HQ Function

The San Francisco headquarters serves as the primary operational base, managing grantmaking programs, fundraising, strategic planning, communications, and administrative functions.

Notable Features:

Located within the historic Fort Mason Center, a former military post now a vibrant cultural, educational, and non-profit center with views of the San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate Bridge.

Work Culture:

The work culture at Ploughshares Fund is mission-driven, collaborative, and intellectually stimulating, attracting individuals passionate about global security and nuclear non-proliferation. Staff often engage in deep policy analysis and strategic advocacy.

HQ Significance:

This location allows Ploughshares Fund to tap into the philanthropic community of the Bay Area and collaborate with numerous academic institutions and civil society organizations focused on international affairs and peace.

Values Reflected in HQ: The choice of a repurposed historic site, now serving community and global betterment, subtly reflects values of transformation, peace-building, and sustainable use of resources.

Location:

While Ploughshares Fund's physical offices are in the United States (San Francisco and Washington D.C.), its impact is global. It functions as a global security foundation by funding a wide array of projects and experts in numerous countries. These grants support research, advocacy, and dialogue in regions critical to nuclear non-proliferation, arms control, and international security, thereby extending its operational reach and influence worldwide.

Street Address:

Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Blvd, Building D, Suite 300

City:

San Francisco

State/Province:

CA

Country:

USA