Community Event and Activity Guidelines for Requesting Support

Serving the community has been ingrained in the ethos of UC San Francisco since the early days of treating neighbors in need after the great 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire. For more than 150 years, UCSF has been an integral and important member of the community as a public university, health care provider and leader in life sciences research. UCSF forges many fruitful partnerships in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond to further its advancing health worldwide™ mission. 

UCSF serves the community through numerous activities:

  • Providing high-quality patient care at local hospitals and neighborhood clinics
  • Conducting life sciences research and sharing clinical expertise in cooperation with partners across San 
Francisco and around the globe
  • Reaching out to students at all educational levels to advance knowledge and promote higher education, 
with an emphasis on reaching students in the San Francisco Unified School District
  • Partnering with institutions and community-based organizations to promote health, wellness and quality 
of life and to reduce health disparities, and
  • Sponsoring social, recreational, cultural and educational activities with neighborhood and community-based organizations in areas near UCSF’s major campus sites.

 

How to Apply for Sponsorship from UCSF Community & Government Relations

UCSF Community & Government Relations (CGR) will consider sponsoring community-based organizations projects or events that align with the mission of UCSF. To qualify, organizations must be a registered 501c3 nonprofit or be affiliated with a registered 501c3 nonprofit organization that serves as the organization’s fiscal sponsor. 

Priority consideration will be made to community-based or neighborhood organizations located near one of UCSF’s campuses or hospitals in San Francisco and Oakland (Parnassus, Mount Zion, Mission Bay, UCSF St. Mary’s Hospital, UCSF Saint Francis Hospital, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals). CGR does not sponsor events or activities on behalf of other UCSF departments. 

Please submit the following information and any questions in an email to UCSF’s Office of Community & Government Relations at [email protected] at least three months in advance of the event. Include the phrase “Sponsorship Request” in the subject line of the email. Your organization will receive a decision within three weeks of receipt of application. 

The following information must be included for your request to be considered: 

  1. Contact name, title, phone number and email address 

  1. Organization name and short description of its mission/purpose 

  1. Geographic area served by your organization and the Bay Area populations served 

  1. Short description of the event, including date, time, location and how the project or event aligns with UCSF’s mission 

  1. Description of sponsorship levels and associated benefits 

  1. History of partnering with UCSF – the year and amount of previous sponsorships and donations 

CGR will not consider requests for the following activities or purposes: 

  • National charitable organizations and associated walks, runs or other activities  

  • Political campaigns  

  • Capital campaigns 

  • Endowments​​ 

  • Youth sports leagues, school fundraisers ​​and field trips ​​ 

  • Performing arts events 

  • Religious purposes or organizations ​​ 

  • Personal financial support, such as memorials, scholarships, tuition, emergency loans, education or health care ​