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, Feb. 14, 2013 in the Laney Tower, “Peralta foundation hires new director,” discusses the grant offered to the Peralta Colleges Foundation through a donor advised fund at the San Francisco Foundation and how it will be applied by the new executive director.
(SAN FRANCISCO) – Friday, January 25, 2013 –The San Francisco Foundation (TSFF) announced today the appointment of Ruben D. Orduña as Vice President of Philanthropic Services. As TSFF’s vice president of philanthropic services, Ruben will oversee our donor relations, business development, planned giving, and professional advisor relations, and championing philanthropic giving to make a great [...]
Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013 in the Mercury News, “Perfect opportunity for zoo to invest in multilingual signs,” discusses the $1 million anonymous donation made through a donor advised fund at The San Francisco Foundation to the Oakland Zoo.
January 4, 2013 in The Oakland Tribune, “Oakland Zoo Receives Surprise $1 Million Gift From Anonymous Donor” announces the large donation made through a donor advised fund at The San Francisco Foundation.
Strategy, Discipline, Impact—that is the title of our latest Annual Investment Report. Discipline isn’t a word we hear too often in today’s financial lexicon.When I watch the news the conversation remains focused on swift course corrections, bumps in the road, and a “new world” of short-term reactions. However, this year more than ever, we have [...]
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 [...]
Sunday, August 28, 2011 in the San Francisco Chronicle, “Hires and Promotions, August 28” The San Francisco Foundation has appointed Nick Hodges vice president for philanthropic services and Terezita Romo program officer for arts and culture.
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.