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  • A Shared Dream

    November 1, 2012 by Sandra R. Hernández, M.D.

    How about that Romo guy Small man to lead a big Committee Catches all the special guests’ first pitch Photo man who reaches across the fan base So, was happenen SF, He says, it is all about the dream Doesn’t matter where you come from Georgia, Texas, Puerto Rico Mexico, Venezuela, the Bay area and [...]

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  • An Ear to the Ground: Community Grantmaking

    October 31, 2012 by James

    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, [...]

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  • Water Over the Dam

    September 8, 2012 by tsff

    Saturday, September 8, 2012 in the San Francisco Chronicle, “Water over the dam,” highlights $100,000 grant made by an anonymous donor through a donor advised fund at The San Francisco Foundation to help defeat Proposition F.

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  • Ensuring Clean Water Access for All in the Bay Area

    September 6, 2012 by tsff

    Today, we join The Bay Area Council, SPUR, Alliance for Jobs, Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods, San Francisco Tomorrow, and many more to actively and publicly oppose Proposition F. This fall, San Francisco voters will be asked to make a choice about their local water and power source that could impact not just the City [...]

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  • San Francisco Foundation Opposes Restore Hetch Hetchy

    September 5, 2012 by tsff

    September 5, 2012 in the San Francisco Business Times, “San Francisco Foundation opposes restore Hetch Hetchy,” CEO Sandra R. Hernández, M.D., of The San Francisco Foundation explains the importance of opposing Proposition F.

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  • California’s Immigrants to Gain from Health Care Law

    June 29, 2012 by tsff

    Friday, June 29, 2012 in New America Media, “California’s immigrants to gain from Health Care Law,” covers the discussion CEO Sandra R. Hernández, M.D., of The San Francisco Foundation had with health editor Viji Sundaram about the health care reform law’s impact on California’s Hispanic population.

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  • Hires and Promotions, January 22

    January 22, 2012 by tsff

    Sunday, January 22, 2012 in the San Francisco Chronicle, “Hires and promotions, January 22,” announces The San Francisco Foundation has appointed Mark Cloutier program director for public policy, civic engagement and community health, and Francesca Vietor program officer for the environment.

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  • Five Bay Area Leaders Win Awards for Community Impact

    September 20, 2011 by tsff

    (SAN FRANCISCO) – Tuesday, September 20, 2011 – Five Bay Area leaders are being honored for their outstanding impact in our Bay Area communities. On Tuesday, September 27, 2011, The San Francisco Foundation’s 2011 Community Leadership Award winners—Bishop Yvette A. Flunder, Gonzalo Rucobo, John Santos, Jordan Simmons, and Ravenswood Family Health Center–will be honored for [...]

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  • The San Francisco Foundation Announces New Program Director for Public Policy, Civic Engagement, and Community Health, and Program Officer for the Environment

    September 6, 2011 by tsff

    (SAN FRANCISCO) – Tuesday, September 6, 2011 – Sandra R. Hernández, M.D., CEO, and David Friedman, Chair of the Board of Trustees of The San Francisco Foundation (TSFF), announced today the appointment of Mark Cloutier, MPP, MPH, as Program Director for Public Policy, Community Health, and Civic Engagement, and Francesca Vietor as Program Officer for [...]

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  • NYC-Based Research Group Advising Democrats on Tax Message

    April 1, 2011 by tsff

    Friday, April 1, 2011 in The Sacramento Bee, “NYC-Based Research Group Advising Democrats on Tax Message,” discusses the public policy firm Demos working with democrats on a message to constituents about taxes. The San Francisco Foundation has arranged the funding to support local legislative and political figures, allowing them to attend the confluence, promoting an [...]

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