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$15,000 Goal
Downtown Sacramento Foundation (DSF) was created in 2011 to foster civic pride by improving the social and physical environment and encourage entrepreneurship and groundbreaking activations in Sacramento’s central social district.
Most notably, DSF is recognized for establishing the Calling All Dreamers business incubator that provides resources, mentorship, and guidance to help aspiring entrepreneurs open storefronts downtown. The Calling All Dreamers program has helped 20+ winners and participants open shop, including:
· Flora & Fauna Provisions
· Burnside Coffee Bar
· Pizza Supreme Being
· Cerealism
· Ecojoyous
Beyond entrepreneurship, DSF invests in projects that activate and beautify downtown—like mobile infrastructure in Cesar Chavez Plaza, the Spirit Wings art installation along The Kay, and the Old Sacramento Waterfront Iconic Sign, funded in part by Big Day of Giving 2021.
Your support helps revitalize our district and empower the entrepreneurs shaping downtown Sacramento’s future.
The DSF is administered by the Downtown Sacramento Partnership.
Downtown Sacramento Foundation (DSF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for those who live, work, and play in downtown Sacramento.
The Downtown Sacramento Foundation (DSF) is proud to support the Friends of Sacramento Chinatown Square in their efforts to breathe new life into Sacramento’s historic Chinatown by leveraging our relationships and leadership in the community.
The project centers on refurbishing the iconic gateway arch along the 4th Street corridor and elevate the pedestrian experience within the interior courtyards through lanterns or other energy-efficient lighting strategies meant to compliment the unique atmosphere and catalyze increased activity in this area.
This initiative honors the legacy of a community that’s long been a vital part of Sacramento’s identity and aims to enhance the daily experience of the hundreds of Chinese-American Sacramentans who call the neighborhood home. The vision is to create a vibrant cultural landmark that is welcoming, walkable, and rooted in local heritage.
The project is envisioned as a multi-phase approach:
-Phase One would expand the lighting and pedestrian improvements to create dynamic gathering spaces with consistent activations and people-centered infrastructure.
-Phase Two includes refurbishing the gateway arch inclusive of lighting elements.
We estimate foundational elements of these phases can be implemented through approximately $150,000 in funding, and our Big Day of Giving fundraising goal is $15,000 to begin turning this vision into reality.
Learn more here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xLwKhLaoSM
Downtown Sacramento Foundation is committed to building an inclusive and diverse place for the people who live, work, play, and visit downtown Sacramento.
Organization name
Downtown Sacramento Foundation
other names
DSF
2011
Tax id (EIN)
45-2853432
Mission Category
Community Improvement, Capacity Building
Operating Budget
$100,001-$250,000
Organization Need
Funding: Program, In-Kind Donations
Demographics Served
General population
Local Counties Served
Sacramento
Equity Statement
Equity Statement
Address
980 9th Street, Suite 200 Suite 200Sacramento, CA, US