Program Archives

Program Description Housing affordability consistently ranks as the top issue Marin residents want local governments to address. Yet the conversation is often complex and sometimes confusing. What exactly is “affordable housing”? Who qualifies? How much is needed? And how can communities thoughtfully balance new housing with concerns about traffic, infrastructure, neighborhood character, and environmental impacts?

Program Description This is a timely and informative program featuring Little Hoover Commission Executive Director Ethan Rarick, who provides an inside look at one of California’s most important independent oversight bodies. The Little Hoover Commission—officially known as the Milton Marks “Little Hoover” Commission on California State Government Organization and Economy—serves as an independent state oversight agency that

Program Description This year, Mount Tamalpais College (MTC) celebrates 30 years of higher education for people incarcerated at San Quentin. Join MTC President Jody Lewen and an MTC alumnus for a lively conversation about the impact of high-quality education in prison and the College’s history, current programs, and vision for the future. Mount Tamalpais College’s

Program Description Californio descendant Herb Rowland invites audiences on a vivid, deeply personal journey starting in the eighteenth century of California history. The talk opens with his fourth-great-grandfather, Juan Pacheco, and the De Anza expedition, then turns to his second-great-grandfather, Ignacio—who famously declined a square league of prime grape-growing land in what is now Sonoma

Program Description Human trafficking is often thought of as a distant problem, but it is a serious issue here in Marin County and across the Bay Area. Trafficking involves the exploitation of vulnerable people—most often women and children—for forced labor or commercial sex. It thrives in secrecy, making awareness and education essential for prevention and

Program Description Ever wonder who decides how our local districts, cities, and service agencies are formed—or why some get consolidated while others don’t? Watch this illuminating presentation by Jason Fried, Executive Officer of the Marin Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo). Learn how LAFCo promotes efficient local government, oversees boundary changes, and helps shape the future of

Program Description Join us for a timely conversation with Dr. Matt Willis, former Marin County Public Health Officer, who guided the county through the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing on his years of experience at the intersection of medicine, public health, and community well-being, Dr. Willis shares insights into the lessons learned from the

Program Description If you’re one of the many who read Joe Garofoli’s regular column in the San Francisco Chronicle, then this program needs no introduction. If not, you need to know that Mr. Garofoli is one of the Bay Area’s most notable political journalists, whose columns cover every angle of politics and policy here in Northern

Program Description This November, California voters will decide on Proposition 50, a ballot measure that would temporarily replace the current Citizens Redistricting Commission’s congressional map with new district lines drawn by the state legislature. Supporters frame the change as a response to Texas’s mid-decade redistricting; opponents call it a partisan power grab.  What would this

Program Description The Marin Community Foundation (MCF) first opened its doors in January 1987 with the responsibility to steward and distribute the Leonard and Beryl Buck Foundation (Buck Trust). In the years since, MCF has evolved into one of the country’s largest and most successful community foundations. How can we use the resources of philanthropy