2024 Innovation Fund Design Committee
The Committee guided the creation and design of this RFP by applying principles of participatory grantmaking, power-sharing, and trust-based philanthropy. They represent a range of lived experience, sectors, and positions. Grant decisions for this Fund will be made by an eight-member Design Committee, volunteers from the Network.
Committee members were not eligible to receive grant awards in this round.
Alex Coba
Communication Associate
As a proud California native from Stockton, Alex brings a wealth of experience and a versatile skill set. He has a solid communication background with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Public Relations from California State University, Chico. Alex is adept at strategic communications and media relations, with experience gathering and sharing stories from his local communities that uplift the unique spirit and values of those places. He is excited to join Build It Green, where he can apply his talents to further BIG’s mission to help communities across California thrive