Tipping Point Community Raises $40 Million at Annual Benefit

Event: Tipping Point Community Annual Benefit
Date: May 7, 2026
Location: Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, SF
Photos: Drew Altizer, Steve Jennings and Devlin Shand for Drew Altizer Photography

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, May 7, 2026 – This year’s Tipping Point Community Benefit, held at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, celebrated what happens when opportunity opens up, and communities are able to move forward — and shone a light on the barriers that still hold too many people back. Guests enjoyed a cocktail hour followed by dinner and inspiring stories from grantee leaders and clients about the moments that changed the trajectory of their lives. A special surprise performance by Maggie Rogers then set the stage for the night’s live fundraising moment, which raised more than $40 million to fight poverty across the Bay Area. The evening closed with an after-party headlined by Ludacris.
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​Supported by a room full of industry leaders, the effort builds on Tipping Point Community’s long-standing work in career pathways, education, and nonprofit support — sharpening each program to meet the demands of an AI-driven economy and ensure the people it has always served are not left behind.
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​Notable attendees:
​​Daniel Lurie – Tipping Point Founder and Mayor of San Francisco, Sam Cobbs – Tipping Point CEO, Brandi Hudson – Tipping Point Leadership Chair, Steve Kerr – Golden State Warriors Head Coach and Tipping Point supporter, David Shimmon and Mary Beth Shimmon – Tipping Point supporters, Nadir Shaikh – Qatalyst Partners and Tipping Point Leadership Council Member, Tanneasha Gordon – Principal at Deloitte and Tipping Point Leadership Council Member, Pat Grady – Sequoia Capital and Tipping Point supporter, David Dolby – Dolby Family Ventures CEO and Tipping Point supporter, Angela Crabill and Serena Perkins – Tipping Point supporters, Bianca Gates – Tipping Point supporter