Episcopal Impact Fund

For the past 45 years, Episcopal Impact Fund has advanced pathways out of poverty for the most vulnerable members of our community. We come together to put our faith into action, investing in opportunities to make a more equitable future for bay area families living in poverty. In 2022, our community grants supported nonprofit organizations working to tackle the region's affordable housing crisis by reducing barriers to housing and economic stability for families and youth. We also continued to support the churches of the diocese of California in their social ministries. To expand our Impact, we added to our grantmaking portfolio by including the launch of the "say yes!" Fund, which honors the legacy of retired executive director kathleen piraino, and her willingness to partner with grantees when unexpected needs occurred. Understanding that we will not affect the root causes of poverty without engaging in systems change, we also added new advocacy grants to our philanthropy.in 2022, grants made in conjunction with the brotherton Fund, of which Episcopal Impact Fund is a member, totaled over $885,000. These grants positively affected over 100,000 bay area residents experiencing poverty and homelessness.