Today, San Diego Gas & Electric announced “Energy for Others,” a new multi-year giving campaign to support communities in need, civic engagement and social justice.
SDG&E Announces “Energy for Others” Multi-Year Giving Campaign
Tag: Civic Engagement
Preparing for Census 2020
Starting in March, households across San Diego will begin receiving invitations to participate in the 2020 Census. This marks an important milestone in our region’s history as the total number of participants will impact our communities and the growth of San Diego County for the next 10 years. Every 10 years, the U.S. government conducts... Read More »
Bringing Diverse Voices Together to Address Climate Resiliency
Students and community leaders packed the house on January 13 for the first Community Conversation of 2020, an event sponsored by The San Diego Foundation and hosted in partnership with KPBS and the National Conflict Resolution Center. The event, which was held at the International Hall at UC San Diego, highlighted how the negative effects... Read More »
City of La Mesa Releases Action Plan to Build a More Age-Friendly Community
La Mesa, CA – On Tuesday, October 8, 2019, the La Mesa City Council approved the Livable La Mesa Action Plan to promote programs and systems-level change that will strengthen the quality of life for older adults in the community. According to the City of La Mesa, the number of residents over 65 will increase... Read More »
Ending Human Trafficking in San Diego
Six years ago, Buki came to the U.S. from Nigeria and shortly after became engulfed in a human trafficking scheme in which she was forced to perform as a singer without pay. For an entire year, Buki and her four children were at the mercy of her trafficker and were left with no support or hope of escape.
Escondido Philanthropists Bring Generations Together Through Grantmaking
More than 200 Escondido Charitable Foundation (ECF) donors, local leaders and residents came together last week to celebrate the impact and joy of philanthropy in the community.
Census 2020: Every San Diegan Counts
Learn more about how Census 2020 will impact the level of financial support and legislative representation San Diego County receives for the next decade.
Celebrating Women’s Equality Day in San Diego
Women’s Equality Day serves as an opportunity to look back and honor suffragists as we celebrate the 98th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Unity Through Community Engagement
President & CEO Kathlyn Mead shares her takeaways from The Foundation's 2017 Annual Meeting focused on growing a civil society.
Growing the Roots of a Civil Society
President and CEO Kathlyn Mead explains how the connections we make and partnerships we build create a civil society in San Diego.
