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Register Now: SDG 2009 Annual Conference

The Future of Philanthropy: Creating Silving Linings
Thursday, October 29, 2009

During these troubled economic times, it is more important than ever for members of the philanthropic community to connect with each other and learn how to have greater impact. Don't miss this year's SDG Annual Conference, the premier event for local grantmakers! Click here for more information and to register.

Philanthropy and the Economy

The economic downturn has had wide-ranging impacts on the nonprofit sector and philanthropy. How do state budget cuts, the real estate and credit crises, and other fiscal issues impact grantmaking? Many people in the sector have been asking these questions. Uncertainty during economic downturns can add financial stress to grantees, just as demand for their services rises and stock market losses shrink grantmaker endowments. Click here for updates and resources relating to this timely and important issue.

The Grantmaking Report: Foundation and Corporate Giving in the San Diego Region

San Diego Grantmakers and the USD Caster Family Center for Nonprofit Research are pleased to present this overview of foundation and corporate giving in San Diego. Click here for information, including key findings and a downloadable version of the report. Be sure to check out the related San Diego Union-Tribune op-ed by SDG Executive Director Nancy Jamison.

Online KnowledgeBase Now Available to SDG Members

SDG members can now search the collective Knowledgebase—a compilation of the best resources from among 32 regional associations and 4,000 grantmaking members across the country.

Diversity in Philanthropy

Northern California Grantmakers, Southern California Grantmakers, and San Diego Grantmakers, working in partnership with the Foundation Center, are pleased to announce the release of Embracing Diversity: Foundation Giving Benefiting California's Communities of Color (pdf). We have commissioned this report to help provide a clearer view of the giving landscape of our members in California. The report provides findings from a comprehensive new analysis that assesses the extent to which communities of color are being served by foundation giving in California. Click here to download the full joint press release.

In addition to being one of San Diego Grantmakers' Guiding Principles, diversity is a hot topic all over our sector. COF has launched a major Diversity & Inclusiveness initiative, several national funders have formed a Diversity in Philanthropy Project. Click here for more information on the topic of diversity in philanthropy.

Report on Public Confidence in San Diego Nonprofits

The Appreciated Sector: Public Confidence in San Diego County Nonprofit Organizations (pdf) presents results of a survey of residents' awareness of local nonprofit organizations and sub-sectors, their confidence in the sector's ability to deliver services and to spend funds wisely, and their involvement through donations and volunteerism. Funded by the San Diego Foundation and produced by the Institute for Nonprofit Education and Research at University of San Diego.

Alliance of Two Major Philanthropic Organizations Formed
We are pleased to inform you that the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers and the Council on Foundations, two of the largest membership organizations in philanthropy, have entered into an important and far-reaching strategic alliance to better serve the nation’s foundations and other philanthropic donors. Click here (pdf) for more information.

Press Room
Click here for our press room, including links to recent news stories that feature San Diego Grantmakers. Check out SDG Executive Director Nancy Jamison's article on Voice of San Diego: "Being Nonprofit When No Profits Are Being Made."

Latest SDG Newsletters
San Diego Grantmakers electronic newsletters are always available here at the site! Click here for archived editions.

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RESOURCES

San Diego Business Journal Publishes 2008 Supplement on Corporate Philanthropy
For a second year, San Diego Business Journal, San Diego Grantmakers, and Volunteer San Diego worked together to publish a special supplement on local corporate philanthropy. Published on November 17, 2008, highlights the importance of corporate philanthropy during the economic downturn, discusses the contributions of current corporate giving and employee volunteer programs, and provides information about how more companies can get involved. To download the supplement (large pdf), click here. If you would like to receive a hard copy, contact us.

Disaster Grantmaking
Click here for our resource page on this subject, which includes general information as well as sections on philanthropic responses to the earthquake in China, cyclone in Burma/Myanmar, and 2007's wildfires in San Diego.

MicroEdge GIFTS Grantmaking Software - 10% Discount
Through this program, members of San Diego Grantmakers are eligible for a special 10% discount on GIFTS and Essential GIFTS new system sales or upgrades. Contact MicroEdge at 800/899-0890 x 250 or solutions@microedge.com. For more on this offer, click here to download an information form. To learn more about the software, go to www.microedge.com.

San Diego Common Grant Application
The San Diego Common Grant Application (CGA) is now available. Designed to help make the grantseeking process simpler and more efficient for nonprofits, the CGA has become a standard concept and practice among grantmakers and regional associations in the U.S. To learn more about the San Diego CGA and participating organizations, click here.

Click Here to Download the Common Grant Application

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NATIONAL EVENTS OF INTEREST

ASF Multi-Generational Family Retreat
July 31-August 1, 2009
Lakeville, CT 

Grantmakers for Children, Youth & Families Fall Forum September 22-24, 2009
Minneapolis, MN

COF Community Foundation Conference
October 5-7, 2009
San Antonio, TX

ACCP Contributions Academy Forum
October 18-21, 2009
Haworth, NJ

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