San Diego Womens Foundation

Board Meeting
2021-06-09 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom Meeting

GEC Meeting
2021-06-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Meeting

SDWF DEI Committee Meeting
2021-06-15 15:00 - 16:00, 2021-08-17 15:00 - 16:00, 2021-09-21 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom Meeting
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee is responsible for overseeing SDWF efforts to advance diversity, equity and inclusion within our organization and broader community. The Committee will utilize a DEI lens to recommend changes to SDWF operations and procedures.
Meetings: Monthly Third Tuesday from 3:00PM – 4:00PM
Cindi Hill, Chair and Bridget Strickland, Vice-Chair

DIG Meeting
2021-06-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom Meeting

SDWF Virtual Grants Celebration
2021-06-22 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Event
Join us to celebrate an incredible year of impact and award grants to our newest Community Partners!
Through the contributions of our members and community, we will award an incredible $316,000 to eight organizations providing critical housing support services in San Diego County.
Don’t miss the celebration as we toast the contributions of our members and the impact of our new partners, and stay for the unveiling of our next grants focus, as decided by our members!

Glass Half Broken: Shattering the Barriers That Still Hold Women Back at Work
2021-06-23 16:00 - 17:30 | Virtual Event
SDWF is proud to be one of co-sponsors for this incredible virtual conversation on “Shattering the Barriers That Still Hold Women Back at Work” by the Workplace Equity & Civility Initiative, a joint venture between Lawyers Club Of San Diego, the National Conflict Resolution Center, and The San Diego Union-Tribune.
Join us on June 23rd for this Workplace Equity & Civility Initiative event featuring co-author of “Glass Half Broken” and Director of the Harvard Business School Gender Initiative, Colleen Ammerman.

SDWF Community Partner Connections: The San Diego LGBT Community Center
2021-06-30 16:00 - 17:00 | Online Event – Zoom
June is Pride Month and we’re proud to feature The San Diego LGBT Community Center (The Center), recipient of funds in our Cycle 17 grants supporting homeless youth and Cycle 20 grants supporting refugees, asylees and asylum seekers, at our next Community Partner Connection event on June 30th.
In 2017, we awarded funds to The Center to support their Sunburst Youth Housing Project, a unique affordable housing project providing supportive housing for youth between 18-24 years of age, with a special focus on LGBTQ+ and HIV+ youth.
Attendees will hear from The Center’s Director of Housing and Youth Homeless Services Victor Esquivel (he/him) and Youth Services Manager Yey Morales (they/them) about the Sunburst Youth Housing Project and efforts to support at-risk and homeless LGBTQ+ and HIV positive youth.
Must register in advance to attend – Zoom details will be sent closer to the event date.

Boss Ladies: A Frank Conversation About Women's Rise to Power and the Struggle to Keep It
2021-07-22 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Event
The San Diego Women’s Foundation is proud to be a Community Partner organization supporting The National Conflict Resolution Center’s A Path Forward Series.
Join us for Boss Ladies: A Frank Conversation About Women’s Rise to Power and the Struggle to Keep It, the next event in the series on Thursday, July 22 from 5:00 – 6:00 PM.
This national dialogue featuring Jane Howard-Martin, VP of Labor and Employment at Toyota, and former Congresswoman Susan Davis will explore how inequality continues to impact our workplaces and what we can do to advance the cause of women in the workplace to create more equity and to find A Path Forward.
Register here

SDWF Philanthropic Education: A Conversation About Unrestricted Giving
2021-07-27 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
The San Diego Women’s Foundation is proud to host a philanthropic education event featuring two incredible collective giving organizations practicing trust-based philanthropy: Impact 100 Seattle and Impact 100 Richmond.
Our conversation will explore how to assess grant applications, measure impact, and implement trust-based philanthropy within the framework of collective giving.
Joining us are experts who will share their approach to unrestricted and multi-year grants in their respective organizations:
Melissa West – Impact 100 Seattle, Grants Chair
Talley Baratka – Impact 100 Richmond, Founder
Carol Anne Baker Lajoie – Impact 100 Richmond, Leadership Chair
Must register in advance to attend – Zoom details will be sent closer to the event date.

Programs Committee Meeting
2021-08-02 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-09-07 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-10-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Meeting
The Programs Committee works to educate, inform and inspire our members and guests through customized programs. This committee works with the Membership Committee to enhance the SDWF experience.
Meetings: Monthly First Monday from 12:00PM – 1:00PM
Signe von Verdo, Chair and Leigh Hartman, Vice-Chair

SDWF Development Committee Meeting
2021-08-03 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-10-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom Meeting
The Development Committee supports the mission of SDWF through fundraising efforts, working closely with staff leadership to develop and implement plans for sustainability and growth. Development efforts include individual and corporate giving, as well as grant funding.
Meetings: Monthly First Monday from 1:00PM – 2:00PM
Michelle Candland, Chair

Membership Committee Meeting
2021-08-04 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-09-01 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-10-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Meeting
The Membership Committee is responsible for outreach to local women and enhancing the current member experience. The committee provides and promotes engagement opportunities for members and works to build passion and inspiration through their involvement.
Meetings: Monthly First Wednesday from 12:00PM – 1:00PM
Julie McKay, Chair and Tiffany Ayres, Vice-Chair

SDWF Development Committee Meeting
2021-09-07 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom Meeting
The Development Committee supports the mission of SDWF through fundraising efforts, working closely with staff leadership to develop and implement plans for sustainability and growth. Development efforts include individual and corporate giving, as well as grant funding.
Meetings: Normally Monthly First Monday from 1:00PM – 2:00PM
Michelle Candland, Chair

Collaboration Committee Meeting
2021-09-14 15:30 - 16:30 | Zoom Meeting
The Collaboration Committee seeks to increase our impact by partnering with other philanthropic funders. Separate from the annual grants process, investment opportunities are identified by a committee of contributing SDWF members, who pay $500 in additional dues towards the collaborative grants pool.
Meetings: First Tuesday from September – June, 3:30PM – 4:30PM
Dale Spector, Chair and Danica Zupic, Vice-Chair

Fellowship Committee Meeting
2021-09-28 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom Meeting
The Fellowship Program provides two-year membership scholarships to outstanding women from Community Partner organizations through funding from the Doring Fund. The Fellowship Committee is responsible for overseeing the Fellowship Program and application process, as well as providing opportunities for mutual learning exchanges and strengthens the relationship between SDWF and Community Partner organizations.
Meetings: Quarterly
Kim Heinle, Chair and Rochelle Hershfield, Vice-Chair

Collaboration Committee Meeting
2021-10-05 15:30 - 16:30 | Zoom Meeting
The Collaboration Committee seeks to increase our impact by partnering with other philanthropic funders. Separate from the annual grants process, investment opportunities are identified by a committee of contributing SDWF members, who pay $500 in additional dues towards the collaborative grants pool.
Meetings: Monthly from September – June
Dale Spector, Chair and Danica Zupic, Vice-Chair

SDWF Critical Issue Education: Food Insecurity in San Diego
2021-10-06 15:00 - 16:00 | Online Event – Zoom
Food insecurity has long been an issue in our community – recent data shows that as many as 1 in 3 San Diegans lack access to adequate food. This year, in our 22nd grants cycle, the San Diego Women’s Foundation will fund solutions to this critical issue.
Join us on Wednesday, October 6th, to learn more about this issue from San Diego City Councilmember representing District 9, Sean Elo-Rivera. Previously a Director at City Heights nonprofit Mid-City CAN and current board member of multiple nonprofit organizations, Councilmember Elo-Rivera has led community organizing, policy, and civic engagement efforts to combat food insecurity and other barriers to ensure equity, opportunity, and wellbeing for all San Diegans.
Click here to register!
Must register in advance to attend – Zoom details will be sent closer to the event date.

Discovery, Inquiry, and Guidelines (DIG) Committee Meeting
2021-10-07 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom Meeting
The Discovery-Inquiry-Guidelines (DIG) team conducts research to select our grants focus area and works with staff to produce the grant guidelines each year.
Meetings: Monthly Third Wednesday from 1:00PM – 2:00PM
Rosette Garcia, Chair and Jennifer Grodberg, Vice-Chair

SDWF Strategic Plan Social
2021-10-13 17:00 - 18:00, 2021-10-14 16:00 - 17:00, 2021-10-19 17:00 - 18:00, 2021-10-21 16:00 - 17:00 | Online Event – Zoom
SDWF members are invited to join us for one of our Strategic Plan Socials, where we provide updates on our strategic plan and commitment to equity, learning, collaboration, and more!
The Strategic Plan Socials will serve as an opportunity for SDWF members to be reacquainted with our 3-year Strategic Plan and provide feedback to help guide the next stage of implementation. Please register for one of the four following discussion dates:
Wednesday, October 13 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Thursday, October 14 | 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Tuesday, October 19 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Thursday, October 21 | 4:00 – 5:00 PM
We are proud of what we’ve accomplished over the past 21 years, and we’re excited about the future! We want to ensure that our path forward represents the interests and values of our members, as well as the needs of our nonprofit partners. Please review our 3-year Strategic Framework before your event date.
SDWF FY21-23 Strategic Framework
Must register in advance to attend – Zoom details will be sent closer to the event date.

SDWF Community Partner Connection: Jewish Family Service of San Diego
2021-10-28 16:00 - 17:00 | Online Event – Zoom
Join us on Thursday, October 28 as we partner with past SDWF grant recipient Jewish Family Service of San Diego (JFS) to learn more about their efforts to support Afghan refugees at our next Community Partner Connection event.
Attendees will hear from JFS’ Refugee Resettlement team about their refugee resettlement and immigration efforts in San Diego, including updates on federal policies and how we can support our newly arriving Afghan neighbors.
Must register in advance to attend – Zoom details will be sent closer to the event date.
