NEW STUDY ON BALBOA PARK RELEASED JANUARY 30, 2008

Findings reflect input from 2800 visitors to Balboa Park, an examination of the park’s financial support, and a study of the park’s present and future needs. The Soul of San Diego report was prepared by the Trust for Public Land in Washington, D.C., and the Keston Institute at the University of Southern California. Funding for this study was provided by the Legler Benbough Foundation, the Parker Foundation, and The San Diego Foundation.
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THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION PUBLISHES AFTER-THE-FIRES 2007 COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT REPORT
December 16, 2007 – The Community Needs Assessment Report 2007 was released by The San Diego Foundation today, providing the first comprehensive look at the needs of fire-stricken communities region-wide.

The report cites four areas of focus for fire relief: survivor needs, civic engagement, the environment and preparedness. Seven needs common to all fire-affected communities region-wide emerged from the assessment: housing, long-term recovery operations support, counseling, case management, assistance with insurance claims, and habitat restoration. The report also details needs specific to each of the fire-stricken communities. These issues will form the priorities for grantmaking in the recovery and rebuilding phases of the After-the-Fires effort, as well as serving as a guide to other funders including the United Way of San Diego County and members of the San Diego Grantmakers.
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The 2007 Community Needs Assessment Report was released on December 17, 2007, providing the first comprehensive look at the needs of the fire-stricken communities region-wide. As in 2003, rounds of recovery and rebuilding grantmaking followed the release of the report, with major grants announced in January.