Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011 in Philanthropy News Digest, “San Francisco Foundation awards $5 million in safety-net grant,” discusses the generous $5 million in grants awarded by The San Francisco Foundation to a total of 104 nonprofit organizations to causes ranging from low-income populations, mental health services and foreclosure counseling and assistance. The safety net is [...]
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 in The Western Addition San Francisco, “Michael Franti – San Francisco CARE ambassador,” profiles the work of Michael Franti and his efforts for goodwill. The San Francisco Foundation bestowed the Community Leadership Award on Franti in 2009.
Friday, Nov. 18, 2011 in Philanthropy News Digest, “One Nation Bay Area project offers funding for efforts to strengthen relationships between Muslims and Non-Muslim communities in San Francisco area,” reports on the partnership of The San Francisco Foundation with One Nation Foundation over two years to provide the means for a podium for candid discussion [...]
Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011 in Contra Costa Times, “Rising bay water could drown marshlands,” reports on a new study finding bay water levels are wiping out shoreline marshes. The San Francisco Foundation provided funding for the study.
Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011 on Vimeo, “SF Bay Area leaders are honored for community impact,” displays a video of CEO Sandra R. Hernández, M.D. of The San Francisco Foundation discussing the Community Leadership Awards and what encompasses the type of individual selected. TSFF will also bestow the Koshland Young Leader Awards to eight high school [...]
Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011 on St. Ambrose University, “Finding Faith and Fiction in China,” announces novelist Bo Caldwell’s appearance at the lecture discussing the connection between her writing and faith. The San Francisco Foundation awarded her the Joseph Henry Jackson award for her works previously.
Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011 in The Western Edition, “Warren Hellman – bluegrass philanthropist funds annual festival,” profiles the achievements and life of Warren Hellman. Among his endeavors includes a close involvement with The San Francisco Foundation.
Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011 in San Anselmo-Fairfax Patch, “Marin Community Foundation creates grant program to strengthen ties between Muslims and Non-Muslims,” announces the efforts of MCF with an invitation to apply for grants that promote inclusiveness and candid discussion between the Muslim and Non-Muslim communities. The San Francisco Foundation is financially backing the funding for [...]
Friday, October 28, 2011 in the San Francisco Business Times, “San Francisco Foundation scores grant for job training plan,” describes how The San Francisco Foundation winning a $600,000 matching grant to develop job training programs at Skyline College in San Bruno and Cabrillo College in Santa Cruz. As a member of the Bay Area Workforce [...]
Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011 on ¡LatinoLA!, “Grammy nominated master guitarist & educator Eugene Rodriguez,” covers an interview between Rodriguez and Dr. Al Carlos Hernandez. Among Rodriguez’s accomplishments was receiving the coveted Community Leadership Award from The San Francisco Foundation in 2009 for his efforts to help the latino youth.