General Foundation

Koshland Young Leader Awards Student Self-nominations and Transcripts Deadline (www.sff.org/kyla, from 2010-03-12 05:00 PM to 2010-03-12 05:00 PM) — by Talya Gould

This $7,000 award provides financial assistance to college-bound San Francisco public high school juniors from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Student self-nominations and transcripts are due by 5 p.m. on March 12th.

Multicultural Fellowship Information Session (The San Francisco Foundation, 225 Bush Street, Suite 500, San Francisco, from 2010-03-08 10:30 AM to 2010-03-08 12:00 PM) — by Talya Gould

We are now accepting applications for the 2010-2012 Fellows in Arts and Culture, Education, and Environment Program areas. Join us to learn more about the Fellowship Program and meet our current Fellows, Program Officers, the Fellowship Coordinator, and other staff.

Multicultural Fellowship Information Session (The San Francisco Foundation, 225 Bush Street, Suite 500, San Francisco, from 2010-03-04 03:00 PM to 2010-03-04 04:30 PM) — by Talya Gould

We are now accepting applications for the 2010-2012 Fellows in Arts and Culture, Education, and Environment Program areas. Join us to learn more about the Fellowship Program and meet our current Fellows, Program Officers, the Fellowship Coordinator, and other staff.

Let's Talk About Race! (The San Francisco Foundation, 225 Bush Street, Suite 500, San Francisco, from 2009-10-19 08:30 AM to 2009-10-19 11:30 AM) — by Susan Macintyre

The San Francisco Foundation and the Akonadi Foundation invite you to a funders’ presentation and discussion on race and opportunities for philanthropy, on Monday, October 19, 2009.

2009 Community Leadership Awards Celebration (Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness AVenue, San Francisco, from 2009-09-22 06:30 PM to 2009-09-22 08:30 PM) — by Talya Gould

Celebrate with us as we honor Michael Franti, Mary Lou Breslin, Eugene Rodriguez, National Center for Lesbian Rights, and Children's Book Press.

Unprecedented Times Call for Unprecedented Actions (Commonwealth Club, 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, from 2009-09-09 05:30 PM to 2009-09-09 07:30 PM) — by Talya Gould

Join us for a special - and timely - Commonwealth Club program as philanthropic leaders discuss the economy's impact on community, nonprofits, and giving.

Call for Entries: 2009 Phelan Award in Printmaking (In Partnership with Kala Art Institute, from 2009-05-08 05:00 PM to 2009-05-08 05:00 PM) — by ksellman

The San Francisco Foundation is proud to sponsor a variety of artistic awards that help foster individual growth within our community through its Art Awards Program. We are pleased to announce the call for entries for the James D. Phelan Award in Printmaking.

Building a Disaster-Resilient Bay Area: Lessons for Strengthening Vulnerable Communities (Preservation Park -- 1233 Preservation Park Way -- Oakland, CA 94612, from 2009-04-29 08:15 AM to 2009-04-29 01:00 PM) — by Talya Gould

Join us for this half-day regional summit that explores factors that enable vulnerable communities to meet their own immediate and long-term needs in disaster; effective approaches to engage communities in preparedness, response, and recovery; and ways to foster disaster preparedness through community-building, organizing, and networking.

Call for Entries: 2009 Literary Awards (In Partnership with Intersection for the Arts, from 2009-03-31 05:00 PM to 2009-03-31 05:00 PM) — by ksellman

The San Francisco Foundation is proud to sponsor a variety of artistic awards that help foster individual growth within our community through its Art Awards Program. We are pleased to announce the call for entries for the Jackson, Phelan, and Tanenbaum literary awards.

Call for Nominations: 2009 Community Leadership Awards (Online at www.sff.org/cla, from 2009-03-06 05:00 PM to 2009-03-06 05:00 PM) — by Talya Gould

The San Francisco Foundation Community Leadership Awards recognize individuals and organizations whose leadership has made a significant impact in their particular Bay Area communities. We invite you to nominate outstanding leaders in your community.

Call for Entries: 2009 Phelan Award in Photography (In Partnership with SF Camerawork, from 2009-02-28 05:00 PM to 2009-02-28 05:00 PM) — by ksellman

The San Francisco Foundation is proud to sponsor a variety of artistic awards that help foster individual growth within our community through its Art Awards Program. We are pleased to announce the call for entries for the James D. Phelan Award in Photography.

How to Apply Workshop (The San Francisco Foundation -- 225 Bush Street, Suite 500 -- San Francisco, CA 94104, from 2009-01-07 03:00 PM to 2009-01-07 04:30 PM) — by Anna Karrer

The Foundation holds “How to Apply” workshops designed to teach grantseekers the most effective approach to requesting support.

Closed for New Year Holidays (, from 2009-01-01 12:00 AM to 2009-01-02 12:00 AM) — by Talya Gould

The San Francisco Foundation will be closed on Thursday, January 1st and Friday, January 2nd for the New Year holidays. We will reopen on Monday, January 5th.

Community Resilience Training - in Bayview (Providence Baptist Church -- 1601 McKinnon Avenue -- San Francisco, CA 94124, from 2008-10-25 12:30 PM to 2008-10-25 04:00 PM) — by ksellman

The San Francisco Foundation’s Disaster Preparedness Project is offering Community Resilience Training to help communities develop the ability to recover from any disastrous event through preparation and self-reliance. Our next training is in the Bayview neighborhood of San Francisco.

2008 Community Leadership Awards (Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, from 2008-09-23 06:30 PM to 2008-09-23 08:30 PM) — by Talya Gould

The San Francisco Foundation Community Leadership Awards recognize individuals and organizations whose leadership has made a significant impact in their particular Bay Area communities. This year, we honored Van Jones, Malcolm Margolin, Elizabeth "Betita" Martinez, and Asian Women's Shelter.

Exclusive and Urgent Briefing: How LGBT People and Our Allies Can Defeat Proposition 8 (City Club of San Francisco - 155 Sansome St., #950 - San Francisco, from 2008-08-27 12:30 PM to 2008-08-27 02:00 PM) — by jcorten

This event will introduce you to the leaders of the movement—as well as the “hired guns” who design and execute the strategy for this critical civil rights campaign. Please join us to learn more about how you can be meaningfully involved.

Koshland Young Leader Awards Celebration (Koshland Room, The San Francisco Foundation, from 2008-07-30 05:30 PM to 2008-07-30 07:30 PM) — by jcorten

Please join us for a dinner honoring this year’s six outstanding high school student recipients.

Professional Advisor Seminar - Unrelated Business Income Tax and Alternative Investments: Practical Strategies to Manage Related Legal and Tax Issues (The City Club of San Francisco, from 2007-10-31 12:15 PM to 2007-10-31 03:00 PM) — by blehrer

The seminar is focused on estate and financial professionals who have clients investing charitable assets in alternative investments including hedge funds, private equity, and real estate.

Annual Investment Forum (Koshland Room, The San Francisco Foundation, from 2007-10-24 05:30 PM to 2007-10-24 07:30 PM) — by blehrer

We invite you to join us for this annual event for our donors and professional advisors to hear about The San Francisco Foundation's investment strategy and performance. Presenters include T. Robert Burke of AMB Property Corporation, Mike Miller of Colonial Consulting, and The San Francisco Foundation's CFO Monica Pressley.

Philanthropic Services Stewardship dinner for CPAs and Estate Attorneys (One Market Restaurant, from 2007-10-23 06:00 PM to 2007-10-23 09:00 PM) — by blehrer

The San Francisco Foundation and First Republic are hosting a dinner to recognize a select group of CPAs and estate attorneys who have referred clients to the Foundation or helped in other ways.