Key San Francisco Nonprofit Galas 2026

2019 Honorees (left to right) 1. Amy Schottenstein 2. Jane Charles 3. Ginny Meisenbach 4. Patty Fleischmann 5. Judy Greenstein 6. Jennifer Reibman 7. Paula Clapp 8. Anne Phelps 9. Claire Angel 10. Lynn Thomsen 11. Alexandra Brookshire Nancy Kritzer and Melinda Giovengo are not shown.

San Francisco, CA. The Galas are coming up!

Raphael House Black & White Gala (May 9, 2026): Held at the Palace Hotel, this event supports families experiencing homelessness with a night of dinner, auction, and dancing.
Impact Fund 34th Anniversary Gala (May 13, 2026): Located at the Top Floor Westin St. Francis, featuring keynote speaker Karla Gilbride.
2026 APA Foundation Annual Gala (May 18, 2026): An evening at San Francisco City Hall with music and dining, running from 7:30–10:30 PM.
Merola Opera Program Annual Gala (March 7, 2026): “La Bella Voce” takes place at the San Francisco City Club, honoring Bernice Lindstrom.
UNCF “A Mind Is…” Bay Area Gala (March 28, 2026): Held at The Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center in Oakland.
Hearts in SF 2026 (Date TBD 2026): A San Francisco General Hospital Foundation event celebrating community heroes.

These events are central to the San Francisco philanthropic scene, which includes over 3,000 foundations and thousands of service organizations.

Elisa Klein

As the Editor and Publisher of Society Page, it’s my privilege to collaborate with Development Officers in the nonprofit community to honor patrons who make a difference. I’ve been a professional journalist and writer since 1987, (and long-time reporter for KOIN-TV.) I'm a nationally published writer with a passion for the work of nonprofits.