Does anyone else dream of possessing the same donating power as Mackenzie Scott? Her photos portray a genuinely happy, 1000-watt-smile “doer” who, earlier this year, donated an eye-watering $42 million to San-Rafael-based educational nonprofit, 10,000 Degrees. What an amazing prospect to be able to give these types of transformative grants to our local organizations, with an Oprah-esque level of exuberance: “You get a million dollars, and you get a million dollars, and you, over there, here’s a million dollars!”
And while some of us may not be at the same philanthropic level as Scott, our community consistently ranks highest for charitable giving in the state, as Marin Magazine reported last year. It’s why we continue to run our annual feature, Marin Gives Back, a look at how you can donate to Marin-based organizations during the holiday season. Our guide this year features specific needs from 67 local charities, from a $50 donation to help WildCare feed an orphaned baby robin and $200 for a “Puppy Raising Kit” from Guide Dogs for the Blind, to $5,000 to help fund a teacher for a new Marin City program through Marin Jazz Performing Arts and more. These are just a few of the opportunities to give back to our community, from the comfort of your couch.
And as we bid farewell to 2025, Zack Ruskin takes a look at the past 12 months here in Marin County and shares his findings in his piece, A Year in Review 2025. Did we miss your favorite happening? Send us a note to editorial@marinmagazine.com and you could find your comment added to our online version of Zack’s story.
Finally, you won’t find a January issue of Marin Magazine in your mailbox next month. Instead, you can look forward to a standalone issue of our interiors publication SPACES. Kudos to Head of Business Development and Brand Strategy Michele Kuhns, for getting the team motivated on this project, along with the creative dream team, Editor Lotus Abrams and Art Director Lisa Hilgers, for creating a gorgeous magazine catering to architects, designers, artists and the aesthetes amongst us.
On behalf of our team here at Marin Magazine, we’d like to wish you all a happy, healthy and safe holiday and New Year. See you in February!
