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San Francisco Foundation Appoints New COO Galen Maness
Contact: Ling Woo Liu, lliu[at]sff.org March 2, 2021 Galen Maness appointed as new COO; Daryel Dunston also named Senior Director, Place Pathway SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco…
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Imagining Liberation: My Experience as a Multicultural Fellow
I’m obsessed with the word “assimilation.” Ever since I was introduced to Beneatha Younger, the ambitious, independent, feminist character in A Raisin in the Sun, I have held onto…
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Practice Solidarity to Stop Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans
By now, we know the ways that a pandemic can lay bare the stark inequities in this country. For Asian Americans, COVID-19 has claimed jobs, wages, and lives –…
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Announcing $100 Million California Black Freedom Fund
We are proud to join with philanthropic organizations and funders to announce the California Black Freedom Fund, a new $100 million initiative dedicated to Black power-building and organizing in…
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All In for All of Us
This week we had a peaceful transition of power from one president to the next, following traditions of 200+ years. Considering the white supremacist attack on the U.S. Capitol…
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Strengthening Solidarity During a Surge in Anti-Asian Violence
In April 2021, SFF chatted with Alvina Wong, Campaign Organizing Director at Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN), which received a Rapid Response Fund grant in February. Below are highlights…
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San Francisco Donors Have a New Way to Invest in Affordable Housing
December 11, 2020 SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The San Francisco Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) and the San Francisco Foundation (SFF) today announced the launch of the “Home for Good…
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A Look Back: 2020 CA Election Results and Lessons Learned
By Judith Bell and Fred Blackwell For us, this November’s election was a powerful reminder of the importance of voice of who has it and who does not. This…
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Investing in young people on the frontlines of social change
We forget, sometimes, just how young movement leaders often are. Representative John Lewis, who we lost this year, was only 21 years old when he and 12 other Freedom…
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California Funders Announce New Fund To Support Youth Organizing for Social Change
Contact: Ling Woo Liu, lliu[at]sff.org December 2, 2020 SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Today a group of Northern California foundations launched the Youth Power Fund, which supports nonprofits that organize…
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New Loan Helps More Oaklanders Become Homeowners
Earlier this month, the San Francisco Foundation made a new $900,000 loan from its Bay Area Community Impact Fund to Oakland Community Land Trust. This loan will help purchase…
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2020 Annual Report: Standing Strong and Moving Forward
I never thought I’d write an annual report letter quite like this one, and I hope I never have to again. This year has tested each and every person…