A Seat at the Table
Recession Recovery – Three Year Impact
Our recession recovery investment strategy ensured the long-term sustainability of 53 critical nonprofits, helping prevent hunger, improve health, and create new jobs to support more Bay Area residents on their path back to stability…
30 Years of Bold Leadership
Over the last 30 years, the Koshland Program has lifted up hundreds of grassroots leaders, creating sustainable, community-driven projects in 24 Bay Area neighborhoods…
The Riddells: A Tradition of Giving Back
“You have to leave the earth a better place than you arrived.” This simple adage is a thread that runs through the Riddell family, and continues on with Kay’s children, and grandchildren.
Protecting Drinking Water
The San Francisco Foundation joined a coalition of organizations and government in opposing a proposition to shut down the dam signaled far-reaching implications tat would have forced redirecting millions of dollars in funding from essential health and human services. Our $100,000 grant to Save Hetch Hetchy was instrumental in the No campaign. Our lead investment meant the campaign was able to carry out a winning strategy that targeted ethnic media and engaged constituents of color, a move that ultimately tipped the scales in November…
Strategy, Discipline, Impact
The long-term investment strategy of the Foundation produced a ten-year average return of 7.4 percent, outpacing peers and corporate sector investors.…
Diversity and Leadership
In the three decades since its founding, the Multicultural Fellowship Program has changed the face of philanthropy and the public service sector. More than 60 leaders have launched from this two-year program that gives them hands-on experience and leadership opportunities. Our program alumni…
We Invest in Change
We seek solutions built on deep local understanding, and work hand-in-hand with the most effective groups and individuals in our region to roll out strategies that make a real impact in our lives and communities. In 2012, we made 5,565 grants, held 25 convenings, raised $75.5 million, and earned $1.9 million on our investments, all in service toward building a stronger Bay Area…
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