PARTNER WITH THE Y
Partner With the YMCA of Greater San Francisco
The YMCA of Greater San Francisco brings deep community relationships, regional reach and more than a century of experience to partnerships that help people and communities thrive.
Contact Brooke Bray, Director of Corporate Sponsorships, at [email protected] to learn more.
WHY YMCA OF GREATER SAN FRANCISCO
Community trust. Regional reach. Shared purpose.
The strongest partnerships start with shared purpose. YGSF combines trusted local relationships with the scale, expertise and infrastructure to help partners create meaningful impact across the Bay Area.
The Y is a leading partner, locally and nationally, in public initiatives; government, foundation and private sector partnerships which provide resources and support to those in our community who need it most.
130,000+
people served each year
10,000
children in our care every day
3
Bay Area counties served (Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo)
170+ years
of standing with Bay Area communities
Deep Community Connection
Staff embedded across San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin understand local needs and build trusted relationships every day.
Local Presence. Regional Scale.
Neighborhood-level knowledge is backed by the reach and infrastructure of one of the region’s largest community-based organizations.
Reach Across Life Stages
Our work supports children, teens, adults, families and older adults, creating opportunities for both targeted and broad impact.
Built Around Shared Outcome
We shape partnerships around common goals, community needs and the strengths each organization brings to the table.
Who we partner with
Different organizations. A shared commitment to community.
We partner with organizations that want to create meaningful impact across San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin counties. Partnerships are shaped around shared priorities, not a one-size-fits-all package.
Companies & Employers
Foundations
Public Agencies
Healthcare Organizations
Schools & Education Partners
Community Organizations
Join us! Contact Brooke Bray, Director of Corporate Partnerships, at [email protected], for more details.
Ways to partner with the YMCA
What can we do together? More than you might think.
Whether your organization wants to invest in community solutions, engage employees, test new ideas or expand the reach of shared priorities, we can build an approach around the impact you want to create.
Invest
Support programs, places and initiatives that expand access, strengthen communities and create opportunity.
Activate
Engage employees through volunteer experiences, events, in-kind support and community activations.
Innovate
Pilot new approaches or solutions informed by community needs and supported by YGSF expertise and local reach.
Amplify
Combine networks, expertise and visibility to deepen engagement and advance shared community priorities.
Many of our strongest partnerships span more than one of these approaches. We will work with you to identify the right combination.
partnership in action
What becomes possible when we bring our strengths together. Because a partnership is more than a logo. It’s what happens when shared priorities become meaningful action in community.
Click the arrows to see just a few of our valued partners in action.
Alaska Airlines – A longtime community partner helping the Y expand opportunity for young people across the Bay Area, including through Aviation Day, which they host for youth.
KPMG – A committed supporter and community partner engaging employees through Community Impact Day, including donating books and reading with Y youth.
Dome Construction – A valued corporate partner supporting the Y’s mission through event sponsorship.
Golden State Warriors & Valkyries – Leading Bay Area sports partners aligned with the Y’s commitment to youth, wellness, and creating opportunities for young people to thrive.
FAQs
Starting a partnership with the YMCA of Greater San Francisco is easy and meaningful.
We work with companies, foundations, public agencies, healthcare organizations, schools and community-based organizations. We look for opportunities where shared priorities and complementary strengths can create meaningful community impact.
Partnerships may include philanthropic investment, grants, employee volunteerism, in-kind support, community activations, program collaboration, pilot initiatives and shared awareness efforts. Many partnerships combine several of these approaches.
Yes. Depending on the opportunity, partnerships may focus on a specific neighborhood, county, population, program or broader regional priority. We work with partners to identify where goals and community needs align.
Employee engagement can be an important part of a broader partnership. Opportunities vary based on community needs, timing and location, and can be explored as part of the partnership conversation.
Start with a conversation. Contact Brooke Bray, Director of Corporate Partnerships, at [email protected]. You do not need to arrive with a fully formed partnership plan.
GROUP VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Corporate, school and community groups are welcome to join us for volunteer days: we love the support, and our volunteers love seeing the joy on a kids face at camp, or cleaning up our community gardens! See our volunteer page for listings, or contact [email protected] to discuss ongoing, large or unique opportunities for corporations or groups.
Let’s build what’s next
Tell us what your organization cares about. We would welcome the opportunity to explore where your goals and YGSF’s community expertise can come together to create meaningful impact.
Have an idea, but not a fully formed partnership plan?
That’s okay! Let’s start with the conversation and we’ll see where can go together.