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SFF has promoted Ayanna Goring-Reed (She, Her, Hers) to Vice President of Human Resources and Administration. Ayanna will continue to support the foundation in this VP role, the first outside of SFF’s Community Impact team at the VP level. “I am excited to enhance the strategic and cultural capabilities of the foundation,” she says. “The past three years have been a great opportunity to use my expertise in Human Resources and Facilities Administration while learning about philanthropy — a field that is new to me.” https://ow.ly/pQYp50T2jAb

Our partners at Partnership for the Bay’s Future opened applications for their Policy Fund Grants for local Bay Area governments and their community partners. A total of $5 million is dedicated to catalyzing equitable housing policy innovations across the Bay Area. Whether you’re returning or applying for the first time, find all you need to know from the Request for Proposal, which will guide you through the application process. Application Deadline: August 30, 2024 Join the movement to make the Bay Area a place where everyone can thrive in sustainable and affordable homes. https://lnkd.in/eQhknEmh #HousingEquity #AffordableHousing #BayAreaHousing

As we continue to celebrate Black Philanthropy Month, we recognize three dynamic leaders, including SFF's very own Fred Blackwell, Brandi Howard of the East Bay Community Foundation, and Nicole Taylor of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. These Black-led philanthropic institutions continue to forge a path toward a Bay Area where all people across the region can live, work, enjoy, and thrive. #BlackPhilanthropyMonth #BPM2024

SFF and California Arts Council continue their commitment to the arts by supporting young people in East Palo Alto from EPACENTER who are using their artistic skills to serve the community and prepare themselves for careers in art and design. Read more via KTVU: https://lnkd.in/gCf5-9zw #Arts #CaliforniaArts

This August, we celebrate Black Philanthropy Month, a global campaign and initiative designed to elevate African-descent giving and enhance funding equity for Black-led organizations and Black communities. Locally, SFF is committed to supporting Bay Area Black businesses, organizations, and leaders that have been systemically excluded from accessing capital. Follow us this month to learn more about Black philanthropy going on now in the Bay and leaders who are making it happen! #BlackPhilanthropyMonth #BPM2024 More about the Black Philanthropy Month global campaign at https://lnkd.in/gqs4MgD8

Our partners at Partnership for the Bay’s Future opened applications for their Policy Fund Grants for local Bay Area governments and their community partners. A total of $5 million is dedicated to catalyzing equitable housing policy innovations across the Bay Area. Whether you’re returning or applying for the first time, find all you need to know from the Request for Proposal, which will guide you through the application process. Application Deadline: August 30, 2024 Join the movement to make the Bay Area a place where everyone can thrive in sustainable and affordable homes. https://lnkd.in/eQhknEmh #HousingEquity #AffordableHousing #BayAreaHousing

Bay Area and California funders - here's your call to support local organizations working on the ground to safeguard and strengthen democracy. Whatever your focus, funding multiracial organizing for democracy at the local level will bring more voices to the table and build more power to solve our critical issues. Read more below from our own Eduardo (Lalo) Gonzalez Gonzalez and Bay Rising Action's Kimi Lee.

You asked, we listened. SFF's network of Bay Area Philanthropists shared a desire for more opportunities to connect, learn, and act with one another so we held our first ever Bay Area Giving Summit in May. The event was an intentionally curated space for these connections and conversations, showcasing the power of our network and the potential for amplifying our impact when we come together. We are proud to play a role in facilitating these networks and supporting your efforts to strengthen the Bay Area. Read more: https://ow.ly/BRVk50SCGPg

🌟 Exciting News from our partners at Partnership for the Bay’s Future! 🌟 They've just opened applications for their Policy Fund Grants for local Bay Area governments and their community partners. A total of $5 million is dedicated to catalyzing equitable housing policy innovations across the Bay Area. Whether you’re returning or applying for the first time, find all you need to know from the Request for Proposal, which will guide you through the application process. Application Deadline: August 30, 2024 Join the movement to make the Bay Area a place where everyone can thrive in sustainable and affordable homes. https://lnkd.in/eQhknEmh #HousingEquity #AffordableHousing #BayAreaHousing

We continue to be inspired and energized by the call to imagine and act at Northern California Grantmakers' annual conference! SFF is proud to have participated in and led discussions on the role of power building as a key strategy for imagining what the future of philanthropy could be and taking action towards a world where all of us can thrive. Check out our recap of the day: https://ow.ly/OnHQ50SuSXm #NCG24 #ImagineandAct #PowerBuilding