
To strengthen the voice of the nonprofit sector. $300,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To support relief efforts for LS&Co. hourly workers and retirees. $500,000 over five years (2005-2010)
For annual support and to expand its photography collection. $158,500
To launch a five-year plan to build its development capacity and increase major gifts. $300,000 over two years (2005-2007)
For website development and special projects. $300,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To provide capital support for the Student-Athlete High Performance Center. $15,000,000 over five years (2006-2011)
To provide emergency assistance to families and individuals in the Bay Area. $200,000
For post-tsunami reconstruction in Indonesia; post-earthquake relief and recovery in Northwest Pakistan; and for the Aceh Women's Trust Fund. $100,000
For post-tsunami reconstruction in Aceh, Indonesia and post-earthquake relief and recovery in Northwest Pakistan. $200,000
For post-tsunami reconstruction in Indonesia and post-earthquake relief and recovery in Northwest Pakistan. $250,000
For post-tsunami reconstruction in Aceh, Indonesia and post-earthquake relief and recovery in Northwest Pakistan. $200,000
To support the development of an innovative financial planning and assessment tool to help move families out of poverty and become more self sufficient. $80,000 over two years (2005-2007)
For a public/private partnership to move low-wage workers into jobs with career paths in health care and biotechnology. $200,000
To support the efforts of grassroots organizations and low-income families to participate in the state budget process. $35,000
To study training needs of the childcare workforce in San Francisco and Alameda counties. $80,000
To improve the quality of child care by advancing policies that promote retention and training for childcare workers. $40,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To start a pre-apprenticeship training program in plumbing and electrical jobs for Visitacion Valley and Bayview/Hunters Point residents. $75,000
To expand economic supports to families and build after-school programs for elementary school children. $130,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To launch low-cost financial services to low-income households in the Tenderloin and South of Market. $75,000
To craft policy solutions and advocacy tools for protecting economically vulnerable groups from predatory lending and other forms of high-interest debt. $30,000
To allow the Hawthorne Family Resource Center to expand its programs to include middle school students and their families in Fruitvale and Lower San Antonio. $70,000 over two years (2005-2007)
For employment training and family support services to low-income families in Visitacion Valley and Bayview. $50,000
To help phase out the organization's work and test the feasibility of launching a new statewide family support association. $50,000
For planning to expand job opportunities for Visitacion Valley and Bayview/Hunters Point residents. $35,000
To create a new healthcare training initiative for Visitacion Valley residents. $30,000
To promote literacy of preschoolers from low-income families in Lower San Antonio, Visitacion Valley, and Bayview. $160,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To promote the development of neighborhood based strategies for improving the financial well-being of low-income families in Visitacion Valley and Lower San Antonio. $45,000
To help low-income families in Alameda and San Francisco counties obtain the Earned Income Tax Credit. $210,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To provide jobs to Visitacion Valley and Bayview/Hunters Point residents. $50,000
To create jobs for immigrant Latinas who live in Lower San Antonio and Fruitvale. $40,000
For the Joy Lok Family Resource Center, to expand access to parenting and economic supports for immigrant Chinese families. $70,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To an organization that provides nonpartisan public education about the impact and importance of federal funding for HIV care and treatment. $50,000
To improve school training programs in the Bay Area and build coalitions to ensure implementation of the California Safe Schools law. $50,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To educate and train a multidenominational network of supportive African American clergy and lay faith-leaders. $40,000
For the Freedom to Marry Collaborative's multistate public education effort to win public acceptance of the idea of same-sex marriage. $300,000
For the Drumbeat Black Media Project, to educate the African American community about HIV prevention. $200,000 over two years (2005-2007)
For expanded HIV-prevention services for African American gays and lesbians. $50,000
To build a Bay Area coalition of gay-affirming religious congregations. $85,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To provide support and information about spirituality and homosexuality to lesbians, gay men and their allies within African American, Asian American, Pacific Islander and Latino communities of faith. $100,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To prevent and respond to violence against the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. $100,000 over two years (2005-2007)
For a statewide public education and media campaign to raise awareness about discrimination against lesbian and gay couples and their families. $100,000
To provide strategic communications leadership to lesbian and gay organizations, and increase the visibility and understanding of gay people of color and gay married couples. $125,000
For the Horizons States Project, a training program to increase the number of openly gay individuals in public service. $30,000
To organize and train physicians to advocate for lesbian and gay civil rights. $35,000
To advocate for fair and scientifically based federal HIV prevention policies. $100,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To support youth working to reduce anti-gay harassment and violence in California schools. $150,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To expand efforts across 12 states to promote policies that protect students from anti-gay harassment. $50,000
To expand efforts in 12 states to promote policies that protect students from anti-gay harassment. $170,000
For the Respect for All Project, to train California middle-school and after-school staff, parents and administrators to prevent bullying; and for executive transition and fundraising support. $225,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To plan a national public education campaign engaging mainstream religious denominations on gay and lesbian civil rights issues. $50,000
To increase legal protections for gay families and youth, and to educate Latino lesbians and gay men about legal rights. $300,000 over two years (2005-2007)
For Reaching the Heartland, a project to increase support for gay and lesbian equality. $50,000
For a national anti-bullying campaign to train parents to talk with youth about sexual orientation and prejudice. $100,000
To engage African American communities and leaders in support of same-sex marriage and gay civil rights. $200,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To protect and expand legal protections for gay couples and families and to counter homophobia in sports. $200,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To help Northern California middle and high school students challenge anti-gay harassment. $50,000 over two years (2005-2007)
For HIV and substance-abuse prevention among gay and bisexual men. $65,000
For the Managing Scarcity Project to support HIV advocacy and planning for allocation of public funds in California, as well as a statewide survey of HIV grantmaking trends. $75,000
For education and advocacy on behalf of lesbian and gay parents and their families. $45,000
To replicate and disseminate a college course designed to help childcare teachers affirm gay and lesbian families. $55,000
To strengthen California chapters to educate and advocate on state and local safe school and family policies. $50,000
For nationwide communications and organizing in support of lesbian and gay equality, including civil marriage. $100,000
To provide public education and advocacy to increase access to treatment for low-income people living with HIV/AIDS. $35,000
For the Civil Marriage Collaborative, to build state and local grassroots constituencies that support equality for gay couples and families. $250,000
For a public education campaign to raise awareness about same-sex marriage among college students. $35,000
To expand litigation, organizing and education campaigns to challenge the military's anti-gay policies and practices. $300,000 over two years (2005-2007)
For the Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military for research and public education about integrating gay people into the military. $120,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To increase achievement among low-income students through a personalized learning environment. $35,000
To promote national awareness of the impact of Pacific Coast immigration on America's history and present-day diversity. $100,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To integrate Asian American concerns and participation in the national movement for comprehensive immigration reform. $100,000
To develop leadership, public speaking and organizing skills of immigrant women and youth. $50,000
To develop an Asian American public education campaign to support immigration reform and the development of a fair naturalization test. $30,000
To develop a broad Southern California Asian American coalition to provide public education on immigration policy issues. $75,000
To strengthen cross-ethnic education and advocacy on immigrant rights issues. $30,000
To develop multiracial, multigenerational leadership to advocate for immigrant rights and equal education opportunities. $50,000 over two years (2005-2007)
For a funding collaborative to advance racial and gender equality in California. $100,000
To organize low-income youth and adults to advocate for quality education. $75,000
For the Visitacion Valley Leadership Development Program to organize parents for education reform; and for strategic planning. $50,000
To support research on the impact of Proposition 209 on educational and economic opportunities for racial minorities. $40,000
To provide nonpartisan analysis and public education about federal guest-workers proposals. $200,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To develop a California Filipino American network to increase public awareness of immigration policy issues. $40,000
To build coalitions in ten states, including California, to educate about the need for immigration reform. $300,000
To increase civic participation on immigrant policy issues by immigrant-led and community organizing groups. $75,000
For the Discrimination Research Fund to research the impact of Proposition 209 on economic opportunities for racial minorities and on immigrant access to essential public services. $50,000
To increase the participation of Bay Area immigrants in civic life. $40,000
For the Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, to protect and advance the civil liberties of immigrants. $100,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To conduct public education and advocacy on civil rights issues, including efforts to preserve a fair and independent judiciary. $50,000
For leadership development of presidents of Mexican hometown associations to advocate for immigrant rights and for civil rights protections. $200,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To develop and disseminate comprehensive immigration reform policies for public debate by federal policymakers and immigrant communities. $250,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To improve academic achievement through small learning communities that personalize teaching and learning. $50,000
To protect and promote the civil rights of Latinos. $250,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To advocate for the rights of immigrants and their civic integration. $300,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To promote Latino civic rights and engagement. $250,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To build a national grassroots network of Korean and Asian Americans in support of comprehensive immigration reform. $35,000
To provide leadership and civic training to immigrants and increase their participation in the national immigration reform debate and state-level policy issues. $200,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To provide technical assistance in communications and strategy development to community partnerships working to advance racial equity. $75,000
To support Spanish-language radio programming on immigrant rights in California and other states. $65,000
To provide leadership training and advocacy for immigrant rights. $45,000
For June Jordan High School, to improve academic achievement of disadvantaged students through improved teaching, learning and a college-going culture. $50,000
For the Center for Gender and Refugee Studies to support the development of national asylum policies to protect undocumented female immigrants fleeing gender-based persecution. $50,000
To develop a comprehensive plan to address diversity on campus and seed new initiatives. $100,000
To launch a multidisciplinary research agenda for the Earl Warren Institute on Race, Ethnicity and Diversity. $125,000
To develop practical tools and resources that increase the effectiveness of nonprofit boards of directors. $100,000
To help nonprofit leaders and their boards plan for the upcoming generational shift in organizational leadership. $40,000
For research and to educate grantmakers about how to make wise investments in the development of nonprofit leaders. $65,000
To strengthen the capacity of emerging Bay Area Latino nonprofits. $60,000 over two years (2005-2007)
For the Effective Philanthropy and Public Policy Project, the Summer Youth Project and the Emergency Loan Fund. $130,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To provide pro bono communications and marketing services to Bay Area nonprofits. $50,000
To support the development and launch of the Flexible Leadership Award program. $200,000
For physical revitalization of the Lower San Antonio neighborhood. $80,000 over two years (2005-2007)
For predevelopment activities for the Mandela Transit Village in West Oakland. $100,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To create a comprehensive revitalization plan for Visitacion Valley and prepare Lower San Antonio residents for living-wage jobs in the construction industry. $60,000
To organize and train Asian immigrant residents of Lower San Antonio to advocate for increased jobs, affordable housing and community development. $45,000
To develop a business plan for the City of San Francisco's Communities of Opportunity Initiative in Bayview/Hunters Point and Visitacion Valley. $100,000
Toward predevelopment costs for service-enriched family and senior housing in mixed-use developments in the Mission, South of Market, Tenderloin and Fruitvale districts. $50,000
To advocate and organize for improvements in economic, social, and environmental conditions in West Oakland. $30,000
To revitalize the Tenderloin by developing mixed-use, supportive housing projects and engaging tenants in community improvement efforts. $150,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To increase affordable housing, neighborhood safety and youth development opportunities in southern Alameda County, and to give residents a greater voice in the county and regionally. $120,000 over two years (2005-2007)
For policy work and technical assistance at the local and state levels to preserve and increase housing with support services in Oakland and San Francisco. $75,000
To advance community development and family economic success in Lower San Antonio and capital support for an affordable housing and retail project in West Oakland. $150,000
To advance policies that promote community development in Oakland's low-income neighborhoods. $80,000 over two years (2005-2007)
For the Frederick Rose Architectural Fellows program, to help residents and local community development organizations revitalize the Visitacion Valley and South of Market neighborhoods in San Francisco. $180,000 over three years (2005-2008)
For predevelopment activities related to planning and developing a large, mixed-use transit village in the Tenderloin. $100,000
For the Program in Criminal Justice Policy and Management, to develop violence-prevention strategies for Visitacion Valley and Bayview/Hunters Point. $35,000
For design and engineering work to revitalize Visitacion Valley's commercial corridor. $75,000
To help create a redevelopment area that will generate substantial funds for housing and economic development projects in Visitacion Valley. $200,000
To improve housing conditions and services for Visitacion Valley families and develop affordable family housing and nonprofit/retail space in mixed-use projects in San Francisco and Oakland. $265,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To engage local residents in community planning that addresses their concerns about housing, employment, social services and recreation. $40,000
To advance neighborhood revitalization and economic success for working class families in the Mission and to expand financial services to Visitacion Valley and Bayview families. $225,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To increase access to affordable housing for low-income and working-poor families. $100,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To assist in the creation of the Lower San Antonio Community Development Fund, a predevelopment and acquisition pool. $300,000
To create new mixed-use developments in Lower San Antonio. $80,000 over two years (2005-2007)
For planning to determine the feasibility of establishing the Fund for Homeless Solutions to comprehensively address the issue of homelessness in San Francisco. $50,000
For research and analysis to advance policy solutions on key issues that impact San Francisco's low-income neighborhoods. $30,000
To mobilize a multiethnic group of seniors to advocate for neighborhood improvements in Visitacion Valley, South of Market, and the Tenderloin. $80,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To engage South of Market residents in neighborhood planning. $100,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To improve the livability of the South of Market neighborhood for low-income residents. $75,000 over two years (2005-2007)
For predevelopment activities related to large, mixed-use, transit-oriented developments in North and South of Market neighborhoods. $100,000
To help create a vibrant commercial and residential district along Third Street in Bayview/Hunters Point. $40,000
To create physical and computer models to help neighborhood groups and residents assess proposals for neighborhood development. $35,000
To build leadership in low-income communities to advocate for equitable regional policies on land use, housing, jobs, and transportation. $50,000
To transform Oakland's low-income neighborhoods into healthy, vibrant communities by developing a citywide economic development policy agenda that benefits low-income families. $180,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To develop the organization's capacity to play a key role in neighborhood revitalization. $75,000
To help low-income communities access after-school resources and improve state funding for after-school programs. $70,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To help promote diversity, equity and access in early childhood education and after-school programming for youth. $150,000 over two years (2005-2007)
For an after-school program for low-income African American youth in public housing. $60,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To help shape statewide after-school policy that promotes equitable access for children to the state's after-school programs. $100,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To advocate for local policies and funding to support healthy children, youth and families in San Francisco. $130,000 over two years (2005-2007)
For peer-led leadership and employment programs. $50,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To expand after-school programs for K-12 children and youth. $80,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To train youth workers in the Bay Area and help a San Francsisco agency develop program standards for its youth-serving grantees. $200,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To pilot an after-school youth leadership program for Asian Pacific Islander youth living in Visitacion Valley and Bayview/Hunters Point. $35,000
To carry out a national demonstration and evaluation of matched savings accounts for low-income children and to advocate for a federal asset-building program. $200,000 over two years (2005-2007)
For after-school and leadership development programs for youth and cultural events in the new Eastside Cultural Center in Lower San Antonio. $35,000
For the Books Not Bars campaign to mobilize and train low-income Oakland youth to advocate for community-based alternatives to youth prisons. $120,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To expand an after-school literacy and mentoring program for low-income children in San Francisco and Oakland. $100,000 over two years (2005-2007)
For the Roots Initiative, to build knowledge about how to strengthen youth organizing groups across the country. $50,000
To provide leadership and enrichment activities for African American youth in Bayview/Hunters Point public housing. $100,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To advocate for increased supportive housing services for San Francisco youth aging out of the foster care system. $30,000
To organize youth and parents around the development of community schools in the Mission. $35,000
To provide employment, matched savings, and leadership development for low-income youth of color in San Francisco and Oakland. $100,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To support vulnerable youth in San Francisco. $100,000 over two years (2005-2007)
For leadership development and organizing opportunities for low-income youth in Oakland. $80,000 over two years (2005-2007)
For after-school activities for low-income girls of color in San Francisco. $50,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To promote leadership by gay and lesbian youth of color in the East Bay. $35,000
To support a mentoring program for African American youth living in Sunnydale public housing. $50,000
To support after-school programs in Visitacion Valley for low-income youth of color. $60,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To transform recreation centers into vibrant community hubs in five low-income San Francisco neighborhoods. $100,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To launch new programs, share best practices, and examine better ways to recruit and retain its workforce. $100,000
For the San Francisco Conservation Corps' job training and education program for low-income older youth of color in San Francisco. $60,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To help staff a newly created public/private policy council for children in San Francisco. $40,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To support after-school Peer Resources programs in San Francisco public schools. $80,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To support multicultural youth organizing campaigns that impact public policy in the Bay Area. $75,000 over two years (2005-2007)
To help create a statewide network of after-school champions to shape policies that support high quality programs. $40,000
To promote family economic success and provide positive alternatives for hard-to-reach kids to prevent violence in Visitacion Valley. $50,000
For youth-led research projects conducted by youth of color. $100,000 over two years (2005-2007)
For Youth UpRising, a new after-school center for low-income teens of color in East Oakland. $35,000
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