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Bay Area Voices of Philanthropy is the blog of the Golden Gate chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Our goal is to build a repository of useful and thought-provoking content that's relevant to our members as well as the larger fundraising community in the Bay Area. Our posts take the form of articles, opinion pieces, member interviews and really, anything that might be of interest to those who work - or are connected to - the world of philanthropy. We'd love to hear from you. Do send us your ideas and pitches for submissions at admin@afpgoldengate.org or submit a piece through this form.

Golden Gate Chapter New Leadership for 2025

January 14, 2025

The Golden Gate Chapter announced a new President, Chapter Officers, and new Board Members.

Alan Beckstead receives the Outstanding Fundraising Volunteer Award at the 2024 National Philanthropy Day in San Francisco

December 19, 2024

National Philanthropy Day

Each November, the Association of Fundraising Professionals Golden Gate Chapter honors exceptional contributors to philanthropy, with awards like the Outstanding Fundraising Volunteer Award, which in 2024 was awarded to Alan Beckstead. Beckstead's journey began in 1991 when he took on a leadership role in fundraising for the St. Louis Effort for AIDS during a financial crisis. With no prior ...

Zayan Kajani receives the Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award at the 2024 National Philanthropy Day in San Francisco.

December 19, 2024

National Philanthropy Day

The Association of Fundraising Professionals Golden Gate Chapter annually celebrates notable philanthropists, awarding individuals and institutions for their community contributions during the third week of November. In 2024, the Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award went to Zayan Kajani, a 13-year-old from San Ramon, California. Zayan, motivated by his immigrant grandparents' values and his own ...