Social Sector Leaders

Meet the corporations and other organizations that have baked social responsibility into their missions and visions.

Lisa Truong: Grassroots Philanthropy is a Real Baby Boom Lisa Truong: Grassroots Philanthropy is a Real Baby Boom

Lisa Truong has always had a special place in her heart for society’s most vulnerable. The longtime Bay Area resident […more…]

Kimberly Ellis: Empowering Women and Girls Kimberly Ellis: Empowering Women and Girls

Kimberly Ellis’s political activism flame was lit in the 3rd grade when she learned about Shirley Chisholm, the first Black […more…]

Greg Hodge: Relationships Take Center Stage Greg Hodge: Relationships Take Center Stage

So, it’s no coincidence that Greg Hodge has led the Oakland-based Brotherhood of Elders Network for the better part of […more…]

Ann Hollister: Bringing Vision to Children Ann Hollister: Bringing Vision to Children

As a D.C. kid, born and raised in the political marinade of her hometown, Ann Hollister saw politics as the […more…]

Angel Martinez: Opportunity, Inclusion, and Giving Back Angel Martinez: Opportunity, Inclusion, and Giving Back

Born in Cuba and adopted at three months old, Angel Martinez immigrated at the age of three to the United […more…]

Pastor Samuel Casey: Radical Belonging Pastor Samuel Casey: Radical Belonging

Pastor Samuel Casey is a prominent figure in community organizing and social justice in California. As the senior pastor and […more…]

Nichole Pettway: From Addiction to Advocacy Nichole Pettway: From Addiction to Advocacy

Nichole Pettway is a testament to the power of resilience and transformation. Once caught in the grip of addiction and […more…]

Pam Baer: The Entrepreneurial Philanthropic Journey Pam Baer: The Entrepreneurial Philanthropic Journey

Upon arriving in San Francisco from Texas, by way of New York City, local philanthropist, entrepreneur, and community leader Pam […more…]

An Honest Broker with a Big Megaphone Warriors Community Foundation

Every year, the Warriors Community Foundation – the philanthropic arm of the six-time NBA Champion Golden State Warriors – hosts […more…]

Crowdsourcing Philanthropy Battery Powered

“Philanthropy shouldn’t be a lonely endeavor,” says Colleen Gregerson, executive director of Battery Powered. As Gregerson – a veteran philanthropy […more…]