‘I’m speechless’: San Francisco families feel betrayed after learning $3.8M in donations meant for local playgrounds were allegedly used on expenses like ‘swanky galas’ and staff bonuses

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The San Francisco Parks Alliance (SFPA) — a nonprofit foundation established to “create, sustain and advocate for parks” — has abruptly shuttered amid a media and legal firestorm over alleged mismanagement involving at least $3.8 million in donations.

That leaves donors like Nicola Miner — whose Baker Street Foundation donated $3 million to the SFPA several years ago — “speechless.” She gave the SFPA that money to support construction of two neighborhood playgrounds…

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