Tipping Point Community

We’ve got great news: last night at the #TippingPointBenefit, our community came together to raise $14.5 million to build a stronger #BayArea! Each dollar our donors give goes directly to fight poverty. In the words of CEO Sam Cobbs, "We have faith that we can—and we will—build a Bay Area where everyone can prosper." When this community shows up, like they did last night, we can do exactly that. To our grantees, supporters, and community partners––thank you! #BeATippingPoint This year's Benefit highlighted our work combatting youth homelessness across the region. We are proud to spotlight the incredible work of the Mental Health Association of San Mateo County. 📷: Drew Altizer Photography #nonprofit #SanFrancisco #SFBayArea #fundraising

Making #HigherEd work for #StudentParents. In 2022, Tipping Point funded policy work to create and support #AB2881, a new law that expands support to help more California parents earn their degrees. Join us on 7/11 for a roundtable discussion to hear directly from student parents on how AB 2881 is making a difference: https://lnkd.in/gm8uYwJp

Congratulations Opportunity Junction on the launch of a new medical assistant training program! 👏 When Brianna Robinson, CEO + President of OJ, spoke at our 2023 Breakfast, their nursing assistant program was gaining state recognition as a model of success. Now, using learnings from the CNA program and capacity building support from Tipping Point, OJ launched a new medical assistant training that provides comprehensive support for #BayArea residents to get on the path to a career in healthcare. https://lnkd.in/gjAAf6ze

Does a college degree help prevent poverty? The research says yes. Our report on #BayArea poverty, drawing on data from Public Policy Institute of California, shows that residents without a college degree are nearly 5x more likely to be in or near poverty. While for some, joining the workforce is the only option, a college degree continues to be a key driver for economic mobility for the majority of households. Last year, Tipping Point invested $5 million to support grantees empowering more first-generation, low-income students on a path to #HigherEd. Learn more about our #education strategy: https://lnkd.in/g-SX3EkD

⭐️ Grantee highlight: Bay Area Community Services released their 2023 annual report! We're proud to support and partner with BACS, a community pillar that has provided health and housing services to #BayArea residents for decades. Last year alone, they served over 17,000 clients. See their highlights below, or view their full annual report: https://lnkd.in/eB3hd7-N

Tipping Point is proud to be featured in Ripple’s 2023 Impact Report. ⭐️ ️ We’re grateful for Ripple's continued partnership in uplifting the most promising poverty-fighting solutions across the #BayArea. Explore our collective impact ⬇️

In "#Juneteenth was Freedom, Education is Power," Denise Forte, President and CEO at EdTrust, writes, "In 1904, Mary McLeod Bethune founded a school in Florida with $1.50, five little Black girls, and crates and boxes she used for desks. Despite facing immense challenges, the child of former enslaved parents understood that—for Black people to make progress—knowledge was power, and the key to unlocking limitless potential." Read the full blog here: bit.ly/3z5GPiy 📊Data continue to show that Black families and communities value education and that structural racism impedes Black students’ success in California. Read our Black Minds Matter Factsheet to learn how fellow advocates can and should do much more to support California’s Black students: bit.ly/3jZrrJE

This community helps first-gen students graduate college, parents welcome home healthy babies, and more workers launch into stable careers. But we know we can do more. With just two weeks left in our fiscal year, we need your help to ensure next year we can fully fund our 80 grantee organizations delivering life-changing services across the Bay Area. Our community has rallied together to raise millions of dollars, but we are just shy of our goal! Donate today to help build a Bay Area where each of our neighbors has the opportunity to thrive. DONATE: https://lnkd.in/g8ZJHj9f

Happy #FathersDay from Tipping Point! In honor of Father's Day, we’re celebrating the inspiring work of Charlie Cervantes, Fatherhood Engagement Specialist at Tipping Point grantee Izzi Early Education (formerly IHSD Inc.). Charlie leads the “Father’s Cafe" at Izzi, a welcoming space for father-figures to share their challenges, celebrate their wins, and empower one another to share their unique talents to strengthen their communities. Hear more from Charlie about his work: https://lnkd.in/g3vh4rCB

✍️ Policy win: Tipping Point grantee Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California (NPH) helps remove red tape to building affordable housing. Last year, they co-sponsored bill SB 4 allowing construction of affordable housing on land previously not zoned for it. Tipping Point supports advocacy organizations and policy changes that remove barriers to economic mobility across the #BayArea. Learn more about the policy wins we supported last year: https://lnkd.in/grdSZxrs #nonprofit #AffordableHousing #SFBayArea #impact #policy