The collapse of San Francisco Parks Alliance in June left nearly 80 smaller nonprofits in the lurch for as much as $2.5 million.

But there’s a good chance they could soon be made whole.

A philanthropic coalition with the backing of Mayor Daniel Lurie has raised more than $2 million for the groups that had entrusted money to Parks Alliance. The coalition aims to raise $2.5 million by Oct. 3.

Hundreds of hours have gone into making the fundraising effort happen, including large amounts of time contributed by neighborhood group volunteers, according to Susan Hirsch, principal at Third Plateau , a national philanthropy and nonprofit advisory firm that spearheaded the drive.

Third Plateau, a nonprofit consulting firm at which Susan Hirsch is a principal, helped lead the fundraising driv

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