Events

Join us for an inspiring afternoon with Milenko Matanovic, a renowned community activator, artist, and founder of the Pomegranate Center. In-Person Location: Design Lab, Design and Innovation Building, Room 3069510 … Continue reading Beyond the Material: Art as a Framework for Civic Engagement and Building Democracy

One act of courage can inspire a movement. Southern California has risen in the face of extraordinary challenges this year. In January, when Los Angeles was devastated by wildfires, the … Continue reading SoCal Grantmaker’s 2025 Annual Conference: Acts of Courage

Due to high demand, the waitlist for nonprofit registration is now closed.  The challenges facing our region today demand both collective action and bold imagination, and our region is uniquely … Continue reading 2025 Catalyst Annual Conference: Bright Spots

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the philanthropic sector, sometimes in ways we cannot yet see. As AI becomes more embedded in the social impact space, it’s critical for funders to … Continue reading Artificial Intelligence in Philanthropy: Aligning Innovation with Impact

Philanthropy is most impactful when it’s guided by the voices of those most directly impacted by the systems we seek to change. During this session, staff from the Fund for … Continue reading Family Foundations Community of Practice

The most recent federal budget bill, signed into law on July 4th, includes a major change for corporate philanthropy: a new 1% taxable income floor for corporate charitable deductions. This … Continue reading The New 1% Floor: Implications for Corporate Charitable Giving

With the recent passage of the federal budget bill that slashed Medicaid and food assistance for millions of Americans while directing $170 billion to border militarization and the surveillance, detention, … Continue reading Putting Your Money Where Your Mission Is: Philanthropic Strategies for Divestment and Impact Investing

The idea of restoring faith in government by speeding the delivery of housing and other infrastructure is appealing. Can that happen without harming the environment and already overburdened communities? Join … Continue reading Can ‘Abundance’ Be Inclusive? A Funder Discussion on the Promise and Peril

Join Fund the People and Do Good Leadership Collective for a gathering designed to reassemble passionate voices to once again create movement and connections to protect San Diego’s nonprofit workforce. … Continue reading Reflect. Reimagine. Recommit: Protecting San Diego’s Nonprofit Workforce

Join Daylight San Diego for a community building awareness, accountability, and action across San Diego’s communities on immigration. They will host a community conversation on immigration at San Diego Made … Continue reading A Light on Immigration: What San Diegans Need to Know About Immigration Arrests and How They Can Help

About the Collaborative The Early Childhood Funder Collaborative seeks to motivate a sense of urgency around early childhood needs and bring together philanthropists to increase access to high-quality early childhood … Continue reading Early Childhood Funder Collaborative November Meeting

This event is on Tuesday, November 18 and Wednesday, November 19, from 9:00 AM -12:00 PM on both days. Grab your spreadsheets, dust off your Theory of Change, rally your … Continue reading Learning Labs: Equitable Grantmaking in Practice