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Donor Desk: Steven Cohen
The responses below represent the view of our donor, and not necessarily The San Francisco Foundation. How did you first get involved in philanthropy? I like to think giving…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Meeting the New Superintendents
On Wednesday, September 13, our donors, professional advisors, and partners gathered for a conversation with Dr. Kyla Johnson-Trammell and Dr. Vincent Matthews, new superintendents from Oakland and San Francisco…
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The Coliseum Professor: How Building Skills Partnership Trains Immigrant, Low-Wage Workers
Every day, Martin Velazquez uses Skype to chat with his two sons in Mexico. But keeping in touch wasn’t always so easy. Mr. Velazquez is a part-time janitor…
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Grantee Highlight: Excelsior Works!
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. Excelsior Works!…
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Contribute to Houston’s Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund
With more than six million residents in the greater Houston area impacted by Hurricane Harvey, the need for humanitarian assistance is mounting. The Houston region already has had catastrophic…