San Diego Womens Foundation

SDWF Collaboration Committee Meeting
2024-02-14 15:30 - 16:30, 2024-03-13 15:30 - 16:30, 2024-04-10 15:30 - 16:30, 2024-05-08 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom Meeting
If you would like more information about the Collaboration Committee or would like to attend a committee meeting, please contact Angela Fujii – afujii@sdfoundation.org

Proposal Review Training
2024-02-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Event – Zoom
This members-only training is required for anyone planning to participate in SDWF proposal review.
Trainers will provide all the necessary information to effectively evaluate applications – no prior experience necessary! Reviewers will be assigned to a small team for proposal review. Teams will meet in person or virtually between February 16 – March 3 to review and score their assigned proposals.
**If you are unable to attend the live virtual training but would still like to participate in proposal review, a recorded training will be available.**
MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE TO RECEIVE ZOOM LINK OR RECORDING

SDWF DEI Committee Meeting
2024-02-19 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-18 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-15 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom Meeting
If you would like more information about the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee or would like to attend a committee meeting, please contact Stephanie – stephaniec@sdfoundation.org

Neighborhood Connection
2024-02-21 17:00 - 19:00 | La Mesa – Private Home, La Mesa, San Diego, CA, 9949, United States
Join us for a happy hour on February 21 to connect with passionate women who care about their community!
SDWF members and their guests are welcome at this Neighborhood Connection, hosted in La Mesa at the home of SDWF member Ann McDonald.
Please note that this gathering is only open to SDWF members and guests.
As this will be hosted at a private home, the address will be sent to registrants closer to event date.

SDWF Philanthropy Fellowship Forum 2024
2024-02-27 15:00 - 16:00 | Online Event – Zoom
The San Diego Women’s Foundation (SDWF) will soon begin accepting applications for Cohort 9 of the SDWF Philanthropy Fellowship Program!
The SDWF Philanthropy Fellowship is a two-year program for nonprofit professionals in San Diego who are seeking mentorship and professional development. The program includes full membership to SDWF and access to SDWF committees and activities for the duration of the fellowship, and provides a unique opportunity to learn about foundation work and grantmaking from the funder’s perspective.
The Fellowship term for Cohort 9 will begin on July 1, 2024.
Individuals interested in applying for the fellowship program are encouraged to attend this forum to learn more about the program, expectations, eligibility and the application process.
Must register in advance to attend – Zoom details will be sent closer to the event date.

SDWF Book Discussion: The Deepest Well
2024-02-28 16:00 - 17:30 | Online Event – Zoom
Back by popular demand, we will host an SDWF book club discussion that pertains to this year’s grant topic – Youth Mental Health. The first book is our primary discussion; we will spend an hour on it. The second book will be discussed in the last half hour for those who want to do both or have a deeper dive into the material. A summary of each book will be provided to everyone so even if you are not able to read the full book, please consider attending!
We will hold the book discussion on Wednesday, February 28, 4-5:30PM. You do not need to read both books to participate in the discussion.
Must register in advance to attend – Zoom details and discussion questions will be sent closer to the event date.

Book 1: “The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Trauma and Adversity” by Nadine Burke Harris.
The news of Burke Harris’s research is just how deeply our bodies can be imprinted by ACEs—adverse childhood experiences like abuse, neglect, parental addiction, mental illness, and divorce. Childhood adversity changes our biological systems and lasts a lifetime. For anyone who has faced a difficult childhood, or who cares about the millions of children who do, the scientific insight and innovative, acclaimed health interventions in The Deepest Well represent hope for preventing lifelong illness for those we love and for generations to come​.
Book 2: “Don’t Call Me Crazy: 33 Voices Start the Conversation About Mental Health” by Kelly Jensen.
(Don’t) Call Me Crazy is a conversation starter and guide to better understanding how our mental health affects us every day. Thirty-three writers, athletes, and artists offer essays, lists, comics, and illustrations that explore their personal experiences with mental illness, how we do and do not talk about mental health, help for a better understanding of how every person’s brain is wired differently, and what, exactly, might make someone crazy.

SDWF Programs Committee Meeting
2024-03-04 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-01 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-05-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Meeting
If you would like more information about the Programs Committee or would like to attend a committee meeting, please contact Angela Fujii – afujii@sdfoundation.org

SDWF Membership Committee Meeting
2024-03-07 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-04-04 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-05-02 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-06-06 09:00 - 10:00 | Zoom Meeting
If you would like more information about the Membership Committee or would like to attend a committee meeting, please contact Angela Fujii – afujii@sdfoundation.org

SDWF DIG Committee Meeting
2024-03-12 13:00 - 14:15, 2024-04-09 13:00 - 14:15, 2024-05-14 13:00 - 14:15 | Zoom Meeting
If you would like more information about the Discovery, Inquiry & Guidelines (DIG) Committee or would like to attend a committee meeting, please contact Angela Fujii – afujii@sdfoundation.org

SDWF Board Meeting
2024-03-13 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-05-08 12:00 - 13:30 | San Diego Foundation, 2508 Historic Decatur Road ##200, San Diego, CA 92106, San Diego, CA, 92106

SDWF Site Visit Training (Members Only)
2024-03-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Meeting
SDWF members are needed to help with the next stage in our grants selection process – site visits!
Site visits will take place in small teams from April 15 – 26, and provide an opportunity for members to get to know applicant organizations on a deeper level and determine which organizations will appear on our final ballot. While applicant organizations have the option to select a virtual visit, we anticipate the majority will be in-person.
All volunteers must attend this mandatory training where SDWF members Stephanie Sontag and Ginny Nelson will provide guidance on how to conduct effective site visits.
**If you are unable to attend the live virtual training but would still like to participate in site visits, a recording will be offered. Please register and select the recorded training option**
Any SDWF member can participate in site visits. However, you must disclose all conflicts of interest to ensure that you are assigned to the appropriate site visits. SDWF staff will send the list of organizations to all registered prior to the training.

SDWF x HEY Clinic: Community Partner Connection
2024-04-01 17:30 - 19:00 | Helathy Early Years (HEY) Clinic, 4283 El Cajon Blvd #200, San Diego, CA, 92105, United States
Join us for an engaging presentation with our community partner Healthy Early Years (HEY) Clinic where they will share some of the interventions they use with their younger clients!
Space is limited so make sure to register soon!
Learn more about the HEY Clinic:
Low-cost therapeutic services for young children and their families experiencing mild to moderate distress.
Their clinicians help clients

Cope with stressful life events
Reduce overwhelming behaviors
Adjust to the challenges of parenthood
Improve family relationships

SDWF Governance Committee Meeting
2024-04-29 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom Meeting
If you would like more information about the Governance Committee or would like to attend a committee meeting, please contact Stephanie Cook – stephaniec@sdfoundation.org

SDWF Finance Committee Meeting
2024-04-30 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom Meeting
If you would like more information about the Finance Committee or would like to attend a committee meeting, please contact Stephanie Cook – stephaniec@sdfoundation.org

SDWF Finalist Forum (Members only)
2024-05-09 17:30 - 19:00 | San Diego Foundation, 2508 Historic Decatur Road ##200, San Diego, CA 92106, San Diego, CA, 92106
All SDWF members are invited to attend the Finalist Forum. SDWF members who participated in Site Visits will share their key takeaways in support of our finalist organizations, making this an excellent opportunity to learn about the organizations that will appear on our final ballot.
We hope you can join us! Snacks and drinks will be provided, please register in advance.

SDWF x Indigenous Regeneration & Climate Science Alliance
2024-05-28 18:00 - 19:30 | Paradise Tribal Farm, 19823 Santee Lane, Valley Center, CA, 92082, United States
Join SDWF for an evening of light bites and drinks at Paradise Tribal Farm, highlighting two of our current Collaboration grantees: Indigenous Regeneration and Climate Science Alliance. Attendees will learn about regenerative agriculture, local food sovereignty projects, and the collaborative impact of these organizations.
Indigenous Regeneration brings hope to Native communities with programming that focuses on traditional and contemporary food cultivation, environmental awareness and stewardship, traditional plant education and integration, and much more, all designed from an Indigenous view, overseen by elders, and aligned with holistic practices for future economic growth on San Diego reservations.
Climate Science Alliance’s Tribal Working Group is a climate collaboration for the lands and cultures of southern California’s Tribes. Their Small Grants Program supports projects that focus on advancing Indigenous climate resilience, adaptation, and/or environmental health for the collective community, including food sovereignty and its interconnectedness to culture and environment.
