Monday, March 23, 2009 on KQED Radio, “Arts and the recession,” announces an upcoming forum tackling the task of helping to preserve faltering arts organizations. Among the guests will be John Killacky, program officer for arts and culture at The San Francisco Foundation.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 in the San Francisco Business Times, “Goodwill seeks $1M emergency fund for job training,” reports on the recession’s impact on Goodwill’s efforts to serve its clients. The San Francisco Foundation administered a grant of $20,000 toward the $1 million emergency fund.
Saturday, March 7, 2009 in the San Francisco Chronicle, “S.F. summit looks at lesbian health issues,” covers the summit that addressed a slant in health care that detracts from providing lesbians the care they need. CEO Sandra R. Hernández, M.D., of The San Francisco Foundation agrees as a practicing professional that it needs to be [...]
Sunday, March 1, 2009 in The San Francisco Chronicle, “Bay Area Nonprofits Brace For 2010 Shakeout” explores the impact of the economic climate on nonprofit funding in the Bay Area. Sandra Hernandez, CEO of the San Francisco Foundation, anticipates donor giving to increase to meet the same level of grants as the previous year.
Friday, Feb. 20, 2009 on Pleasanton Weekly.com, “Granting access to health care: Axis Community Health receives $30,000 from San Francisco Foundation,” announces The San Francisco Foundation has generously supplied a $30,000 toward helping uninsured and underinsured families gain access to affordable health care.
Monday, Feb. 16, 2009 in the San Francisco Chronicle, “Dollars for local documentarians,” announces The San Francisco Foundation has awarded its new Bay Area Documentary Fund to five filmmakers.
Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009 in SF Weekly, “Nefasha Ayer’s nation of aural immigrants,” profiles Nefasha Ayer who, parallel to the digital landscape, seeks to produce music that transcends borders. Ayer received her start through the Red Poppy Art House, which received a generous grant by The San Francisco Foundation to commission new work.
Thursday, January 29, 2009 in The San Francisco Chronicle, “Foundations See Assets Dropping, Demands Rising” CEO Sandra R. Hernández, M.D., addresses current giving trends.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 in the San Francisco Chronicle, “Arts groups look for funding answers at YBCA” highlights how John Killacky, program officer of arts and culture, facilitated a brain-storming session at this convening, co-organized by The San Francisco Foundation.
Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009 on Hispanic Business, “Hispanic Business(R) Media proudly presents the 7th annual Woman of the Year Awards gala,” announces the event that honors 20 successful and inspirational U.S. Hispanic women. CEO Sandra R. Hernández, M.D., of The San Francisco Foundation was an honoree in 2008.