California Jobs First: Philanthropic Sector Meeting (San Diego)

During this meeting we will be diving into the Regional Plan Part 1, discussing issues and any potential edits. We will also discuss how philanthropy intersects with other priority industry sectors, how we can uplift those sectors, and how we should best collaborate with other sector working groups.

California Jobs First is a $600 million Regional Investment Initiative of the State of California to “create high-quality, accessible jobs and help build resilience to the effects of climate change and other global disruptions impacting the state’s diverse regional economies.”

The Southern Border Coalition (Imperial and San Diego Counties) seeks to facilitate the development of a regional economic development plan that empowers, uplifts, and facilitates community ownership in decision making for the region and, especially, disinvested communities by fostering equity and creating sustainable opportunities for growth.

Imperial Valley Community Foundation and Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties serve as sector leads for philanthropy in Imperial and San Diego Counties, respectively. The goal of these working groups is to identify ways that philanthropic contributions, networks, and advocacy can enhance community capacity and influence in shaping the regional plan and priorities. In addition, we will look for opportunities to add to public funding in support of projects identified through California Jobs First.

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Target Audience

These meetings are designed for philanthropists and philanthropic organizations, but we welcome participation from anyone.