About BFF.fm
BFF.fm – Best Frequencies Forever is a community radio station, broadcasting online from the heart of San Francisco's Mission District.
BFF.fm’s mission is to create powerful community radio for San Francisco. We want to grow a vibrant community of DJs, artists, and listeners all working together to uplift the underground music scene, because music has the power to unite people and inspire positive change. We aim to serve the community through a combination of live radio magic, new music discovery, and local engagement.
“It feels like San Francisco when you listen to this station.” - Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle
BFF.fm supports, mentors, and provides opportunities for Bay Area DJs from all walks of life to learn radio and DJ skills and is both a platform and community for people who love radio and may not otherwise have had access to it.
Our staff of 115 volunteer DJs are the people you stand next to at shows and ride Muni with. We’re your neighbors. We share the music we love on the radio because that’s what drives us, not algorithms or commercial interests.
We believe in the power of community radio to bring people together. Through the Internet we can be heard anywhere -- in office cubicles, cars, through headphones in the park -- giving people worldwide a chance to discover something new.
"In a world where everything seems to have a hidden agenda, it’s rare to find an organization that stays true to its mission. This is exactly what Amanda Guest has made out of BFF.fm, a non-profit community radio station based in San Francisco that is equal parts a passion project, a community org, and a creative outlet for many." - Reina Shinohara, Women Sound Off
Awards
Best Radio Station, SF Weekly's annual Reader's Poll, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Best of the Bay, San Francisco Bay Guardian/48 Hills, 2014, 2017, 2018
Best New Internet Radio Station, SF Weekly, 2014
SF's Best New Radio Station, The Bold Italic, 2013
Mildred Carter Mentoring Program, Mentoring Inspiring Women in Radio, 2018 (General Manager Amanda Guest)
Strategic Plan
BFF.fm is entering a new chapter of our history. Together, we're building powerful community radio for San Francisco! Recently our General Manager and Board of Directors, with input from pro bono consultants as well as DJs, listeners, and supporters, drafted our first ever Strategic Plan, outlining the exciting things we believe we can achieve in the next 3-5 years.
Download the BFF.fm 2019 Strategic Plan
As a 501(c)3 non-profit arts organization, BFF.fm relies on your support to keep the lights on and your favorite tunes flowing. Learn how to help.
Board of Directors
Learn more about the BFF.fm Board of Directors at board.bff.fm.
Organizational Staff
- Amanda Guest Founder/General Manager
Technical Committee
- Ben Ward Technical Director
- Forrest Guest Station Engineer
Marketing & Communications Committee
- Ricky Cunliffe Promotions Director
- Madi Pignetti Promotions Director
Development & Fundraising Committee
- Carolyn Nickell Fundraising Coordinator
Music Department
- Nick Mirov Music Director
Art
- Allison Gore Station imaging, fliers, advertisements
- Helen Tseng Sutro and Bat Frequencies t-shirt designs
- Josh Frees Summer Sustainer t-shirt design
- Garret Vorhees BFF.fm logo
- Caryn Kesler Web Designer
- Megan Padilla Besties Bash fliers