Crankstart

With the suspension of SNAP benefits looming, an innovative public-private partnership between the San Francisco Human Services Agency and Crankstart, a San Francisco-based family foundation, offers a blueprint for cross-sector collaboration in the face of ongoing federal safety net instability. Missy Narula and Elena Fairley of Crankstart and Trent Rhorer of City and County of San Francisco - Human Services Agency write about how the partnership took shape and share lessons for philanthropy and government officials responding to the next contraction of social programs: “The 112,000 San Francisco residents who received grocery cards during the SNAP shutdown didn’t experience this program as a policy innovation—they experienced it as the difference between feeding their families and going hungry. In an era when federal safety net programs can no longer be counted on to provide uninterrupted support, this kind of rapid, comprehensive, dignified local response isn’t optional, it’s essential.” Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eCXa-EEf

We’re excited to share what’s coming next 💙 18 Reasons is proud to bring Sunnydale Market to life, a new model of nonprofit neighborhood grocery store operated by Bi-Rite Family of Businesses and made possible through the generous support of Crankstart and Mercy Housing. Designed with and for the Sunnydale community, this market will bring fresh, affordable food to a neighborhood that has gone without a grocery store for far too long. Groceries will be sold at wholesale cost, helping keep high-quality food within reach for local families. More than a place to shop, it will be a space to connect, with access to fresh ingredients, hands-on learning, and the tools to cook healthy meals at home. Coming to 1515 Sunnydale Avenue in 2027, the market will be part of a growing community hub alongside a new childcare center. Read more about the market and the exciting news here: https://lnkd.in/gUPZGZyM

Martha Montag Brown & Associates, LLC is excited to partner with Crankstart on an important search for a new PROGRAM OFFICER – ENVIRONMENT & BASIC SCIENCE. Crankstart is a San Francisco-based family foundation devoted to bolstering the foundations of a just society — wider access to better education, jobs with prospects for advancement, housing security, social welfare, and the protection of civil rights. Crankstart also supports the arts, basic science, and efforts to mitigate climate change. The Opportunity ✅ The Program Officer will work with Crankstart’s Program Director, Democracy and Environment, and Vice President of Programs to monitor, shape, and create multiple grant portfolios. ✅ The Environment portfolio (national and international) will focus on mitigating climate change through a variety of strategies, and the Basic Science portfolio (national) will focus on innovative scientific biomedical research and critical scientific projects whose federal funding was cut. Ideal Candidate Profile ✅ At least eight years of relevant professional experience, including six to eight years of direct experience advancing climate change solutions. ✅ A sophisticated grasp of how campaigns that weave together research, litigation, policy advocacy, development of new technologies, organizing, coalition building, and strategic communications can advance system change, and how to evaluate such campaigns to determine their likelihood of success. ✅ Nuanced understanding of the root causes of climate change and the range of efforts underway to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, increase nature-based carbon sequestration and other forms of carbon dioxide capture, and research geoengineering solutions for possible use should they be necessary. ✅ Able to identify where philanthropic investment can be most catalytic in basic science research. #philanthropy, #environment, #climatemitigation, #basicscience   https://lnkd.in/gA2-R7W9

Martha Montag Brown & Associates, LLC is excited to partner with Crankstart on an important search for a new PROGRAM OFFICER – ENVIRONMENT & BASIC SCIENCE. Crankstart is a San Francisco-based family foundation devoted to bolstering the foundations of a just society — wider access to better education, jobs with prospects for advancement, housing security, social welfare, and the protection of civil rights. Crankstart also supports the arts, basic science, and efforts to mitigate climate change. The Opportunity ✅ The Program Officer will work with Crankstart’s Program Director, Democracy and Environment, and Vice President of Programs to monitor, shape, and create multiple grant portfolios. ✅ The Environment portfolio (national and international) will focus on mitigating climate change through a variety of strategies, and the Basic Science portfolio (national) will focus on innovative scientific biomedical research and critical scientific projects whose federal funding was cut. Ideal Candidate Profile ✅ At least eight years of relevant professional experience, including six to eight years of direct experience advancing climate change solutions. ✅ A sophisticated grasp of how campaigns that weave together research, litigation, policy advocacy, development of new technologies, organizing, coalition building, and strategic communications can advance system change, and how to evaluate such campaigns to determine their likelihood of success. ✅ Nuanced understanding of the root causes of climate change and the range of efforts underway to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, increase nature-based carbon sequestration and other forms of carbon dioxide capture, and research geoengineering solutions for possible use should they be necessary. ✅ Able to identify where philanthropic investment can be most catalytic in basic science research. #philanthropy, #environment, #climatemitigation, #basicscience   https://lnkd.in/gA2-R7W9

Martha Montag Brown & Associates, LLC is excited to partner with Crankstart on an important search for a new PROGRAM OFFICER – ENVIRONMENT & BASIC SCIENCE. Crankstart is a San Francisco-based family foundation devoted to bolstering the foundations of a just society — wider access to better education, jobs with prospects for advancement, housing security, social welfare, and the protection of civil rights. Crankstart also supports the arts, basic science, and efforts to mitigate climate change. The Opportunity ✅ The Program Officer will work with Crankstart’s Program Director, Democracy and Environment, and Vice President of Programs to monitor, shape, and create multiple grant portfolios. ✅ The Environment portfolio (national and international) will focus on mitigating climate change through a variety of strategies, and the Basic Science portfolio (national) will focus on innovative scientific biomedical research and critical scientific projects whose federal funding was cut. Ideal Candidate Profile ✅ At least eight years of relevant professional experience, including six to eight years of direct experience advancing climate change solutions. ✅ A sophisticated grasp of how campaigns that weave together research, litigation, policy advocacy, development of new technologies, organizing, coalition building, and strategic communications can advance system change, and how to evaluate such campaigns to determine their likelihood of success. ✅ Nuanced understanding of the root causes of climate change and the range of efforts underway to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, increase nature-based carbon sequestration and other forms of carbon dioxide capture, and research geoengineering solutions for possible use should they be necessary. ✅ Able to identify where philanthropic investment can be most catalytic in basic science research. #philanthropy, #environment, #climatemitigation, #basicscience   https://lnkd.in/gA2-R7W9

Martha Montag Brown & Associates, LLC is excited to partner with Crankstart on an important search for a new PROGRAM OFFICER – ENVIRONMENT & BASIC SCIENCE. Crankstart is a San Francisco-based family foundation devoted to bolstering the foundations of a just society — wider access to better education, jobs with prospects for advancement, housing security, social welfare, and the protection of civil rights. Crankstart also supports the arts, basic science, and efforts to mitigate climate change. The Opportunity ✅ The Program Officer will work with Crankstart’s Program Director, Democracy and Environment, and Vice President of Programs to monitor, shape, and create multiple grant portfolios. ✅ The Environment portfolio (national and international) will focus on mitigating climate change through a variety of strategies, and the Basic Science portfolio (national) will focus on innovative scientific biomedical research and critical scientific projects whose federal funding was cut. Ideal Candidate Profile ✅ At least eight years of relevant professional experience, including six to eight years of direct experience advancing climate change solutions. ✅ A sophisticated grasp of how campaigns that weave together research, litigation, policy advocacy, development of new technologies, organizing, coalition building, and strategic communications can advance system change, and how to evaluate such campaigns to determine their likelihood of success. ✅ Nuanced understanding of the root causes of climate change and the range of efforts underway to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, increase nature-based carbon sequestration and other forms of carbon dioxide capture, and research geoengineering solutions for possible use should they be necessary. ✅ Able to identify where philanthropic investment can be most catalytic in basic science research. #philanthropy, #environment, #climatemitigation, #basicscience   https://lnkd.in/gA2-R7W9

Martha Montag Brown & Associates, LLC is partnering with Crankstart on a search for a PROGRAM OFFICER – HOUSING SECURITY & PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS. Crankstart is one of the largest foundations in San Francisco, with approximately $4 billion in assets under management and distributing over $200 million annually to nonprofits primarily in the Bay Area. Reporting to Gloria Bruce, Program Director – Housing Security & Public-Private Partnerships, the Program Officer will have the opportunity to: ✅ Manage active grants and relationships with grantee leaders, and research and recommend housing security grants, working with nonprofit providers and advocacy organizations of various sizes and approaches ✅ Support the Program Director in stewarding high-touch relationships with Crankstart grantees, preparing grant recommendations, evaluating outcomes, discussing strategy, and maintaining a strong learning network. ✅ Drive strategic alignment across portfolios by proactively surfacing needs, insights, and trends across the Housing Security ecosystem; scope and lead strategic learning and evaluation projects. Ideal Candidate Profile ✴️ Eight or more years of relevant, professional experience, with at least six to eight years of direct professional experience in one or more of the areas of Crankstart’s Housing Security strategies - Homelessness Solutions, Affordability, and Pro-Housing Policy. ✴️ Crankstart will also consider candidates who are high-capacity generalists with exceptional strategic and analytical skills and a track record of prior work on social impact projects in the Housing Security portfolio's focus areas. ✴️ Candidates must also have 1) a sophisticated grasp of how public systems, private markets, and the nonprofit sector work together in the SF Bay Area ecosystem; 2) a nuanced understanding of the historic and current causes of homelessness and housing instability in the Bay Area, especially San Francisco; 3) a desire to promote proven and innovative solutions, particularly through partnerships and bridge-building; and 4) excellent project management, and verbal and written communication skills. #philanthropy, #housingsecruity, #affordablehousing https://lnkd.in/gXi2-yG5