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2016: By The Numbers

Community Impact

954

Scholarships Awarded

1,666

NPOs Received Grants

Giving

$58.5M

Given in Grants

5,650

Grants Awarded

Reach

$672M

In Total Assets

$423M

In Endowment

 

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    Q2 Investment Trends

    Q2 2017 Investment Update & Trends

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    transcenDANCE Co-Founder & Executive/Artistic Director Cat Corral shares how brings together the arts, sciences,...

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    Since 1975, The San Diego Foundation has been helping passionate, socially minded citizens find ways to create positive impacts in communities across the San Diego region. Through more than 1,900 funds we manage, our donors have generously given over $1 billion to support nonprofit organizations that provide assistance and opportunity to people throughout our community. Our donors and funds all share a common purpose: to make the San Diego region a better place to be WELL (Work, Enjoy, Live & Learn) today and in the future.

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    Community Heroes

    A Community Conversation with Elizabeth Lopez

    When: 28 September 2017

    Where: KPBS Copley Telecommunications Center

    Join us for an in-person interview about immigration with executive director and founder of the Southern California Immigration Project Elizabeth Lopez and KPBS reporter Tarryn Mento.

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