Emerging Leaders Program 2026 Launching a new leadership program to strengthen advocacy for older adults in San Francisco Metta Fund is proud to announce the inaugural cohort of the Emerging Leaders Program — 18 community leaders united by a shared commitment to advancing equity, dignity, and quality of life for older adults in San Francisco. … Continued
We are pleased to announce over $900,000 in new grants to strengthen advocacy, organizing, and caregiving across California. These investments support organizations that amplify community voices, defend critical care systems, and advance equity for older adults, caregivers, and immigrant communities. In an era of shifting federal policy and funding threats, this work is more urgent … Continued
🔍 Project Summary The Aging with Pride and Authenticity initiative is a groundbreaking, statewide research and advocacy effort designed to uplift the voices and lived experiences of underrepresented LGBTQIA+ older adults in California. Completed by the California Department of Aging and UC Berkeley’s Center for the Advanced Study of Aging Services (CASAS) and funded by … Continued
“Oh, the worst of all tragedies is not to die young, but to live until seventy-five and yet not ever truly to have lived.” Dr. King’s words inspire us to consider what it means to live purposefully—at any age. As we honor MLK Day, it’s crucial to reflect on how justice and equity must include … Continued
Collaboration between artists, aging caregivers, and philanthropy showcases diversity of aging and intergenerational care in California In partnership with Caring Across Generations, the Center for Cultural Power, and the SCAN Foundation, Metta Fund is thrilled to present When We Grow Older, a visual and oral storytelling of care and aging inspired by the experiences of … Continued
Today, San Francisco-based Metta Fund announced Shireen McSpadden as the first-ever recipient of its newly created Metta Fund Leadership Award. Civic leader Shireen McSpadden received the 2021 Leadership Award for her decades-long advocacy and work in support of older adults. She received the honor at the Metta Fund Leadership Awards reception on October 28th, 2021, … Continued
People 65+ are the fastest-growing population group — which is also becoming more racially and ethnically diverse. Still, only one percent of philanthropic funding goes to aging programs. Covid-19 not only exposed but also widened long-standing racial inequities, especially those faced by elders of color. We were not prepared for the pandemic, and we are … Continued