The mission of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce is to attract, develop and retain business in San Francisco. Success will lead to an environment that promotes job growth, continued economic expansion and a quality of life that is unsurpassed. A Three-Point Strategy to Accomplish Our Mission

• Public Policy that advocates for an environment that promotes business growth with a minimum of regulation and unnecessary mandates.
• Economic Development to market San Francisco to new businesses and to work with resident businesses to retain them in the city, and help them flourish here.
• Business Development to assist businesses – especially mid-size and small businesses – connect to new customers and clients, learn new skills and prosper.

The Chamber by the Numbers

The Chamber was established in 1850 as a private business organization. Today, the Chamber is a 501(c)6 nonprofit organization, with a 501(c)3 foundation that includes Leadership San Francisco, the San Francisco Center for Economic Development and SF Works.

Who the Chamber represents:

• 2,000 members
• 250,000 employees
• Companies of every size and industry, from every neighborhood in San Francisco and around the Bay Area
• Small Business: 85 percent of Chamber members have fewer than 250 employees

What the Chamber delivers:

• 250 annual programs and events
• 1 million annual referrals to member companies via phone, website, Chamber staff and programs
• 600,000 annual visitors to www.sfchamber.com
• 8,000 subscribers to the Chamber’s weekly e-newsletter, the Monday Report
• 6,500 subscribers to the Chamber’s monthly newsletter, San Francisco Business
• Credibility with voters: 35 percent of city voters follow the Chamber’s lead on ballot recommendations