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???????????? Much deserved round of applause for SFF's Chief Impact Officer Judith Bell who is one of San Francisco Business Times' 2024 Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business! "To get to a deeper level of understanding and alignment with others, you have to sit with discomfort in order to push through difficult moments and conversations. Discomfort is part of the learning process. Feeling uncomfortable isn’t fun, but it can be an incredible opportunity for personal and professional learning and growth." More on Judith and all honorees: https://ow.ly/Ogsl50TK65N

We continue Indigenous Peoples day sharing the power of community and cultural connection showcasing Friendship House and their project, Village SF. This vibrant community center for American Indian families and individuals in San Francisco will provide essential services, cultural programs, and community support. Learn more about Friendship House at the link in our bio. #IndigenousPeoplesDay https://ow.ly/K12Y50TL2R9

For Indigenous Peoples Day, we spotlight one of our 2023 Community Leadership Award winners, co-founder of Sogorea Te Land Trust Corrina Gould, who is spearheading local efforts to reverse the displacement of Native people, and to bring people back to Indigenous land, ceremonies and cultural practices. Read more about Corrina: https://ow.ly/6kht50TL2LC #IndigenousPeoplesDay

This Indigenous Peoples' Day, we showcase the ways SFF has put our capital to work to support indigenous communities’ economic strength and independence. Last year, SFF announced a $1 million deposit in Native American Bank, N.A., the nation’s only multi-tribally owned bank. 95 percent of Native American Bank’s loans are made to indigenous communities and help ensure the development and economic independence of tribal communities and businesses. Read more about our investment in indigenous communities: https://ow.ly/s7S050TL2oC Photo courtesy of John Lababit, Self-Help Enterprises #IndigenousPeoplesDay

Proud to see SFF's grantee partner East Bay Community Law Center (EBCLC) featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show! An SFF grantee since 2000, EBCLC provides direct legal services and policy advocacy that are responsive to low-income community needs in the Bay Area and is one of the core partners of Keep Oakland Housed! Watch Executive Director Zoe Polk's interview: https://lnkd.in/gbPZNPbJ

?? ???????????????? Field trip alert! ???????????????? East Bay Housing Organizations is heading to the Peninsula for Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County's Annual Housing Leadership Day on October 25! EBHO's very own Senior Campaign Strategy Associate, Angelina C., will be featured in a workshop entitled "Latinx for Housing Justice: Creating Community, Linking Movements". She will be joined by colleagues from Housing Now!, San Francisco Foundation, Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County, California Budget & Policy Center, and UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS). Learn more and get your early bird ticket today! https://hlcsmc.org/hld/

GCC Co-Chair and Vice President for Community Action, Initiatives and Policy at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) Pilar Lorenzana, GCC Associate Director at the San Francisco Foundation (SFF) Ricardo G. H., and GCC Associate Initiative Officer at SFF Bianca Juarros attended the Improving Farmworker Housing on the Coast event today to hear about a new, SVCF-funded research report, “Homes for Those Who Harvest: Housing San Mateo County’s Farmworkers,” and convene to discuss solutions to the longtime problem of improving access to affordable housing for farmworkers and their families.

Join a 10/23 discussion on Abolishing Fees and Fines in the Pursuit of Racial, Gender, and Economic Equity with a great lineup of speakers including SFF's People Pathway Senior Director Anand Subramanian. Webinars organized by Asset Funders Network. Register today: https://ow.ly/Bx7250THb47

As part of our ongoing celebration of Latinx Heritage Month, Sergio Garcia, SFF Board of Trustees member, shared his thoughts and reflections on the Latinx community in the Bay Area and beyond. "Latinx Heritage Month is a significant time for us to celebrate our cultural identity, acknowledge historical contributions, reflect on challenges, strengthen community ties, and inspire future generations." Read more: https://ow.ly/xlSj50TGfgQ #LatinxHeritageMonth #HispanicHeritageMonth

We are proud to showcase the winners of our 2024 Murphy and Cadogan Contemporary Art Awards at the Exhibition, a focused look at the future of the Bay Area visual arts, on view November 2–December 6, 2024. The awards and exhibition are done in partnership with SOMArts Cultural Center. Learn more and RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gXgrW2Bg