Okay so, you know how we're always talking about where all the money goes in the City? Well, another one just dropped.
### Tenderloin Nonprofit's Millions Up For Grabs
A San Francisco nonprofit boss is trying to shift $2.3 million from a dissolving Tenderloin organization to her own nonprofit. This came out Friday, June 5th. We're talking about a significant chunk of change that was supposed to help folks in the Tenderloin, one of the neighborhoods that arguably needs it the most.
Here's the deal: * The original organization is dissolving, leaving a substantial fund. * The proposal is to move that $2.3 million to a *different* nonprofit run by the *same person*. * This kind of move raises a lot of questions about oversight and accountability, especially when we’re talking about funds earmarked for community services.
It makes you wonder, right? Where does the money go, and how transparent is the process when these organizations close down and new ones pop up? This is happening as we're seeing more and more small businesses on Clement Street close their doors, replaced by... well, something else, usually. This funding shift, if it goes through, means those millions are staying within a very tight circle, rather than potentially being reallocated to other urgent needs across the City. We'll be watching to see how this plays out and if City Hall steps in to ensure proper oversight of these funds.
That's the City, fam — fog, hills, and all.
Vivian Leung, MiTL Sports Desk, San Francisco.
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