Bay Area Chapter

EPIP Bay Area is committed to building the emerging philanthropy community in San Francisco, the East Bay, Peninsula, South Bay and North Bay. We host professional development and networking events in response to the needs of members and in collaboration with local nonprofits and affinity groups.

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Bay Area Events and Programs

The Bay Area chapters of EPIP and AAPIP (Asian Americans/ Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy) are proud to host an annual Mentorship Program to connect emerging professionals in philanthropy with experienced practitioners in the field to expand networks, deepen learning opportunities, and strengthen professional development.

The Bay Area chapter sees this as an opportunity to support our members in their internal and external advocacy and our shared commitment to equity and social justice in philanthropy. This year's cohort will include emerging leaders and seasoned professionals who are paired up for one-on-one mentoring partnerships.

Our next round of mentorship applications will be out in early 2025.

Upcoming Events:

October 2024: November 2024 Election: Impacts on Bay Area Communities of Color co hosted with Black Funders Network and AAPIP
November 2024: Results and Follow Up Discussion on November Election
December 2024: Peninsula Happy Hour

Past Events include:

Events in the Field

You can also visit the Northern California Grantmakers calendar and events in the field page. We recommend subscribing to the mailing lists of relevant affinity groups, funder networks, and philanthropic support organizations to stay connected to the field—The Council on Foundations had created comprehensive list here.

Have a Bay Area event you'd like to share? Email [email protected] with subject line "Events in the Field" and a link to your event.

Bay Area Jobs

Visit the EPIP, Northern California Grantmakers (NCG), Philanthropy News Digest, and Chronicle of Philanthropy job boards.

To post a listing to the EPIP job board, please send a full job description with job's location as a Word .doc to [email protected].

Bay Area Steering Committee Members

Ammarah Maqsood, Sr. Director of Development, Huckleberry Youth Programs (Co-Chair)
Nina Lagpacan, Program Officer, Oceankind (Co-Chair)
Jennifer Paniagua, Senior Program Officer, Blue Shield Foundation
Geenah Leslie, Donor Relations Manager, Friends of the Urban Forest
Christina Luna, Senior Philanthropy Associate, Rosewood Family Advisors LLP
Jose Santacruz, Programs Curator, Communities for Just Schools Fund
Adilene Jezabel Moreno, Operations Associate, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Evan FD Jones, Program Officer, Pacific Foundation Services

If you'd like to get more involved with EPIP, consider joining our Steering Committee. Contact us at [email protected] for more information.

EPIP Bay Area Chapter News

EPIP Bay Area | Announcing EPIP Bay Area's 2023 Mentoring Program

Posted on February 03, 2023

EPIP Bay Area | Transformative Conversations with Emerging & Seasoned Leaders in Philanthropy

Posted on December 06, 2021

From 2019 - 2021, EPIP Bay Area & The Libra Foundation held in person and virtual gatherings where women of color philanthropic leaders spoke with EPIP’s audiences about their journeys fighting for justice and authenticity in the field.

EPIP Bay Area | Announcing EPIP Bay Area's 2020 Mentoring Program

Posted on March 05, 2020

Senior Manager, Client Engagement (RSF)

Posted on July 22, 2019

RSF Social Finance - San Francisco, CA

Announcing EPIP Bay Area's Mentoring Program

Posted on November 06, 2018

In response to membership feedback, EPIP Bay Area is proud to launch the pilot of a new Mentorship Program to connect young, emerging professionals in philanthropy with experienced practitioners in order to expand networks, deepen learning opportunities, and strengthen professional development.

Inspired by EPIP National’s strategic framework and similar programs hosted by EPIP Boston, EPIP DC, and EPIP LA, the Bay Area chapter sees this as an opportunity to support our members in their internal and external advocacy and our shared commitment to equity and social justice in philanthropy.

The inaugural 2018-2019 cohort includes up to 10 emerging and mid-level leaders and up to 10 seasoned professionals who are paired for one-on-one Mentoring Partnerships.