This members-only training is required to participate in Letter of Inquiry (LOI) review. LOI Review is the first stage in SDWF's annual grants selection process, and volunteers are needed to assess whether applicants meet basic grant guidelines. Trainers Bethel Nathan and Marnie Klein will provide all the necessary knowledge to effectively evaluate applications - no [...]

Women can do more than Woman.   Join us to kickoff this year's SDWF grant cycle! We are excited to promote greater access to behavioral health services in underserved K-12 communities through the vehicle of innovative enrichment programming. This event will be an opportunity to learn more about behavioral health in general, major behavioral health [...]

It's almost that time of year, when your mailbox and inbox will fill up with nonprofit year-end appeals. With so much community need, how do we prioritize where and how to give? SDWF leaders and financial experts Arlyne Brown and Nancy Spector  will speak to the benefits and drawbacks of different giving vehicles. SDWF President and [...]

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. Member Thespine Kavoulakis has generously opened her home at UC San Diego's Audrey Geisel University House for this fun event. This year we will be honoring the tremendous work of [...]

This members-only event is required training for anyone planning to participate in proposal review. Trainers Bethel Nathan and Marnie Klein 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 [...]

Members and their guests are invited to join us for a field trip to learn more about this year's grants topic - Promoting Behavioral Health through Enrichment Programs! Cycle 17 community partner Voices for Children will host their one-of-a-kind speakers panel, The Real Word, where current and former foster youth share their experiences in the [...]

Join us on February 13 to connect with like-hearted women who are passionate about their community! SDWF members and their guests are welcome at this informal Neighborhood Connection, hosted by SDWF members Nancy Spector and Shannon Pavell. Share ideas and perspectives over a glass of wine - RSVP today! Please note that this gathering is [...]

This members-only training is required for anyone planning to participate in site visits. Trainers Bethel Nathan and Marnie Klein will provide all the necessary information to effectively evaluate the organizations – no prior experience necessary! After the training, members will meet in teams to visit their assigned sites. **If you are unable to attend this in-person [...]

The Full Cost of Change: Savvy philanthropy in a changing community landscape An exclusive learning opportunity provided by San Diego Grantmakers for members of Social Venture Partners, the San Diego Women's Foundation and Women Give San Diego. We all want our investments to make a difference.But there are pieces sorely missing for nonprofits on the [...]

Join us on May 9 to connect with like-hearted women who are passionate about their community! SDWF members and their guests are welcome at this informal Neighborhood Connection, hosted in Rancho Santa Fe by SDWF member Connie Matsui. Share ideas and perspectives over a glass of wine - RSVP today! Please note that this gathering [...]