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In Remembrance of Justice William Newsom
On behalf of the San Francisco Foundation’s board of trustees and staff, we wish to express our condolences to the family of Justice William Newsom, father of Governor-elect Newsom.…
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Advancing Equity: Reimagining the Ways a Community Foundation Delivers on Its Mission
In working with our grantees, partners, and donors, we are reimagining the potential for a community foundation to deliver on its mission. And for us, that includes working to…
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An Update on the Rapid Response Fund
In late January 2018, The San Francisco Foundation convened a group of local nonprofits that received grants from our Rapid Response Fund (RRF). This event was organized with The…
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California’s Defining Moment: Uniting to Restore More Than $11 Billion Annually to Schools and Critical Community Services
This is a defining moment for California. It is our opportunity to affect positive change by putting schools and communities first and restoring more than $11 billion a year…
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Restore Our Humanity
“Imagine getting a call from your six-year-old niece. She’s crying and begging me to go get her. She says, ‘I promise I’ll behave, but please get me out…
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New $1M PRI Loan Will Provide Capital for Affordable Housing Near Facebook’s New Campus
The San Francisco Foundation has approved a new $1 million Program-Related Investment (PRI), to the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC). The $1 million PRI will help to finance the…
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Eastlake Property Purchase Ensures Nearly 50 Residents Are Now Protected From Displacement
Earlier this year, The San Francisco Foundation, together with our donors, provided an $875,000 Program-Related Investment to the East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC). This loan supports the…
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This is Not the Time for Silence
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but he must take…
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New $1M Loan Provides Capital for Community-Based Nonprofits and Enterprises
We are thrilled to announce that The San Francisco Foundation, together with our donors, is providing a $1 million loan, our latest Program-Related Investment (PRI), to the Northern California…
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New Research Addresses the Defining Challenge of Our Time: Equity
Regions are equitable when all residents – regardless of their race/ethnicity and nativity, gender, or neighborhood of residence – are fully able to participate in the region’s economic vitality,…
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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…
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SFF Announces $50M Impact Investing Pool To Deepen Its Commitment to Racial Equity & Economic Inclusion
Contact: Ling Woo Liu lliu[at]sff.org For Immediate Release SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Today, the San Francisco Foundation announces a $50 million investment from its endowment in a new mission-aligned…