Off-site Sessions

Explore every corner of San Francisco and witness the progress from Nob Hill to North Beach.

Rural Philanthropy: Embracing the Challenges and Opportunities

Sunday, September 18 - 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Explore the majestic coastal and agricultural lands south of San Francisco. Learn about highly effective conservation efforts, creative environmental education, and safety net and educational issues facing farming communities and their migrant workers. Then wrap up the day with a delicious, farm-fresh lunch.

Buses will load at the Mission Street entrance of the Marriott Marquis at 9:45 a.m.

CANCELLED - How Climate Change Happens in Marin (and Beyond)

Sunday, September 18 - 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Community foundations are leading the discussion about climate change "on the ground." Join us in exploring the cutting-edge efforts in Marin County that are providing concrete solutions to the climate crisis, improving economic sustainability, and serving as models that can be replicated throughout California and the nation.

Buses will load at the Mission Street entrance of the Marriott Marquis at 9:45 a.m.

Stepping Onto American Soil through the Western Gate

Monday, September 19 - 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

A key pathway to immigrant integration is civic participation. It actively engages newcomers in community problem solving, leadership development, and democratic practice. Participants will visit two immigrant enclaves in the Mission District and Chinatown neighborhoods, where community leaders of key immigrant-serving organizations—along with program officers of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation and the San Francisco Foundation—will describe the issues they address.

UCSF at Mission Bay: Promoting Health, Education, and Economic Development in the San Francisco Bay Area

Monday, September 19 - 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

The University of California, San Francisco is the only institution in the 10-campus state system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. Tour the unique 57-acre campus and see how it is serving the San Francisco Community by promoting civic engagement, fostering community health and well-being, and enhancing the environment for education, research, employment, and patient care.

Photo courtesy of UCSF staff photographer Susan Merrell.

Tackling Large-Scale Community Issues through Public/Private Partnerships

Tuesday, September 20 - 1:30-5 p.m.

Join us for a ride across the Bay to Oakland to see public/private partnerships in action. We will visit Youth Uprising, hailed as a model youth development center that was created through a unique public/private partnership, tour their facility, and then learn about an effort between funders and the school district that is helping to transform the educational landscape in Oakland.

Safety Net Services Making a Difference: The Bay View Hunters Point Community of San Francisco

Tuesday, September 20 - 1:30-5 p.m.

The recession has left many of the Bay Area’s most vulnerable families unable to meet their basic survival needs. More than one-fifth of residents live below the poverty line, unemployment rates exceed 19 percent, and it has the highest infant mortality rate in the city and county of San Francisco. Yet in the face of the recession—and state and federal cutbacks—nonprofit organizations are making a difference by providing critical services to community residents. On this site visit, we’ll focus on health care as a safety net service for individuals and families.