A Lasting Legacy

Save The Bay has a prudent operating reserve but lacks deeper resources. How do we make sure that we can meet sudden challenges, seize new opportunities, and remain stable through economic downturns?

Your generosity enables us to respond promptly to environmental crises, capitalize on unexpected opportunities, and ensure our ability to protect and restore the Bay over the long term. By creating this quasi-endowment, we not only secure immediate resources but also build a foundation that will endure and grow, safeguarding our mission for generations to come.

By supporting the Founders Fund, you contribute to the preservation of San Francisco Bay for future generations, echoing the visionary spirit of Sylvia McLaughlin, Kay Kerr, and Esther Gulick.

  • Natural Disaster Relief

    Respond quickly to environmental crises like oil or chemical spills or natural disasters such as floods or earthquakes

  • Economic Crisis Security

    Weather economic contractions like the ongoing pandemic, which shut down entire revenue streams for over a year

  • Legislative Solutions

    Be nimble to take advantage of new opportunities for funding, policy, and habitat restoration as they arise.

Our Shared Legacy of Action

In 1961, three citizen activists—Sylvia McLaughlin, Kay Kerr, and Esther Gulick, were alarmed by the years of pollution and destruction to their beloved Bay. Our founders mobilized their community to “save the bay” and from these roots a movement grew.

Like the challenges of the past, the threats we face now lie beyond the power of any single entity or individual to solve. Join Doug McConnell and Open Road for a look at Save The Bay’s origins and why our work is vital today.

What is a Quasi Endowment?

Save The Bay has established a quasi-endowment, also known as “board designated endowment.” Built primarily through estate planning gifts, this fund functions like an endowment, but without legal restrictions to hold the funds permanently.

The funds invested in the quasi-endowment will remain unrestricted net assets, and the principal or portions thereof may be expended to address special opportunities and challenges with the approval of a majority of the voting Board of Directors.

The minimum gift to establish a named expendable quasi-endowment fund is $100,000.

Turn the Tide, Rise to the Climate Challenge

Climate change is not a reason for discouragement or despair. It is a reason to find your voice, find your role and join the movement that can help change the course of our region’s environmental history. The time is now, and the path is clear.

Together, We Will Meet This Moment

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