San Francisco Foundation

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San Francisco Foundation is a San Francisco Bay Area philanthropy organization. It is one of the largest community foundations in the United States. [1] Its mission is to mobilize community leaders, nonprofits, government agencies, and donors to advance racial equity, diversity, and economic inclusion. It focuses on social justice, community building, access to affordable housing, political action, policy change, workers' rights, employment opportunity, and civic leadership. Its current CEO is Fred Blackwell Jr. [2] [3] [4]

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History

On January 16, 1948, the San Francisco Foundation officially launched with a luncheon at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel just off of San Francisco's Union Square. The foundation was created by Marjorie de Young Elkus of the Columbia Foundation, Leslie Ganyard of the Rosenberg Foundation, and Daniel E. Koshland Sr. of Levi Strauss & Co, who served as the foundation's first chairman. [5] The foundation was established to provide the community with “a contemporary agency sensitive to current social needs, and one which will help build a future which will magnify the opportunities of generations yet to be born,” according to the foundation's inaugural press release.

Grantmaking, programs, and funds

San Francisco Foundation manages and administers grants, programs, and funds that help to support its agenda of racial equity, diversity, and economic inclusion. [6] These programs and funds include the Bay Area Leads Fund; Koshland Civic Unity Program; Multicultural Fellowship Program; Womxn of Color, Womxn of Power Program; Rapid Response Fund for Movement Building; FAITHS (Foundation Alliance with Interfaith to Heal Society); Artistic Hubs Cohort; and Bay Area Community Impact Fund.

As of the end of fiscal year 2021, the foundation's total assets under management were $1.9 billion, with a total of $178 million in contributions and bequests. Its total grants issued were $166 million.

Collaboratives

San Francisco Foundation works with various partners in several affiliated organizations that advance the foundation's agenda: ReWork the Bay, Great Communities Collaborative, HOPE SF, Keep Oakland Housed, Partnership for the Bay's Future, and Oakland Codes. [7] [8] [9]

Awards and scholarships

San Francisco Foundation issues awards and scholarships to youth and artists to promote leadership, support disadvantaged community members, and foster artistic growth: the Koshland Young Leader Awards, SFF/Nomadic Press Literary Award, Murphy Award and the Cadogan Scholarships, and the Rella Lossy Award. [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

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References

  1. ↑ Erin Allday (September 6, 2009). "San Francisco Foundation's caring leadership". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
  2. ↑ Meredith May (October 21, 2014). "Fred Blackwell in his dream job at SF Foundation". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  3. ↑ Blanca Torres (April 2, 2014). "Fred Blackwell shocks Oakland, will leave to join the San Francisco Foundation". San Francisco Business Times. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  4. ↑ Joe Garofoli, Will Kane (April 2, 2014). "Oakland loses City Administrator Fred Blackwell after 1 month". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  5. ↑ https://sff.org/sff-75th-anniversary/75th-anniversary-timeline/
  6. ↑ Meredith May (October 17, 2013). "S.F. Foundation a funding clearinghouse". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  7. ↑ staff writer (February 6, 2020). "Partnership for the Bay's Future Announces Affordable Housing Grants". Philanthropy News Digest. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  8. ↑ staff writer (July 8, 2022). "Keep Oakland Housed Wins Prestigious HUD Award". Official Website for the City of Oakland. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  9. ↑ Donald (June 23, 2022). "New Housing Developments For HOPE SF". San Francisco News. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  10. ↑ "S.F. foundation awards." (1992, Jul 02). San Francisco Chronicle . ProQuest document ID: 303068834
  11. ↑ "Carl Anthony wins '95 SF Foundation Award." (1996, Jan 24). Oakland Post. ProQuest document ID: 367352404
  12. ↑ "Angela Blackwell receives award." (1992, Sep 16). Oakland Post. ProQuest document ID: 367351184
  13. ↑ "United Way chief gets S.F. Award." (1985, Oct 15). San Francisco Chronicle. ProQuest document ID: 301958991
  14. ↑ "Berkeley education wins award." (1977, Jul 06). Oakland Post (1961-1981). ProQuest document ID: 371740773
  15. ↑ "SF Foundation Awards closing." (1976, Feb 29). Oakland Post (1968-1981). ProQuest document ID: 371682276
  16. ↑ "Nominations open for Foundation Awards." (1974, Apr 07). Oakland Post (1968-1981). ProQuest document ID: 371667820
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