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Friends Of School Of The Arts Foundation
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- San Francisco, CA
5 stars 31 reviews
Therese F. wrote:
As a teacher, I have found FOSOTA extremely helpful with supplying the talents I lack as a teacher...writing grants. I have written ideas for three grants this year and FOSOTA grant writer has polished them. I have also truly appreciated the management... more »
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Handful Players
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m-c wrote:
I think the Handful players is the greatest organization because it gets the children interested in theater who might not otherwise get involved in theater. The handful beats a hand unfull. more »
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Wikimedia Foundation Inc
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3.9 stars 20 reviews
MyWikiBiz wrote:
I have grave concerns about this organization. Year after year, its Form 990 indicates that it is spending in the area of only 33%-50% of its total incoming revenues back out onto program services. More reputable charities see to it that at least 80%... more »
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Yerba Buena Center For The Arts
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4.83333 stars 18 reviews
michele1 wrote:
I had very high expectations for the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts when I joined as an upper-level member some years ago, and I am pleased to say that those expectations have been more than met -- they have been exceeded. Innovation, creativity, verve... more »
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California Poets In The School
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5 stars 18 reviews
JenSwan wrote:
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San Francisco Arts Education Project
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- San Francisco, CA
5 stars 16 reviews
williamhackcomcastnet wrote:
SF Arts Ed is the highest quality arts provider in the schools that I have ever seen in my 23 years in education. I have been a friend and advocate of this organization since I was a teacher. Thanks to this program, our students experience dance, ceramics,... more »
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Chitresh Das Dance Company & Chhandam School Of Kathak Dance
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shikha1 wrote:
My daughter has attended Chhandam School of Kathak Dance for almost two years now and it has been a more than amazing experience. I am Indian and grew up in the U.S., my daughter is half Indian and half American. I wanted my daughter to have an experience... more »
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San Francisco Contemporary Music Players
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- San Francisco, CA
5 stars 13 reviews
blaisd wrote:
San Francisco Contempporary Music Players has provided 49 years of exciting new musicand educational events in and around San Francisco Bay area. The players, conductors and programming are consistently of highest professional level, delivering wonderful... more »
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Root Division
- Location:
- San Francisco, CA
5 stars 10 reviews
Tammy Kim wrote:
I just recently graduated and needed to find an artist community and a space to work in. Root Division was a place that provided both. It also provided teaching experience, which I don't think I would have otherwise had. It's been really great, I've... more »
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Women's Audio Mission
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RobertHarker wrote:
Women's Audio Mission or WAM is working to make the professional recording and sound engineering profession more women friendly. They are breaking down the barriers in the male dominated sound profession by empowering women with knowledge and skills. Their... more »
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Center For The Art Of Translation
- Location:
- San Francisco, CA
5 stars 5 reviews
Robin wrote:
CAT is an amazing organization -- and completely unique. It's about recognizing, supporting, and promoting the art of translation, and getting world literature out there into a public forum in front of English-speaking audiences who might not otherwise... more »
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Frozen Film Festival Inc
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- San Francisco, CA
5 stars 5 reviews
filmlover wrote:
This is an impeccably run organization, from the opening night gala, to the peerless programming. The founders are exceptionally motivated, and have a great love of the arts. Some film organizations seem to care more about established stars, but this... more »
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Japanese Cultural And Community Center Of Northern California
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5 stars 4 reviews
Christine J. wrote:
Under the tireless leadership of Executive Director Paul Osaki and with the assistance of his incomparable staff, the JCCCNC provides countless services, programs and invaluable fellowship for the Japanese American (and general Asian American) community... more »
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Somarts
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4.66667 stars 3 reviews
rio1 wrote:
Since I was a young child I have been attending exhibits, classes, and events at SomArts. There is no where better in the city to get sense of the diversity that San Francisco has to offer than by going to a few events in their building. As an adult,... more »
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SPUR
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- San Francisco, CA
4.66667 stars 3 reviews
Wes M. wrote:
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Youth Speaks Inc
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- San Francisco, CA
5 stars 2 reviews
T-Rod wrote:
I have had the pleasure and priviledge of being a volunteer and a board member at Youth Speaks for the past 6+ years and have seen this organization make a difference in the lives of thousands of Bay Area Youth. Youth Speaks has created a space and community... more »
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Music In Schools Today
- Location:
- San Francisco, CA
5 stars 2 reviews
Meg M. wrote:
MUST programs, designed for tough times, are extremely cost-effective, as we constantly weight cost-of-service against impact. We emphasize teacher training as well as providing teaching artists, and we avoid “break-out” classes, which can be more... more »
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Kqed Inc
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4.5 stars 2 reviews
Ignatius wrote:
I will no longer be helping to support the outrageous salaries of KQED's upper management with my donations. We are constantly being deluged with pro-Israel/Jewish propaganda and ideology. Balanced reporting? Ha! Nonexistent. There are several donors... more »
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Equal Access International
- Location:
- San Francisco, CA
4 stars 2 reviews
martha p wrote:
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Bay Institute Aquarium Foundation
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4.5 stars 2 reviews
LMKJ wrote:
Great people doing great work! A leader in Bay conservation and a wonderful resource for students. more »
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Common Sense Media
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1 stars 1 review
sprocketking wrote:
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Chinese Culture Foundation Of San Francisco
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5 stars 1 review
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Accion Latina
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5 stars 1 review
buzzmom2000 wrote:
This newspaper has been a source of current and historic information about my neightborhood and the Latino artistic, social and political climate. One of the best things about the paper is the community it creates. Volunteers and staffers become family... more »
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California Academy Of Science
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Del Sol Performing Arts Organization
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Independent Arts & Media
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Center For Asian American Media
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Purple Moon Dance Project
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Artspan
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California Historical Society
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Creative Commons Corporation
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Performing Arts Workshop
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New Century Chamber Orchestra
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Foundation For National Progress/ Mother Jones
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San Francisco Architectural Heritage
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The organization's primary exempt purpose is education and advocacy for the preservation and adaptive reuse of historically and... more »
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Kearny Street Workshop
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National Liberty Ship Memorial Inc
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Golden Gate Philharmonic
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- San Francisco, CA
0 stars 0 reviews
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Presidio Dance Theatre
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San Francisco Chamber Orchestra Inc
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Fund For Women Artists, Inc.
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