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Mission, Vision, Values

Vision for the Community

Our vision is a community where generosity and civic engagement are valued and practiced by all people in service to the common good.


Generosity never loses its value.

 

Mission

mission, vision, valuesThe mission of The San Diego Foundation is to improve the quality of life in all of our communities by providing leadership for effective philanthropy that builds enduring assets and by promoting community solutions through research, convenings and actions that advance the common good.


Preserve the Past  •  Protect what’s Good  •  Create a Better Future

 

Values for The Community

 

For the Common Good,

Stewardship
We hold The San Diego Foundation in the public trust, maintaining the highest standards of integrity in donor relations, community service, institutional governance, and fiscal management.

Community
We value The Foundation’s unique capacity to provide an inclusive forum for civic engagement that promotes responsible and impactful philanthropy and collective community action informed by shared values and diverse beliefs.

Collaboration
We partner with volunteers, community leaders, and civic and nonprofit organizations to provide high-impact programs, services and knowledge that benefit the broadest possible constituency.

Inclusion & Equity
We respect and value the contributions and experiences of all members of our community in the work that we do.

Service
We engage in action that promotes the common good. We commit ourselves to fully embrace that calling for as long as the need exists.

Legacy
We honor the contributions of those who have worked tirelessly in the past to ensure the well-being of the San Diego region, and pledge to support those who will carry on that legacy.