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Laura Jiménez-Diecks Joins Board of Directors of NAMI Marin
Posted: January 26, 2024
As of December 9, 2023, Laura Jiménez-Diecks, Health Supervisor at Canal Alliance, is a proud member of the board of directors of NAMI Marin County.
Latinos in Finance: A New Pathway for Careers in the Financial Sector
Posted: January 4, 2024
Bank of America staffers and students in our Latinos in Finance program, gathered for a session focused on job interview preparedness.
Marin Community Foundation Provides Vital Funding for Canal Alliance’s Social Services Program
Posted: January 4, 2024
For more than four decades, Canal Alliance has provided essential services to the low-income Latino immigrants who live in the Canal.
Canal Alliance Launches Leadership Academy Designed to Expand Latinx Advocacy
Posted: January 4, 2024
In June 2023, Canal Alliance was thrilled to receive a $250,000 grant from the San Francisco Foundation that made us part of a dynamic cohort!
Canal Alliance’s First Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Cohort Finds Success
Posted: December 19, 2023
In2023, Canal Alliance’s Workforce Program launched its first Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Home Health Aide (HHA) career pathway!
Volunteer Spotlight: ESL Teacher’s Aide Laura Podell
Posted: December 12, 2023
Canal Alliance is thrilled to announce the nomination of Laura Podell as Volunteer of the Year for the 31st Annual Heart of Marin Awards hosted by the Center for Nonprofit Volunteer and Leadership.
Starting New After Losing Everything
Posted: November 2, 2023
Maida and her family lost everything due to the fire at the 400 Canal building. Canal Alliance was able to assist as much as possible.
Canal Alliance’s PACE Program Receives Grant from Wells Fargo
Posted: October 25, 2023
Canal Alliance is proud to announce that it has received a $25,000 grant from Wells Fargo to support our Policy and Civic Engagement (PACE) program. This grant will help to advance the five key initiatives of PACE which seeks to advocate for affordable housing, improve transportation equity, mitigate sea-level rice and expand voter participation.
Newman’s Own Foundation Provides Key Funding for Canal Alliance Operations
Posted: October 25, 2023
Canal Alliance is pleased to announce that Newman’s Own Foundation has made a grant of $5,000 to support our general operations. This funding will help to advance to support the Latino immigrant community here in Marin County.
Redwood Credit Union Builds Bikes for Kids
Posted: October 23, 2023
On Monday, October 9, 2023, Redwood Credit Union dedicated the day to positively impacting the communities it serves. For its “Day of Impact,
