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America’s Other Virus
The public murder of George Floyd and the days of unrest that have followed have opened up old wounds, and honestly, I have a hard time talking about it.…
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The Future of Work(ers): New Framework Examines the Changing Nature of Work in the Bay Area
This story was originally posted on ReWork the Bay’s blog by authors from Working Partnerships USA and Jobs with Justice SF. In the face of COVID-19, understanding the future…
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Creating a Beloved Community for All Amid COVID
When there is a crisis, people that are already pushed to the margins feel the effects tenfold. The transition to the United States is difficult for refugees and asylum…
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Build a Stronger Future: Recommendations for Local Housing Response to COVID-19
Today I find myself asking the same questions I last asked 12 years ago. It was May of 2008, and I was the Staff Director for then–Councilmember Sam Liccardo…
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Bay Area’s Essential Workers are Disproportionately People of Color, Women and Immigrants, New Study Finds
OAKLAND, CA — Today, the Bay Area Equity Atlas released an analysis of essential workers in the nine-county Bay Area region, finding that Latinx, Black, Filipinx, women of color,…
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Meeting the Moment: Our COVID-19 Response
My uncle David Glover had a saying that he used quite a bit. He said, “It’s never as good as it looks or as bad as it seems, but…
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COVID-19: Resources for Nonprofits
As our Bay Area nonprofits rise to the challenge of meeting new and dramatically increased needs, we know that many are also struggling to keep their doors open and…
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The San Francisco Foundation Announces New Hires and Promotions
Contact: Valerie Goode, San Francisco Foundation vgoode[at]sff.org April 13, 2020 —Today the San Francisco Foundation announced promotions within the foundation and that it has added two team members to…
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SFF Awards $377,000 to 62 Local Organizations in Next Round of Grants From its Newly Created COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund
Contact: Eric Brown, San Francisco Foundation ebrown[at]sff.org, (415) 733–8589 Grants are being released on a weekly basis. The San Francisco Foundation announced today that it has awarded a second…
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To Protect Public Health, We Must Address Our Housing Challenges
As we thank our health workers during National Public Health Week, communities across the country continue emergency response to COVID-19. In the Bay Area, residents have been sheltering in…
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A $7.5 Million Vote of Confidence from the Hewlett Foundation
When I joined the San Francisco Foundation as CEO more than five years ago, I had high hopes and a big challenge. My job was to take a truly…
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2019 Annual Report: Imagining a Bay Area Where Everyone Thrives
Read our 2019 annual report. Imagine a Bay Area Where Everyone Thrives. Where we can walk down our streets and know that we belong. Where children can go to…