In 2023, Rise East, a collective of East Oakland nonprofits, received a $50 million grant a from national philanthropic organization. But there was a catch: The money could only be unlocked if Rise East could raise more $50 million more from local donors.

On Thursday, Rise East announced that they had done it. And East Oaklanders have already begun dreaming about what to do with this money to help reimagine their communities.

This episode originally aired on Oct. 11, 2024.

Links:

Rise East Unlocks $100 Million to Reimagine East Oakland

Live From East Oakland: Can $100 Million Revitalize Oakland’s Black Community?

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