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A heartfelt welcome to all of our new members who joined us at last week’s happy hour!
It was such a pleasure getting to know you better and hearing what inspired you to join SDWF. We’re so excited to have you be a part of our community!
And a big thank you to Mujeres Brew House for hosting us in such a vibrant and welcoming space!
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We’re proud to share that our President, Rosette Garcia, has been recognized by Women’s Empowerment International with the Women of Empowerment Award!
Each year, Women’s Empowerment International honors a trailblazer whose dedication to equity, empowerment, and leadership reflects the heart of their mission. Rosette embodies these values as a community leader, activist, and philanthropist with a l
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In June 2026, we will award unrestricted funding to nonprofit organizations working to address the affordable childcare crisis in San Diego County, and we would appreciate your input.
As this is a broad topic, we are looking to nonprofits engaged in this work to help us narrow and define our guidelines to better understand how our $150K-$250K grants pool can be most impactful.
Please take a few m
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Congratulations to Cohort 8 for completing the Fellowship Program!!! 
Cohort 8’s project focused on the history and lasting impact of the SDWF Fellowship Program. To celebrate the program’s 10-Year Anniversary, they organized a special panel event featuring past fellowship members and mentors who shared how the program has shaped their personal and professional journeys. It was a powerful reflec
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We’re excited to announce that The San Diego Women’s Foundation (SDWF) Collaboration Committee and San Diego Foundation’s (SDF) Environmental Initiatives have partnered to support organizations advancing environmental justice, community organizing, and civic engagement throughout San Diego County.
Together, we’ve awarded $50,000 in first-round funding to five inspiring organizations:
Environmental
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Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating 25 years of collective impact at the San Diego Women’s Foundation’s Annual Grants Celebration.
Together, we honored the incredible work of our 2025 Community Partners dedicated to preventing and addressing senior isolation and loneliness in San Diego:
Bayside Community Center
Casa Familiar
ElderHelp of San Diego
Serving Seniors
Thanks to the g
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We’re thrilled to announce that thanks to the contributions of our members, SDWF is awarding $240,000 to four inspiring organizations dedicated to preventing and addressing senior isolation and loneliness in San Diego!
Join us on June 11th as we welcome and celebrate our new community partners:
• Bayside Community Center
• Casa Familiar
• ElderHelp of San Diego
• Serving Seniors
It’s going to be a
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A heartfelt thank you to UC San Diego Associate of the Chancellor, Thespine Kavoulakis, for graciously hosting our President’s Circle Gathering yesterday at the beautiful Audrey Geisel University House. We came together to celebrate and honor President’s Circle member’s extraordinary commitment to the sustainability and impact of our organization.
Your generous contributions of an additional $3,00
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As we reflect on 25 years of collective philanthropy, we’re proud to highlight the voices of members shaping the future of SDWF.
TD Smith first joined SDWF as a fellowship member in 2022. Since then, she has served as Fellowship Committee Chair and joined the SDWF Board, demonstrating the kind of leadership and vision that keeps our mission thriving.
On June 11, we’ll celebrate 25 years of collec
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As we prepare for our 25th Annual Grants Celebration, we had the pleasure of interviewing our Community Partner Mending Matters for an impact video that will premiere at the event. Here are a few behind-the-scenes moments!
This year will be extra special, as we’ll also be premiering a video celebrating 25 years of SDWF’s impact, a tribute to the power of collective philanthropy and the incredible
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