Join us on September 19 to connect with passionate women who care about their community! SDWF members and their guests are welcome at this informal Neighborhood Connection, hosted in Point Loma at the home of SDWF board member Jill Smith and co-hosted by SDWF members Maureen Cavaiola and Christine Hall. Share ideas and perspectives over [...]
Join us to learn more about the San Diego Women's Foundation Collaboration Committee and hear from The American Academy of Pediatrics and Traveling Stories, the two recipients of our first ever collaborative grant in partnership with Social Venture Partners. The Collaboration Committee offers opportunities for SDWF members who wish to give beyond their annual membership dues to participate in [...]
At this members-only event we will discuss Letters of Inquiry up for debate. Any SDWF member can attend, but only those who participated in the grants process thus far are eligible to vote. This includes DIG participation and LOI Review. Any member who has a conflict of interest will be asked to step out of [...]
As SDWF moves forward in our efforts to support refugees, aslyees and asylum seekers, join us for this opportunity to learn from other funders who are working in this space. Our expert panelists will share WHY they are focused on these communities, HOW they are supporting their needs, WHO else they're working with, and WHAT gaps we can help fill with our funding [...]
Join us on November 12 to connect with passionate women who care about their community! SDWF members and their guests are welcome at this Neighborhood Connection, hosted in Mission Hills at the home of SDWF board member Kathy Jones and co-hosted by SDWF members Dale Spector and Tiffany Hsieh. Share ideas and perspectives over a [...]
For this thought-provoking program, we bring together the members of several collective giving organizations for shared learning: The San Diego Women's Foundation, Latina Giving Circle, Women Give, San Diego Social Venture Partners, Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy and the San Diego Latino Giving Circle. We’re all being ‘had’ by our brains. We all have biases that [...]
Join fellow SDWF members to celebrate the holiday season! Catch up with members you know and get to know friends you have yet to meet. SDWF member Bonnie MacVaugh has generously offered to host our gathering in her La Jolla home. This year we will feature and celebrate the work of Cycle 19 Community Partner GenerateHope, whose Recovery and [...]
This members-only training is required for anyone planning to participate in proposal review. Trainers will provide all the necessary information to effectively evaluate applications – no prior experience necessary! After the training, members will meet in teams to review and score their assigned proposals. **If you are unable to attend this in-person training but would [...]
At this members-only event we will discuss Grant Proposals and select which organizations will move on to Site Visits. Any SDWF member can attend, but only those who participated in the grants process thus far are eligible to vote. This includes participation on last year's DIG Committee, LOI Review, and Proposal Review. Any member who [...]
Join us for a breakfast conversation with Dr. Tom Wong on February 19 to learn more about the experiences and unique needs of asylum seekers in our community. This is the third learning session for our current grants cycle focused on supporting refugees, asylees and asylum seekers. Dr. Wong, Director of the U.S. Immigration Policy Center [...]
