Abundant SF
Leaders Program

A civic leadership program for people who love San Francisco and want to make it the most dynamic and inclusive city in the nation.

About

The Leaders Program was created to make civic engagement in San Francisco more accessible. It addresses the disconnect many residents feel between caring about the city and understanding how to participate meaningfully in shaping its future.

What the Program Offers

Learning

A shared framework for understanding how civic change happens in San Francisco through an Abundance-oriented lens.

Community

A cohort-based community of people committed to San Francisco and engaged in shaping its future together.

Action

A pathway from ideas to real-world civic impact through collective effort and shared values.

Program Details

Who it’s for

This program is designed to help doers in other realms (business, healthcare, education, art, etc.) become more civically active in San Francisco.

What you’ll gain

Participants gain a practical understanding of how San Francisco politics and government work, build a community, and find meaningful Abundance-aligned civic projects to contribute towards.

How it works

In-person cohort of about 15 participants from across San Francisco

2 formats: 3-week series (Mondays, 5:30–8:00 pm), or 1-day intensive

Hosted in San Francisco, most often at Manny’s SF in the Mission District

Led by policy and political experts, including elected officials, and policy staff

Upcoming Cohorts

January 2026

January 12th, 19th, 26th | 5:30 to 8p in the Mission

February 2026

February 2nd, 9th, 16th | 5:30 to 8p in the Mission

April 2026

April 6th, 13th, and 20th | 5:30 to 8p in the Mission

Weekly Topics

topic 1

The Abundance Framework and what it looks like in San Francisco

topic 2

How SF City Hall works and how policy gets made

topic 3

SF politics, advocacy, and civic activism in practice

Beyond the Program

  • Monthly insider events with elected officials, government leaders, and citizen advocates
  • Connection with fellow leaders
  • Real world projects advancing the Abundance agenda

A Growing Community of Civic Leaders

200+ Program Graduates

Benjamin Chou

district 8
"As a relatively new SF resident, Abundance’s Leaders Program provided me with a crash course on local government along with a community of likeminded individuals who care deeply about improving our city. 10/10 recommend the program to others looking for an easy opportunity to build community and give back to our city."

Benjamin Chou

district 8

Michael Sanduski

district 1
"Abundance provides an introduction to San Francisco politics, policies, and organizations. I joined to become civically involved, which led me to my local democratic club and new community."

Michael Sanduski

District 1

Akash Borde

district 9
"I joined the Abundance Leaders Program wanting to make my community better with no prior government experience. I learned San Francisco politics and became part of a powerful community of civically engaged peers."

Akash Borde

District 9

Audrey Liu

District 1
"The Abundant leaders program was a great foray into SF politics. They not only connected me to elected leaders, policy experts, and advocates, but also a community of San Franciscans who I've worked with to make this city better."

Audrey Liu

District 1