Metta Fund partners with organizations to exchange ideas, share resources, and work jointly to accomplish a mutual vision of a healthy San Francisco. Our goal is to broaden the reach of our philanthropic investments by working in collaboration with government, not-for-profit organizations, and academia when their initiatives align with the mission of the Foundation.
Association of Black Foundation Executives
ABFE is a membership-based philanthropic organization that advocates for responsive and transformative investments in Black communities.
Northern California Grantmakers (NCG)
NCG brings funders together to share ideas and best practices to tackle significant issues and achieve common goals. Through its issue-centered events and professional development offerings, NCG equips funders to create change and positive impact in northern California.
National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP)
The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy is an advocacy and watchdog group that monitors charitable spending in the United States. It advocates for a greater focus on social justice giving in the philanthropic sector.
San Francisco Tech Council
The SF Tech Council brings together decision-makers from a variety of sectors to support digital inclusion in San Francisco, and focuses on bringing technological innovation and learning to seniors and individuals with disabilities. Metta Fund is a member of the SF Tech Council.
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO)
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations is a community of more than 550 grantmakers who come together to share knowledge and best practices – through its conferences, webinars, and other resources – about how grantmakers can successfully support and be responsive to the needs of their grantees.
Grantmakers in Aging (GIA)
Grantmakers In Aging (GIA) is an affinity group that is a national catalyst for philanthropy focused on improving the experience of aging. GIA provides its members with a personal connection to key people, high-quality resources, and state-of-the art ideas about aging and all related issues.
Grantmakers in Health (GIH)
Grantmakers In Health is a nonprofit affinity group dedicated to helping foundations in the health arena. Its mission is to foster communication and collaboration among grantmakers and others, and to help strengthen the grantmaking community’s knowledge, skills, and effectiveness.
Emerging Practitioners In Philanthropy (EPIP)
EPIP is a network of foundation professionals and other practitioners of philanthropy. EPIP programs encourage effective stewardship of philanthropic resources, diverse perspectives, innovation, and efforts towards an equitable and sustainable society.