I lead The San Francisco Foundation’s Multicultural Fellowship program, so it would behoove me to support it. But my passion for the Fellowship goes way beyond a job or mere alignment, maybe even beyond what’s politic. Why do I love the Fellowship? Let me count the ways. Because each cohort of incoming Fellows comes to [...]
(SAN FRANCISCO) – Friday, January 25, 2013 –The San Francisco Foundation (TSFF) announced today the appointment of Ruben D. Orduña as Vice President of Philanthropic Services. As TSFF’s vice president of philanthropic services, Ruben will oversee our donor relations, business development, planned giving, and professional advisor relations, and championing philanthropic giving to make a great [...]
It is rare when past, present, and future aspirations come together at the same point in time in the arc of history. This week was just that time, as the buzz of climate change and community resilience reached what seems to be a fevered pitch. On Monday’s Presidential Inauguration, Obama devoted a large portion of [...]
Invitation to Farm Tour of Star Route Farms, Bolinas MEDIA TOUR: When: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 10am to Noon Where: Star Route Farms 95 Olema Bolinas Road Bolinas, California, 94924 Contact: Helge Hellberg Organic Consultant h2@helgehellberg.com Sara Ying Rounsaville The San Francisco Foundation syk@sff.org (SAN FRANCISCO) – Thursday, January 24, 2013 –Veteran assistance group Farmer [...]
January 4, 2013 in The Oakland Tribune, “Oakland Zoo Receives Surprise $1 Million Gift From Anonymous Donor” announces the large donation made through a donor advised fund at The San Francisco Foundation.
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.
Friday, January 2, 2009 on The California Report/KQED on “Arts Outlook,” John Killacky, program officer for arts and culture at The San Francisco Foundation discusses how cultural institutions are responding during the recession.