The San Francisco Foundation Announces Grantmaking Focus on Equity

On June 16th, Philanthropy News Digest reported on The San Francisco Foundation’s new strategy “designed to advance racial and economic inclusion in the Bay Area.”...

NAA Report: Solutions for Affordable Workforce Housing

On June 21st, Multi-Housing News reported on community solutions for San Francisco’s housing crisis. BRIDGE Housing Corporation and HOPE SF “aim to integrate the new development with mixed-income projects…

California counties sue to block Trump’s controversial “public charge” immigration rule

“‘This is just a new front in the Trump administration’s aggressive, foolish, misguided attacks on immigrant families,’ James Williams, counsel for Santa Clara County, told CBS News on Tuesday.”…

New $1M Loan Provides Capital for Community-Based Nonprofits and Enterprises

...Oakland, NCCLF will provide technical assistance to address facility and financial readiness to community nonprofits. One example of NCCLF’s work in the community is its partnership with Abode Services,…

New $1.4 Million Loan Supports Affordable Artist Housing in West Oakland

We are thrilled to announce that the San Francisco Foundation’s Bay Area Community Impact Fund has closed a new $1.4 million loan from the fund. Our latest impact loan…

New $2 Million BACIF Loan Supports Creation of Community Hub in Oakland’s Fruitvale Transit Village

The San Francisco Foundation’s Bay Area Community Impact Fund has made a new $2 million loan to support The Unity Council’s Juntos Fruitvale project. Located in the heart of…

New $875K Loan Saves Housing in the Mission

A new $875,000 loan is set to permanently preserve at least 120 units of housing in the Mission neighborhood of San Francisco. We are delighted to announce a new…

New $600K Loan Provides Capital for Micro-Business Lending

...or operate brick-and-mortar businesses that have the potential to create new jobs for working people in their local communities. Most of their borrowers are located in San Francisco, Contra…

New $2 Million BACIF Loan Supports Affordable Homes

The San Francisco Foundation’s Bay Area Community Impact Fund recently made a new $2 million loan to East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC) to provide much-needed affordable housing…

The Power 100: The Bay Area’s most influential business leaders

...business leaders San Francisco Business Times: The Business Times is proud to present our first Power 100, a list of the most influential people in Bay Area business. Read…

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WEBINAR: COVID-19 Frontline News From Nonprofits—Their Urgent Needs

On April 7, the San Francisco Foundation hosted a webinar to discuss how to support people in the community who are most affected by COVID-19. SFF CEO Fred Blackwell…