Events

The second day of our Fundamentals 101 series will focus on the financial side of things. We will begin by exploring financial due diligence and why it is an essential part of grantmaking, including the history and context of how systemic oppression shows up in financial statements and what key indicators funders might rely on … Continue reading The Fundamentals of Grantmaking | Session Two

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 … Continue reading California Jobs First: Philanthropic Sector Meeting (Imperial Valley)

Every year, thousands of girls and gender-expansive youth are arrested, detained, and placed on probation across the state of California. Recently, efforts to keep girls and gender-expansive youth of color in the community and out of custody have gained momentum, and California is poised to lead the country, showing that ending girls’ incarceration is possible. … Continue reading Ending Girls’ Incarceration in California

In the second part of our two-part Funder-Grantee Relationship series, we will continue to dig deeper into examining the inherent power dynamics within funder-grantee relationships, focusing on humility and integrity as a funder. We will discuss how we can put what we discuss into practice, along with how to address blind spots and gaps that … Continue reading Funder-Grantee Relationship Series: Examining Power Dynamics Part Two

GEO’s 2024 National Conference, hosted in partnership with Philanthropy California, offers grantmakers and other practitioners the opportunity to explore equity-centered and community-driven grantmaking practices that support transformational change in order to create a just, connected and inclusive society where we can all thrive. Join GEO to explore how we can transform philanthropic culture and practice. Target … Continue reading GEO 2024 National Conference

Join California Funders for Boys and Men of Color for an exciting event aimed at expanding opportunities for boys and men of color in San Diego! In partnership with the County of San Diego’s Office of Equity and Racial Justice, we're bringing together regional grantmakers, leaders, activists, and community-based organizations to discuss and address the … Continue reading Expanding Opportunities for Boys and Men of Color in San Diego

During the first regional meeting for the San Diego philanthropic sector, we will introduce the California Jobs First initiative, reviewing the $14 million capacity and pilot project funding. We will also review all 15 regional sector and discuss potential collaborative learning interests. The Coalition is currently reviewing the draft regional plan for revisions to ensure … Continue reading California Jobs First: Philanthropic Sector Meeting (San Diego)

Join us for an in-person grant writing training that brings together community-based organizations, nonprofits, and Tribes in and around Imperial County to learn about pursuing grant funds to support your organization’s vision and values. An emphasis will be building organizational capacity to address climate resilience initiatives. Our day-long agenda includes: Grant writing training – how to pursue grant resources … Continue reading Grant Writing Regional Training for Imperial County

Impact Finance Center (IFC) and Commonfund Institute will host a webinar to launch our new national community foundation impact investing landscape scan - A Winding Road: Nine Community Foundations Share Their Journeys. This publication is part of our work with community foundations to build a national impact investing infrastructure. IFC and Commonfund Institute interviewed nine … Continue reading National Community Foundation Impact Investing Landscape Scan

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 … Continue reading California Jobs First: Philanthropic Sector Meeting (Imperial Valley)

This meeting will include a deep dive into our regions data profile and an overview of the draft Regional Plan Part 1. Speakers from the San Diego/Imperial Center of Excellence, who authored the draft plan, will join us. California Jobs First is a $600 million Regional Investment Initiative of the State of California to “create … Continue reading California Jobs First: Philanthropic Sector Meeting (San Diego)

SoCal Grantmakers (SCG) is pleased to announce the call for applications for our 2024-2025 Emerging Leaders Peer-to-Peer Network. This exciting professional learning program, modeled after SCG’s Senior Peer-to-Peer Network, brings together early to mid-career foundation professionals from SCG’s membership for a year-long cohort dedicated to cultivating the next generation of philanthropic leadership. The group will dive … Continue reading evolve: Emerging Leaders Peer-to-Peer Network Application 2024-2025