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January 2013 "Civil Discourse?" Program

Past Programs

SDG members may access presentations and other materials from past programs on the Member Resources>Past Program Materials section of this website.

Member-Led Programs

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2013

   
May 29
Financial Analysis 201: Assessing Nonprofit Financial Health
May 29
Essential Skills & Strategies Part I | Check Engine Light: Determining the Health and Readiness of an Applicant
May 16
Financial Analysis 101: Nonprofit Financial Basics (Webinar Part II)
May 10
California Policy Forum Webinar | Should Social Impact Bonds be Welcomed by Californians?
May 9
Financial Analysis 101: Nonprofit Financial Basics (Webinar Part I)
May 9
NCFP WEBINAR | Over the River and Through the Woods: Geographic Dispersion in Family Philanthropy
May 8
Corporate Philanthropy Learning Community | Strategic Program Development
April 24   Deborah Szekely: San Diego's Iconic “Wellness Warrior”
April 11
NCFP WEBINAR | Community Connections: Place-Based Family Philanthropy
March 19
Leveraging Employee Engagement to Drive Corporate Reputation and Impact | A Special Session of the Cause Conference 2013
  • View materials from this and other Cause Conference 2013 sessions here
March 14
NCFP WEBINAR | A Place at the Table: Adding Nonfamily Board Members and Community Voices
March 11
Moving from Vision to Action: The Malin Burnham Center for Civic Engagement
  • Program photos
  • The San Diego Foundation's Center for Civic Engagement Vice President BongHwan Kim was profiled in this March 15 San Diego Uptown News article.
March 4
Back on Track? A Very Different Conversation About Our State Budget
February 27
Corporate Philanthropy Learning Community | Volunteerism & Employee Engagement
February 19
Safe Streets, Healthy Families & Civic Engagement: What's Working for The Boston Foundation
February 14   NCFP WEBINAR | Cultivating and Learning from Millennial Leaders
January 31
  Roundtable Discussion on School-based Health Centers
January 30
Civil Discourse? Progressive vs. Conservative Philanthropy
January 28
  WEBINAR: What California Nonprofits and Philanthropy Need to Know About the Fiscal Cliff Deal
 

2012



December 13
NCFP WEBINAR | Family Philanthropy at the Holidays
December 11
GROUP WEBINAR & DISCUSSION | Addressing the Needs of America’s Returning Soldiers
December 5
San Diego Grantmakers Year-End Open House
November 28
Homelessness Working Group Special Event | Invest in Change, Spend on Impact: Creating Systems Change to End Homelessness
November 8
Corporate Philanthropy Learning Community | Employee Engagement
November 8
NCFP WEBINAR | Working Together For Common Purpose: Family Offices and Family Philanthropy
November 6
Philanthropy Leadership Breakfast: Meet Vikki Spruill, the New President and CEO of the Council on Foundations
October 11
NCFP WEBINAR | Avoiding Leaky Pipes: Enhancing Donor-Grantee Collaboration
October 10
SDG 2012 Annual Conference, "Philanthropy In Concert: From Practice to Performance"
October 5
WEBINAR: The Adolescent Brain -- New Research and Its Implications for Young People Transitioning from Foster Care
October 3
WEBINAR SERIES (Part 2): California Philanthropy’s Role in Leveraging Federal Investments -- HUD
September 27
Getting Ready: Local Disaster Recovery and Philanthropy
September 25
WEBINAR SERIES (Part 1): California Philanthropy’s Role in Leveraging Federal Investments -- Department of Education
September 13
Member-Led Program! Is San Diego "Paradise Plundered?" An Evening with Author Steven Erie
September 13
NCFP WEBINAR | Performance Review: Evaluating the Family Foundation CEO
August 21
Corporate Philanthropy Learning Community Meeting (Measuring ROI)
August 14   San Diego Grantmakers Summer Social
August 9
NCFP WEBINAR | Leveraging Limited Dollars for Impact
August 3   Military Family Support Working Group Meeting
July 17   Member-led Program! The Forgotten Epidemic: HIV/AIDS
July 12
NCFP WEBINAR | Impact Investing and Family Philanthropy: A One-Two Punch
June 20
Cultural & Identity-Based Giving: Our Diverse Philanthropic Communities
June 14
NCFP TELECONFERENCE | Celebrating Milestones in Family Philanthropy
May 24   A Conversation with Marian Wright Edelman: Pursuing Justice for Children and the Poor
May 18   California's Budget Challenges and Their Impact: A Conversation with State Senator Christine Kehoe
May 10
NCFP TELECONFERENCE | At the Wheel: Women in Family Philanthropy
May 3   Closing the "Aspiration-Attainment Gap" to A College Education
April 12   Corporate Philanthropy Learning Community
April 12
NCFP TELECONFERENCE | Diverse Voices in Family Giving
March 26   San Diego Mayoral Candidate Forum: Issues of Importance to the Nonprofit and Philanthropic Sector
March 8
NCFP TELECONFERENCE | Straight from the Source: Working with a Living Donor
March 7   Post-Presidential Perspectives with Dr. Stephen Weber
This was an invitation-only event for local foundation leaders with Dr. Stephen Weber, the recently retired president of San Diego State University.
February 9

NCFP TELECONFERENCE | Creating Your Giving Identity: Tools and Tips for Next Gen Philanthropists
February 2   Volunteerism and Voice: Two Key Ingredients in the Recipe for Nonprofit Success
January 12
NCFP Teleconference: Finding Common Ground, Valuing Different Views
January 10   Special Reception: Network with Grantmakers from Near & Far!

2011



December 14   Funders Briefing on Citizenship
December 13   San Diego Grantmakers Year-End Open House 
December 7   WEBINAR: How Will the Federal Budget Impact the Poor?
November 30   Issue Insight: New Research about Prisoner Reentry in California
November 16   Personal Journeys II: From Poverty and Adversity to Success
November 3   Nonprofits Can (and Should) Lobby. Learn How Funders Can Help.
October 18   Get In-Depth About Collective Impact with Mark Kramer
October 18   San Diego Grantmakers 2011 Annual Conference
September 12
  Capacity Building Advice from the Experts
August 25   San Diego Grantmakers Summer Social
June 20   Working Better Together: Collective Impact in Action 
June 6
Capacity Building Resources for Nonprofits in San Diego – A Discussion
June 3
From Low Income to Self Sufficiency: Exploring Ways to Alleviate Poverty in San Diego
May 23
Corporate Philanthropy Symposium: Smart Giving Is Good Business 
May 11
A Speaking Engagement With Bill Gates, Sr. 
April 14
A State of Fiscal Emergency: The California Budget and Philanthropy 
March 25   Our San Diego: The Regional Vision Initiative
March 15
Aligning Philanthropic and Business Goals for Maximum Impact 
March 1
A Conversation with Colleagues: Let's Talk Education 
February 17
Briefing: The California Civic Participation Funders 
February 8
Bestselling Author Chip Heath: Making Change Happen 
January 18
Sharing His Experience: Weingart Foundation CEO Fred Ali on Funding Capacity Building
January 6   Achieving the American Dream in a Changing America (with guest speaker Dr. Manuel Pastor)
   

2010



December 13
San Diego Grantmakers Year-End Celebration
December 6
Members Funding Area Discussion: Military Family Needs
November 16
Generation...Give? Inspiring Future Donors and Doers
November 9
Strengthening Families Program
November 11   A Conversation with Michael Edwards, Author of Small Change: Why Business Won't Change the World
November 3
Coming Home To Stay One-Year Celebration
October 14
Military Families Needs Assessment Program
October 14
2010 San Diego Grantmakers Annual Conference
September 16   "Maximizing Corporate Community Investments" Corporate Giving Curriculum 
June 22
Personal Journeys: From Poverty and Adversity to Success 
May 27
San Diego County 2009 Report Card on Children and Families: A Powerful Tool for Funders
April 27
San Diego: Our Region of Growth, Change and Diversity
April 22   Taking Employee Engagement to New Heights
March 30   Assessing the Financial Health of Nonprofit Organizations: Implications for Grantmaking
March 24   Corporate Roundtable with Hitachi Foundation Leader
March 9   The Health of San Diegans: What Does the Future Hold?
February 11   The Economic Self Sufficiency and Security of Women In San Diego County
January 22   Operating in Uncertain Times
January 21   The Story of Stuff
   

2009






November 19   Feeding the Hungry in San Diego
October 29   SDG 2009 Annual Conference
September 30   Ensuring a Fair and Accurate 2010 Census Count: Strategies for Funders
September 22   Using Corporate Resources and Expertise to Build Stronger Nonprofits Webinar
September 10   Disaster Preparedness for Your Family Foundation
August 13   Adversity Means Opportunity: How Corporate Grantmakers Can Strengthen Their Programs in a Recession
August 12   Webinar: Building Diversity- A Survey of California Foundation Demographics, Policies, and Practices
July 23   How to Be a Supportive Funder During the Economic Downturn
July 10   Story Savvy: A Workshop for Grantmakers
June 25   The Changing Face of Poverty in San Diego
May 8   Social Innovation, Social Entrepreneurship and Cross Sector Partnerships: What They Mean and Why They Matter
April 30   Current Trends in Corporate Volunteerism: A Key Resource for your Company and for our Community Now
April 27   SDG Webinar: In the News: National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy--Criteria for Philanthropy at its Best...or Not?
March 17   Update on San Diego County Health and Human Services
February 5   A Workshop for Funders: Strategic Restructuring for Nonprofit Organizations
January 22   Drowning in Paperwork? Streamline!
   

2008






December 4   The Current Economic Storm: How Grantmakers Can Respond
November 20   Distinguished Speaker Luncheon: Paul Brest
October 23   2008 Annual Conference
August 28   A National View: Current Trends in Corporate Philanthropy
August 18   Essential Skills and Strategies for Grantmakers
July 17   Pass or Fail? San Diego Report Card on Children and Families
June 26   Breakfast Briefing: Self-Sufficiency in San Diego County for Families and Seniors
June 19   Managing Reputation: Corporate Giving in the Face of Adversity
June 3   Role of Advocacy in Grantmaking
May 15   Getting the Biggest Bang for Your Buck and Beyond
May 1   A Discussion for Corporate Giving Professionals
April 17   It's the Economy Stupid: Lessons for Philanthropy
April 3   Stretching Grant Dollars for Greater Impact--Program Related Investments (PRIs): An Introduction
March 18   Prove It! Measuring the Social and Business Value of Community Involvement Programs
March 13   Diversity in Philanthropy Leadership Briefing
January 31   After the Fires: The San Diego Foundation's Community Needs Assessment Report
January 30   Education Funders: Getting Down to Facts: An Analysis of California's School Finance and Governance Systems
January 29   Records Management and Archives Webinar
January 9   Webinar: Unique Models of Corporate Giving