San Francisco Foundation

We focus on three pathways to greater racial equity and economic inclusion: People??????????, Place???, and Power?? In our 2024 Annual Report, we share a story of impact of Place Pathway grantee The Unity Council who successfully advocated to establish Oakland’s first Latinx Cultural Arts District to celebrate and preserve the richness of the Fruitvale neighborhood and Oakland’s Latinx business owners, artists, and community-based organizations. Our Place Pathway is all in on housing because stable and affordable homes and strong neighborhoods are essential to creating a diverse, vibrant, and thriving Bay Area. We advocate at all levels to keep people in their homes, support thriving neighborhoods, and preserve trusted local organizations. See more stories of impact in our 2024 Annual Report. https://ow.ly/fqPk50UavyJ

The more you know about Alameda County | Native American Heritage Month Edition In 1901, 425 ceremonial burial grounds, the final resting place of thousands of Ohlone people, were documented in the region. These shellmounds, some as tall as 60 feet and made of layers of shell, human remains and other materials, hold tremendous spiritual and religious meaning to contemporary Ohlone. One of the region’s largest shellmounds is located in Emeryville. Covered first by an amusement park and then a factory, the shellmound was excavated in sections in the early 20th century. Ultimately, in the 1990s, a development agency purchased the land containing its remains to build the Bay Street Mall. Despite community advocacy to preserve and recognize the shellmound site, Emeryville’s leaders voted against preservation. Instead, they arrived at what they considered a viable alternative: building a memorial. This representation, inauthentic in appearance and location, now sits beside the Bay Street Mall. In 2016, Blake Griggs Properties proposed the construction of a massive condominium retail complex on this spot, a project which would undoubtedly unearth Ohlone burials and artifacts and desecrate the site. In response, Indian People Organizing for Change, the Sogorea Te’ Land Trust and their supporters successfully campaigned to have the spot listed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as an endangered historic place. Experience a history of social and political change through Mapping Change, a virtual tour of the Bay Area. https://ow.ly/La2U50U9vF7 #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

We focus on three pathways to greater racial equity and economic inclusion: People??????????, Place???, and Power??. In our 2024 Annual Report, we share a story of impact of People Pathway grantee EBASE, who in 2018 passed a ballot measure providing additional protections for hospitality workers and created the Dept. of Workplace & Employment Standards. Our People Pathway prioritizes making it easier for people to thrive and prosper. We focus on ending unfair fines and fees, reimagining public safety by addressing the root causes of harm and violence, building the power of essential workers, and supporting cooperative models that advance a sustainable economy. See more stories of impact in our 2024 Annual Report. https://ow.ly/Z0SP50UaiCI

The more you know about the Bay | Native American Heritage Month edition The region known as the Bay Area is occupied and unceded Ohlone Land. The First Nations Ohlone people of the land are Chochenyo, Lisjan, Karkin in the East Bay, the Ramaytush in San Francisco, the Yokuts in South Bay and Central Valley, and the Muwekma tribe through the region. Other Indigenous groups include the Graton Rancheria community (Coast Miwok and Southern Pomo), Kashaya, Patwin and Mishewal Wappo in the North Bay, and the Bay Miwok and Tamien in the East Bay. European and Spanish colonization, genocidal practices and current-day systemic oppression have created and continue to create challenges to Native sovereignty. Land acknowledgment is only a small part of the liberation work necessary to unlearn colonizer thinking and behaviors and stand in solidarity with Indigenous communities. Experience a history of social and political change as it has occurred in our neighborhoods and communities through our Mapping Change virtual tour. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth https://ow.ly/wlvf50Uai7r

Got wealth? Turn your personal wealth into community wealth. Since 1948, the San Francisco Foundation has partnered with donors, community leaders, and nonprofits to create a Bay Area where everyone can thrive. Together, our collective power fulfills the promise of the Bay – today and for generations to come. sff.org/joinus

When we come together across our different viewpoints, experiences, and passions — as donors, service providers, investors, advocates, staff, and members of the Bay Area community — we can make real change in our region and be a model for the country and the world. ????Swipe to see the highlights of how we worked together in 2024 to support an equitable Bay Area??, invest for impact??, invest for collaborative efforts????, and went all in on housing???. Explore more in our 2024 Annual Report.: https://ow.ly/greb50U6wrF #NationalPhilanthropyDay

Check out our post-election give guide that highlights exceptional organizations working to strengthen our democracy in the Bay Area and beyond. These organizations are on the frontlines of protecting voting rights, advocating for fair elections, and empowering communities to participate fully in our democratic processes. See our recommendations: https://ow.ly/LK6250U5xpH #Elections #BayArea #Democracy

It’s on all of us. Together. When we come together across our different viewpoints, experiences, and passions — as donors, service providers, investors, advocates, staff, and members of the Bay Area community — we can make real change in our region and be a model for the country and the world. Explore our 2024 Annual Report and how we have been answering the call. https://ow.ly/Wxka50U4Ioa

This November, we celebrate the resilience of Indigenous peoples and acknowledge the ongoing injustices they face. To show your support, check out our give guide that highlights five Indigenous-led organizations in the Bay Area that are working to reclaim ancestral lands, revitalize cultural practices, provide essential services to Native youth and families, and advocate for a more just and equitable future. See our giving recommendations: https://ow.ly/mMrP50U4C9N #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

Please join us in welcoming the newest members of our Emerging Advisors Network (EAN) – David M. Cherman, Esq. (Sideman & Bancroft LLP), Amber Coatney, CPA (GHJ), Ryan Fujioka (Fire Capital Management), Li Gao (PwC), Kaan Gezgü? (Partners Capital), Julia Goldman (Michnicka Law), Wendy M. Hernandez (Adler & Colvin), Jesse Hindson, CFP? (Incline Investment Advisors, LLC), Aly Sanders (Laird Norton Wetherby), Jennifer Wise, (BNY Wealth), and Yiman Zhang (Michnicka Law). These advisors join 40 other outstanding members who comprise our network. Our Emerging Advisors Network is a group of professional advisors within the first 10 years of their careers. Members come from a variety of disciplines, including law, accounting, financial planning, insurance and investment, and wealth management. They convene throughout the year to connect with the San Francisco Foundation, exchange ideas, and deepen their understanding of philanthropy and the role it can play in their professional practices. Learn more about EAN: https://lnkd.in/gJTQC_Sh