In 1953 two guys had a bold idea. The Bold Idea: They wanted to put the Bay Area on the map as one of the first places in the nation to harness the power of television to educate and inspire residents. The Ford Foundation was ready to invest millions of dollars to create a national-wide […]
On June 4, The San Francisco Foundation held a professional advisor reception, hosted by members of our Professional Advisors Council, for 40 guests – both longtime friends and new faces. That evening, we were pleased to acknowledge and thank advisors for working with us over the years, and introducing clients and colleagues to the Foundation. […]
On Wednesday, May 7th, The San Francisco Foundation hosted our inaugural Bay Area Promise Society Annual Legacy Luncheon. The Bay Area Promise Society recognizes friends who have included The San Francisco Foundation as part of their estate plans in order to make a difference in the Bay Area for generations to come. Today, the transformative […]
Right now is a very exciting time for HOPE SF. With one year of on-the-ground work in Hunters View completed, we are pleased to share this update on impact, successes, and strategies moving forward. We have pulled together this booklet to illustrate what we’ve learned and accomplished this year these key areas: Impact and learning […]
We are pleased to announce that The San Francisco Foundation is continuing and expanding our longstanding partnership with The Calvert Foundation through our Program-Related Investment Fund. Our Program-Related Investment Fund has made two loans to Calvert. The first, a $500,000 loan to leverage $2 million in investments, and the second is a$350,000 loan that will […]
Editor’s note: This guest post is by Laura Slattery, Executive Director of The Gubbio Project, which hosts an average of 95 unhoused neighbors seeking safety and rest on the pews in the sanctuary of St. Boniface church each weekday. There are critical junctures in the life of an organization, just as there are in the everyday […]
Today marks an important milestone for an incredible organization that we have partnered with from their very inception. We wish a big congratulations, and welcome home to San Francisco’s Homeless Prenatal Program as they open the doors to The Lipman Family Building. The new building is fully owned by Homeless Prenatal Program, allowing the organization […]
Each year, during Women’s History Month, The San Francisco Foundation is honored to celebrate the wealth of talent, vision, and wisdom within the Bay Area at our Women Changing the World luncheon. This year, on March 5th, we came together with almost 200 attendees to shine a light on female entrepreneurs and hear success stories […]
As we do each year at this time, last Wednesday we met with our partners, donors, and friends to discuss our investment strategy and returns and share our latest Investment Report. But more importantly, we gathered to talk about why they matter. In the last year, The San Francisco Foundation’s investments earned over $120 million, […]
I am thrilled to announce that The San Francisco Foundation is kicking off an exciting new partnership with Full Circle Fund to create opportunities for donors from both organizations to engage in philanthropy across generations. Full Circle Fund is a member-driven network of next gen philanthropists who give their time, money, skills, and connections to […]