San Francisco Foundation
Ella Zimbalist is currently serving as an Associate Initiative Officer for the Partnership for the Bay's Future at the San Francisco Foundation since March 2023. Prior to this role, Zimbalist worked as a Social Media and Communications Coordinator at the Sojourner Truth School for Social Change Leadership from September 2020 to April 2023, and held positions at United South End Settlements as both Family Mobility Manager and Family Mobility Coordinator from August 2020 to September 2022. In 2020, Zimbalist was a Field Organizer for Organizing Together 2020. Earlier experiences include serving as a Community Engagement Advocate at the Tulane Center for Public Service from 2017 to May 2020, a Research Assistant at the Center for Inter-American Policy Research and Commitment to Equity Institute during 2019, an intern for Senator Jo Comerford, and other internships at Community Legal Aid and the ACLU Immigrant Protection Project. Zimbalist holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Social Policy, and Latin American Studies from Tulane University, awarded in 2020.
San Francisco Foundation
Founded in 1948, the San Francisco Foundation is one of the nation’s largest community foundations — a grantmaking public charity dedicated to improving life within a specific local region. Our mission is to mobilize resources and act as a catalyst for change to build strong communities, foster civic leadership, and promote philanthropy in the San Francisco Bay Area. Together with community leaders, nonprofits, and donors, we are committed to advancing racial equity and economic inclusion to ensure that everyone in the Bay Area has a chance to attend a good school, get a good job, live in a safe and affordable home, and have a strong political voice.