Marvin Davis holds two roles in Felton Institute’s executive suite, Chief Financial Officer and Co-Chief Operating Officer. His calm demeanor belies the reality of the many responsibilities that fall under those titles. Neither does it reflect the discomfort many...
The Year of the Tiger — a Chinese zodiac symbol that represents strength and courage — is the perfect symbol of empowerment. Felton Institute can trace our roots back to 1889, the Year of the Ox, representing independence and reasonability. And as Felton continues...
In March of 2020, when the first waves of COVID-19 were beginning to wash over California, counties around the Bay went into some form of lockdown – for what was believed to be only a few weeks. Weeks turned to months, turned to over a year of “sheltering-in-place;”...
(Mission District, San Francisco, CA, January 18, 2022) – Felton Institute will open its brand-new, state-of-the-art Early Care and Education (ECE) program with special guest speakers, ribbon cutting, and a traditional Aztec ceremony performed by Teokalli. Felton...
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...
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