Donor Profile Highlight: Gilbert and Marie Cleasby He was a highly regarded ophthalmologist, she a master gardener. Together Gilbert W. Cleasby, M.D., and Marie Mendenhall Cleasby cared deeply about helping those in need, and left a legacy that is improving the lives of women and children and strengthening the community for us all. The Cleasbys [...]
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.
Monday, February 20, 2012 in The Pine Tree “Calaveras Community Foundation recognizes donations,” Calaveras Community Foundation (CCF) has been the recipient of over $30,000 in the past three years that have gone to specifically benefit county seniors. A large contribution came to CCF through a donor advised fund, the Federlein Family Fund, at The San Francisco [...]
December 2011 in Nob Hill Gazette, “What gives? Giving in to great giving,” discusses end of the year charity requests and different options to consider for charitable giving. The San Francisco Foundation is listed as an organization that provides donor advised fund services accompanied by advice and evaluation to help donors identify organizations that are having a [...]
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 in the San Francisco Examiner, “Corporate Giving in Bay Area is up … Because Public Giving is Down?” contains Sandra R. Hernández, M.D., CEO of The San Francisco Foundation’s comments on dramatic shifts within the nonprofit sector and philanthropy from traditional financial trends.
Friday, July 15, 2011 in The San Francisco Business Times, “Philanthropic Foundations Target Young Donors” Nick Hodges, vice president for philanthropic services at The San Francisco Foundation, comments on how The San Francisco Foundation is developing a major technology platform that will include mobile applications to engage people under 40.
Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011 in the San Francisco Chronicle, “‘We Were Here’: Film restarts conversation on AIDS,” discusses the film ‘We Were Here’, which explores the impact of AIDS on SF in the 1970′s. An anonymous grant from a donor advised fund at The San Francisco Foundation helped director Weissman fund his project.
Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 on MORE, “A shining star: An innerview with Deborah Santana,” profiles Deborah Santana, founder of Do a Little, a donor advised fund at The San Francisco Foundation.
Monday, Jan. 18, 2010 in the San Francisco Business Times, “More companies give to Haiti,” enumerates companies promising a pledge of $1 million or more to support Haiti. The San Francisco Foundation’s Bay Area Lawyers for Haiti Relief Fund received a $50,000 through a donor advised fund.
Monday, December 21, 2009 in KQED Forum, “How Would You Make a Difference?” Sandra R. Hernández, M.D., CEO of The San Francisco Foundation, joins forum host Scott Schafer to discuss making a difference in our community.