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Articles by Sam Cobbs
How San Francisco nonprofits can regain public trust
Recently, bashing nonprofits has become a popular sport here in San Francisco. Some of the criticism is certainly warranted — given scandals involving organizations dedicated to local parks, public safety and services for young people, many residents are rightly frustrated by misconduct that has undermined the work these groups receive public funding to perform. The bad apples must be exposed, but they should not undermine investments in nonprofits that are getting results.
How Gavin Newsom can right a wrong and stop taking money from California children in need
As Black leaders and fathers, we’ve dedicated our lives and careers to ensuring that all families, including families of color, benefit from California’s enormous wealth. However, the state’s child support policies are stripping resources from the lowest-income families in our state, who are predominantly families of color. The next year’s budget provides an opportunity to right that wrong. During his State of the State address, Gov.
The Bay Area has problems. Are we going to complain or work together to fix them?
A few weeks ago, I noticed a change in the Bay Area. Maybe it was the stadium full of fans cheering for our Giants, or watching Halloween decorations go up in my Pittsburg neighborhood or the line that’s returned at my favorite San Francisco dumpling spot. Then, last week, The Chronicle ran a familiar story, citing a poll about the astounding number of people thinking about skipping town. Instantly, I was drawn back — pulled into a recurring narrative that our region is failing.
Funding Performance Monograph
“Funders, heal thyself! Your intentions are noble, but your practices are not. The vast majority of you are starving your grantees rather than nourishing them.” – Preface, Funding Performance Funding Performance Campaign In an era when our communities are being rocked by a health pandemic, economic upheaval, racial injustice, and political turmoil, the world has never needed more from civil society leaders—and never have these leaders needed more from their funders.
Funding Performance
Funding Performance Monograph Page - Funding Performance Monograph How Great Donors Invest in Grantee Success Funding Performance Campaign In an era when our communities are being rocked by a health pandemic, economic upheaval, racial injustice, and political turmoil, the world has never needed more from civil society leaders—and never have these leaders needed more from their funders.
Nonprofit Fellows - Results for America
Results for America’s Nonprofit Fellowship, founded in December, 2016, is harnessing the collective experience, insights and recommendations of a select group of well-known and well-respected nonprofit chief executives committed to evidence-based solutions to inform public policy and improve the impact of public investments.
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