Upcoming Events
Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation Grants Ballot Presentation & Social
Monday, August 20, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., The Barrel Room in The Plaza
For Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation members and their guests only.
The board of the Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation (RBCF) invites you to join us for our Grants Ballot Presentation and Social! We need your input in determining the RBCF 2018-2019 grantees. This will be your opportunity to vote on the organizations you want to award. Bring a friend!
Please email audreyl@sdfoundation.org or call (619) 814-1324 for any questions.
Q2 Investment Performance Conference Call
August 22, 11:00 – 11:30 a.m., Live Webinar
Exclusive event for The San Diego Foundation fundholders only.
The San Diego Foundation will host a 30-minute conference call for current donors, fund advisors and prospective donors to discuss 2018 second quarter returns and asset allocation for:
- Endowment Portfolio
- Long-Term Non-Endowment Portfolio
- Medium-Term Non-Endowment Portfolio
- Short-Term Non-Endowment Portfolio
There will be a brief presentation hosted by The San Diego Foundation Investment Committee Chair Steve Klosterman, AIF and Vice President, Chief Investment Officer Matt Fettig, CFA followed by an opportunity for participants to ask questions.
Please email rsvp@sdfoundation.org for any questions.
Data, Dashboards & Dogs
Thursday, August 30, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Invite-only event.
Shared data is critical in meeting social service demands, informing public policy and driving community action. But where can organizations and policy makers go to find valuable, comprehensive data about San Diego’s most vital social service needs?
Join 2-1-1 San Diego and The San Diego Foundation for a Summer BBQ and interactive launch of the Community Information Exchange and 2-1-1 Data Dashboard — a robust regional data-sharing tool that will help us better understand and meet the needs of our community. Learn how the dashboard helps identify regional service gaps, while advancing quality of life by connecting people in need to services, and community organizations to each other.
For questions, please contact cce@sdfoundation.org or (619) 814-1356.
Annual Meeting: Built on a Solid Foundation
Wednesday, September 26, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Invite-only event.
Please join Board Chair Dr. Constance Carroll and Board of Governors Members of The San Diego Foundation as together we celebrate the collective impact of philanthropy in the San Diego region for fiscal year 2018.
Community Heroes: A Community Conversation
Wednesday, October 3
Sponsored by the Malin Burnham Center for Civic Engagement at The San Diego Foundation
Presented by KPBS & National Conflict Resolution Center
KPBS and the National Conflict Resolution Center present Community Heroes, honoring individuals who give selflessly to build civility and community in San Diego.
Learn More about Community Heroes
Past Events
2018 Scholarships Celebration
June 30, 2018 | Tom Ham’s Lighthouse
The San Diego Foundation donors and scholarship recipients gathered at Tom Ham’s Lighthouse to celebrate more than $2.6 million in scholarships awarded to over 875 local students in 2018. Congratulations to all scholarships recipients and a big thank you to our generous donors who made these scholarships possible.
Clearing the Air: Addressing the Health Impacts of Air Quality in San Diego
June 22, 2018 | La Mesa Community Center
The Malin Burnham Center for Civic Engagement at The San Diego Foundation presented an engaging conversation about San Diego’s declining air quality with health and environment experts, to create understanding and promote dialogue about what more can be done for the 400,000 San Diegans who are at heightened risk from air pollution.
2018 Donor & Legacy League Appreciation Luncheon
April 29, 2018 | Building 177, Liberty Station
At The San Diego Foundation 2018 Donor & Legacy League Appreciation Luncheon, three San Diego women changemakers took center stage to share their personal stories of generosity. Learn how San Diego Foundation donors Dede Alpert, Darcy Bingham and Alicia Gwynn have continued to improve the quality of life for San Diegans with a focus on San Diego youth.
Conversation with Community Steve Binder
March 22, 2018 | KPBS Copley Telecommunications Center
Deputy Public Defender Steve Binder, who co-founded a game-changing court program that helps homeless individuals get back on their feet and leave the streets, has been named a Community Hero by KPBS and the National Conflict Resolution Center.
Community Heroes is sponsored by The Malin Burnham Center for Civic Engagement at The San Diego Foundation.
Beyond the Wall San Diego Film Premiere
February 20, 2018 | Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA)
San Diegans joined The Malin Burhnam Center for Civic Engagement for the San Diego premiere of the documentary Beyond the Wall. Following the film screening, editor at The San Diego Union-Tribune Dana Littlefield moderated a panel discussion about reducing recividism with local experts, including Senior Policy Advisor for the Council of State Governments Justice Center and former San Diego County Chief of Probation Mack Jenkins, San Diego County Director for the Center for Employment Opportunities Robert Smith, and San Diego Workforce Partnership CEO Peter Callstrom.
Conversation with Community Diane Takvorian
January 11, 2018 | KPBS Copley Telecommunications Center
Environmental justice champion Diane Takvorian, whose organization has helped empower low-income residents seeking a healthy and sustainable quality of life for their neighborhoods, is the KPBS and the National Conflict Resolution Center’s Community Hero for environmental sustainability.
Community Heroes is sponsored by The Malin Burnham Center for Civic Engagement at The San Diego Foundation.
2017 Annual Meeting: Gathering Community for Opportunity
October 19, 2017 | Liberty Station
Local philanthropists and community leaders gathered together to learn about local efforts to improve our civility at The San Diego Foundation Annual Meeting, Gathering Community for Opportunity. The event brought guests together to celebrate a year of giving with friends, and engage with one another about the most pressing topics we face in San Diego, California, and nationally.
Conversation with Community Elizabeth Lopez
September 28, 2017 | KPBS Copley Telecommunications Center
San Diego Attorney Elizabeth Lopez is the KPBS and National Conflict Resolution Center’s Community Hero, selected for her pro bono immigration work with individuals fleeing persecution in their home countries and seeking asylum in San Diego and Imperial counties.
Community Heroes is sponsored by The Malin Burnham Center for Civic Engagement at The San Diego Foundation.
Conversation with Community Hero Anne Wilson
June 29, 2017 | Lafayette Hotel
Anne Wilson has been “making home happen” for lower incomes families and seniors for 30 years. As part of the KPBS and the National Conflict Resolution Center Community Heroes initiative, San Diegans gathered to honor Anne Wilson for her accomplishments in Affordable Housing. Wilson discussed the impact of Community HousingWorks and facilitated dialogue about affordable housing in San Diego.
Community Heroes is sponsored by The San Diego Foundation and Jewish Community Foundation.
Conversation with Community Hero Elizabeth Bustos
April 3, 2017 | Kitchens for Good at the Jacobs Center
To Elizabeth Bustos, the road to racial justice begins with the fundamental right of everyone to have access to quality healthcare. As part of the KPBS and the National Conflict Resolution Center Community Heroes initiative, San Diegans gathered to honor Bustos for her accomplishments in Racial Justice and Equality. Bustos discussed the impact of the San Diego Cardiac Disparities Project and facilitated dialogue about racial justice and equality in San Diego.
Community Heroes is sponsored by The San Diego Foundation and Jewish Community Foundation.
Dolores San Diego Premiere
March 23, 2017 | San Diego Latino Film Festival
Community leaders joined us at the exclusive San Diego premiere of Dolores at the San Diego Latino Film Festival. Following the screening, Dolores Huerta and her son Emilio Huerta sat down for an interview with The San Diego Foundation President Kathlyn Mead to discuss the importance of civic engagement in shaping history and social change. The Foundation sponsored the film screening.
