by Cheryl Chang | Jan 2020 | Philanthropy News & Best Practices
If you’re involved in any way with a private foundation, you will no doubt be familiar with the “5% payout rule.” As advocates for effective philanthropy, all of us at Pacific Foundation Services want to add ease and joy to giving back
by Cheryl Chang | Mar 2019 | Community Changemakers
The Bay Area’s global reputation for innovation, natural beauty, and a high quality of living can make it easy to underestimate the depth and range of needs facing many across the region. In particular, North San Mateo County—a diverse yet overlooked cluster of towns...
by Cheryl Chang | Jan 2018 | Community Changemakers
The fires in the North Bay began on the evening of Sunday, October 8. By the middle of that following week, our team of program officers and grants managers was researching what organizations were providing services for the thousands of people who had been affected....
by Cheryl Chang | Dec 2016 | Philanthropy News & Best Practices
A number of PFS client foundations have given permission for staff to send information to the Foundation Center, and that is great! Why? Because the Foundation Center
