By Karen Datangel, Public Relations/Marketing Chair Spinsters of San Francisco members volunteer at local nonprofits and nonprofit events like Holiday Heroes and take part in members-only social events like neighborhood potlucks. You’re on our website (Hi there!), you see all the photos on our Instagram, or you might have even heard about us through your friend or co-worker. You’re thinking “These ladies look like they’re always having fun! How can I join this group?” Well, you’re in luck! Now that we’ve turned to a new calendar year, Spinsters of San Francisco (SOSF) is beginning recruitme ..read more

By Carolyn Smith, Philanthropy Director, Spinsters of San Francisco & Ella Arnold, Communications Director, Spinsters of San Francisco This year, Spinsters of San Francisco’s philanthropic partner is San Francisco SafeHouse, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1998 with the mission of empowering and supporting “womxn who are experiencing housing instability and sexual exploitation or trafficking, by creating survivor-centered spaces, services, advocacy, and community education.”  San Francisco SafeHouse is the only residential program in the city and one of a handful of orga ..read more

Amy Tam, President This year, our organization was one of many in a worldwide movement to rebuild, restore, and reconnect after the pandemic. Our members rallied to reunite our community in person safely and give back to the Bay Area community we love through in person volunteering and fundraising events. Spinsters was grateful to partner with Oasis for Girls for our 92nd year, renewing our partnership that began in 2011. Oasis for Girls (“Oasis”) is an empowering local nonprofit that works with young women of color ages 14-18 from under-resourced communities in San Francisco to help them cult ..read more

Get to know some of our ladies who lead! Amy Tam, Public Relations Co Chair How do you define a Spinster, specifically Spinsters of SF (SOSF)? Back in October 25, 1929, SOSF formed with a commitment to create a social network of strong, independent young women. Later, the group developed a passion for making a difference in the Bay Area through volunteering and fundraising.  90 years later, SOSF has continued to evolve. Spinsters are traditional with a progressive twist, nurturing and rebellious in nature, and leaders in advocating for a bigger voice for women in the community. Today SOS ..read more

SOSF PR CO-CHAIR LAUREN DREWNIANY One of my favorite parts of Spinsters is the opportunity to network with accomplished women across every industry at all different points in their careers. When I first joined the organization, I served on our professional development committee to help plan events for our members to connect with one another and grow in their careers. Participating in the Committee made me fall in love with Spinsters even more than I already had. I’ve always been passionate about professional development (so much so I even work at LinkedIn!), so I jumped at the chance to inte ..read more