San Diego Grantmakers Membership

Our VISION is to build a strong philanthropic community strengthened by our vibrant leadership. Our MISSION is to connect, educate, develop, and inspire a diverse group of foundations and corporations to stimulate effective philanthropy in the San Diego region.

Benefits of Membership

Membership entitles your organization's staff and board members to attend SDGrantmakers' programs and quarterly meetings, sharing in the speakers' expertise, and learning about new possibilities in philanthropy.

We are committed to providing our members with excellent service via the following opportunities:

Networking
We connect the region's grantmakers through a variety of events and forums

• Annual Conference brings together 100+ grantmakers and dynamic speakers
• Monthly programs provide a space for dialogue and learning
• Listserv and member directory allow members to communicate and assist one another on a continual basis
• Collaborative opportunities and exchanges leverage your individual efforts

Skill building
We provide programs to help members enhance their grantmaking effectiveness and operational efficiency

• "How To" series presents best practices in the field
• Topics geared specifically to corporate members, family foundations and new grantmakers
• Issue-specific programs highlight San Diego's assets and challenges

Knowledge
We supply information on grantmaking activities and issues across our region

• Answers, referrals, and research when you need them
• Educational programs bring national experts to our community
• Newsletters, email broadcasts, and special publications on relevant issues and grantmaking processes

Member Services
SDGrantmakers membership includes discounted rates on some very valuable products and services, including Directors & Officers Liability Insurance, Stanford Social Innovation Review, Grantmaking Basics Online Course, MicroEdge GIFTS Grantmaking Software, A+ Conference Calling, Website Service, and Regional Association Guest Membership. Click here for more information.

Eligibility

• Community Foundations
• Corporate Foundations and Giving Programs
• Family Foundations
• Independent Foundations
• Operating Foundations
• Public Foundations
• Individual Philanthropists
• Government and Other Grantmaking Entities

Print a member application and mail to San Diego Grantmakers at 4270 Executive Square, Suite 200, La Jolla, CA 92037. Questions? Contact SDGrantmakers at 619/744-2180.

Guidelines

Membership in San Diego Grantmakers is available to organizations and individuals whose primary purpose is grantmaking, who are currently making minimum annual contributions of $25,000 to multiple nonprofit organizations.

Fundraising stipulation: San Diego Grantmakers was developed with the grantmaker (staff and trustee) in mind so they could talk candidly with their peers about the challenges they face. With that in mind, we wish to impress upon those seeking to join who are also in the fundraising business that any fundraising or marketing will not be allowed at any SDGrantmakers program, committee meeting, or other association event.