East Bay Community Foundation
Chris Axley has over 23 years of work experience, with a focus on IT management roles. From 2000 to 2023, Chris served as the IT Director at the Exploratorium. Starting in April 2023, Chris will be taking on the role of Managing Director of Information Technology at the East Bay Community Foundation.
Chris Axley has studied Printmaking/Photography at Pacific Northwest College of Art. Additionally, they obtained their BFA in Photography from San Francisco Art Institute.
East Bay Community Foundation
Founded in 1928, and supported by over 400 local donors, the East Bay Community Foundation partners with donors, social movements, and the community to eliminate structural barriers, advance racial equity, and transform political, social, and economic outcomes for all who call the East Bay home. The Foundation is committed to advancing a Just East Bay; where all members of our community are treated fairly; resulting in equitable opportunity and outcomes. In partnership with its donors, in 2018 EBCF granted more than $77 million to local nonprofit organizations and has charitable assets under management of $433 million. For more information, visit ebcf.org.