Join us at a Philanthropy Affinity Group Summer Happy Hour at Drake's Dealership on July 30th at 5:30 pm. 

RSVP below if you plan to join us for a casual evening to celebrate the philanthropic community we're building in the Bay Area.

Hosted by: 

Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy Bay Area (EPIP)

Black Funders Network (BFN)

Asian Americans/ Pacific Islands in Philanthropy Bay Area (AAPIP)

Bay Area LatinX in Philanthropy (BALIP)

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.

RSF Social Finance - San Francisco, CA

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.

• Ammarah Maqsood, Sr. Director of Development, Huckleberry Youth Programs (Co-Chair)
• Nina Lagpacan, Program Officer, Oceankind (Co-Chair)
• Jose Santacruz, Communications Associate, Communities for Just Schools Fund (Co-Chair)
• Gabi Kuhn, Managing Director, Jews of Color Initiative
• David Henry F. Dixon
• Zoë Broussard, Program Manager, Black Funders Network

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 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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Events

• July 30, 2026: Philanthropy Affinity Group Summer Mixer

Past Events:

• March 12, 2026: Purpose and Practice Mixer - Mentorship Program Celebration
• December 10, 2025: Northern California Grantmakers Holiday Party
• July 17, 2025: Power and Purpose Mixer
• December 2024: End of Year Celebration at District Oakland
• November 2024: Results and Follow Up Discussion on November Election
• October 2024: November 2024 Election: Impacts on Bay Area Communities of Color co hosted with Black Funders Network and AAPIP
• June 2024: EPIP Bay Area Post NCG Conference Happy Hour

Mentorship

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.

Learn more from this recent blog post by AAPIP!

Our next round of mentorship applications will be out in early 2026.

Events in the Field

Sign up for our newsletter and stay up to date by emailing us at [email protected].

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].