Events

Smart Growth California invites you to a funder discussion on how smaller cities across the state can and should be planning for sustainable and equitable growth. Much has been conjectured about the burgeoning trend of outward migration from California’s urban hubs as a result of the rise in remote work, but the push away from … Continue reading Beyond City Limits: How evolving migration patterns can reshape California and promote or harm the state’s climate progress

The 10th Annual State of Nonprofits and Philanthropy Summit includes findings from the 2022 State of Nonprofits and Philanthropy Report which highlights the current state of San Diego’s nonprofit sector and the philanthropy that supports it. Over the last year, local nonprofits have worked tirelessly to provide critical leadership and community support to benefit San … Continue reading Annual State of Nonprofit and Philanthropy Summit

Communications professionals, narrative strategists, and storytellers hold immense power and responsibility in shaping just futures. Hosted by SoCal and Northern California Grantmakers, the 2022 Communications Institute will provide technical skills, transformational tools, and a values-aligned peer network to harness our collective power. This five-session, virtual training series program, offers best practices along with peer spaces … Continue reading The Collective Power of Communicators: Communications Institute 2022

Communications professionals, narrative strategists, and storytellers hold immense power and responsibility in shaping just futures. Hosted by SoCal and Northern California Grantmakers, the 2022 Communications Institute will provide technical skills, transformational tools, and a values-aligned peer network to harness our collective power. This five-session, virtual training series program, offers best practices along with peer spaces … Continue reading The Collective Power of Communicators: Communications Institute 2022

Communications professionals, narrative strategists, and storytellers hold immense power and responsibility in shaping just futures. Hosted by SoCal and Northern California Grantmakers, the 2022 Communications Institute will provide technical skills, transformational tools, and a values-aligned peer network to harness our collective power. This five-session, virtual training series program, offers best practices along with peer spaces … Continue reading The Collective Power of Communicators: Communications Institute 2022

If on mobile, please scroll down for additional tabs. In this unique moment, what is required of us as funders? At our first in person conference in two years, “Here & Now” is a deep dive into the relationships we hold with one another, the communities we fund, and our region. What informs the decisions … Continue reading Catalyst Annual Conference 2022

Funders Together to End Homelessness San Diego invites you to join us for a webinar on Effective Resolution to Encampments. Featuring guest speakers: Helene Schneider, Senior Regional Advisor, U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness Dijana Beck, Acting Director, Department of Homeless Solutions, County of San Diego Arlene Halama, former encampment resident As homelessness continues to increase … Continue reading Effective Resolution to Encampments

About the Series Anti-Black racism and white supremacy are embedded in philanthropy and in our institutions, often invisible to the majority of us, even as we work with intention towards equity and justice. As change agents within philanthropy, we are stretching to become our best selves, rise to the moment, and progress toward racial equity. Foundations … Continue reading Foundations of Racial Equity 2022 | Session 4: Advancing Equity through Organizational Culture and Operations

Communications professionals, narrative strategists, and storytellers hold immense power and responsibility in shaping just futures. Hosted by SoCal and Northern California Grantmakers, the 2022 Communications Institute will provide technical skills, transformational tools, and a values-aligned peer network to harness our collective power. This five-session, virtual training series program, offers best practices along with peer spaces … Continue reading The Collective Power of Communicators: Communications Institute 2022

This is a meeting of the STEAM Funders, a collaboration facilitated by Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties. STEAM funder meetings are open to all staff, trustees, and donors of Catalyst member organizations and eligible guests who are interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) education. We respectfully request that attendees refrain from engaging … Continue reading STEAM Funders Meeting

Join Imperial Valley Community Foundation to gather with friends and community partners to celebrate the impact of philanthropy benefiting the Imperial Valley and for a moment of gratitude to recognize some of the individuals and businesses that have made exceptional contributions of their time, spirit, and support to make the Imperial Valley a better place … Continue reading Imperial Valley’s 10th Annual National Philanthropy Day

Bay Area AFN is pleased to release its newest publication authored by the California Immigrant Policy Center (CIPC): Reimagining A More Inclusive Economy: Supporting the Economic Security of Undocumented Immigrants. Approximately 20% of all Californians under the age of 18 live with someone who is undocumented or is undocumented themselves. Estimates show that over two-thirds of undocumented Californians have lived here … Continue reading Reimagining A More Inclusive Economy: Supporting the Economic Security of Undocumented Immigrants