Events

This event is free and open to the public. Discover the intersection of creativity, action, and impact on September 19, when Public Impact Day will take place in two Balboa Park locations, the Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art and the Mingei International Museum. Far South/Border North has pioneered a … Continue reading Far South/Border North Public Impact Day

San Diego Foundation is committed to delivering world-class philanthropy and supporting our nonprofit community. The San Diego Fundraising Conference is a professional development opportunity that brings national experts and nonprofit fundraising professionals together for a day of learning and camaraderie. Experience a transformative day including two internationally renowned voices in fundraising: Kim Klein, the visionary … Continue reading San Diego Fundraising Conference: Navigating the Future of Philanthropy

Far South Border North was a job creation and infrastructure development opportunity to increase how artists and cultural practitioners engage in public work and highlight the importance of intersectionality in tackling pressing regional challenges. The program funded 15 Imperial County artists, and four Imperial County organizations to produce works to benefit the community. The campaigns … Continue reading Art Fair at the Fair: Imperial Valley Far South/Border North Exhibition

Elevate your nonprofit's leadership and management skills with the third session of the Imperial Valley Nonprofit Board Leadership Series. Presented by the Imperial Valley Community Foundation and Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties, this session will guide you through the critical process of recruiting and hiring a nonprofit CEO or Executive Director. Participants will … Continue reading Imperial Valley Nonprofit Board Leadership Series: Hiring Leadership and Managing Staff and Volunteers (Session Three)

We are entering a unique moment in Southern California. While the nation and the world feel increasingly divided, there is growing global interest in the economic, environmental, and cultural potential of our region. Major sporting events coming to Los Angeles, including the 2026 World Cup, the 2027 Super Bowl, and the 2028 Olympics and Summer … Continue reading SoCal Grantmaker’s 2024 Annual Conference – Better Together: Creating a Collective Legacy

The USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work Military and Veterans Programs, RAND-USC Epstein Family Foundation Center for Veterans Policy Research, and SoCal Grantmakers are proud to present The State of the American Veteran: The Southern California Veterans Conference this October 2, 2024! This conference will bring together leaders across our region to discuss the … Continue reading State of the American Veteran: The Southern California Veterans Conference

Join us for the fourth session of the Imperial Valley nonprofit board leadership series to learn more about the process for becoming an established non-profit, including how to select a financial institution and get support for your nonprofit's accounting. Presented by the Imperial Valley Community Foundation and Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties, this … Continue reading Imperial Valley Nonprofit Board Leadership Series: Professional Development and Establishing a Nonprofit (Session Four)

Corporate social impact leaders are masters of balancing operations and vision. While keeping programs running, you must also plan and prepare for expanding impact in the future, often while being asked to do more with less. Success in doing all this is fueled by how effectively you can make the case internally. This interactive session … Continue reading Corporate Philanthropy Cohort: Making the Case

Imperial County is both the youngest and the least populated county in California, and boasts an area more than twice the square miles of the State of Delaware. Imperial County produces two-thirds of all the vegetables consumed by Americans during the winter. Home to the Salton Sea and an incredibly active renewable energy sector including … Continue reading Do The Work: Imperial Valley Overnight

Join the Indigenous Futures Institute (IFI) on November 20 to hear from the founders and leadership of IFI, share a meal with local leaders, and learn about current IFI projects that include Native women’s leadership, traditional basketry; food sovereignty; reclaiming the narrative of universities on Indigenous land; and more. Established in 2020, the Indigenous Futures … Continue reading Indigenous Futures Institute Funders Briefing