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Grantmaking To Advance Racial Equity
We have intentionally prioritized race and socioeconomic status in our grantmaking because our policies and systems have created barriers for low-income people of color when it comes to housing,…
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People Grantmaking
We believe that all Bay Area residents should be able to make a good living and build long-term financial well-being for their families and communities. Even before the Covid-19…
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Investing in Communities: Bay Area Community Impact Fund Update July 2021
We are emerging into a new season in so many ways right now, pivoting into recovery from the worst of the COVID-19 crisis in the Bay Area. With vaccinations…
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Keeping Your Capital Working for the Community
The Bay Area Community Impact Fund is one of the ways the San Francisco Foundation is maximizing the impact of every dollar we steward. The loan fund provides low-cost…
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Supporting Small Business Owners
The San Francisco Foundation is committed to unlocking opportunities for Black and Brown families to build wealth and grow the resources in those communities. Small businesses built by and…
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From Tenants to Homeowners: Supporting Generational Wealth Building, Neighborhood Stability for Oakland Residents
Owning your home is among the most stabilizing and sustaining forms of wealth in our society. As part of the San Francisco Foundation’s commitment to building the wealth of…
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More than Loans, the Catalytic Leadership Role of the Bay Area Community Impact Fund
As the Bay Area’s community foundation, we are committed to using all of our tools to reimagine and rebuild communities with greater racial equity and economic inclusion. While the…
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Ophelia B. Basgal and Robert Friedman Appointed Chair and Vice Chair of the San Francisco Foundation’s Board of Trustees
Contact: Ling Woo Liu, lliu[at]sff.org July 1, 2021 SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco Foundation announces today that Ophelia B. Basgal and Robert (Bob) Friedman have been appointed…
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Celebrating Juneteenth: The Fight for Equity Continues
Brandi Howard is SFF’s Chief of Staff. Juneteenth is a time when I pause to remember the strength, joy, and beauty of my ancestors. My personal and professional commitment…
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Donor Desk: Dr. Sheryl Evans Davis and Karen Valentia Clopton
A conversation about Black philanthropy with Executive Director Dr. Sheryl Evans Davis and Commissioner Karen Valentia Clopton, of the San Francisco Human Rights Commission (HRC), in celebration of Juneteenth.…
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Molly Q. Ford Joins San Francisco Foundation Board of Trustees
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco Foundation has announced that Molly Q. Ford has been appointed to its Board of Trustees for a five-year term. Ms. Ford is…
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Supporting Community In A Time Of Crisis
Since COVID-19 began spreading, the world has faced its darkest hour in a century. In the US, and here in the Bay Area, we have had to contend with…