Passion Project
Some of the most compelling “good works” stories are those in which a committed individual (or group of individuals) come together to accomplish a defined, tangible result, be it a new park, a community center or a sustainable transportation program.
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Michael Stoll’s Mission to Save Local Media
Newspapers were already losing money and readers when the 2008 financial crash set off a wave of cutbacks, buyouts and…
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Amy Wender-Hoch, Holiday Hero
When Amy Wender-Hoch was growing up in New York City, sometimes she felt a little different. She was, as a…
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Peak Success
Richard Blum’s American Himalayan Foundation supports vital programs in Nepal and Bhutan that fulfill a dizzying array of needs, from…
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The Fight to End Social Isolation
“With so much divisive rhetoric coming from our current president, students are feeling like they don’t belong,” says Ace Smith,…
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Ambassadors of Health
The NICU at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital in Palo Alto welcomes a clinical psychologist, thanks to efforts by its affiliated…
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The Future of Ward 5B
Doctors Diane Havlir and Paul Volberding represent the past, present and future of pioneering AIDS and HIV treatment in San…
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Space Crunch at the Food Bank
Paul Ash has led the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank since 1989 following years working in the private sector, including a…
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Battling for a Breakthrough
June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. Meet the Atherton woman whose tireless efforts have raised millions toward finding a…
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The Second Act of a First-Rate Hero
Tony Stefani’s cancer diagnosis led to early retirement from the San Francisco Fire Department. Today, he’s leading the charge to…
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Darcy Brown Wants to Keep San Francisco Beautiful
Darcy Brown, executive director of San Francisco Beautiful, is pictured at the Friedel Klussman cable car turnaround, named after the…
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