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Most Popular San Francisco Economic Development Nonprofits and Charities

1. Kiva

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   San Francisco, CA

   4.7265 stars 117 reviews

     kiva wrote:

   Kiva.org is a wonderful organization that has really been revolutionary in the field of microfinance by allowing someone to lift an entrepreneur in the developing world out of poverty with as small as $25. My experience has been very positive because... more »

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   International

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2. READ (Rural Education and Development) Global

   Location:

   San Francisco, CA

   4.8 stars 70 reviews

     malwarwick wrote:

   A friend had been trying to persuade me to join him on the board of READ. I wasn't interested. Finally, he managed to seat me at a dinner next to Toni Neubauer, READ's amazing founder. By the time dinner was over, I was sold. I joined the board soon thereafter... more »

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   San Francisco, CA

   Education

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3. Mission Asset Fund (MAF)

   Location:

   San Francisco, CA

   5 stars 40 reviews

     Amparo wrote:

   As a client of Mission Asset Fund, I am thankful for this amazing organization for helping people restore their credit. I recently filed bankruptcy, almost lost my home, lost all my available credit, but by joining a "cesta' with some of my family... more »

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   San Francisco, CA

   Economic Development

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4. Global Fund for Women

   Location:

   San Francisco, CA

   4.81482 stars 27 reviews

     Mal W. wrote:

   My fundraising agency has served the Global Fund for Women for at least a decade, and I was personally involved in the work during the first several years. For an organization of such modest size, the Fund's reach is truly global. As the website says,... more »

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   San Francisco, CA

   Civil Rights

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5. Samasource

   Location:

   San Francisco, CA

   5 stars 11 reviews

     ssboardmember wrote:

   I'm on Samasource's Board of Directors. I'm thrilled to see the kind of impact they're making. Their management took $35K in initial funding and turned it into $130K in work for small businesses in Africa. As a board member, it's satisfying to see a... more »

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   San Francisco, CA

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6. Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California

   Location:

   San Francisco, CA

   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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   San Francisco, CA

   Arts & Culture

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7. EARN

   Location:

   San Francisco, CA

   5 stars 2 reviews

     duane wrote:

   Without the EARN program, life for me and my family would not be what it is today! I came from a non-traditional family, I never met my father and my mother passed away when I was six or seven. I was raised by my mother’s only sister with her family... more »

   Location:

   San Francisco, CA

   Children & Youth

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8. RENAISSANCE ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER

   Location:

   San Francisco, CA

   5 stars 1 review

     cmkeefe wrote:

   Renaissance has been a great help to me in my personal life as well as my development as an entrepreneur. They have helped me to better understand the process of business plan development and the importance of business incubation. The staff is extremely... more »

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   San Francisco, CA

   Economic Development

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9. Working Solutions CDFI

   Location:

   San Francisco, CA

   5 stars 1 review

     BChalker wrote:

   I've been blessed to be both a borrower from Working Solutions and also a volunteer in their micro-mentor program. When I opened a gift boutique in San Francisco in 2010, Working Solutions provided me with my start-up loan- but their support didn't just... more »

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   San Francisco, CA

   Economic Development

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10. NESsT

    Location:

    San Francisco, CA

    5 stars 1 review

      indiakw wrote:

    It was a privilege to attend the SEWF 2012 conference hosted by NESst as well as moderate the panel. They created a memorable event. I've recently published an article on the SEWF 2012 for Queen's Business School blog. I thought you'd be interested.... more »

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    San Francisco, CA

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11. Kickstart-International Inc

    Location:

    San Francisco, CA

    5 stars 1 review

      ibutdc2010 wrote:

    I've been both a volunteer and a consultant to nonprofits for more than 30 years. Nonprofits have come a long way, but not far enough! They must do better! KickStart International is an excellent example of how nonprofits need to learn to operate, and... more »

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    San Francisco, CA

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