Alan Kwok will be leaving his role as Director of Learning at San Diego Grantmakers and assuming the position of Director, Disaster Resilience at Northern California Grantmakers beginning November 1, 2018. We have been fortunate to have Alan on our team this year — he has contributed so much to the quality and thoughtfulness of … Continue reading Staff Update: Director of Learning
A number of San Diego’s philanthropic leaders convened recently to hear from the principals of the world-renowned Cordes Foundation, who shared how they use impact investing to accelerate their foundation’s impact. The event, which showcased the Cordes Foundation’s focus on investable opportunities for women’s economic empowerment (both in the United States and abroad), highlighted how foundations … Continue reading Local Foundations, Fund Holders And Investment Leaders Called To Act On Values By Impact Investing Luminaries
A public health funder based in California just kicked in $10 million to aid the state’s $90 million efforts to get a fair and accurate census count in 2020. The count determines the destination of federal dollars, the breakdown of representation in Washington and even influences where private investments flow. Experts are increasingly alarmed about … Continue reading “We Can’t Count on Washington”: A California Funder Preps for the 2020 Census
In 2017-2018, San Diego Grantmakers funder collaboratives granted more than $2 million. Find out why combining knowledge, funds and expert support makes our members more effective. It almost didn’t happen. The meeting was winding down, nothing was left on the agenda. But then a 30-second update turned into $200,000. And now more kids stay with their … Continue reading It almost didn’t happen… without collaboration!
Regional philanthropic organizations have stepped up with significant funds to help provide healthier meals to local youth before, during, and after school. The San Diego Food Funders – a funding collaborative of San Diego Grantmakers – will provide grants totaling $356,000 to in-school and out-of-school youth meals programs in San Diego County to improve access … Continue reading Healthy Food Options Greet Students Heading Back To School By Way Of $356,000 In Grants To 6 Local Groups
Each month we highlight our members and showcase how their work supports our new strategic framework. Rancho Santa Fe Foundation connects donors with regional and global needs through visionary community leadership, personalized service and effective grantmaking. Their Community Impact Fund pays out approximately $180,000 per year to nonprofits addressing a specific focus area each year. The 2018 area was Workforce Development for … Continue reading Member Spotlight: Christy Wilson
Ms. Jennifer Jessup Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer Department of Commerce 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20230 Submitted via regulations.gov On behalf of Philanthropy California and the League of California Community Foundations, we write in response to the June 8, 2018 notice in the Federal Register requesting comments on the 2020 Census proposed information collection. … Continue reading Comments on Proposed Information Collection on 2020 Census
The cash-strapped city of Stockton is hoping so, courting millions of dollars from private investors to solve a whole host of social problems. The philanthropists came on air-conditioned buses from big cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco. They were driven past vacant lots overrun with weeds, auto-repair shops and fast-food restaurants and meat markets, … Continue reading Can Philanthropy Save a City?
The inclusion of a question about citizenship status on the next census has funders and advocates even more worried about getting a full and accurate count in 2020. The concerns add to earlier warnings about low funding, access and data security. Back in March, the Trump Administration added a question to the census about citizenship … Continue reading Census 2020: How Is Philanthropy Responding to the Citizenship Question?
Over the weekend, the Carr Fire in Shasta County intensified, with nearly 100,000 acres now burned, over 720 homes and 240 other buildings destroyed, and six deaths. Only 20% contained, the firestorm threatens thousands of additional structures as tens of thousands of people in the county have been moved for safety. Governor Brown declared a … Continue reading Carr Fire: How to Help