• Place Matters: Walking Tour in West Oakland

    On April 4, The San Francisco Foundation brought together a small group of donors, fellow funders, and staff members to visit four nonprofit organizations in West Oakland. We…

• Donor Desk: John Bare

  Tell us about yourself: How did you first get involved in philanthropy? My first direct experience in philanthropy was around the age of 11. It was a gift of…

• In Remembrance of Mayor Ed Lee

    On behalf of The San Francisco Foundation’s board of trustees and staff, I wish to express our deep sadness at the passing of Mayor Ed Lee. We extend…

• Contribute to Recent Disaster Relief Efforts

  Just two months ago, fires tore through several northern California counties. Now, parts of southern California are burning. The destruction is again devastating and wide reaching, and the number…

• Place Matters: Walking Tour in the Tenderloin

    On November 9, we were joined by 12 donors in the Tenderloin to learn more on why place and community matters and the state of the city’s homeless…

• 2019 Year-End Giving Season Resources

  Our Donor Services team has put together a comprehensive resource guide to help with your year-end giving. Thank you for your partnership with the San Francisco Foundation. It’s an…

• Donor Desk: Mark Slee

    Tell us about yourself: I’ve been living in the Bay Area for a little over 15 years, since heading West from the Chicago suburbs to attend Stanford University…

• Grantee Highlight: The Unity Council

  Once a month, we highlight a grantee that we have recently funded through our Equity Grants Program, which advances racial and economic inclusion in the Bay Area. Founded in…

• Grantee Highlight: Building a Powerful Network of Women With Incarcerated Loved Ones

    Every month, we highlight a grantee that we’ve recently funded through our Equity Grants Program, which advances racial and economic inclusion in the Bay Area. Founded in 2014,…

• Defending DACA

    California is home to more than 200,000 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients who have contributed to our cultural vibrancy and the economic growth of our communities.…

• Launch of $540 Million Housing Partnership Receives National News Coverage

  In early 2019, the New York Times, the Christian Science Monitor, Bloomberg, and dozens of other national and local news outlets covered our Jan. 24 launch of the Partnership…

• Mayor Libby Schaaf, Kaiser Permanente, San Francisco Foundation and Community Partners Announce Major Oakland Homelessness Prevention Program

  Contact: Ling Woo Liu lliu[at]sff.org Mayor Libby Schaaf, Kaiser Permanente, San Francisco Foundation and Community Partners Announce Major Oakland Homelessness Prevention Program For Immediate Release OAKLAND, CA—Keep Oakland Housed…