Events

This is a meeting of the Military Funders, a collaboration facilitated by San Diego Grantmakers. Military Funders meetings are open to all staff, trustees, and donors of SDG member organizations and eligible guests who are interested in supporting local military personnel and their families. We respectfully request that attendees refrain from engaging in fundraising and … Continue reading Military Funders Meeting

As we rebuild our economy in the wake of COVID-19, we are left with an opportunity to make inclusive growth a new cornerstone of American economic progress. Learn about San Diego Workforce Partnership’s innovative Income Sharing Agreements and hear from HCAP, a middle-market private equity impact fund, that has been trailblazing investment approaches to create … Continue reading Impact Investing: Investing to Create Equitable Jobs

The 2020 election pushed representative democracy to the breaking point. With our expert panelists, we will break down the results and outline potential breakthroughs to renew free and fair elections both in California and nationally. How well did our democratic structures do to withstand voter suppression, voter intimidation, and cybersecurity threats? Were citizens able to … Continue reading Did Democracy Pass the Stress Test? What’s Next for Structural Reform?

This is a meeting of Funders Together to End Homelessness San Diego (FTEHSD), a collaboration facilitated by San Diego Grantmakers. Funders Together to End Homelessness meetings are open to FTESD members, San Diego Grantmakers members, and invited guests who are interested in supporting investments to end homelessness. We respectfully request that attendees refrain from engaging … Continue reading Funders Together to End Homelessness Meeting

A stronger, more just California becomes possible when every Californian, regardless of what they look like or how long they’ve been here, can shape the future of our state. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, around 80% of California’s registered voters voted, the highest since 1964. Outcomes in California’s elections were mixed, with overwhelming losses at the … Continue reading What Do We Do Next? Recalibrating Philanthropy in Post-Election California

Join Nonprofit Finance Fund and Philanthropy California to advance full cost practices for the nonprofit sector by participating in a remote learning series this December. This workshop series invites you to take what you’ve learned as a nonprofit leader or funder and help pave the way for others to have transformative conversations about more equitable funding practices. It’s not … Continue reading Full Cost: Webinars and Workshops

About the Series The Ethos of Being Trust-Based, developed by Trust-Based Philanthropy Project, Philanthropy CA, and Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, is a webinar series dedicated to exploring the fundamental values and dispositions central to a trust-based approach. Join us as we examine the aspects of trust-building essential for a strong and healthy ecosystem at all … Continue reading The Ethos of Being Trust-Based Session 1 | Permission to Pause: You Have To Go Slowly To Go Far

This is a meeting of the STEAM Funders, a collaboration facilitated by Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties. STEAM 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 … Continue reading STEAM Funders Meeting

Different sectors, including philanthropy, are having to confront the reality that race equity is no longer a conversation they can put off or avoid. Moreover, organizations that are earnestly attempting to pivot and align themselves with the shifting reality, are finding it challenging to identify where to begin. The landscape related to race equity has … Continue reading Racial Justice Dialogues

Since elected, Governor Gavin Newsom and his administration have been committed to driving inclusive, equitable investment throughout California, with a particular focus on the underinvested regions of inland California, from the San Joaquin Valley to the Inland Empire. Over the past few years, both government and philanthropy have made strides towards achieving this vision, but … Continue reading Inland California Economic Development

You can’t have impact investing without impact. But what is the impact that we want to see when we make an investment? And how do we know if we are successful? Just like in grant making, impact investing requires a theory of change and a thoughtful framework for measurement. Join us on December 15th to … Continue reading Measuring the Impact

As COVID-19 case rates continue to climb nationwide, new federal leadership and promising vaccine trials present some hope for the coming year. As we continue to grapple with the public health repercussions, California also faces serious economic consequences. Communities of color are facing disproportionate impacts across the board, and many sectors including nonprofits and local … Continue reading COVID-19 Funders’ Briefing: 2021 Outlook