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No Exposure to Madoff Funds
With last week's revelations regarding large losses in portfolios managed by Bernard Madoff, we would like to reassure our donors that The San Francisco Foundation has no exposure, either directly or indirectly to these funds.
The San Francisco Foundation Impact Fund
These are challenging times for families. We feel the impact
of an unstable global economy close to home; a rise in unemployment,
foreclosures, a surge in the need for food and shelter, and overall anxiety as
every family tightens its budget and many go without. This season, we launch
our San Francisco Foundation Impact Fund, a mutual fund of effective philanthropy
to make your dollars make a difference.
The 2008 Impact Fund features three areas that focus on your
most critical concerns: Children and Youth; Healthy Communities; and End Poverty. Visit the Donor News In Depth page to learn how you can
support the Impact Fund this season.
Holiday Grantmaking Schedule
To account for the December holidays, the last day to submit recommendations for grants above $25,000 is Monday, December 22nd. The last day to submit recommendations for grants less than $25,000 is Monday, December 29th. Please note the Foundation will be closed on January 1st and 2nd. We will resume our regular grantmaking schedule the week of January 5, 2009. Please contact Joshua Jones at 415.733.8587 or jxj@sff.org with any questions.
End of Year Giving Deadline
For your charitable contributions to be tax-deductible for 2008, The San Francisco Foundation must receive them by Tuesday, December 30, 2008. If you are transferring securities or wiring contributions, please notify Courtney King, gifts and trusts assistant, at 415.733.8571 or crk@sff.org.
Market and
Performance Summary for October 2008
The San Francisco Foundation provides a monthly report on recent market activity, developed by our investment consultant, Mike Miller at Colonial Consulting. In his October update, he writes: "The Foundation has had very limited exposure to what we refer to as “capital destruction.” This would include holdings in failed financial institutions, liquidating hedge funds, or other forms of leveraged investing that are now in serious jeopardy...The Foundation does not have any problems as it seeks liquidity for grants or to make changes within its portfolio.” Read the whole update on the Donor News In Depth page.
Receive Quarterly Statements Online
Quarterly Statements are
now available on your secure Donor Center account. This exciting new
service enables you to access your fund activity more conveniently than ever before. Quarterly statements can be found on your Donor Center homepage beneath your account balance.
Visit the Donor News In Depth page for all the latest news and resources.
*Your balance is updated daily, reflecting gifts and approved grants. Investment returns are updated monthly and reflect returns through November 30, 2008. Grant analysis categories follow national standards.