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First Republic Bank founder Jim Herbert’s next chapter takes shape First Republic Bank founder Jim Herbert was front and center at a fundraising lunch this week for the BASIC Fund, a nonprofit that helps Bay Area students from low-income families attend private schools in the region from kindergarten to eighth grade. Herbert is a founding […]

Director Spotlight: Brian Griggs, President TBF: How do you think private education affected where you are now? BG: My childhood education was in a private school, but I want to reiterate that The BASIC Fund is not about public versus private school education. Public school was great for my kids, and I went to a

Partner Spotlight: Bethany Gella When did you join SFCA? What made you choose this school in particular?I was a student for one year at SFCA after growing up in the community and being part of the programs, but I came on board in 2017. I was a volunteer, then part-time as a TA, and I

Partner Spotlight: Sandra Jimenez When did you join St. Peter’s? What made you choose this school in particular?Back in 2002, I was teaching at a public school in San Francisco, and it just didn’t have a real sense of family. When I toured St. Peter’s with Ms. Butler and Sister Marian Rose that summer, I

Director Spotlight: Janisha Sabnani Who have been the most influential women or female communities in your life? How did they guide you in your professional choices? The most influential woman in my life is my mother—she is still my biggest cheerleader. Her unwavering support shaped me into a confident and independent thinker. I’ve been very

Director Spotlight: Marissa Mar The BASIC Fund: Who have been the most influential women or female communities in your life? How did they guide you in your professional choices? Marissa Mar: The first person is my mom, who instilled in me the value of hard work and the idea that confidence comes from real achievement,

The $500K decision: Bay Area parents and experts weigh in on public vs. private school Nina Banday picks up her son Ali, 5, from St. Thomas More School in San Francisco, on Monday, March 18, 2024, where he attends kindergarten. Families across the Bay Area are finding out where their children have been placed in

The BASIC Fund: Proof that school choice works, even in California While achievement indicators of public school students plunge because of COVID school-closure ripple effects, ineffective teaching and curricula, and classroom politicization, school-choice programs, even in blue states like California, are succeeding in improving student outcomes. Across the country, lawmakers in red and red-leaning states

25th anniversary impact slide deck Brian GriggsBoard President and DirectorWHAT IS THE BASIC FUND?WHAT HAVE WE ACCOMPLISHED?WHAT ARE THE RESULTS?WHAT IS OUR FUTURE? What is The BASIC Fund?Founded in 1998ScholarshipsProvides educational scholarships up to $2,750/year for lower-income1 students to attend 240+ independent schools9 counties served:San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara,San Mateo, Solano, Marin, Sonoma,

First Republic Bank Founder Jim Herbert makes rare public appearance to kick off education endowment First Republic Bank founder Jim Herbert debuted a $40 million endowment campaign at the Basic Fund’s 25th Anniversary Luncheon this week. Herbert is chairman of the Basic Fund, which helps students from low-income families attend private schools. First Republic Bank