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49ers Will Donate $1 Million to Bay Area Charities
On September 8th, San Francisco Chronicle reported that “the 49ers have pledged $1 million to the Silicon Valley Community Foundation and the San Francisco Foundation to address social inequities.”…
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Report: Evictions Increasing in Menlo Park, County
On December 9th, The Mercury News reported on a study funded by The San Francisco Foundation, which measured the increase in “no cause” evictions in San Mateo county and…
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What History Tells Us
I believe that history serves as a guide. History tells us that the passage of time does not make the situation better. It is what we do with that…
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Poor, Larson and Shindelman Named Recipients of the 2016 John Gutmann Photography Fellowship
For Immediate Release SAN FRANCISCO – The San Francisco Foundation announced today that Nigel Poor of San Francisco and photography collaborators Nate Larson of Baltimore and Marni Shindelman of…
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You Can Support Safe, Affordable Housing for Bay Area Residents
Across the Bay Area there is a collective sense that the accelerating economy is not benefiting all residents. Many people are feeling vulnerable about their housing, their community, and…
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Donors Gain a New Perspective in Chinatown
The San Francisco Foundation held the first of its neighborhood walking tours on October 12th. A group of donors visited Chinatown and experienced, for a brief moment, what it’s…
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A Q&A with Professional Advisor partner Alma Soongi Beck
Alma Soongi Beck is a practicing attorney and advisor and a valued member of the Professional Advisor Council at The San Francisco Foundation. With more than 16 year experience,…
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The Power of a Vote
On November 8, we will take part in one of the hallmarks of our democracy—making our voices heard as “We the People.” Along with selecting our next President, we…
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Castlemont High School Receives Donation of a Lifetime as Part of the Oakland Promise
On October 3rd, KTVU reported on the $2M gift from The San Francisco Foundation to Castlemont High School in East Oakland, which will cover the cost of higher education…
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Donors Support Equity in Education
As part of our goal to empower you in your philanthropy and to help you connect and learn from other donors, we held our first peer learning session on…
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Expanding Access to Good Jobs
The San Francisco Foundation has embarked on a bold agenda to create greater racial and economic equity throughout the Bay Area, looking at equity as a just and fair…
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What’s Interesting About a New Push to Build Trust Between Communities and Police
On September 16th, Inside Philanthropy reported on new initiatives to foster trust between law enforcement officials and communities of color. The San Francisco Foundation is one of the funders…