Initiatives & Impact

The David & Laura Merage Foundation seeks to be the change it envisions by incubating and advancing social impact initiatives that result in profound and lasting change. Through a hands-on, business-informed approach, these initiatives create a more equitable society for all.

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Early Learning Ventures

Early Learning Venture’s unique shared services model increases our nation’s supply of quality child care and supports early learning equity for vulnerable children and families.

Black Cube

As an unconventional nomadic museum, Black Cube engages diverse audiences with contemporary art while supporting artists’ sustainability.

Merage Foundation Israel

Merage Foundation Israel believes in the power of empowerment to accelerate economic development and community building that advances a more prosperous society for all.

CareForAllChildren

CareForAllChildren is a growing movement of collective voices advocating for increased public support for high-quality child care that is affordable and accessible to every family.

RedLine Contemporary Art Center

RedLine Contemporary Art Center fosters education and engagement between artists and communities to create positive social change.

The Equitas Project

The Equitas Project promotes mental health awareness and champions laws, policies, and practices that prioritize improved population health outcomes, sensible use of resources, and the decriminalization of mental illness.

Merage Community Development

Partnering with community leaders and organizations to support efforts that provide opportunities for individuals to thrive and prosper.

Merage Mini Heroes

Merage Mini Heroes was launched in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, an unprecedented global health crisis, to honor our courageous frontline healthcare workers by bringing joy to their children with toy boxes.

EPIC

Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC) catalyzes business leaders as strong champions for Early Childhood Education and channels the power of their advocacy to benefit our most vulnerable young children.

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