The mission of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition Education Fund is to provide education, training and services for San Francisco Bay Area residents who commute by bicycle or ride bicycles recreationally. The SF Bicycle Coalition Education Fund EIN is 20-5182730.
SF Bicycle Coalition vs SF Bicycle Coalition Education Fund
The SF Bicycle Coalition Education Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization that supports all of our organizational work except for endorsements of political candidates. The SF Bicycle Coalition is a 501(c)(4) organization, which means that contributions to the SF Bicycle Coalition are not tax-deductible. Your support of the SF Bicycle Coalition Education Fund will be used for all of our important organizational needs except for direct political lobbying and candidate endorsements.
If a tax-deductible donation helps you, it also helps us! We can only be successful at making San Francisco a great biking city if we have the resources to do so. For tax-deductible donations, checks must be written to the SF Bicycle Coalition Education Fund.
Gifts to the SF Bicycle Coalition Education Fund are used to make San Francisco a better place for biking. Current programs and projects supported by the SF Bicycle Coalition Education Fund include:
- SF CYCLES Campaign – Connecting Your City with Livability, Equity, and Safety
- Bike It Forward program to distribute bicycles at no cost to people facing barriers to access
- Free Urban Bicycle Education classes & how-to-ride workshops for adults
- Freedom from Training Wheels training for small children
- Professional driver education (commercial vehicles, city-car share organizations, bus drivers) on how to share the road safely with bikes
- Bike to Work Day event hosting and promotion
- Business consultation on how to make businesses more bike friendly
If you have questions, please contact our Development team at development@sfbike.org.
SF Bicycle Coalition EDUCATION FUND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition Education Fund is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, governed by its own volunteer Board of Directors, who are appointed to their seats and meet quarterly. The Education Fund’s board shares responsibility for the organization’s financial health, and for achieving the education, outreach, training, and public service goals of the organization. The Education Fund is not involved in the 501(c)4’s endorsements of political candidates.
Emily Steinglass, President
Biking has been a lifelong passion for Emily, but after three knee surgeries, it’s taken on a deeper meaning for her, serving as a form of therapy for both her mind and body. She is now a proud triathlete. Emily has shared her passion by teaching her friends that it’s never too late to learn how to ride a bike.
As a Senior Business Operations Analyst for the Autodesk Education team, Emily advocates for students and schools, ensuring the next generation has the skills to design and make a better world. In her role, she builds meaningful relationships by actively listening to understand the goals of others. She is also an agile problem solver who helps drive collaborative solutions. Emily is looking forward to advocating for the San Francisco community, striving to create safer streets for all San Franciscans.
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Michael Nguyen, Treasurer
Michael was born in Orange County, CA and did not start commuting with his bike until he moved to San Francisco in 2021. Since then, it has become a means of exercise, leisure, exploration, running errands, and now community service. He is excited to advocate for expanded access to infrastructure that serves people first. Michael enjoys biking on his Bianchi Talladega or black lacquer Brompton with the low handlebar through Golden Gate Park.
Michael was an Associate Consultant of the Bridgespan Group, a leading social impact consulting firm for philanthropists, non-profits, and foundations.
Pronouns: He/him
Kate Drane
Kate is a proud San Franciscan who believes everyone deserves the freedom to get around the city safely, whether on two wheels, two feet, or anything in between. She’s passionate about making SF a place where people have real choices in how they move, and where every street feels welcoming to riders of all ages and comfort levels.
As the Founder of KDG Advisory Services, Kate partners with early-stage startups and venture funds to help turn big ideas into reality. With 15+ years of experience at organizations like Techstars, Breakthrough Energy, and Indiegogo, she’s known for building structure and momentum where it’s needed most, and she’s excited to bring that same energy to the SF Bicycle Coalition.
You can find her most weekends with her husband and rescue pup riding around John McLaren Park.
Pronouns: she/her
Clarissa Garvey
Clarissa moved to the Bay Area in 2018 and has lived in San Francisco since 2021. She bikes for transportation and fun, including biking to camp. Clarissa believes deeply in the mission of the Bicycle Coalition and is an avid supporter of safe biking for all, including disabled people, children and their families, and fearful and timid riders. Clarissa is voice disabled and, although not blind, uses vision assistive tools.
Meaghan Mitchell
Meaghan Mitchell has had success in building the trust of residents from the most vulnerable neighborhoods in SF, stemming from growing up in Bayview, a historically marginalized community. Meaghan’s background is multifaceted and focuses at the intersection of diversity, inclusion and community engagement.
Over time, Meaghan’s outreach work has helped establish the legislated “African American Arts & Cultural District” of SF, launched the first dock-less e-bike share system in SF JUMP Bikes, debuted Hoodline’s Bayview news coverage through journalism, and lead the “Play Streets For All” initiative while working for Livable City.
Pronouns: she/her
Calvin Thigpen
Calvin Thigpen is a transportation policy researcher and practitioner. A Bay Area native, he fell back in love with bicycling while getting his PhD at UC Davis, one of the most bike-friendly communities in the US. Calvin is passionate about getting more people on two wheels, as a healthy, affordable, and sustainable solution for the future of our city.
Calvin is the New Mobility Practice Lead at Toole Design Group, where he works with cities and other partners to craft better plans and policies for micromobility, and he previously led Policy Research at Lime for 7 years. Outside of work, you’ll find him pedaling around San Francisco with his kids on the back of his electric cargo bike.
Pronouns: he/him/his