2009 annual report

[1] Letter from the Executive Director 2009 by the Numbers

At the launch of Grow Smart Bay Area, San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed, Urban Habitat founder Carl Anthony, and Executive Director Jeremy Madsen participated in a panel discussion moderated by San Jose Mercury News editor Barbara Marshman.

ast June, Greenbelt Alliance released local action. We are working to protect the L Grow Smart Bay Area, a vision for how farms of Santa Clara County’s “garlic country” our region, over the next generation, can as well as Sonoma County’s redwood forests; protect our oak-studded hills and productive we are working to create a vibrant downtown farms as well as improve the quality of life in San Jose as well as a great new community at our cities and towns. the site of the former Concord Naval Weapons Station. This community-level work is essential Grow Smart is a vision that is well-suited to achieving Grow Smart Bay Area. for the times in which we live. Rigorously researched, it shows how smarter growth can We need your help to realize this vision of a save money for both households and city thriving region prospering in harmony with governments and lead to a more sustainable, the environment. Thank you for your support climate-friendly metropolis. in 2009. Your help allows Greenbelt Alliance to stay focused on both the big picture and the Greenbelt Alliance’s work is now focused small details. Your ongoing support will ensure on making the Grow Smart vision a reality. Greenbelt Alliance can continue our work to Targeted campaigns are aimed at protecting create a better Bay Area. landscapes threatened by development and encouraging investment in neighborhoods to Sincerely, help overcome years of neglect. We are educat- ing decision-makers, tracking policy propos- als, building coalitions, and helping residents speak up. Part of what makes Greenbelt Alliance unique is that we translate our regional vision into Jeremy Madsen

[2] [3] Letter from the Executive Director 2009 by the Numbers

In Oakley, the courts agreed with Greenbelt Alliance and upheld safeguards designed to protect farmland from development.

Regional Climate Protection Authority More miles of on-street bicycle 1 established in Sonoma County, making 2 5 0lanes approved in San Jose. the county a leader in efforts to fight global Acres of wildlife habitat and work- warming through land-use changes. 6 0 0ing farms rescued from annexation Bay Area cities, San Jose and Santa Rosa, into the City of Gilroy. added policies that encourage the develop- 2 Acres of farmland protected by a ment of affordable homes. 8 2 8landmark lawsuit victory over the core residents of Mountain View City of Oakley, in which plans were halted to 16 formed a coalition allied with build a development below sea level. Greenbelt Alliance to advocate for a more Future homes endorsed by sustainable future for their city. 1,086Greenbelt Alliance in cities Acres of commercial land in Pleasanton from Novato to Berkeley to San Jose. near transit designated for the con- 3 2 Morgan Hill residents ap- struction of affordable homes and shops. 2,858proved an initiative to revital- Greenbelt Outings led from Sutro ize the downtown by adding new homes. Heights and the John Muir Historic 5 8 Acres of open space secured House to Mount Wanda and many more of in a preliminary plan for the the Bay Area’s diverse natural landscapes. 3,200 former Concord Naval Weapons Station. Planners, environmentalists, devel- dedicated 2 0 0opers, elected officials, and media $67,000,000annually in members attended the launch of Grow Smart the region’s transportation plan to create walk- Bay Area, Greenbelt Alliance’s vision for a able, bikeable neighborhoods. climate-friendly region.

[2] [3] Achievements Around the region

Greenbelt Alliance and partners organized a tour of Oakland’s Lake Merritt to promote plans for a more walkable community.

GROW SMART LAUNCHED ANNEXATION HALTED Unveiled research that the region has room for With allies, stopped the absorption of wildlife projected growth within existing urban areas: habitat and farms into Gilroy’s city limits: “We have the opportunity to take com- “For Gilroy to think it is timely and neces- munities where the best times appear to sary to annex more land for low density have passed and make them better places. housing far from public transportation It gives us the opportunity to create is poor land use planning.”— Michele climate-friendly communities, and it Beasley, Senior Field Representative gives us the opportunity to protect this amazing open space that is so much a part The Gilroy Dispatch, October, 2009 of the identity of our region.” — Jeremy Madsen, Executive Director MARIN HOMES FOR ALL Forum on KQED, June 8, 2009 Persuaded Marin County Supervisors, intent upon rolling back a fee that benefits affordable LEGAL WIN FOR FARMS housing, to put $78,000 back into its fund. Won a lawsuit against the City of Oakley, halt- “In Marin, our workers commute farther to get ing plans to build below sea level: to work than workers in any other Bay Area “This is a huge victory for the Bay Area county… We need to look at ways to allow and the state, because cities will have to more people who serve us to live closer by, protect farmland.” — Christina Wong, reducing our ecological footprint.” — Whitney Field Representative Merchant, Field Representative Contra Costa Times, October 2, 2009 Mill Valley Herald, November 4, 2009

[4] [5] Achievements Around the region

Greenbelt Alliance held more than 50 outings and hikes in 2009. , including in Vasco Caves Regional Preserve.

SMART PLAN IN CONCORD THRIVING CITIES TOURED Working with a coalition, won preliminary Hosted numerous tours to show good devel- approval for a park and clustered homes for opment and to encourage good planning: the former Concord Naval Weapons Station: “Communities are being built farther “[Greenbelt Alliance and others] have and farther out, into farmland, into open called this ‘smart growth’ because people space. There just aren’t enough homes— would live near a major transportation especially affordable homes—near transit, hub, depending less on their cars. And near where people work.”— Marla such plans, they add, leave more land Wilson, Sustainable Development Associate available for parks and open space.” KPFA Evening News, March 28, 2009 Contra Costa Times, January 14, 2009 GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY HOMES IN SILICON VALLEY With partner organizations, released Golden Successfully lobbied the City of San Jose to Lands, Golden Opportunity, a county-by- require more affordable homes: county assessment of vital Bay Area lands. “Affordable-housing advocates and others “We are at a critical point where we need including the Silicon Valley Leadership to take the long view and secure our Group and Greenbelt Alliance, urged natural heritage. Protecting these lands is approval, calling it an important tool an investment in the long-term security for dealing with Silicon Valley’s chronic and prosperity of our region.” — Jeremy problem of unaffordable housing.” Madsen, Executive Director San Jose Mercury News, December 9, 2008 San Francisco Chronicle, February 4, 2009

[4] [5] Thank you to our supporters

Jay & Carolyn Paxton Jan O’Brien & Craig Hartman Thomas & JaMel Perkins Diane Parish & Paul Gelburd Toby & Sally Rosenblatt Michele Perrault Robert Stephens & Julie Packard Mary Prchal Vivian Fei Tsen & Wayne Lew Stephanie Pugash $2,500 & UP Mrs. Virginia Rawson Anonymous (2) Jim Rosenau & Dianne Stockler W. Anderson & Sara Barnes The Schmitz-Fromherz Family Fund Frances Bowes Jennifer Sellon Dyer John & Susan Chapman J. Gary & OJ Shansby John & Carol Field Thomas E. Sparks Jr. Ms. Linda Jo Fitz Tracy Stampfli Give Something Back Tom Steyer & Kat Taylor Robert E. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. John H. Sutter Duane Kromm & Marilyn Farley* Anne P. Teller Ms. Jean McCown George D. Tuttle & Ben Cushman Gene & Abby Schnair Warren L. & Janis Watkins Michele D. & Richard J. Stratton Mariquita West M.D. Porter E. & Helenmae Thompson Wells Whitney & Anne W. Halsted Foundation Frank & Anna Yang Michelle Yesney & Richard Gertman $1,000 & UP Betsy York & Demetrhea Terrien Anonymous (2) Howard B. Allen BENEFACTORS Barbara Baksa & Andrew Spafford $500 & UP Teresa & Ralph Bastian Anonymous (3) Jack & Leslie Batson Wanda Alexander Alvin H. Baum Jr. Thorsten Anderson Jack Borok David & Janet Azevedo Shelagh & Bob Brodersen Lalit Balchandani Allan F. & Marilyn S. Brown Hans & Marian Baldauf Deborah Brown & Michael Stevens Robert R. Baltzer Michael Duncan and Gene Schnair at a San Francisco event. Brenda Buckerfield Louise Harvey Clark Ms. Cassandra Benjamin Joan & Clarence Coleman Courtney Benoist & Jason Fish Many thanks to everyone who supported Ms. Patricia Swig Dinner Bob & Carol Berman* Greenbelt Alliance in 2009. Annual gifts of Delia Ehrlich Carla Buchanan Tom Carlino $500 or more are recognized in this report. John Fioretta Bonnie Fisher & Boris Dramov John & Nancy Cassidy Delphine & Allen Damon George A. Miller & Janet McKinley Leslie Fleishhacker-Gaylord & Major Gifts Frederick Gaylord Michael Eiseman Pratap & Chitra Pal Timothy Ferris & Carolyn Zecca Ferris DOROTHY ERSKINE Stephen M. Silberstein Robert Flint Jr. ASSOCIATES David Fowler & Kathleen A. Demetri Nina Friend & Francis Schumacher Jack Weeden & David Davies Kate Godfrey & Robert Colley $100,000 & UP Greater Miami Jewish Federation Mimi & Peter Haas Fund Flora L. Thornton FOUNDER’S CIRCLE Douglas & Kaatri Grigg William Haas $5,000 & UP Grizzly Peak Cyclists, Inc. $50,000 & UP Maud Hallin Lynne Deegan-McGraw Donna & James Halow Anonymous (2) Margaret Hand & John Hartog Jean & James E. Douglas Jon & Connie Hartung Mortimer & Francoise Fleishhacker The Honorable James C. Hormel William Eastman Jon C. Harvey Laney & Pasha Thornton Michael & Linda B. Howe Dana & Bob Emery Urs Hoelzle $25,000 & UP Louis I. Jaffe & Kitty Whitman Ms. Donna Gerber Bud & Fran Johns Mrs. Katharine H. Johnson Anonymous Guy Haskin & Lia Fernald Larry Langdon Carolyn Johnson & Rick Theis Fred Eychaner Holloway Family Fund Lawrence & Lori Lapides Sidney Kass & Susie Langdon Kass Margaret Spaulding Derry & Charlene Kabcenell Robert P. & Genevieve Lawrence Frederic Knapp $10,000 & UP Jon Kannegaard & Patricia Sandoval John & Sandra Leland Sue & Peter LaTourrette Dr. Nancy Adler & Arnold Milstein Edie & Bob Kirkwood Hollis Lenderking Anne K. Le Blanc Matt & Janice Barger Craig Lundin Sarah M Liron Maryon Davies Lewis William D. & Melinda Evers Mrs. Mary E. Mitsui Mr. Park L. Loughlin Doug Lipton & Cindy E. Daniel Mimi & Daniel Kingsley John S. Osterweis Jake & Barbara Mackenzie Jeremy Madsen & Sarah E. Gilman Lynn MacDonald Alexander Magee Scott Morrison & Jennifer Minton The Annual Major Gifts list includes gifts made in 2009. Please Michael & Alexandra Marston Patrick & Gail Murphy contact Development Director Ernie Notar at (415) 543-6771 x305 R. Stephen & Alison Mattoon Roger Odenberg & Cathleen or [email protected] regarding any omissions or errors or if Lawrence Maxwell McCafferty you’d like information about planned giving opportunities or making John A. & Leslie McQuown Dick C. & Ann Otter an endowment gift. Ms. Sandra Nathan Barr & June Rosenberg Ernie Notar & Winkie Campbell-Notar* Albert R. & Joel Wells Schreck * indicates Greenbelt Guardian monthly donors [6] [7] Thank you to our supporters

Great music united fans of all ages at the fourth annual Bluegrass for the Greenbelt, Greenbelt Alliance’s benefit concert.

Jean F. Schulz Robinson • Isabel A. Santos • Curtis Edmunds St. John Winery Slim’s Niteclub Andrew M. Sessler Schuppe • Dr. J. Donald Seaver • Loma del Sol Vineyards Stony Hill Vineyard Deborah & Harvey Shein Kurt Shaver • Doug Shoemaker • McGraw Winery Ms. Genny Smith Lawrence Shubert & Julie Lustig Tom Steinbach & Amy Luckey • Dr. Elizabeth Leonie Simpson Karen Synowiec & John Wurr • Susan Spencer • Richard S. Taylor & Tracy Grubbs Joseph Steinberger • Edward F. STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES Carter P. Thacher Sullivan Jr. • Theresa Sweeney Support and Revenue Steve Van Landingham & Matt & James Blanchard • Kit Thomas Membership ...... $210,818 O’Grady* & Kirk Salanga • Russell Urzi • Workplace Giving ...... $18,021 Chris Vogel* Tom Whitaker & Debora Kane • Major Donors ...... $626,264 Ms. Grace Voss Elizabeth Wierzbianska Business Contributions ...... $17,315 Joseph & Deborah Votek FOUNDATIONS Foundation Grants ...... $1,530,908 Ms. Terrell Watt & Mark Karwowski Endowment Donations ...... $40,200 Dock Williams Anonymous Arntz Family Foundation Dedicated Donations ...... $12,048 Diane B. Wilsey Educational Events ...... $144,884 Paul Vincent Wiseman East Bay Community Foundation The Wallace Alexander Gerbode Contracts & Fees ...... $135,062 Greenbelt Guardian Foundation Interest Income ...... $38,465 Monthly Donors Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund Miscellaneous ...... $8,401 Brian Auerbach & Debbie Cooper Harvard Loeb Fellowship Council Net Gain on Endowment Investment ...... –$27,144 • Lori Bowen Ayre • Lawrence Health Trust Total Support and Revenue ...... $2,755,242 M. Breed • Janet Byron & Greg Heller Charitable & Educational Expenses Wineger • Anthony Chang • Kristen Fund Policy & Field ...... $915,920 Clements • Peter Cohen & Katy The William and Flora Hewlett Communications & Education ...... $190,802 Wilcoxen • Ms. Caroline W. Cooper Foundation Membership ...... $258,205 • Zach Cowan & Sarah Stadler • The JEC Foundation Research and Education ...... $185,544 Ms. Camille J. Cusumano • Jim & George Frederick Jewett Foundation Laura Dekloe • Helen & Raj Desai Greenbelt Alliance Initiative Fund ...... $9,092 David L. Klein Jr. Foundation Open Space Council ...... $439,960 • V. Ann Dolyniuk • Simms Duncan Marin Community Foundation • Dale Engle • Ms. Arleen Feng • SF Housing Action Coalition ...... $135,729 County of Marin Community Administration/Management & General ...... $61,282 Orion Fulton • Lani & Jason Gentry Services Program • Eric Haas • Rainer Hoenicke • Fundraising ...... $180,960 The Oram Foundation Total Expenses ...... $2,377,494 David A. Kadish • Ms. Frances The David and Lucile Packard Kaplan • Peter D. Karp & Ida Sim Foundation STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION • Karl Keener • Tobin Kendrick Resources Legacy Fund Foundation Assets ...... • Peter Khoury & Amy Tanner • The San Francisco Foundation Current Assets...... $1,557,226 Gerald & Rosette Koch • George Silicon Valley Community Endowment...... $1,074,864 Kramm • Nancy Kriel • Herbert A. Foundation Other Assets...... $57,068 Masters • Karen & Scott Matsueda WildSpaces Total Assets...... $2,689,158 • Hugh McDevitt • Susan & Ralph Liabilities ...... $108,158 McKuhen • Judith & Gerald Merrill In-Kind Net Assets...... $2,581,000 • Kristi Mortensen • Betsy Mueller Donations Total Liabilities and Net Assets...... $2,689,158 • Elizabeth Nally • Lopa Pal & Eric Sternberg • Christopher Pederson Cabouchon • Elizabeth Weekes Pigford • Nurit Charles Creek Winery * indicates Greenbelt Guardian monthly donors [6] [7] “One of this region’s most daunting challenges is to figure out how to accommodate the addition of an estimated 2 million residents by 2035. … But a new analysis by Greenbelt Alliance, a group with a long history in the region’s wars over sprawl, contains a refreshingly upbeat view of the future.”

—San Francisco Chronicle

The Bay Area’s advocate for open spaces and vibrant places since 1958

“We need better governance at the metro level to change how we build the built environment and boost the economy. In the San Francisco metro area, Greenbelt Alliance is doing just that—advocating regional thinking and working with local agencies to end sprawl development and shift to walkable urban places; reflecting what the market wants.”

—Christopher B. Leinberger, visiting fellow, Brookings Institution

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