Rose Community Impact Since 1992

From our Bay Area roots to a nationwide presence; dive into 30 years of Rose’s legacy supporting the environment and consumer rights.

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Local Roots National Reach

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Rose distributed $7.6 Million across 22 funds in 2023. Grants represented our small grassroots grant making, mitigation-powered funds, and donor advised giving.

Rose reached 246 grantees in 2023. Rose grants supported small and mid-sized groups working at the forefront of community-driven environmental and consumer rights issues.

Big Ideas Flourish Here

We serve as a catalyst for communities to realize transformative visions. The communities we serve shape a future defined by justice and empowerment.

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Library Freedom Inc.

Grantee | Nationwide

With its Consumer Privacy grant, Library Freedom Inc. trains librarians to become privacy experts, disseminating vital privacy information to diverse communities and focusing on those most impacted by privacy loss.

Citizens for a Clean Harbor

Grantee | Grays Harbor

In partnership with the Quinault Indian Nation, Rose grantee Citizens for a Clean Harbor raises awareness on water quality and sustainable industries, successfully halting plans for oil and coal transport facilities in Grays Harbor.

Resource Renewal Institute

Grantee | Bay Area

A new plan for Point Reyes National Seashore perpetuates ranching on public lands, ignoring climate and water quality impacts. This Rose grantee mounts a legal challenge, offering a blueprint to combat commercial resource extraction in national parks.

Hollister Guardians

GRF Winter ‘23 Grantee | Hollister

Residents of Hollister’s Latinx west side opposed a massive sewer expansion. They've expanded to address land use and environmental justice, amplifying historically excluded Latinx voices in city decisions.

Wins for Communities & Our Environment

The amount Rose distributed in 2023 to small and emerging local groups that are building climate resilience and advancing environmental justice.

The number of next generation environmental leaders who are nurtured through touchpoints with our New Voices Are Rising program each year.

Mitigation Settlement Funds. From challenging unjust policies to empowering individuals, our grantees champion the environment, financial education, consumer privacy, and safety in consumer products.

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Announcement

The Rose Foundation announces that Willard Brown has been elected as President of the Board of Directors

20 Sep 2024

Announcement

2024 Youth Poetry Collection

29 Aug 2024

Newsletter

June News and Events

01 Jul 2024

Impact Story

Breaking Barriers with New Voices

26 Jun 2024

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Newsletter

Spring ’24 Newsletter

07 Jun 2024

Announcement

Mindy's Food Justice Handbook!

20 May 2024

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In The News

Building Climate Resilience with New Voices Are Rising

21 Mar 2024

In The News

Looking Forward: Rose Leadership Transition

20 Mar 2024

Announcement

Welcoming Two New Members to the Board of Directors

09 Jan 2024

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