PHILANTHROPY
Investing in our Future
Proud to have donated over $3 Million in support of underserved youth in the Bay Area.
Beneficiaries – How We’re Making a Difference
The Sohn San Francisco Investment Conference is presented by the Excellence in Investing for Children’s Causes Foundation (EICCF) to support its mission of improving graduation rates and enrollment in college and vocational training amongst underserved Bay Area high schoolers.
The EICCF financially supports carefully vetted charitable or program assistance organizations. These beneficiaries are vetted for their effectiveness in working with the students and schools they partner with and assist, as well as the efficiency of their administrative expenses.
Our beneficiaries are a diverse group, reflecting our belief that at its core, good education improves literacy and numeracy but also the ability to engage in different social and work settings. Thus, our target organizations support both curricular and extra-curricular activities. Their activities range from science and literacy programs to after-school sport and theater, or lower the burden of college fees through advice, guidance and financial assistance. Others serve marginalized or at-risk youth by building communities, providing housing, and behavioral coaching and support.
A portion of the proceeds from the annual Sohn San Francisco Investment Conference also benefit our partner, The Sohn Conference Foundation, in their dedicated efforts towards finding new treatment and a cure for pediatric cancer and related childhood diseases.
2024 Beneficiaries
The Posse model works for both students and college campuses and is rooted in the belief that a small, diverse group of talented students—a Posse—carefully selected and trained, can serve as a catalyst for individual and community development. As the United States becomes an increasingly multicultural society, Posse believes that the leaders of the 21st century should reflect the country’s rich demographic mix. The key to a promising future for our nation rests on the ability of strong leaders from diverse backgrounds to develop consensus solutions to complex social problems. Posse’s primary aim is to train these leaders of tomorrow.
Since its founding, Posse has selected and trained more than 13,000 Posse Scholars. These young people have won $2.24 billion in full-tuition, merit-based scholarships from Posse’s partner colleges and universities and graduate at a rate of 90 percent. Posse currently has 92 partnerships with top-tier institutions of higher education and is supporting close to 4,200 Scholars in its high school to college program. To date, more than 8,000 Posse alumni are succeeding as leaders in every industry in the workforce and this number will continue to grow. Posse is developing a network of inclusive leaders who reflect the rich diversity of the American people and can help build a more just and equitable society.
Learn more by visiting possefoundation.org
SMART champions education equity by supporting students in overcoming systemic barriers on their journey to a college degree.
Learn more by visiting thesmartprogram.org
Founded by Stephen and Ayesha Curry in 2019, Eat. Learn. Play. launched with a focus on improving the lives of kids and families in Oakland, the Bay Area and across the country. Rooted in three of the most vital pillars for a healthy childhood—nutrition, education and physical activity—Eat. Learn. Play. is working to ensure that every child in Oakland has access to the nutritious food they need to be healthy and thrive; resources to learn and love to read; and safe places and equitable opportunities to play. The organization, which is anchored around the message that children are our future, is committed to developing partnerships and initiatives that make a positive impact for generations to come.
Learn more by visiting www.eatlearnplay.org
Rise Together Education provides one-on-one mentorship, support and financial resources to low–income Palo Alto High School graduates who have been accepted to college with 98% of funds raised going directly to students.
Learn more by visiting www.risetogethered.org
Thank You to Our 2024 Sponsors
