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FRED BLACKWELL
Fred Blackwell is the CEO of the San Francisco Foundation, one of the largest community foundations in the country. The San Francisco Foundation works hand-in-hand with donors, community leaders, and both public and private partners to create thriving communities throughout the Bay Area. Since joining the foundation in 2014, Blackwell has led DONOR DESK: ALAN S. DAVIS Foundations and DAFs together have $1 trillion in assets, ultra-high-net-worth individuals (with assets of $25 million or more) have over $10 trillion! If we really want America to live up to its potential, we need to invest a reasonable share of that money in the nonprofit community, and to address the COVID-19 crisis, we need to doit right away.
INTRODUCING BRANDI HOWARD, OUR FIRST CHIEF OF STAFF Introducing Brandi Howard, Our First Chief of Staff. In this Q and A, we speak with CEO Fred Blackwell and the foundation’s first Chief of Staff, Brandi Howard, about this new role and how it could help the organization achieve its goals for racial equity and economic inclusion in the Bay Area. Q: Fred, let’s start with you.ELLIE ROSSITER
Why do you do what you do? I am a fifth-generation San Franciscan. My great-great-great-great grandmother came to the U.S. from Bavaria alone in the mid-1800s. On her own, she crossed the country in a covered wagon through uncharted territory to California. She settled in San Francisco’s Western Addition neighborhood, which wasprimarily a Jewish
FRANCESCA VIETOR
Contact Francesca Vietor. (415) 733-8517. fvietor sff.org. Francesca Vietor. Subscribe to our mailing list.KAY FERNANDEZ SMITH
This includes the strategic collaboration, alignment, and integration across the foundation’s housing agenda to ensure that Bay Area residents with low incomes have a safe and affordable place to call home. I also lead our policy advocacy and lobbying efforts. My team includes the staff of the Partnership for the Bay’s Future (PolicyFund
RETHA ROBINSON
Retha Robinson. Director, Koshland Program. Why do you do what you do? What drew you to the foundation? For the past three decades, I have been working with grassroot leaders, primarily in community building efforts throughout the foundation’s five-county service area. Before working with the Koshland Program, I felt a strong affinity to the TESSA ROUVEROL CALLEJO Why do you do what you do? Raised by teachers, activists, and social workers, I was formed by the social movements of the 60s and 70s. My mother and her family were immigrants from Cuba, Puerto Rico and Ireland, and their resilience and struggle for inclusion and economic opportunity influenced my worldview and led me to make a lifelong commitment to immigrant rights, racial equity, and THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATIONWHO WE AREWHAT WE DOGIVE AND ADVISECONNECTNEWSCOVID-19 With our ability to accept complex assets and deep philanthropic expertise, we identify customized solutions for your clients' giving needs. We offer funding opportunities for nonprofits in the five Bay Area counties that we serve: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo. OUR TEAM - THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION - SFF We are grateful to the diverse team that helps make community-driven philanthropy possible. Learn more about individual team members, including their contact information, by viewing the profiles below. If you have a general query, please contact (415) 733-8500 or infosff.org. For questions about ACH direct deposit, please email our ACH help team at SFFACHinfosff.org orFRED BLACKWELL
Fred Blackwell is the CEO of the San Francisco Foundation, one of the largest community foundations in the country. The San Francisco Foundation works hand-in-hand with donors, community leaders, and both public and private partners to create thriving communities throughout the Bay Area. Since joining the foundation in 2014, Blackwell has led DONOR DESK: ALAN S. DAVIS Foundations and DAFs together have $1 trillion in assets, ultra-high-net-worth individuals (with assets of $25 million or more) have over $10 trillion! If we really want America to live up to its potential, we need to invest a reasonable share of that money in the nonprofit community, and to address the COVID-19 crisis, we need to doit right away.
INTRODUCING BRANDI HOWARD, OUR FIRST CHIEF OF STAFF Introducing Brandi Howard, Our First Chief of Staff. In this Q and A, we speak with CEO Fred Blackwell and the foundation’s first Chief of Staff, Brandi Howard, about this new role and how it could help the organization achieve its goals for racial equity and economic inclusion in the Bay Area. Q: Fred, let’s start with you.ELLIE ROSSITER
Why do you do what you do? I am a fifth-generation San Franciscan. My great-great-great-great grandmother came to the U.S. from Bavaria alone in the mid-1800s. On her own, she crossed the country in a covered wagon through uncharted territory to California. She settled in San Francisco’s Western Addition neighborhood, which wasprimarily a Jewish
FRANCESCA VIETOR
Contact Francesca Vietor. (415) 733-8517. fvietor sff.org. Francesca Vietor. Subscribe to our mailing list.KAY FERNANDEZ SMITH
This includes the strategic collaboration, alignment, and integration across the foundation’s housing agenda to ensure that Bay Area residents with low incomes have a safe and affordable place to call home. I also lead our policy advocacy and lobbying efforts. My team includes the staff of the Partnership for the Bay’s Future (PolicyFund
RETHA ROBINSON
Retha Robinson. Director, Koshland Program. Why do you do what you do? What drew you to the foundation? For the past three decades, I have been working with grassroot leaders, primarily in community building efforts throughout the foundation’s five-county service area. Before working with the Koshland Program, I felt a strong affinity to the TESSA ROUVEROL CALLEJO Why do you do what you do? Raised by teachers, activists, and social workers, I was formed by the social movements of the 60s and 70s. My mother and her family were immigrants from Cuba, Puerto Rico and Ireland, and their resilience and struggle for inclusion and economic opportunity influenced my worldview and led me to make a lifelong commitment to immigrant rights, racial equity, and THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION With our ability to accept complex assets and deep philanthropic expertise, we identify customized solutions for your clients' giving needs. We offer funding opportunities for nonprofits in the five Bay Area counties that we serve: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo.OUR HISTORY
Our History. Foundation co-founders Daniel Koshland Sr., Marjorie Elkus, and E. L. Ryerson. January 16, 1948. World War II transformed the Bay Area into the center of the country’s military and industrial complex. Nearly two million soldiers, sailors, and civilians passed through San Francisco en route to Asia. OUR TEAM - THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION We are grateful to the diverse team that helps make community-driven philanthropy possible. Learn more about individual team members, including their contact information, by viewing the profiles below. If you have a general query, please contact (415) 733-8500 or infosff.org. For questions about ACH direct deposit, please email our ACH help team at SFFACHinfosff.org or FUNDING - THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION Funding decisions are made in partnership with donors, institutional partners, and external committees, and include programs in the arts, education, the environment, tech equity, mixed-income, transit-oriented development, and workforce development. The foundation also administers the Daniel E. Koshland Civic Unity Program, which supports local FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The San Francisco Foundation is a registered 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organization, and our Employer Identification Number (EIN) is #01-0679337. Below are our fiscal year financial statements for the last three years. Audited Financial Statement for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2020. Audited Financial Statement for Fiscal Year Ended June30, 2019.
FAITHS PROGRAM
The faith community has historically been at the forefront of advocating for racial and economic equity, and it remains a crucial voice today. In 1993, The San Francisco Foundation created FAITHS (Foundation Alliance with Interfaith to Heal Society) — now a nationally recognized program — to enhance the work of faith-based organizations and congregations toKOSHLAND PROGRAM
The Daniel E. Koshland Civic Unity Program was established in 1982 by the San Francisco Foundation as a memorial to one of its founders and major benefactors, Daniel E. Koshland, a businessman and philanthropist who committed himself to making the Bay Area a better place for all. The Koshland program recognizes Bay Area grassrootsrisk-takers
FRANCESCA VIETOR
Why do you do what you do? Growing up in the Bay Area afforded me the opportunity to access incredible natural beauty, breathe fresh air and drink the cleanest water in the world. I became an environmental justice advocate when I realized that not everyone had access to these fundamental human rights, and that low-incomeBRANDI HOWARD
Brandi Howard. Chief of Staff. Why do you do what you do? What drew you to the foundation? Working in service to community has always been a part of my life. After working in the for-profit sector, I spent time as a consultant for nonprofits and government agencies. It was then that I realized that philanthropy plays an integral part in how SENGSOUVANH (SUKEY) LESHNICK Why do you do what you do? As a first-generation Laotian American with a deep passion for social change work, I have focused my career on lifting up best practices to address some of the most pressing challenges facing low-income communities of color. I approach this work through the lens of evaluation and learning with THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATIONWHO WE AREWHAT WE DOGIVE AND ADVISECONNECTNEWSCOVID-19 With our ability to accept complex assets and deep philanthropic expertise, we identify customized solutions for your clients' giving needs. We offer funding opportunities for nonprofits in the five Bay Area counties that we serve: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo.FRED BLACKWELL
Fred Blackwell is the CEO of the San Francisco Foundation, one of the largest community foundations in the country. The San Francisco Foundation works hand-in-hand with donors, community leaders, and both public and private partners to create thriving communities throughout the Bay Area. Since joining the foundation in 2014, Blackwell has ledIMPACT INVESTING
Impact Investing. The San Francisco Foundation has long been committed to creating social impact and positive results through our grantmaking, strong partnerships with our donors and the ways in which we invest the assets entrusted to us. Our commitment to impact investing began nearly 20 years before the term was coined.KOSHLAND PROGRAM
The Daniel E. Koshland Civic Unity Program was established in 1982 by the San Francisco Foundation as a memorial to one of its founders and major benefactors, Daniel E. Koshland, a businessman and philanthropist who committed himself to making the Bay Area a better place for all. The Koshland program recognizes Bay Area grassrootsrisk-takers
DONOR DESK: ALAN S. DAVIS Foundations and DAFs together have $1 trillion in assets, ultra-high-net-worth individuals (with assets of $25 million or more) have over $10 trillion! If we really want America to live up to its potential, we need to invest a reasonable share of that money in the nonprofit community, and to address the COVID-19 crisis, we need to doit right away.
INTRODUCING BRANDI HOWARD, OUR FIRST CHIEF OF STAFF Introducing Brandi Howard, Our First Chief of Staff. In this Q and A, we speak with CEO Fred Blackwell and the foundation’s first Chief of Staff, Brandi Howard, about this new role and how it could help the organization achieve its goals for racial equity and economic inclusion in the Bay Area. Q: Fred, let’s start with you.OPHELIA B. BASGAL
I’ve been interested in issues of poverty since I was a kid. When I was 12, I led activities as a volunteer at a settlement house — a community center in a low-income community. Since then, I’ve always been interested in advocating for communities of color and low-income communities. And I’ve spent most of my career focused onKAY FERNANDEZ SMITH
This includes the strategic collaboration, alignment, and integration across the foundation’s housing agenda to ensure that Bay Area residents with low incomes have a safe and affordable place to call home. I also lead our policy advocacy and lobbying efforts. My team includes the staff of the Partnership for the Bay’s Future (PolicyFund
RETHA ROBINSON
Retha Robinson. Director, Koshland Program. Why do you do what you do? What drew you to the foundation? For the past three decades, I have been working with grassroot leaders, primarily in community building efforts throughout the foundation’s five-county service area. Before working with the Koshland Program, I felt a strong affinity to the TESSA ROUVEROL CALLEJO Why do you do what you do? Raised by teachers, activists, and social workers, I was formed by the social movements of the 60s and 70s. My mother and her family were immigrants from Cuba, Puerto Rico and Ireland, and their resilience and struggle for inclusion and economic opportunity influenced my worldview and led me to make a lifelong commitment to immigrant rights, racial equity, and THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATIONWHO WE AREWHAT WE DOGIVE AND ADVISECONNECTNEWSCOVID-19 With our ability to accept complex assets and deep philanthropic expertise, we identify customized solutions for your clients' giving needs. We offer funding opportunities for nonprofits in the five Bay Area counties that we serve: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo.FRED BLACKWELL
Fred Blackwell is the CEO of the San Francisco Foundation, one of the largest community foundations in the country. The San Francisco Foundation works hand-in-hand with donors, community leaders, and both public and private partners to create thriving communities throughout the Bay Area. Since joining the foundation in 2014, Blackwell has ledIMPACT INVESTING
Impact Investing. The San Francisco Foundation has long been committed to creating social impact and positive results through our grantmaking, strong partnerships with our donors and the ways in which we invest the assets entrusted to us. Our commitment to impact investing began nearly 20 years before the term was coined.KOSHLAND PROGRAM
The Daniel E. Koshland Civic Unity Program was established in 1982 by the San Francisco Foundation as a memorial to one of its founders and major benefactors, Daniel E. Koshland, a businessman and philanthropist who committed himself to making the Bay Area a better place for all. The Koshland program recognizes Bay Area grassrootsrisk-takers
DONOR DESK: ALAN S. DAVIS Foundations and DAFs together have $1 trillion in assets, ultra-high-net-worth individuals (with assets of $25 million or more) have over $10 trillion! If we really want America to live up to its potential, we need to invest a reasonable share of that money in the nonprofit community, and to address the COVID-19 crisis, we need to doit right away.
INTRODUCING BRANDI HOWARD, OUR FIRST CHIEF OF STAFF Introducing Brandi Howard, Our First Chief of Staff. In this Q and A, we speak with CEO Fred Blackwell and the foundation’s first Chief of Staff, Brandi Howard, about this new role and how it could help the organization achieve its goals for racial equity and economic inclusion in the Bay Area. Q: Fred, let’s start with you.OPHELIA B. BASGAL
I’ve been interested in issues of poverty since I was a kid. When I was 12, I led activities as a volunteer at a settlement house — a community center in a low-income community. Since then, I’ve always been interested in advocating for communities of color and low-income communities. And I’ve spent most of my career focused onKAY FERNANDEZ SMITH
This includes the strategic collaboration, alignment, and integration across the foundation’s housing agenda to ensure that Bay Area residents with low incomes have a safe and affordable place to call home. I also lead our policy advocacy and lobbying efforts. My team includes the staff of the Partnership for the Bay’s Future (PolicyFund
RETHA ROBINSON
Retha Robinson. Director, Koshland Program. Why do you do what you do? What drew you to the foundation? For the past three decades, I have been working with grassroot leaders, primarily in community building efforts throughout the foundation’s five-county service area. Before working with the Koshland Program, I felt a strong affinity to the TESSA ROUVEROL CALLEJO Why do you do what you do? Raised by teachers, activists, and social workers, I was formed by the social movements of the 60s and 70s. My mother and her family were immigrants from Cuba, Puerto Rico and Ireland, and their resilience and struggle for inclusion and economic opportunity influenced my worldview and led me to make a lifelong commitment to immigrant rights, racial equity, and FUNDING - THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION Funding decisions are made in partnership with donors, institutional partners, and external committees, and include programs in the arts, education, the environment, tech equity, mixed-income, transit-oriented development, and workforce development. The foundation also administers the Daniel E. Koshland Civic Unity Program, which supports localOUR HISTORY
Our History. Foundation co-founders Daniel Koshland Sr., Marjorie Elkus, and E. L. Ryerson. January 16, 1948. World War II transformed the Bay Area into the center of the country’s military and industrial complex. Nearly two million soldiers, sailors, and civilians passed through San Francisco en route to Asia. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The San Francisco Foundation is a registered 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organization, and our Employer Identification Number (EIN) is #01-0679337. Below are our fiscal year financial statements for the last three years. Audited Financial Statement for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2020. Audited Financial Statement for Fiscal Year Ended June30, 2019.
FAITHS PROGRAM
The faith community has historically been at the forefront of advocating for racial and economic equity, and it remains a crucial voice today. In 1993, The San Francisco Foundation created FAITHS (Foundation Alliance with Interfaith to Heal Society) — now a nationally recognized program — to enhance the work of faith-based organizations and congregations to INTRODUCING BRANDI HOWARD, OUR FIRST CHIEF OF STAFF Introducing Brandi Howard, Our First Chief of Staff. In this Q and A, we speak with CEO Fred Blackwell and the foundation’s first Chief of Staff, Brandi Howard, about this new role and how it could help the organization achieve its goals for racial equity and economic inclusion in the Bay Area. Q: Fred, let’s start with you. CAREERS - THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION Careers. San Francisco Foundation staff members bring incredible experience and skills to this organization. We also share a passion for advancing racial equity and economic inclusion as community members who are plugged into the Bay Area. Beyond their roles at the foundation, many of our team members serve as volunteers and boardmembers at
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARDS Since 1963, the San Francisco Foundation’s Community Leadership Awards have honored individuals and nonprofit organizations doing extraordinary work to address the Bay Area’s most pressing challenges. The awards are designed to advance community-driven, innovative, and sustainable solutions to critical issues facing the Bay Area. Please Note: Thank you for your patience while we considerBRANDI HOWARD
Brandi Howard. Chief of Staff. Why do you do what you do? What drew you to the foundation? Working in service to community has always been a part of my life. After working in the for-profit sector, I spent time as a consultant for nonprofits and government agencies. It was then that I realized that philanthropy plays an integral part in howSTEPHANIE DUSTMAN
What drew you to the foundation? I came to the foundation because of its commitment to advancing racial and economic equity–externally and internally. I am humbled and inspired to work with a team dedicated to creating a socially just and equitable society. How would you describe your role? I partner with donors and their advisors SUPPORTING ASIAN AMERICANS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM Supporting Asian Americans in the Criminal Justice System. July 9, 2018 San Francisco Foundation. PJ Ai attends an Asian Prisoner Support Committee meeting in May 2018. Photo by Melissa Hung. PJ Ai is a 37-year-old who’s getting used to using a cell phone and navigating Facebook. He’s excited that his friends have offered to teach himthe
THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATIONWHO WE AREWHAT WE DOGIVE AND ADVISECONNECTNEWSCOVID-19 With our ability to accept complex assets and deep philanthropic expertise, we identify customized solutions for your clients' giving needs. We offer funding opportunities for nonprofits in the five Bay Area counties that we serve: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo.FRED BLACKWELL
Fred Blackwell is the CEO of the San Francisco Foundation, one of the largest community foundations in the country. The San Francisco Foundation works hand-in-hand with donors, community leaders, and both public and private partners to create thriving communities throughout the Bay Area. Since joining the foundation in 2014, Blackwell has led COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARDS Since 1963, the San Francisco Foundation’s Community Leadership Awards have honored individuals and nonprofit organizations doing extraordinary work to address the Bay Area’s most pressing challenges. The awards are designed to advance community-driven, innovative, and sustainable solutions to critical issues facing the Bay Area. Please Note: Thank you for your patience while we consider DONOR DESK: ALAN S. DAVIS Foundations and DAFs together have $1 trillion in assets, ultra-high-net-worth individuals (with assets of $25 million or more) have over $10 trillion! If we really want America to live up to its potential, we need to invest a reasonable share of that money in the nonprofit community, and to address the COVID-19 crisis, we need to doit right away.
INTRODUCING BRANDI HOWARD, OUR FIRST CHIEF OF STAFF Introducing Brandi Howard, Our First Chief of Staff. In this Q and A, we speak with CEO Fred Blackwell and the foundation’s first Chief of Staff, Brandi Howard, about this new role and how it could help the organization achieve its goals for racial equity and economic inclusion in the Bay Area. Q: Fred, let’s start with you.FRANCESCA VIETOR
Contact Francesca Vietor. (415) 733-8517. fvietor sff.org. Francesca Vietor. Subscribe to our mailing list.ELLIE ROSSITER
Why do you do what you do? I am a fifth-generation San Franciscan. My great-great-great-great grandmother came to the U.S. from Bavaria alone in the mid-1800s. On her own, she crossed the country in a covered wagon through uncharted territory to California. She settled in San Francisco’s Western Addition neighborhood, which wasprimarily a Jewish
KAY FERNANDEZ SMITH
This includes the strategic collaboration, alignment, and integration across the foundation’s housing agenda to ensure that Bay Area residents with low incomes have a safe and affordable place to call home. I also lead our policy advocacy and lobbying efforts. My team includes the staff of the Partnership for the Bay’s Future (PolicyFund
TESSA ROUVEROL CALLEJO Why do you do what you do? Raised by teachers, activists, and social workers, I was formed by the social movements of the 60s and 70s. My mother and her family were immigrants from Cuba, Puerto Rico and Ireland, and their resilience and struggle for inclusion and economic opportunity influenced my worldview and led me to make a lifelong commitment to immigrant rights, racial equity, andRETHA ROBINSON
Retha Robinson. Director, Koshland Program. Why do you do what you do? What drew you to the foundation? For the past three decades, I have been working with grassroot leaders, primarily in community building efforts throughout the foundation’s five-county service area. Before working with the Koshland Program, I felt a strong affinity to the THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATIONWHO WE AREWHAT WE DOGIVE AND ADVISECONNECTNEWSCOVID-19 With our ability to accept complex assets and deep philanthropic expertise, we identify customized solutions for your clients' giving needs. We offer funding opportunities for nonprofits in the five Bay Area counties that we serve: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo.FRED BLACKWELL
Fred Blackwell is the CEO of the San Francisco Foundation, one of the largest community foundations in the country. The San Francisco Foundation works hand-in-hand with donors, community leaders, and both public and private partners to create thriving communities throughout the Bay Area. Since joining the foundation in 2014, Blackwell has led COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARDS Since 1963, the San Francisco Foundation’s Community Leadership Awards have honored individuals and nonprofit organizations doing extraordinary work to address the Bay Area’s most pressing challenges. The awards are designed to advance community-driven, innovative, and sustainable solutions to critical issues facing the Bay Area. Please Note: Thank you for your patience while we consider DONOR DESK: ALAN S. DAVIS Foundations and DAFs together have $1 trillion in assets, ultra-high-net-worth individuals (with assets of $25 million or more) have over $10 trillion! If we really want America to live up to its potential, we need to invest a reasonable share of that money in the nonprofit community, and to address the COVID-19 crisis, we need to doit right away.
INTRODUCING BRANDI HOWARD, OUR FIRST CHIEF OF STAFF Introducing Brandi Howard, Our First Chief of Staff. In this Q and A, we speak with CEO Fred Blackwell and the foundation’s first Chief of Staff, Brandi Howard, about this new role and how it could help the organization achieve its goals for racial equity and economic inclusion in the Bay Area. Q: Fred, let’s start with you.FRANCESCA VIETOR
Contact Francesca Vietor. (415) 733-8517. fvietor sff.org. Francesca Vietor. Subscribe to our mailing list.ELLIE ROSSITER
Why do you do what you do? I am a fifth-generation San Franciscan. My great-great-great-great grandmother came to the U.S. from Bavaria alone in the mid-1800s. On her own, she crossed the country in a covered wagon through uncharted territory to California. She settled in San Francisco’s Western Addition neighborhood, which wasprimarily a Jewish
KAY FERNANDEZ SMITH
This includes the strategic collaboration, alignment, and integration across the foundation’s housing agenda to ensure that Bay Area residents with low incomes have a safe and affordable place to call home. I also lead our policy advocacy and lobbying efforts. My team includes the staff of the Partnership for the Bay’s Future (PolicyFund
TESSA ROUVEROL CALLEJO Why do you do what you do? Raised by teachers, activists, and social workers, I was formed by the social movements of the 60s and 70s. My mother and her family were immigrants from Cuba, Puerto Rico and Ireland, and their resilience and struggle for inclusion and economic opportunity influenced my worldview and led me to make a lifelong commitment to immigrant rights, racial equity, andRETHA ROBINSON
Retha Robinson. Director, Koshland Program. Why do you do what you do? What drew you to the foundation? For the past three decades, I have been working with grassroot leaders, primarily in community building efforts throughout the foundation’s five-county service area. Before working with the Koshland Program, I felt a strong affinity to the FUNDING - THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION Funding decisions are made in partnership with donors, institutional partners, and external committees, and include programs in the arts, education, the environment, tech equity, mixed-income, transit-oriented development, and workforce development. The foundation also administers the Daniel E. Koshland Civic Unity Program, which supports localOUR HISTORY
Our History. Foundation co-founders Daniel Koshland Sr., Marjorie Elkus, and E. L. Ryerson. January 16, 1948. World War II transformed the Bay Area into the center of the country’s military and industrial complex. Nearly two million soldiers, sailors, and civilians passed through San Francisco en route to Asia.IMPACT INVESTING
Impact Investing. The San Francisco Foundation has long been committed to creating social impact and positive results through our grantmaking, strong partnerships with our donors and the ways in which we invest the assets entrusted to us. Our commitment to impact investing began nearly 20 years before the term was coined.FAITHS PROGRAM
The faith community has historically been at the forefront of advocating for racial and economic equity, and it remains a crucial voice today. In 1993, The San Francisco Foundation created FAITHS (Foundation Alliance with Interfaith to Heal Society) — now a nationally recognized program — to enhance the work of faith-based organizations and congregations to INTRODUCING BRANDI HOWARD, OUR FIRST CHIEF OF STAFF Introducing Brandi Howard, Our First Chief of Staff. In this Q and A, we speak with CEO Fred Blackwell and the foundation’s first Chief of Staff, Brandi Howard, about this new role and how it could help the organization achieve its goals for racial equity and economic inclusion in the Bay Area. Q: Fred, let’s start with you.KOSHLAND PROGRAM
The Daniel E. Koshland Civic Unity Program was established in 1982 by the San Francisco Foundation as a memorial to one of its founders and major benefactors, Daniel E. Koshland, a businessman and philanthropist who committed himself to making the Bay Area a better place for all. The Koshland program recognizes Bay Area grassrootsrisk-takers
FRANCESCA VIETOR
Contact Francesca Vietor. (415) 733-8517. fvietor sff.org. Francesca Vietor. Subscribe to our mailing list. SENGSOUVANH (SUKEY) LESHNICK Why do you do what you do? As a first-generation Laotian American with a deep passion for social change work, I have focused my career on lifting up best practices to address some of the most pressing challenges facing low-income communities of color. I approach this work through the lens of evaluation and learning withAYSHA PAMUKCU
I currently serve on the board of Baby-Friendly USA to improve maternal and child health, especially for the most marginalized families. And I recently served the founding boards of the Climate & Gender Justice Fund and the Collaborative Fund for Women’s Safety & Dignity. I also volunteer as a movement attorney, whether it’sshowing up at
BRANDI HOWARD
Brandi Howard. Chief of Staff. Why do you do what you do? What drew you to the foundation? Working in service to community has always been a part of my life. After working in the for-profit sector, I spent time as a consultant for nonprofits and government agencies. It was then that I realized that philanthropy plays an integral part in how THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATIONWHO WE AREWHAT WE DOGIVE AND ADVISECONNECTNEWSCOVID-19 With our ability to accept complex assets and deep philanthropic expertise, we identify customized solutions for your clients' giving needs. We offer funding opportunities for nonprofits in the five Bay Area counties that we serve: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo.FRED BLACKWELL
Fred Blackwell is the CEO of the San Francisco Foundation, one of the largest community foundations in the country. The San Francisco Foundation works hand-in-hand with donors, community leaders, and both public and private partners to create thriving communities throughout the Bay Area. Since joining the foundation in 2014, Blackwell has led COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARDS Since 1963, the San Francisco Foundation’s Community Leadership Awards have honored individuals and nonprofit organizations doing extraordinary work to address the Bay Area’s most pressing challenges. The awards are designed to advance community-driven, innovative, and sustainable solutions to critical issues facing the Bay Area. Please Note: Thank you for your patience while we consider DONOR DESK: ALAN S. DAVIS Foundations and DAFs together have $1 trillion in assets, ultra-high-net-worth individuals (with assets of $25 million or more) have over $10 trillion! If we really want America to live up to its potential, we need to invest a reasonable share of that money in the nonprofit community, and to address the COVID-19 crisis, we need to doit right away.
INTRODUCING BRANDI HOWARD, OUR FIRST CHIEF OF STAFF Introducing Brandi Howard, Our First Chief of Staff. In this Q and A, we speak with CEO Fred Blackwell and the foundation’s first Chief of Staff, Brandi Howard, about this new role and how it could help the organization achieve its goals for racial equity and economic inclusion in the Bay Area. Q: Fred, let’s start with you.FRANCESCA VIETOR
Contact Francesca Vietor. (415) 733-8517. fvietor sff.org. Francesca Vietor. Subscribe to our mailing list.ELLIE ROSSITER
Why do you do what you do? I am a fifth-generation San Franciscan. My great-great-great-great grandmother came to the U.S. from Bavaria alone in the mid-1800s. On her own, she crossed the country in a covered wagon through uncharted territory to California. She settled in San Francisco’s Western Addition neighborhood, which wasprimarily a Jewish
KAY FERNANDEZ SMITH
This includes the strategic collaboration, alignment, and integration across the foundation’s housing agenda to ensure that Bay Area residents with low incomes have a safe and affordable place to call home. I also lead our policy advocacy and lobbying efforts. My team includes the staff of the Partnership for the Bay’s Future (PolicyFund
TESSA ROUVEROL CALLEJO Why do you do what you do? Raised by teachers, activists, and social workers, I was formed by the social movements of the 60s and 70s. My mother and her family were immigrants from Cuba, Puerto Rico and Ireland, and their resilience and struggle for inclusion and economic opportunity influenced my worldview and led me to make a lifelong commitment to immigrant rights, racial equity, andRETHA ROBINSON
Retha Robinson. Director, Koshland Program. Why do you do what you do? What drew you to the foundation? For the past three decades, I have been working with grassroot leaders, primarily in community building efforts throughout the foundation’s five-county service area. Before working with the Koshland Program, I felt a strong affinity to the THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATIONWHO WE AREWHAT WE DOGIVE AND ADVISECONNECTNEWSCOVID-19 With our ability to accept complex assets and deep philanthropic expertise, we identify customized solutions for your clients' giving needs. We offer funding opportunities for nonprofits in the five Bay Area counties that we serve: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo.FRED BLACKWELL
Fred Blackwell is the CEO of the San Francisco Foundation, one of the largest community foundations in the country. The San Francisco Foundation works hand-in-hand with donors, community leaders, and both public and private partners to create thriving communities throughout the Bay Area. Since joining the foundation in 2014, Blackwell has led COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARDS Since 1963, the San Francisco Foundation’s Community Leadership Awards have honored individuals and nonprofit organizations doing extraordinary work to address the Bay Area’s most pressing challenges. The awards are designed to advance community-driven, innovative, and sustainable solutions to critical issues facing the Bay Area. Please Note: Thank you for your patience while we consider DONOR DESK: ALAN S. DAVIS Foundations and DAFs together have $1 trillion in assets, ultra-high-net-worth individuals (with assets of $25 million or more) have over $10 trillion! If we really want America to live up to its potential, we need to invest a reasonable share of that money in the nonprofit community, and to address the COVID-19 crisis, we need to doit right away.
INTRODUCING BRANDI HOWARD, OUR FIRST CHIEF OF STAFF Introducing Brandi Howard, Our First Chief of Staff. In this Q and A, we speak with CEO Fred Blackwell and the foundation’s first Chief of Staff, Brandi Howard, about this new role and how it could help the organization achieve its goals for racial equity and economic inclusion in the Bay Area. Q: Fred, let’s start with you.FRANCESCA VIETOR
Contact Francesca Vietor. (415) 733-8517. fvietor sff.org. Francesca Vietor. Subscribe to our mailing list.ELLIE ROSSITER
Why do you do what you do? I am a fifth-generation San Franciscan. My great-great-great-great grandmother came to the U.S. from Bavaria alone in the mid-1800s. On her own, she crossed the country in a covered wagon through uncharted territory to California. She settled in San Francisco’s Western Addition neighborhood, which wasprimarily a Jewish
KAY FERNANDEZ SMITH
This includes the strategic collaboration, alignment, and integration across the foundation’s housing agenda to ensure that Bay Area residents with low incomes have a safe and affordable place to call home. I also lead our policy advocacy and lobbying efforts. My team includes the staff of the Partnership for the Bay’s Future (PolicyFund
TESSA ROUVEROL CALLEJO Why do you do what you do? Raised by teachers, activists, and social workers, I was formed by the social movements of the 60s and 70s. My mother and her family were immigrants from Cuba, Puerto Rico and Ireland, and their resilience and struggle for inclusion and economic opportunity influenced my worldview and led me to make a lifelong commitment to immigrant rights, racial equity, andRETHA ROBINSON
Retha Robinson. Director, Koshland Program. Why do you do what you do? What drew you to the foundation? For the past three decades, I have been working with grassroot leaders, primarily in community building efforts throughout the foundation’s five-county service area. Before working with the Koshland Program, I felt a strong affinity to the FUNDING - THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION Funding decisions are made in partnership with donors, institutional partners, and external committees, and include programs in the arts, education, the environment, tech equity, mixed-income, transit-oriented development, and workforce development. The foundation also administers the Daniel E. Koshland Civic Unity Program, which supports localOUR HISTORY
Our History. Foundation co-founders Daniel Koshland Sr., Marjorie Elkus, and E. L. Ryerson. January 16, 1948. World War II transformed the Bay Area into the center of the country’s military and industrial complex. Nearly two million soldiers, sailors, and civilians passed through San Francisco en route to Asia.IMPACT INVESTING
Impact Investing. The San Francisco Foundation has long been committed to creating social impact and positive results through our grantmaking, strong partnerships with our donors and the ways in which we invest the assets entrusted to us. Our commitment to impact investing began nearly 20 years before the term was coined.FAITHS PROGRAM
The faith community has historically been at the forefront of advocating for racial and economic equity, and it remains a crucial voice today. In 1993, The San Francisco Foundation created FAITHS (Foundation Alliance with Interfaith to Heal Society) — now a nationally recognized program — to enhance the work of faith-based organizations and congregations to INTRODUCING BRANDI HOWARD, OUR FIRST CHIEF OF STAFF Introducing Brandi Howard, Our First Chief of Staff. In this Q and A, we speak with CEO Fred Blackwell and the foundation’s first Chief of Staff, Brandi Howard, about this new role and how it could help the organization achieve its goals for racial equity and economic inclusion in the Bay Area. Q: Fred, let’s start with you.KOSHLAND PROGRAM
The Daniel E. Koshland Civic Unity Program was established in 1982 by the San Francisco Foundation as a memorial to one of its founders and major benefactors, Daniel E. Koshland, a businessman and philanthropist who committed himself to making the Bay Area a better place for all. The Koshland program recognizes Bay Area grassrootsrisk-takers
FRANCESCA VIETOR
Contact Francesca Vietor. (415) 733-8517. fvietor sff.org. Francesca Vietor. Subscribe to our mailing list. SENGSOUVANH (SUKEY) LESHNICK Why do you do what you do? As a first-generation Laotian American with a deep passion for social change work, I have focused my career on lifting up best practices to address some of the most pressing challenges facing low-income communities of color. I approach this work through the lens of evaluation and learning withAYSHA PAMUKCU
I currently serve on the board of Baby-Friendly USA to improve maternal and child health, especially for the most marginalized families. And I recently served the founding boards of the Climate & Gender Justice Fund and the Collaborative Fund for Women’s Safety & Dignity. I also volunteer as a movement attorney, whether it’sshowing up at
BRANDI HOWARD
Brandi Howard. Chief of Staff. Why do you do what you do? What drew you to the foundation? Working in service to community has always been a part of my life. After working in the for-profit sector, I spent time as a consultant for nonprofits and government agencies. It was then that I realized that philanthropy plays an integral part in how THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATIONWHO WE AREWHAT WE DOGIVE AND ADVISECONNECTNEWSCOVID-19 With our ability to accept complex assets and deep philanthropic expertise, we identify customized solutions for your clients' giving needs. We offer funding opportunities for nonprofits in the five Bay Area counties that we serve: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo.FRED BLACKWELL
Fred Blackwell is the CEO of the San Francisco Foundation, one of the largest community foundations in the country. The San Francisco Foundation works hand-in-hand with donors, community leaders, and both public and private partners to create thriving communities throughout the Bay Area. Since joining the foundation in 2014, Blackwell has led COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARDS Since 1963, the San Francisco Foundation’s Community Leadership Awards have honored individuals and nonprofit organizations doing extraordinary work to address the Bay Area’s most pressing challenges. The awards are designed to advance community-driven, innovative, and sustainable solutions to critical issues facing the Bay Area. Please Note: Thank you for your patience while we consider DONOR DESK: ALAN S. DAVIS Foundations and DAFs together have $1 trillion in assets, ultra-high-net-worth individuals (with assets of $25 million or more) have over $10 trillion! If we really want America to live up to its potential, we need to invest a reasonable share of that money in the nonprofit community, and to address the COVID-19 crisis, we need to doit right away.
INTRODUCING BRANDI HOWARD, OUR FIRST CHIEF OF STAFF Introducing Brandi Howard, Our First Chief of Staff. In this Q and A, we speak with CEO Fred Blackwell and the foundation’s first Chief of Staff, Brandi Howard, about this new role and how it could help the organization achieve its goals for racial equity and economic inclusion in the Bay Area. Q: Fred, let’s start with you.FRANCESCA VIETOR
Contact Francesca Vietor. (415) 733-8517. fvietor sff.org. Francesca Vietor. Subscribe to our mailing list.ELLIE ROSSITER
Why do you do what you do? I am a fifth-generation San Franciscan. My great-great-great-great grandmother came to the U.S. from Bavaria alone in the mid-1800s. On her own, she crossed the country in a covered wagon through uncharted territory to California. She settled in San Francisco’s Western Addition neighborhood, which wasprimarily a Jewish
KAY FERNANDEZ SMITH
This includes the strategic collaboration, alignment, and integration across the foundation’s housing agenda to ensure that Bay Area residents with low incomes have a safe and affordable place to call home. I also lead our policy advocacy and lobbying efforts. My team includes the staff of the Partnership for the Bay’s Future (PolicyFund
TESSA ROUVEROL CALLEJO Why do you do what you do? Raised by teachers, activists, and social workers, I was formed by the social movements of the 60s and 70s. My mother and her family were immigrants from Cuba, Puerto Rico and Ireland, and their resilience and struggle for inclusion and economic opportunity influenced my worldview and led me to make a lifelong commitment to immigrant rights, racial equity, andRETHA ROBINSON
Retha Robinson. Director, Koshland Program. Why do you do what you do? What drew you to the foundation? For the past three decades, I have been working with grassroot leaders, primarily in community building efforts throughout the foundation’s five-county service area. Before working with the Koshland Program, I felt a strong affinity to the THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATIONWHO WE AREWHAT WE DOGIVE AND ADVISECONNECTNEWSCOVID-19 With our ability to accept complex assets and deep philanthropic expertise, we identify customized solutions for your clients' giving needs. We offer funding opportunities for nonprofits in the five Bay Area counties that we serve: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo.FRED BLACKWELL
Fred Blackwell is the CEO of the San Francisco Foundation, one of the largest community foundations in the country. The San Francisco Foundation works hand-in-hand with donors, community leaders, and both public and private partners to create thriving communities throughout the Bay Area. Since joining the foundation in 2014, Blackwell has led COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARDS Since 1963, the San Francisco Foundation’s Community Leadership Awards have honored individuals and nonprofit organizations doing extraordinary work to address the Bay Area’s most pressing challenges. The awards are designed to advance community-driven, innovative, and sustainable solutions to critical issues facing the Bay Area. Please Note: Thank you for your patience while we consider DONOR DESK: ALAN S. DAVIS Foundations and DAFs together have $1 trillion in assets, ultra-high-net-worth individuals (with assets of $25 million or more) have over $10 trillion! If we really want America to live up to its potential, we need to invest a reasonable share of that money in the nonprofit community, and to address the COVID-19 crisis, we need to doit right away.
INTRODUCING BRANDI HOWARD, OUR FIRST CHIEF OF STAFF Introducing Brandi Howard, Our First Chief of Staff. In this Q and A, we speak with CEO Fred Blackwell and the foundation’s first Chief of Staff, Brandi Howard, about this new role and how it could help the organization achieve its goals for racial equity and economic inclusion in the Bay Area. Q: Fred, let’s start with you.FRANCESCA VIETOR
Contact Francesca Vietor. (415) 733-8517. fvietor sff.org. Francesca Vietor. Subscribe to our mailing list.ELLIE ROSSITER
Why do you do what you do? I am a fifth-generation San Franciscan. My great-great-great-great grandmother came to the U.S. from Bavaria alone in the mid-1800s. On her own, she crossed the country in a covered wagon through uncharted territory to California. She settled in San Francisco’s Western Addition neighborhood, which wasprimarily a Jewish
KAY FERNANDEZ SMITH
This includes the strategic collaboration, alignment, and integration across the foundation’s housing agenda to ensure that Bay Area residents with low incomes have a safe and affordable place to call home. I also lead our policy advocacy and lobbying efforts. My team includes the staff of the Partnership for the Bay’s Future (PolicyFund
TESSA ROUVEROL CALLEJO Why do you do what you do? Raised by teachers, activists, and social workers, I was formed by the social movements of the 60s and 70s. My mother and her family were immigrants from Cuba, Puerto Rico and Ireland, and their resilience and struggle for inclusion and economic opportunity influenced my worldview and led me to make a lifelong commitment to immigrant rights, racial equity, andRETHA ROBINSON
Retha Robinson. Director, Koshland Program. Why do you do what you do? What drew you to the foundation? For the past three decades, I have been working with grassroot leaders, primarily in community building efforts throughout the foundation’s five-county service area. Before working with the Koshland Program, I felt a strong affinity to theOUR HISTORY
Our History. Foundation co-founders Daniel Koshland Sr., Marjorie Elkus, and E. L. Ryerson. January 16, 1948. World War II transformed the Bay Area into the center of the country’s military and industrial complex. Nearly two million soldiers, sailors, and civilians passed through San Francisco en route to Asia. FUNDING - THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION Funding decisions are made in partnership with donors, institutional partners, and external committees, and include programs in the arts, education, the environment, tech equity, mixed-income, transit-oriented development, and workforce development. The foundation also administers the Daniel E. Koshland Civic Unity Program, which supports localIMPACT INVESTING
Impact Investing. The San Francisco Foundation has long been committed to creating social impact and positive results through our grantmaking, strong partnerships with our donors and the ways in which we invest the assets entrusted to us. Our commitment to impact investing began nearly 20 years before the term was coined.FAITHS PROGRAM
The faith community has historically been at the forefront of advocating for racial and economic equity, and it remains a crucial voice today. In 1993, The San Francisco Foundation created FAITHS (Foundation Alliance with Interfaith to Heal Society) — now a nationally recognized program — to enhance the work of faith-based organizations and congregations to INTRODUCING BRANDI HOWARD, OUR FIRST CHIEF OF STAFF Introducing Brandi Howard, Our First Chief of Staff. In this Q and A, we speak with CEO Fred Blackwell and the foundation’s first Chief of Staff, Brandi Howard, about this new role and how it could help the organization achieve its goals for racial equity and economic inclusion in the Bay Area. Q: Fred, let’s start with you.KOSHLAND PROGRAM
The Daniel E. Koshland Civic Unity Program was established in 1982 by the San Francisco Foundation as a memorial to one of its founders and major benefactors, Daniel E. Koshland, a businessman and philanthropist who committed himself to making the Bay Area a better place for all. The Koshland program recognizes Bay Area grassrootsrisk-takers
FRANCESCA VIETOR
Contact Francesca Vietor. (415) 733-8517. fvietor sff.org. Francesca Vietor. Subscribe to our mailing list. SENGSOUVANH (SUKEY) LESHNICK Why do you do what you do? As a first-generation Laotian American with a deep passion for social change work, I have focused my career on lifting up best practices to address some of the most pressing challenges facing low-income communities of color. I approach this work through the lens of evaluation and learning withAYSHA PAMUKCU
I currently serve on the board of Baby-Friendly USA to improve maternal and child health, especially for the most marginalized families. And I recently served the founding boards of the Climate & Gender Justice Fund and the Collaborative Fund for Women’s Safety & Dignity. I also volunteer as a movement attorney, whether it’sshowing up at
BRANDI HOWARD
Brandi Howard. Chief of Staff. Why do you do what you do? What drew you to the foundation? Working in service to community has always been a part of my life. After working in the for-profit sector, I spent time as a consultant for nonprofits and government agencies. It was then that I realized that philanthropy plays an integral part in how THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATIONWHO WE AREWHAT WE DOGIVE AND ADVISECONNECTNEWSCOVID-19 With our ability to accept complex assets and deep philanthropic expertise, we identify customized solutions for your clients' giving needs. We offer funding opportunities for nonprofits in the five Bay Area counties that we serve: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo. FUNDING - THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION Funding decisions are made in partnership with donors, institutional partners, and external committees, and include programs in the arts, education, the environment, tech equity, mixed-income, transit-oriented development, and workforce development. The foundation also administers the Daniel E. Koshland Civic Unity Program, which supports local OUR TEAM - THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION - SFF We are grateful to the diverse team that helps make community-driven philanthropy possible. Learn more about individual team members, including their contact information, by viewing the profiles below. If you have a general query, please contact (415) 733-8500 or infosff.org. For questions about ACH direct deposit, please email our ACH help team at SFFACHinfosff.org orFRED BLACKWELL
Fred Blackwell is the CEO of the San Francisco Foundation, one of the largest community foundations in the country. The San Francisco Foundation works hand-in-hand with donors, community leaders, and both public and private partners to create thriving communities throughout the Bay Area. Since joining the foundation in 2014, Blackwell has ledIMPACT INVESTING
Impact Investing. The San Francisco Foundation has long been committed to creating social impact and positive results through our grantmaking, strong partnerships with our donors and the ways in which we invest the assets entrusted to us. Our commitment to impact investing began nearly 20 years before the term was coined.FAITHS PROGRAM
The faith community has historically been at the forefront of advocating for racial and economic equity, and it remains a crucial voice today. In 1993, The San Francisco Foundation created FAITHS (Foundation Alliance with Interfaith to Heal Society) — now a nationally recognized program — to enhance the work of faith-based organizations and congregations to TESSA ROUVEROL CALLEJO Why do you do what you do? Raised by teachers, activists, and social workers, I was formed by the social movements of the 60s and 70s. My mother and her family were immigrants from Cuba, Puerto Rico and Ireland, and their resilience and struggle for inclusion and economic opportunity influenced my worldview and led me to make a lifelong commitment to immigrant rights, racial equity, andELLIE ROSSITER
Why do you do what you do? I am a fifth-generation San Franciscan. My great-great-great-great grandmother came to the U.S. from Bavaria alone in the mid-1800s. On her own, she crossed the country in a covered wagon through uncharted territory to California. She settled in San Francisco’s Western Addition neighborhood, which wasprimarily a Jewish
KAY FERNANDEZ SMITH
This includes the strategic collaboration, alignment, and integration across the foundation’s housing agenda to ensure that Bay Area residents with low incomes have a safe and affordable place to call home. I also lead our policy advocacy and lobbying efforts. My team includes the staff of the Partnership for the Bay’s Future (PolicyFund
MICHELLE L. MYLES CHAMBERS Why do you do what you do? My personal calling for being part of the universe was to work in the faith community. I live by Marian Wright Edelman’s philosophy, "Service to others is simply the price you pay for living." I've always been in leadership and wanted to assist in the community when there THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATIONWHO WE AREWHAT WE DOGIVE AND ADVISECONNECTNEWSCOVID-19 With our ability to accept complex assets and deep philanthropic expertise, we identify customized solutions for your clients' giving needs. We offer funding opportunities for nonprofits in the five Bay Area counties that we serve: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo. FUNDING - THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION Funding decisions are made in partnership with donors, institutional partners, and external committees, and include programs in the arts, education, the environment, tech equity, mixed-income, transit-oriented development, and workforce development. The foundation also administers the Daniel E. Koshland Civic Unity Program, which supports local OUR TEAM - THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION - SFF We are grateful to the diverse team that helps make community-driven philanthropy possible. Learn more about individual team members, including their contact information, by viewing the profiles below. If you have a general query, please contact (415) 733-8500 or infosff.org. For questions about ACH direct deposit, please email our ACH help team at SFFACHinfosff.org orFRED BLACKWELL
Fred Blackwell is the CEO of the San Francisco Foundation, one of the largest community foundations in the country. The San Francisco Foundation works hand-in-hand with donors, community leaders, and both public and private partners to create thriving communities throughout the Bay Area. Since joining the foundation in 2014, Blackwell has ledIMPACT INVESTING
Impact Investing. The San Francisco Foundation has long been committed to creating social impact and positive results through our grantmaking, strong partnerships with our donors and the ways in which we invest the assets entrusted to us. Our commitment to impact investing began nearly 20 years before the term was coined.FAITHS PROGRAM
The faith community has historically been at the forefront of advocating for racial and economic equity, and it remains a crucial voice today. In 1993, The San Francisco Foundation created FAITHS (Foundation Alliance with Interfaith to Heal Society) — now a nationally recognized program — to enhance the work of faith-based organizations and congregations to TESSA ROUVEROL CALLEJO Why do you do what you do? Raised by teachers, activists, and social workers, I was formed by the social movements of the 60s and 70s. My mother and her family were immigrants from Cuba, Puerto Rico and Ireland, and their resilience and struggle for inclusion and economic opportunity influenced my worldview and led me to make a lifelong commitment to immigrant rights, racial equity, andELLIE ROSSITER
Why do you do what you do? I am a fifth-generation San Franciscan. My great-great-great-great grandmother came to the U.S. from Bavaria alone in the mid-1800s. On her own, she crossed the country in a covered wagon through uncharted territory to California. She settled in San Francisco’s Western Addition neighborhood, which wasprimarily a Jewish
KAY FERNANDEZ SMITH
This includes the strategic collaboration, alignment, and integration across the foundation’s housing agenda to ensure that Bay Area residents with low incomes have a safe and affordable place to call home. I also lead our policy advocacy and lobbying efforts. My team includes the staff of the Partnership for the Bay’s Future (PolicyFund
MICHELLE L. MYLES CHAMBERS Why do you do what you do? My personal calling for being part of the universe was to work in the faith community. I live by Marian Wright Edelman’s philosophy, "Service to others is simply the price you pay for living." I've always been in leadership and wanted to assist in the community when there PROGRAMS - THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION Programs. Our grantmaking is committed to an agenda that advances racial equity and economic inclusion for everyone in the Bay Area. We want all people in the Bay Area to be economically secure, rooted in vibrant communities, and civically engaged. We have intentionally prioritized race and socioeconomic status in our grantmaking becauselow
FUNDING - THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION Funding decisions are made in partnership with donors, institutional partners, and external committees, and include programs in the arts, education, the environment, tech equity, mixed-income, transit-oriented development, and workforce development. The foundation also administers the Daniel E. Koshland Civic Unity Program, which supports localOUR HISTORY
Our History. Foundation co-founders Daniel Koshland Sr., Marjorie Elkus, and E. L. Ryerson. January 16, 1948. World War II transformed the Bay Area into the center of the country’s military and industrial complex. Nearly two million soldiers, sailors, and civilians passed through San Francisco en route to Asia. CAREERS - THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION Careers. San Francisco Foundation staff members bring incredible experience and skills to this organization. We also share a passion for advancing racial equity and economic inclusion as community members who are plugged into the Bay Area. Beyond their roles at the foundation, many of our team members serve as volunteers and boardmembers at
INTRODUCING BRANDI HOWARD, OUR FIRST CHIEF OF STAFF Introducing Brandi Howard, Our First Chief of Staff. In this Q and A, we speak with CEO Fred Blackwell and the foundation’s first Chief of Staff, Brandi Howard, about this new role and how it could help the organization achieve its goals for racial equity and economic inclusion in the Bay Area. Q: Fred, let’s start with you.ELLIE ROSSITER
Why do you do what you do? I am a fifth-generation San Franciscan. My great-great-great-great grandmother came to the U.S. from Bavaria alone in the mid-1800s. On her own, she crossed the country in a covered wagon through uncharted territory to California. She settled in San Francisco’s Western Addition neighborhood, which wasprimarily a Jewish
AYSHA PAMUKCU
I currently serve on the board of Baby-Friendly USA to improve maternal and child health, especially for the most marginalized families. And I recently served the founding boards of the Climate & Gender Justice Fund and the Collaborative Fund for Women’s Safety & Dignity. I also volunteer as a movement attorney, whether it’sshowing up at
TARA KEIR - THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION Why do you do what you do? As a San Francisco native, I hold the communities I grew up in near and dear to my heart. I believe in the power of community and strive to help build and strengthen these communities throughout the Bay Area. What drew you to the foundation?I was drawn
MICHELLE L. MYLES CHAMBERS Why do you do what you do? My personal calling for being part of the universe was to work in the faith community. I live by Marian Wright Edelman’s philosophy, "Service to others is simply the price you pay for living." I've always been in leadership and wanted to assist in the community when thereSTEPHANIE DUSTMAN
What drew you to the foundation? I came to the foundation because of its commitment to advancing racial and economic equity–externally and internally. I am humbled and inspired to work with a team dedicated to creating a socially just and equitable society. How would you describe your role? I partner with donors and their advisors THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATIONWHO WE AREWHAT WE DOGIVE AND ADVISECONNECTNEWSCOVID-19 With our ability to accept complex assets and deep philanthropic expertise, we identify customized solutions for your clients' giving needs. We offer funding opportunities for nonprofits in the five Bay Area counties that we serve: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo. FUNDING - THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION Funding decisions are made in partnership with donors, institutional partners, and external committees, and include programs in the arts, education, the environment, tech equity, mixed-income, transit-oriented development, and workforce development. The foundation also administers the Daniel E. Koshland Civic Unity Program, which supports local OUR TEAM - THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION - SFF We are grateful to the diverse team that helps make community-driven philanthropy possible. Learn more about individual team members, including their contact information, by viewing the profiles below. If you have a general query, please contact (415) 733-8500 or infosff.org. For questions about ACH direct deposit, please email our ACH help team at SFFACHinfosff.org orFRED BLACKWELL
Fred Blackwell is the CEO of the San Francisco Foundation, one of the largest community foundations in the country. The San Francisco Foundation works hand-in-hand with donors, community leaders, and both public and private partners to create thriving communities throughout the Bay Area. Since joining the foundation in 2014, Blackwell has ledIMPACT INVESTING
Impact Investing. The San Francisco Foundation has long been committed to creating social impact and positive results through our grantmaking, strong partnerships with our donors and the ways in which we invest the assets entrusted to us. Our commitment to impact investing began nearly 20 years before the term was coined.FAITHS PROGRAM
The faith community has historically been at the forefront of advocating for racial and economic equity, and it remains a crucial voice today. In 1993, The San Francisco Foundation created FAITHS (Foundation Alliance with Interfaith to Heal Society) — now a nationally recognized program — to enhance the work of faith-based organizations and congregations to TESSA ROUVEROL CALLEJO Why do you do what you do? Raised by teachers, activists, and social workers, I was formed by the social movements of the 60s and 70s. My mother and her family were immigrants from Cuba, Puerto Rico and Ireland, and their resilience and struggle for inclusion and economic opportunity influenced my worldview and led me to make a lifelong commitment to immigrant rights, racial equity, andELLIE ROSSITER
Why do you do what you do? I am a fifth-generation San Franciscan. My great-great-great-great grandmother came to the U.S. from Bavaria alone in the mid-1800s. On her own, she crossed the country in a covered wagon through uncharted territory to California. She settled in San Francisco’s Western Addition neighborhood, which wasprimarily a Jewish
KAY FERNANDEZ SMITH
This includes the strategic collaboration, alignment, and integration across the foundation’s housing agenda to ensure that Bay Area residents with low incomes have a safe and affordable place to call home. I also lead our policy advocacy and lobbying efforts. My team includes the staff of the Partnership for the Bay’s Future (PolicyFund
MICHELLE L. MYLES CHAMBERS Why do you do what you do? My personal calling for being part of the universe was to work in the faith community. I live by Marian Wright Edelman’s philosophy, "Service to others is simply the price you pay for living." I've always been in leadership and wanted to assist in the community when there THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATIONWHO WE AREWHAT WE DOGIVE AND ADVISECONNECTNEWSCOVID-19 With our ability to accept complex assets and deep philanthropic expertise, we identify customized solutions for your clients' giving needs. We offer funding opportunities for nonprofits in the five Bay Area counties that we serve: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo. FUNDING - THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION Funding decisions are made in partnership with donors, institutional partners, and external committees, and include programs in the arts, education, the environment, tech equity, mixed-income, transit-oriented development, and workforce development. The foundation also administers the Daniel E. Koshland Civic Unity Program, which supports local OUR TEAM - THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION - SFF We are grateful to the diverse team that helps make community-driven philanthropy possible. Learn more about individual team members, including their contact information, by viewing the profiles below. If you have a general query, please contact (415) 733-8500 or infosff.org. For questions about ACH direct deposit, please email our ACH help team at SFFACHinfosff.org orFRED BLACKWELL
Fred Blackwell is the CEO of the San Francisco Foundation, one of the largest community foundations in the country. The San Francisco Foundation works hand-in-hand with donors, community leaders, and both public and private partners to create thriving communities throughout the Bay Area. Since joining the foundation in 2014, Blackwell has ledIMPACT INVESTING
Impact Investing. The San Francisco Foundation has long been committed to creating social impact and positive results through our grantmaking, strong partnerships with our donors and the ways in which we invest the assets entrusted to us. Our commitment to impact investing began nearly 20 years before the term was coined.FAITHS PROGRAM
The faith community has historically been at the forefront of advocating for racial and economic equity, and it remains a crucial voice today. In 1993, The San Francisco Foundation created FAITHS (Foundation Alliance with Interfaith to Heal Society) — now a nationally recognized program — to enhance the work of faith-based organizations and congregations to TESSA ROUVEROL CALLEJO Why do you do what you do? Raised by teachers, activists, and social workers, I was formed by the social movements of the 60s and 70s. My mother and her family were immigrants from Cuba, Puerto Rico and Ireland, and their resilience and struggle for inclusion and economic opportunity influenced my worldview and led me to make a lifelong commitment to immigrant rights, racial equity, andELLIE ROSSITER
Why do you do what you do? I am a fifth-generation San Franciscan. My great-great-great-great grandmother came to the U.S. from Bavaria alone in the mid-1800s. On her own, she crossed the country in a covered wagon through uncharted territory to California. She settled in San Francisco’s Western Addition neighborhood, which wasprimarily a Jewish
KAY FERNANDEZ SMITH
This includes the strategic collaboration, alignment, and integration across the foundation’s housing agenda to ensure that Bay Area residents with low incomes have a safe and affordable place to call home. I also lead our policy advocacy and lobbying efforts. My team includes the staff of the Partnership for the Bay’s Future (PolicyFund
MICHELLE L. MYLES CHAMBERS Why do you do what you do? My personal calling for being part of the universe was to work in the faith community. I live by Marian Wright Edelman’s philosophy, "Service to others is simply the price you pay for living." I've always been in leadership and wanted to assist in the community when there PROGRAMS - THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION Programs. Our grantmaking is committed to an agenda that advances racial equity and economic inclusion for everyone in the Bay Area. We want all people in the Bay Area to be economically secure, rooted in vibrant communities, and civically engaged. We have intentionally prioritized race and socioeconomic status in our grantmaking becauselow
FUNDING - THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION Funding decisions are made in partnership with donors, institutional partners, and external committees, and include programs in the arts, education, the environment, tech equity, mixed-income, transit-oriented development, and workforce development. The foundation also administers the Daniel E. Koshland Civic Unity Program, which supports localOUR HISTORY
Our History. Foundation co-founders Daniel Koshland Sr., Marjorie Elkus, and E. L. Ryerson. January 16, 1948. World War II transformed the Bay Area into the center of the country’s military and industrial complex. Nearly two million soldiers, sailors, and civilians passed through San Francisco en route to Asia. CAREERS - THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION Careers. San Francisco Foundation staff members bring incredible experience and skills to this organization. We also share a passion for advancing racial equity and economic inclusion as community members who are plugged into the Bay Area. Beyond their roles at the foundation, many of our team members serve as volunteers and boardmembers at
INTRODUCING BRANDI HOWARD, OUR FIRST CHIEF OF STAFF Introducing Brandi Howard, Our First Chief of Staff. In this Q and A, we speak with CEO Fred Blackwell and the foundation’s first Chief of Staff, Brandi Howard, about this new role and how it could help the organization achieve its goals for racial equity and economic inclusion in the Bay Area. Q: Fred, let’s start with you.ELLIE ROSSITER
Why do you do what you do? I am a fifth-generation San Franciscan. My great-great-great-great grandmother came to the U.S. from Bavaria alone in the mid-1800s. On her own, she crossed the country in a covered wagon through uncharted territory to California. She settled in San Francisco’s Western Addition neighborhood, which wasprimarily a Jewish
AYSHA PAMUKCU
I currently serve on the board of Baby-Friendly USA to improve maternal and child health, especially for the most marginalized families. And I recently served the founding boards of the Climate & Gender Justice Fund and the Collaborative Fund for Women’s Safety & Dignity. I also volunteer as a movement attorney, whether it’sshowing up at
TARA KEIR - THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION Why do you do what you do? As a San Francisco native, I hold the communities I grew up in near and dear to my heart. I believe in the power of community and strive to help build and strengthen these communities throughout the Bay Area. What drew you to the foundation?I was drawn
MICHELLE L. MYLES CHAMBERS Why do you do what you do? My personal calling for being part of the universe was to work in the faith community. I live by Marian Wright Edelman’s philosophy, "Service to others is simply the price you pay for living." I've always been in leadership and wanted to assist in the community when thereSTEPHANIE DUSTMAN
What drew you to the foundation? I came to the foundation because of its commitment to advancing racial and economic equity–externally and internally. I am humbled and inspired to work with a team dedicated to creating a socially just and equitable society. How would you describe your role? I partner with donors and their advisors Javascript must be enabled for the correct page display Skip toContent
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