Photo Credit: Mina Seville

Hi! We're The San Francisco Parks Alliance

Our mission is to champion, transform and activate parks and public spaces throughout the city. We are the only 501c3 citywide nonprofit organization dedicated to parks and public space in San Francisco. We believe everyone deserves access to safe and welcoming public spaces, regardless of where you live in the city. But, beyond that, we’re people who love our parks. We’ve seen first hand the difference that community-focused public spaces can make, and we’re passionate about bringing in all of the best resources together to support these projects across the city.

What We Do

We believe that spaces can’t just exist to be successful. They have to be safe, welcoming and activated — ideally with all aspects of the surrounding community through programming.

Our job is to support, improve, and encourage engagement within these parks in order to transform them into pillars for the community. We have found that this combination is really the secret sauce to bettering our public spaces.

Volunteers helping out with a beautification project

Community members celebrate the opening of the Hickory Alley Mural.

Our Approach

We like to think of ourselves as the helping hand, wherever necessary. We support the communities that champion their public spaces. We empower and guide communities about spaces that do not have champions. We partner with city agencies, local businesses, philanthropists and foundations to make this all happen.

 

Learn More

Want to see what we’ve been up to recently? Check out our 2018 Impact Report, or read up on our programs to learn more about the projects & partners that we’re working with right now!

Plus, if you want to get involved, there are endless ways to support SFPA and our mission. Attend an event, join us for a workday, connect with your local ‘friends of’ group, donate to our programs or become part of the team! We’re always looking for passionate park-lovers to help us brighten up the city, so check out our Career and Programs pages to learn more!

Our fantastic team!