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Report: Bay Area Muslim Population Now One of Largest in U.S.

tsff — Thu, 23 May 2013 05:49:00 +0000

On Wednesday, May 22, 2013, KQED News reported on findings from the One Nation Bay Area study of Muslims in the Bay Area. The research was commissioned by the One Nation Bay Area Project — a collaboration among The San Francisco Foundation, Marin Community Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, and AAPIP (Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy) — to help create informed, responsive and sustainable action by philanthropic institutions, public agencies, and the private sector.

Muslims become part of Bay Area fabric

tsff — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:49:00 +0000

Monday, May 20, 2013 in The San Francisco Chronicle, in “Muslims become part of Bay Area fabric,” CEO Dr. Sandra Hernández discussed how the One Nation Bay Area Project commissioned the study because a better understanding of the Muslim population is important in fostering such relationships between the region’s Muslims and non-Muslims.

5 Facts You Should Know About Bay Area Muslims

tsff — Sat, 18 May 2013 05:02:37 +0000

On Friday, May 17, 2013 Colorlines reports on the One Nation Bay Area’s latest report, and how this “brand new study of Muslims in California’s Bay Area sheds light on one pocket of American Muslims, and shows that the community is extremely diverse and defies easy generalizations.”

Oakland: Interfaith art exhibit opening up

tsff — Fri, 10 May 2013 05:46:01 +0000

Thursday, May 9, 2013 in “Oakland: Interfaith art exhibit opening up,” the San Jose Mercury News covers the “Finding Common Ground through Sacred Words” art exhibit, partially funded with a $3,000 grant from the San Francisco Foundation’s FAITHS Program, which provides support for religious organizations providing cultural and artistic programs.

Walk This Way, With Class

tsff — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:25:00 +0000

Tuesday, March 12, 2013 in The San Francisco Chronicle, “Walk this way, with class,” highlights our 2013 Women Changing the World Luncheon event, and Nikki Henderson, executive director of the People’s Grocery, who said, “I grew up in L.A., where you have a job and you’re an actor. Or you have a job and you’re a model. Here, you have a job and you’re an activist.”

Philanthropy on Many Fronts: Public Health from a Community Foundation Perspective

tsff — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:36:00 +0000

Saturday, March 2, 2013 in the San Francisco Medicine Journal of the San Francisco Medical Society, “Philanthropy on many fronts: public health from a community foundation perspective,” features an article written by Sandra R. Hernández, M.D., CEO of The San Francisco Foundation. The article discusses Sandra’s personal experiences with the healthcare and philanthropy fields and the needed confluence of the two to provide affordable healthcare to underserved populations.

Steven Miller’s Art Objects Speak Volumes

tsff — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:20:00 +0000

Sunday, February 24, 2013 in the San Francisco Chronicle, “Steven Miller’s art objects speak volumes,” profiles Scott Owens’ partner, Steven Miller and his art. Scott Owens is the executive assistant to CEO Sandra R. Hernández, M.D., at The San Francisco Foundation.

Black History Month, Lunar New Year Make for Busy February at Peralta Colleges

tsff — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:27:00 +0000

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.

Peralta Foundation Hires New Director

tsff — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 22:11:00 +0000

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.

SF Foundation Calls for Nominations for 2013 Community Leadership Awards

tsff — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:05:00 +0000

Wednesday, February 13, 2013 in The Post News Group, “SF Foundation calls for nominations for 2013 Community Leadership Awards,” announces The San Francisco Foundation’s call for nominations.