It’s been said, “the only constant is change.” As true as that may be, life still has some sort of predictable rhythm, or at least it used to. Crossing into 2022, however, feels like we are bombarded with an unpredictable stream of challenging news coming from all...
Last year was a roller coaster. After a year of some form of sequester, we ventured out into a sometimes-unrecognizable place, taking stock of what was lost and what was left and discovering there were many more barriers to common conversation than once...
For years, thousands would gather in November at Union Square to witness one of San Francisco’s time-honored traditions: the lighting of the “Great Tree.” People from all walks of life could be seen watching the 83-foot-tall pine come to life, and reflecting a...
It isn’t often a leader talks about measuring success by higher rates of turnover. Usually, one of the main goals of a successful program is retention, and the absence of that can be an indicator of something not quite working the way it should. But for Amy...
There is an old black and white photo of a dapper young man, sleeves rolled, tie loosened, and hair slicked, listening intently to a caller on the phone; behind him, office workers read from a book titled Suicide. The man is Bernard Mayes [1929-2014], a gay Anglican...
October 30th is Felton Institute Day. A leading innovator in community-based, social service research and development is celebrating its third year of programming since proclamation. Developing cutting-edge technology designed to help non-profit agencies manage...
Fifty years ago, a group of black and Japanese leaders from the Western Addition of San Francisco founded an organization with the specific goal of serving the needs of the black community. Today, Westside Community Services, remains a pillar of the African American...
Whenever access to health services is discussed, the conventional solutions proposed tend to center on ideas of costs and logistics; how to get more patients to clinicians. For the Alameda County Network of Mental Health Clients (a.k.a. The Network), however, access...
COVID-19 continues to have a profound impact on day-to-day life; its consequences felt disproportionately amongst communities of color. High rates of infection and low vaccinations mean many of the most vulnerable people will ultimately remain at risk for severe...
As Information Technology Administrator, Czach Hidalgo describes himself, “Simply put, I’m a geek! I love to share knowledge. I’ve been called a classic tour-guide…I love life. Early in life I discovered how to be happy. It’s literally just a choice, and ever...
