Nationally, and throughout our region, jobs are the key to a full recovery from the recession. Creating new jobs is one of the most important, complex challenges in our society. Receiving national attention and support as a model to replicate around the country, our Bay Area Workforce Funding Collaborative (BAWFC) is an exciting public-private partnership [...]
Every day, Bay Area food banks and shelters do the heroic work of feeding and housing the most vulnerable individuals and families through these tough economic times. Facing increased need and budget cuts, these safety net organizations are as important to the community as ever. Over the last two years, to help low-income and disadvantaged [...]
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 include Fred Blackwell, who is bringing new business and development to Oakland [...]
Thousands of hard-working families across the Bay Area lost their homes and livelihoods during the downturn. To stem the tide of foreclosures, we launched the Foreclosure Prevention and Neighborhood Preservation program. Over the last two years, we granted $3 million to nonprofits that provide essential counseling services and legal assistance in the hardest hit low-income [...]
Before KQED became the community institution that hundreds of thousands of Bay Area residents tune into every day, it was one of a handful of public stations in the 1950s dedicated to public access to information. We took an early bet, and we were the first funder that helped turn an idea into an invaluable [...]
Wednesday, September 5, 2012 in the Fremont Patch, “Sparkpoint Center to open in Fremont,” acknowledged the financial support of The San Francisco Foundation.
Monday, July 23, 2012 in AsianWeek, “Supervisor Avalos honors filipino leaders as 2012 Koshland Excelsior Fellows,” discusses The San Francisco Foundation’s $300,000 partnership with the Excelsior community to honor 12 outstanding community leaders for their work.
Friday, May 4, 2012 on Youtube, “Mayor Lee & Lennar announce $7.3 million investment in Bayview/Hunters Point community,” shows a clip of Mayor Ed Lee proudly announcing the first part of the $37.5 M contribution made by the Lennar Corp. to The San Francisco Foundation on behalf of the Bayview-Hunters Point community. TSFF will oversee [...]
Friday, May 4, 2012 in Curbed, “Follow that money,” states that the Lennar Corp. has handed a first $7.3 M check, the first installment of a promised $37.5 M fund, to The San Francisco Foundation, who will administer and distribute the funds.
Friday, May 4, 2012 in CBS SF Bay Area, “Hunters Point developer contributes millions for job training, affordable housing,” discusses the $7.3 million grant made out to The San Francisco Foundation, on behalf of the community’s residents to provide for job training and affordable housing.