We mourn the passing of beloved philanthropist and thought partner in The San Francisco Foundation family, Larry Stupski. Born in Houston, Texas, Larry grew up working-class, earning a football scholarship to Princeton University and later Yale Law School. He was well known in the Bay Area and beyond for his tenacity and his distinguished role [...]
Thursday, February 21, 2013 in the Oakland Tribune, “Black History Month, Lunar New Year make for busy February at Peralta colleges,” profiles how a donor who has a donor advised fund at The San Francisco Foundation gave an anonymous gift to support college students.
It’s a term used in the state education code, referring to the responsibility schools, and other education institutions, have to act in place of their students’ parents, especially in ways that ensure their civil liberties are upheld. It’s the law, and it applies to all students. Not just the students who show up on time, [...]
How both slow and fast can a year go by? So many times, reaching for the phone, we went to get your view, your story, your joke of the day. We have had moments in the mountains, in meetings, on a hike, on a bike, on a horse, at a concert or rehearsal and you [...]
Friday, December 14, 2012 in the San Francisco Business Times, “Nonprofit money crunch spurs urge to merge,” discusses the critical financial net set up by The San Francisco Foundation: the Nonprofit Transition Fund. The Fund is instrumental in helping nonprofits stay pertinent in the current economic climate.
I am still celebrating the passage of Proposition 30 by California voters last week. As the parent of a Kindergartner in a public school in Oakland, I am greatly relieved that my child’s school year will not be shortened, class sizes will not increase, and teachers won’t be laid off. But I’m also celebrating for [...]
By the time I reached JFK airport on Friday, October 26th, the unseasonably warm winds were starting to stir and planes were already being delayed. Reflecting on the important week I’d just spent at the annual Grantmakers for Education (GFE) board meeting and conference, I was grateful to be headed west, and worried for the [...]
Wednesday, October 31, 2012 in The Elberton Star, “Price will be 33rd NAACP banquet speaker,” proudly announces Tiffany Price is the next NAACP speaker, formerly an Education Program Fellow at The San Francisco Foundation.
At The San Francisco Foundation we know that the work nonprofits do is critical to ensure that people and communities across the Bay Area can thrive. Listening and learning about the programs and organizations throughout our five-county reach is an important part of our strategy. Understanding what is happening on the ground – in neighborhoods, [...]
Community schools are the bright promise that has the potential to transform public education. The community schools philosophy looks at students within the context of their families and support networks, and ensures that those networks are strong and thriving. By creating local hubs that provide family support and health services in one place, the community [...]