQED article featuring our grantee BlackECE, which is part of a movement to get preschool teachers and caregivers to legitimize Black English as a way to build children’s early literacy skills and honor their cultural identity.

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These Advocates Say Black English Belongs in Preschool Classrooms | KQED

Generations of Black children grew up learning that their home language isn’t acceptable in school or the workplace. A movement is underway in California to change that.

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 29/07/2026

Join Oakland Public Library on August 1 for an end-of-summer celebration at the Diamond Branch. There will be storytime, programs and fun for all ages. Our grantee Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation will be onsite with snacks and books for children. Check out the event schedule.

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OPL End of Summer Celebration

Join OPL for an end-of-summer celebration at the Dimond Library. There’s something for all ages!There will be storytime, programs, and fun for Kids, Teens, and Adults!BBQ provided by Oakland…

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 28/07/2026

In May, the Trans Arts Community Care Fund—a collaborative effort between the Rainin Foundation, Walter & Elise Haas Fund, Gerbode Foundation and Horizons Foundation—distributed a total of $350K to 14 trans-led and trans-serving organizations.

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Trans Arts Community Care Fund Distributes $350,000 To Bay Area Organizations - Kenneth Rainin Foundation

The fund celebrates the trans arts community’s ongoing cultural contributions that define the Bay Area as one of the most vibrant, inclusive and artistically bold regions in the world.

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 27/07/2026

Next Monday, August 3, we will begin accepting Letters of Inquiry for our Innovator Awards. Grants of up to $150K will support individual IBD research projects and grants of up to $300K will support collaborative work. Explore our funding priorities and learn how to apply.

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IBD Research Grant Opportunity - Kenneth Rainin Foundation

We invite Letters of Inquiry for our Innovator Awards Program from August 3 through September 30, 2026.

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 24/07/2026

“The Endless Frontier” is screening at Woods Hole Film Festival in Cape Cod on Tuesday, July 28. This documentary features three scientists who are working to solve some of the most pressing challenges of our time while revealing the growing threat to the American research engine.

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Woods Hole Film Festival

Independent film on Cape Cod. Join us for our 35th annual summer festival (July 25 - August 1, 2026), daily screenings, workshops, panels, and special events.

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 22/07/2026

We’ve awarded nearly $4.6 million in IBD research grants. Many of this year’s funded projects are exploring the gut-brain connection, which provides an exciting opportunity to address the gap in existing information in this area. Explore the 2026 Innovator Awards grantees.

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Foundation Awards Over $4 Million To IBD Researchers - Kenneth Rainin Foundation

The Kenneth Rainin Foundation has awarded nearly $4.6 million through our Innovator Awards Program.

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 21/07/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us at #InnovationsSymposium2026! Hearing about the important work of this scientific community and the progress being made in #IBD research always brings us hope. Mark your calendars to meet us back in San Francisco next year.

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 21/07/2026

Florian Rieder, MD, of the Florian Rieder Laboratory at Cleveland Clinic, is presenting on cracking the nut of stricturing Crohn’s disease. #InnovationsSymposium2026 Learn more about his research into new ways to treat IBD patients with established strictures: www.lerner.ccf.org/inflammation...

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 21/07/2026

Kathy McCoy, PhD, of the McCoy Lab at University of Calgary, is presenting on the identification and targeting of patient-specific pathobionts in IBD. #InnovationsSymposium2026 Learn more about her work on the interplay between gut microbiota and immune systems: www.kathymccoylab.ca/home

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 21/07/2026

Harmit Malik, PhD, of the Malik Lab at @fredhutch.org, is sharing about using evolution to enhance antiviral proteins. #InnovationsSymposium2026 Learn more about Dr. Malik’s work studying genetic conflict that can create problems for the host organism: research.fredhutch.org/malik/en.html

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 21/07/2026

Dr. Ken Cadwell of the Cadwell Lab (@cadwelllab.bsky.social) at University of Pennsylvania, is presenting on host adaptations to gut microbes. #InnovationsSymposium2026 Learn about his studies into how our immune system is regulated by infectious agents we encounter: www.med.upenn.edu/cadwell-lab/

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 21/07/2026

Clara Abraham, MD, @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social, is presenting on unraveling connections: IBD genes and immunity. #InnovationsSymposium2026 Learn more about Dr. Abraham’s work investigating immune pathways that contribute to intestinal homeostasis and IBD: medicine.yale.edu/profile/clar...

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 21/07/2026

Gloria Choi, PhD, of the Choi Lab at Massachusetts Institute of Technology is sharing research into neuroimmune regulation of sickness behavior. #InnovationsSymposium2026 Learn more about her work studying the interaction of the immune system with the brain: picower.mit.edu/gloria-choi

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 21/07/2026

Kenya Honda, MD, PhD, of the Honda Lab at Keio University School of Medicine is presenting on the identification of microbiota members with the potential to shape host physiology. #InnovationsSymposium2026 Learn more about Dr. Honda’s work: www.microbiolimmunol.med.keio.ac.jp

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 21/07/2026

Early Career Catalyst Awardee Vivek Rudrapatna, MD, PhD, of the University of California, San Francisco is sharing about clinical AI for mechanistic science: from treatment heterogeneity to the origins of IBD. #InnovationsSymposium2026 Learn more about his work: medicine.ucsf.edu/people/vivek...

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 20/07/2026

Kate Fitzgerald, PhD, of the Fitzgerald Lab at @umasschan.bsky.social is sharing research on the regulation of inflammatory responses: from underlying mechanisms to therapeutic modulation. #InnovationsSymposium2026 Read more about her work: www.umassmed.edu/fitzgeraldlab

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 20/07/2026

Dr. James McCluskey of the McCluskey Lab at the University of Melbourne and The Doherty Institute is presenting on the emerging role of Mucosal Associated Invariant T cells and MR1-restricted T cell immunity. #InnovationsSymposium2026 Learn more about his work: www.doherty.edu.au/group/mcclus...

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 20/07/2026

Laura Mackay, PhD, of the Mackay Lab at the University of Melbourne and Doherty Institute is presenting on immunity in context: how tissues shape memory T cell responses. #InnovationsSymposium2026 Read more about her work: www.doherty.edu.au/group/laura-...

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 20/07/2026

Dr. Christoph Thaiss of Thaiss Lab at @arcinstitute.org, which operates in partnership with @stanforduniversity.bsky.social, is presenting on environment-gut-brain interactions. #InnovationsSymposium2026 Explore his work: arcinstitute.org/labs/thaisslab

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 20/07/2026

Karen Edelblum, PhD, of the Edelblum Lab (@edelblumlab.bsky.social) at Icahn School of Medicine, Mt. Sinai is presenting on gamma delta intraepithelial lymphocyte regulation of the intestinal barrier. #InnovationsSymposium2026 Read more about Dr. Edelblum’s work: www.edelblumlab.com/about-us

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 20/07/2026

Our first digital poster session is happening now at #InnovationsSymposium2026. Poster sessions offer space for researchers to dive into their latest findings and spark new ideas and collaborations.

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Eight people talking about research displayed on a screen during a digital poster session.

Seven people talking about research displayed on a screen during a digital poster session.

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 20/07/2026

We’re thrilled that our Early Career Catalyst Awardees are speaking at #InnovationsSymposium2026. Nicole Belle, MD, PhD, of the Belle Lab at @pennmedicine.bsky.social is sharing how LINGO2+ enteric neurons may be healing the gut. Read more about Dr. Belle’s work: www.med.upenn.edu/bellelab/

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 20/07/2026

Shizuo Akira, MD, PhD, of the Akira Lab at The University of Osaka is sharing research on Regnase-1: a central endoribonuclease that governs inflammation, immunity and metabolism. #InnovationsSymposium2026 Read more about Dr. Akira’s work: www.biken.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/laborator...

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 20/07/2026

Ramnik Xavier, MD, of the Xavier Lab at the @broadinstitute.org is presenting on aberrant tissue remodeling in treatment-resistant IBD. #InnovationsSymposium2026 Learn more about Dr. Xavier’s work translating human genetics to functional biology: www.broadinstitute.org/xavier-lab

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 20/07/2026

We’re excited to be back in San Francisco for #InnovationsSymposium2026! Researchers from around the world have gathered to share their latest IBD research findings during insightful presentations and poster sessions and create relationships that spark new ideas.

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 15/07/2026

Check out Center for Effective Philanthropy’s "State of Nonprofits 2026." The report elevates the perspectives of nonprofit leaders and aims to provide a clearer understanding of the pressures nonprofits are facing and the steadfast ways they’re responding to mounting challenges.

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State of Nonprofits 2026: What Funders Need to Know | The Center for Effective Philanthropy

CEP's State of Nonprofits 2026 offers vital insight into how nonprofits are faring amidst unprecedented challenges since early 2025.

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 08/07/2026

Applications for our Innovator Awards Program open August 3. We encourage individual scientists and research collaborators from across the globe who are interested in improving the prevention, prediction, diagnosis and treatment of IBD to apply.

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IBD Research Grant Opportunity - Kenneth Rainin Foundation

We invite Letters of Inquiry for our Innovator Awards Program from August 3 through September 30, 2026.

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 07/07/2026

In 2025, assaults on federal health and science agencies and funding as well as academic institutions had wide ranging impacts on researchers and their labs. However, scientists persevered, gaining new insights into IBD. Read more in our Turning Points: Year in Review report.

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Health Turning Points 2025: Year In Review

Explore grantee stories and pivotal moments or “turning points” from the Kenneth Rainin Foundation's Health Program.

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 02/07/2026

Sharing another roundup of recently published findings from our Health grantees. Visit the Rainin IBD portal to learn more about the research areas and scientists we have supported. ⬇️

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Solving IBD - Kenneth Rainin Foundation

This resource highlights the Kenneth Rainin Foundation’s growing Health grantmaking portfolio, our goals and the research areas and scientists we support.

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 30/06/2026

In 2025, our Education grantees navigated mounting challenges, working to sustain programs & budgets while responding to evolving family needs & community safety concerns. Learn how, despite these strains, the early education community showed up with care, sharing resources & nurturing learning.

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Education Turning Points 2025: Year In Review

Explore grantee stories and pivotal moments or “turning points” from the Kenneth Rainin Foundation's Education Program.

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Keystone Symposia @keystonesymposia.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Now featured in their 2025 Turning Points report: 50 early-career researchers attended our IBD-related conferences thanks to a $60K grant from the @krfoundation.org. We're grateful for their continued support! See their post below.

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J Magarian Blander @magarianblander.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

The Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org included our work in their Turning Points 2025: Year in Review report. We’re proud to be featured alongside other organizations and researchers who are transforming the understanding of IBD. krfoundation.org/year-in-revi... #Treg #celldeath #IBD #DC

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Health Turning Points 2025: Year In Review

Explore grantee stories and pivotal moments or “turning points” from the Kenneth Rainin Foundation's Health Program.

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 29/06/2026

A new policy brief from the Public Policy Institute of California explores how the state can improve literacy instruction and scores. It highlights the successes and lessons from California's previous investments in literacy coaches, reading specialists and evidence-based instruction.

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Policy Brief: Lessons from California’s Early Literacy Policies

Reading plays a critical role in educational outcomes and long-term success, but many students lack the skills they need to thrive. Under new literacy policies, reading skills in California have…

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 25/06/2026

In 2025, artists drew on their instincts to care and serve and created spaces for joy and connection. In film and on Bay Area stages and streets, they imagined visionary works that affirmed our shared humanity and the extraordinary power of creative expression. Explore the impact of their work.

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Arts Turning Points 2025: Year In Review

Explore grantee stories and pivotal moments or “turning points” from the Kenneth Rainin Foundation's Arts Program.

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Kenneth Rainin Foundation @krfoundation.org · 24/06/2026

Our NEW Program grantee BODYSTORM is premiering "TRANSMARSH," a free outdoor vertical dance performance celebrating trans existence & joy. Explore the full schedule of events in San Francisco's Tenderloin on June 25 and 26 including a block party, trans history walking tour, Drag performance & more.

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TRANSMARSH at Timbri Hotel in San Francisco - June 25, 2026 | SF Station

Event details about TRANSMARSH in San Francisco on June 25, 2026 - watch, listen, photos and tickets

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