Longtime SF nonprofit leader aims to be ‘steady and hopeful’

“ECS’ Executive Director Beth Stokes spoke with The Examiner in a recent interview about the challenges in running a nonprofit in San Francisco. She said she’s prepared for changes both good and bad in the coming months as Mayor Daniel Lurie’s administration addresses The City’s homelessness crisis and changes from President Donald Trump’s administration threaten…

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Our Proud Community

For Pride Month, the editorial teams at the Nob Hill Gazette and the San Francisco Examiner wanted toshine a spotlight on leaders in the LGBTQ+ community, those who are making a difference in the City that is synonymous with Pride. In 2025, when federal rights are being challenged, accomplishments erased and identities targeted, this focus…

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Trump’s housing cuts could push thousands onto SF streets

“Three years later, Reed’s life has taken a turn. He’s living at a permanent supportive housing site run by the nonprofit Episcopal Community Services, where he has his own room — air fryer and all.  But a budget proposal President Donald Trump announced this month could make life much harder for Reed and others like him.…

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