On February 27th, Nonprofit Quarterly reported on emergency funding efforts to protect the rights of immigrants, especially in sanctuary cities such as New York. NPQ cited The San Francisco Foundation’s Rapid Response Fund for Movement Building as a model for rapid-response grantmaking across the country.
On February 24th, Inside Philanthropy reported on the funding and rapid-response grantmaking efforts of various foundations, which seek to protect marginalized groups that are threatened by President Trump’s policies. The San Francisco Foundation’s Rapid Response for Movement Building was highlighted as an example of an impactful rapid-response fund.
On February 17th, the East Bay Times reported on Vice Mayor Annie Campbell-Washington’s proposal to dedicate funding to a rapid response network for “families facing the immediate threat of separation due to deportation,” which was endorsed unanimously by the Oakland City Council. In addition to $150,000 for this fiscal year and $150,000 more for next […]
On February 16th, the Point Reyes Light reported on information sessions convened by West Marin Community Services, a committee comprised of activists and lawyers formed to combat uncertainty and promote constitutional rights in West Marin. “We see the collaborative as setting the record straight,” said Maria Niggle, who leads the committee meetings. “On a personal note, […]
On February 8th, The Daily Californian reported on The Alameda County Board of Supervisors allocating $1.5 million to provide support for immigrants and refugees. The county is providing $750,000, which the San Francisco Foundation will match dollar-for-dollar to make up the $1.5 million total. The funds will predominantly be used for immigrant and refugee related […]
On February 7th, the East Bay Times reported on Alameda County’s decision to allocate $1.5 million to provide legal and other services for immigrants, funded in part by a $750,000 grant from The San Francisco Foundation. “I think we have a moral as well as a practical obligation to protect our immigrant citizens; this is […]
On February 6th, the East Bay Times reported on nearly two dozen elected leaders, nonprofit organizations, immigrant advocacy groups, and religious leaders, who are backing an Alameda County measure to set aside $750,000 in funds to match a grant from The San Francisco Foundation to defend and protect immigrants and refugees in Alameda County. The proposed measure dates […]
On January 25, 2017, SF Gate reported on San Francisco’s commitment to upholding its status as a sanctuary city, in spite of President Trump’s executive order to cut federal funding to sanctuary cities, citing The San Francisco Foundation’s Rapid Response Fund for Movement Building as “emergency funds to [support] ‘a rapid response deportation defense service’.” […]
On December 22, Inside Philanthropy reported on the rise of pooled donor funds meant to respond to threats facing a range of communities under a Trump administration, including The San Francisco Foundation’s Rapid Response Fund for Movement Building. “Funders will need to be more responsive to a diverse set of needs as they come up. [These […]