Where Will Fred Blackwell Take The San Francisco Foundation?
Foundation: San Francisco Foundation
Philanthropy, not government, will be the most dynamic agent of change in the 21st century. Given that Blackwell is a dedicated Oakland native and a...more

Marin Community Foundation freed from court supervision
Foundation: Marin Community Foundation, San Francisco Foundation
After more than 25 years, the Marin Community Foundation is no longer a ward of the court. On Jan. 31, Contra Costa Superior Court Judge Thomas...more

Fast Food Gets Healthier with San Francisco Foundation Funding
Foundation: San Francisco Foundation
$50,000 was the average grant size for SFF's Job Training and Creation program awards in 2013. Last year, the foundation awarded 33 grants totaling...more

Pay for Success Projects Spread to More States
Foundation: James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation
A San Francisco foundation today announced that it is providing $2.5-million to help “pay for success” projects gain a philanthropic foothold in...more

PCN Gathering Recap :: Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy
Foundation: Akonadi Foundation, Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Atlantic Philanthropies, California Endowment, Packard Foundation, Ford Foundation, Hyams Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, San Francisco Foundation
GrantCraft and Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity. Philanthropy in a Changing Society – a Rockefeller Philanthropic Advisors report on workforce diversity...more

Holiday Fundraising and Food Drives Start Amid Budget Concerns
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation, San Francisco Foundation
Amid funding concerns, fundraising events and food drives for the holidays will still continue. As more organizations are cutting safety net grants leaving food banks in budget deficit, Coastside...more

Grateful Dead foundation donates to New Line Theatre
You cannot apply for a Rex Foundation grant. Instead, the San Francisco foundation - which was established by members of the band and their friends - finds organizations with missions that it...more

National Philanthropy Day Recognizes Two NCG ... - NCGLists.org
Foundation: San Francisco Foundation
This year two NCG members will be recognized with National Philanthropy Day ... to develop philanthropic partnerships with organizations and...more

Tides Names Nick Hodges COO
Foundation: San Francisco Foundation
Nick Hodges joins Tides as COO effective Tuesday, June 17th, 2012. Hodges, formerly the Vice President for Philanthropic Services at the San Francisco Foundation, brings a blend of expertise in...more

Marin Community Foundation In for Better Relations
Foundation: Marin Community Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, San Francisco Foundation
The Marin Community Foundation teamed up with other Bay Area foundations to foster greater dialogue and collaboration among American Muslims and non-Muslims through a $230,000 in grant money. The...more