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We’re honored to share that Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) recently released The Heart of the Sector, an in‑depth research report and practical guide focused on nonprofit worker well‑being — and that Canal Alliance is […]

With societal inequities coming into sharper focus during the pandemic, vulnerable residents in Marin should be at the center of a countywide COVID-19 recovery strategy, a new report says.
The map approved by supervisors Tuesday complied with Canal Alliance’s request to move an area along Lincoln Avenue in San Rafael from District 1, which is represented by Supervisor Damon Connolly, into District 4
Omar Carrera is a strategic thinker and social entrepreneur with more than 18 years of experience in business operations management in both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors.
In the first peak of COVID-19 in July, Latinos in Marin County (most of whom reside in the Canal neighborhood of San Rafael) accounted for almost 80% of cases, while only comprising 16% of the overall population.
A new UC Berkeley study showing that Marin County leads the Bay Area in segregation. The report from UC Berkeley’s Othering & Belonging Institute found that six of the 10 most racially segregated municipalities in the Bay Area are in Marin County.
Officials in the San Rafael tech shop were able to build a mesh Wi-Fi network to connect students in the dense Canal Neighborhood with the help of volunteer expertise and funding from across sectors.
More than fifty California organizations, businesses, and public officials—including the AARP of California, the San Francisco Tech Council, the California Center for Rural Policy, the Khan Academy, and a number of California cities and counties—join Common Sense Kids Action and EFF in urging Governor Gavin Newsom to call the legislature
Officials in the San Rafael tech shop were able to build a mesh Wi-Fi network to connect students in the dense Canal Neighborhood with the help of volunteer expertise and funding from across sectors.

Marin Independent Journal editorial by: Marin IJ Editorial Board From limbo to a lifeline, stretching broadband connection into San Rafael’s Canal neighborhood could become a reality by the start of school. […]

December 5

Sound The Alarm

December 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Smoke Alarms Save Lives! Working smoke alarms can cut the risk of death from home fires in half. That’s why

September 5

Our Canal, Our Bicycles

September 5, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Accessible transportation in the Canal is important! In collaboration with Redwood Bike Share, MCE, and Drop Mobility, Canal Alliance’s PACE

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