Sam Cobbs

@sam_cobbs

Chief Executive Officer | trained social worker | data drives impact | 🏌🏿‍♂️👟 | Formerly at +

tippingpoint.org
Joined February 2020
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    20 Oct 2021

    The past 18 months we’ve seen promising solutions to major problems. No doubt our challenges are big, but this recurring narrative that our region is failing…it’s not the path forward. My message to the disgruntled: do not disengage. In .

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  2. Mar 8

    Tipping Point is proud to pilot the 33 Gough Cabin Pilot Project with . A prime example of philanthropy as risk capital to move people inside.

    Today, a San Francisco first! The first pilot of its kind in SF, the 33 Gough Cabin Pilot Project supported by + opens to eventually house 70 people living in tents at the former safe sleeping village.
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  3. Feb 23

    "Poverty isn’t a consequence of individual choices, it’s a consequence of our collective choice to leave millions of Californians behind — and then blame them." : We CAN to end poverty.

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  4. Feb 10

    Looking forward to see 's leadership in action.

    Unexpected bills, rising rent, childcare costs—what happens to Californians who don’t have the resources to meet their needs? aims to tackle poverty in our state with policies that respond to people's needs.
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  5. Retweeted
    Feb 2

    “This place is a blessing. I’m a survivor, and I made it.” Timothy Isaiah says of his homey studio in the new Tahanan Building, permanent supportive housing built at record speed. Hear more about our project with via

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  6. Retweeted
    Jan 20

    "The represents the resilience, passion, and belief that the world can be a better place. Our shared responsibility to realize this dream has shaped who I am today and my view of the world.” – , Founder + Chief Executive of is

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  7. Jan 14

    Proud to partner with leaders like and the team. Canal Alliance's exceptional programs and advocacy provide steadfast support for our community in Marin.

    Canal Alliance partners with leaders like , CEO of , to make the Bay Area a place where everyone can live, work and succeed.
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  8. Jan 11

    Now hiring for the next addition to our grantmaking team. Join us in investing in innovative solutions to housing that prevent and end homelessness in the Bay Area.

    🔎Now seeking Senior Program Officer, Housing to join our team! Apply today to support a diverse network of direct-service nonprofits and systems-change efforts within the Bay Area space.
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  9. Retweeted
    30 Dec 2021

    You can help thousands of our neighbors in the Bay Area achieve life-changing milestones. Donate today to double your impact with a match valid through 12/31. Make prosperity possible for all. Donate:

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    16 Dec 2021

    Check out this new blog on from our colleagues

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  11. Retweeted
    10 Dec 2021

    We are a proud supporter of and inspired by their grantees who are leading the fight for universal prosperity in San Francisco. We heard from a few of them today 👇

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  12. Retweeted
    13 Dec 2021

    📰 – Fed stimulus payments – more in unemployment benefits – nonprofit aid programs PREVENTED huge swaths of the Bay Area population from falling into poverty. survey from

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    13 Dec 2021

    When we bring together government, philanthropy, and nonprofits, we can tackle some of the biggest challenges we face. Thanks to for partnering with nonprofits delivering the services and supports our communities need.

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    Californians are stronger when we come together to support each other. Since 2019, we launched 44 public-private partnerships to help address our biggest challenges. The Social Innovation Impact Report shows service by Californians, for Californians. 🤝
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    10 Dec 2021

    I attended my first breakfast this morning. I was in tears after hearing the tremendous work happening across housing, workforce, and Black maternal health. Thanks and the entire Tipping Point Community for the invitation and work you do.

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  15. 9 Dec 2021

    Unforgettable performance by at Demo Day. His favorite place to play? You know it's the .

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    8 Dec 2021

    Does provide any hope? Yup. : "...a robust, stable, and effective nonprofit sector is an essential component of the social safety net." And it turns out government benefits mattered. Like, a lot.

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    Nonprofits answered the call during . Bay Area households facing housing and economic insecurity were more than 2⃣x as likely to look to nonprofits for support during the pandemic than before.
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    8 Dec 2021

    Nonprofits answered the call during . Bay Area households facing housing and economic insecurity were more than 2⃣x as likely to look to nonprofits for support during the pandemic than before.

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  18. 7 Dec 2021

    We heard from our grantees during the pandemic that their clients relied on government support and nonprofits services to help them get by. And new evidence from confirms that interventions likely kept 200,000 residents from poverty.

    So how did the rate of poverty in the Bay Area stay the same before + during ? Interventions can work. shows the critical role government + nonprofit support played in the pandemic––likely keeping over 200,000 residents in the Bay Area from poverty.
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    6 Dec 2021

    As one of the 1st Making Waves graduates, Dr. Ajani Jackson now lends his expertise as a Board Member, supporting historically underrepresented + underserved students through college access and support. Read Ajani's story:

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  20. Retweeted
    30 Nov 2021

    What does it take for a prosperous Bay Area? A community that responds when our neighbors are in need. 1.1 million people don’t have the resources they need to meet their basic needs. Donate today to fight poverty in your neighborhood.

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  21. 23 Nov 2021

    Join us in supporting a network of nonprofits shaping a Bay Area where everyone can thrive. Donate at

    A where economic opportunity is possible for all? Let's rally together to make this vision a reality. Support a network of poverty-fighting solutions + frontline organizations. Make your gift today:
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