Responding to Chilean Communities in Need
A magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck the coast of Chile on Saturday, February 27th. Initial reports indicate that up to 2 million people are in need of shelter and that more than 700 were killed in the quake. The San Francisco Foundation will continue to monitor the situation, including how donors might effectively assist those in need, and we will keep you updated through our website.
FAITHS Community Partners Mini-Grants Applications Due March 24th
Every year The San Francisco Foundation's FAITHS Program supports congregations and faith-based organizations’ community service, civic engagement, or cultural and artistic programs. We invite faith-based organizations in the five Bay Area counties we serve (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo) to apply for a mini-grant of up to $5,000. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 24, 2010.
Operationalizing our New Strategic Plan
Recently The San Francisco Foundation Board of Trustees approved our Strategic Plan and so marks the completion of this stage of the Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan as it was codified sets a direction, and we are now in the midst of operationalizing that direction into an implementation plan. As we develop this plan, we share with you our general direction and focus areas. These areas are both for the near term in response to the economic downturn, and for the longer term to enhance our impact in community.
The San Francisco Foundation 2009 Annual Report is Here
2009 was quite a year. Check out our annual report and read about our donors, our work in the Bay Area community, our grants, and our financial investments in this dynamic and unpredictable end of the decade.
