SD Grantmakers Update

Today, the role of philanthropy is expanding and so are its responsibilities. This online SDGrantmakers Update is published by San Diego Grantmakers to help you meet the challenge. 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. For more information, visit www.SDGrantmakers.org.

"All that matters is what we do for each other." --Lewis Carroll

Member & Community Partner News

YOUR ORGANIZATION COULD BE FEATURED HERE! Don't forget to let SDG know what's new with you, from grantmaking to awards, events, and more. We want to share the good news about all of our members. To submit an item for the newsletter, email nancy@sdgrantmakers.org.

The California Endowment's 2005-2006 Annual Report is now available: click here for the online version. Also, Steve Eldred has been appointed to San Diego's new Commission on Gang Prevention and Intervention. Click here for the Union-Tribune article.

Gloria Rubio-Cortés is leaving the Community Technology Foundation of California to accept a new position as President of the National Civic League in Denver, Colorado...congratulations!

Holland America’s corporate giving program is now accessible online. Click here to visit.

News from Irvine: The James Irvine Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2007 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards, recognizing innovative, effective California leaders with $125,000 in organizational support and communications outreach to policymakers and practitioners.  Nominations are due by January 19, 2007 and award recipients will be announced in June 2007. Click here for details. Also, Paula A. Cordeiro, Dean of the School of Leadership and Education Sciences at the University of San Diego, has been elected to Irvine's board of directors. Click here for the press release.

The Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation and Market Creek Plaza were featured in Stanford Social Innovation Review: click here.

The Kenneth A. Picerne Foundation has a new headquarters in Oceanside and is also introducing two new programs in 2007: The Youth Development Initiative (a year-long, full time mentoring, peer learning, and work experience program for youth aged 18-24) and the Senior Artist Program (a stipend program enabling senior artists to provide educational, mentoring and therapeutic experiences to the underserved.)

The Legler Benbough Foundation has been in the news lately for the report it funded on Balboa Park's future: click here for the Union-Tribune article and click here for the Voice of San Diego article.

The City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture and the San Diego Regional Arts and Culture Coalition have released the FY2005 Economic and Community Impact Report. Click here to download (pdf).

Alan Sorkin of San Diego Social Venture Partners received the Paul Shoemaker Award at the SVP International Conference. The award is given to the most outstanding individual in the SVPI network for the preceding year--congratulations, Alan!

SDG mourns the loss of Thomas W. Sefton, leader of San Diego Trust and local philanthropist. Click here for the Union-Tribune article.

Price Charities was featured in the Union-Tribune for supporting a new public art installation and sculpture garden in City Heights. Click here for the article.

Kimberly Freeman of Sempra Energy received the North County NAACP's Corporate Service Award. Click here for the Union Tribune article.

SDG Board member Julie Fry has been appointed Associate Vice President, Fund Services at The San Diego Foundation. This new position will see her developing and managing relationships with key donors and fund advisors, facilitating their philanthropic endeavors, and planning and implementing fund services events. 

Viejas was featured in a San Diego Union Tribune article describing its support of local arts and culture organizations.

Grants in the News:
The Junior Seau Foundation is the recipient of $900,000 in Fujitsu technology and services, which it will distribute to San Diego Family Justice Center Foundation, Center for Community Solutions, and Vista Hill's Stein Education Center. Click here for more info.

San Diego National Bank celebrated its 25th anniversary and National Philanthropy Week by giving $500,000 each to three regional youth programs — Monarch Schools, the NTC Foundation and the Sports Training Academics and Recreational/Police Athletic League, or STAR/PAL. Click here for more info.

The Westreich Foundation has pledged $150,000 over five years to Words Alive to support scholarships for Words Alive.

New Research on Giving  

California Foundations 2004: Trends and Patterns
The Center on Philanthropy and Public Policy has released California Foundations 2004: Trends and Patterns, an update of the Center’s 1999 baseline analysis of California foundations. This update examines changes in the size, growth, and structure of California foundations as well as the changing patterns in foundation capacity and grantmaking across the regions of the state over the 1999-2004 period. The report reveals that California foundations have weathered the economic downturn of 2000-2001 and are now returning to the peak asset levels from earlier in the period and an increased pace in the growth of giving. To find a summary of the report, click here. To read the press release, click here. Click here to download (pdf) the Foundation Center's highlights of the report. Jim Ferris, the Center's Director, will present the findings for SDG members on February 15, 2007.

Foundation Giving in California: A Snapshot of Overall Giving, Asset Distribution and Regional Disparities among Private and Community Foundations
This report, commissioned by the Irvine Foundation and prepared by Putnam Community Investment Consulting, provides a comprehensive picture of private philanthropy in California. Click here for a link to the report, and click here for a San Francisco Chronicle article about it.

Charitable Giving Indices: Social Indicators of Philanthropy by State
Drawing on new research by Paul G. Schervish and John J. Havens of the Center on Wealth and Philanthropy at Boston College, Charitable Giving Indices: Social Indicators of Philanthropy by State ranks state charitable giving. Click here for the Foundation Center article about the report.

More Philanthropic Headlines

The New York Times featured its annual "Giving" section on November 12, 2006, including articles related to "What is Charity?," disaster-relief giving, arts and education, fundraising practices and more. Click here for the section.

A November 27 SD Union Tribune editorial urged local nonprofits to consolidate, citing the USD report on rapid nonprofit growth in our region.

SDG's Nancy Jamison is quoted, as is TSDF's Bob Kelly, in the December 2006 San Diego Magazine article, "Someone's Gotta Give: How San Diegans Spread Their Wealth for the Common Good." Click here for the article, which features several SDG members on a list of top philanthropic foundations.

THANK YOU!

San Diego Grantmakers would like to thank some of the many people and organizations who make our work possible throughout the year, including our wonderful Board of Directors and all of our volunteers. We would also like to acknowledge the following:

San Diego National Bank, for donating our office space and so much more!

Members of the Leadership Council:
The California Endowment
The Legler Benbough Foundation
The Parker Foundation
QUALCOMM Incorporated
The San Diego Foundation
San Diego National Bank
Sempra Energy
Waitt Family Foundation
Washington Mutual

Our 2006 Program Sponsors:
Alliance Healthcare Foundation
Amylin Pharmaceuticals
Chargers Community Foundation
Ellen G. & Edward G. Wong Family Foundation
Fieldstone Foundation
Holland America Line
Jewish Community Foundation
Kenneth A. Picerne Foundation
McCarthy Family Foundation
Mission Federal Credit Union
QUALCOMM, Inc.
Sempra Energy
The Galinson Family Foundation
Toby Wells Foundation
Washington Mutual
Weingart Price Fund

Our 2006 Program Hosts:
Alliance Healthcare Foundation
AMN Healthcare
Amylin Pharmaceuticals
The California Endowment
Fieldstone Foundation
Holland America
Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation
Valerie Jacobs and Norm Hapke, Jacobs Family Foundation
Northern Trust
Time Warner Cable


Our 2006 Annual Conference Sponsors:
QUALCOMM, Inc.
The California Endowment
Sempra Energy
Washington Mutual
The James Irvine Foundation
Kenneth A. Picerne Foundation
The Legler Benbough Foundation
The Parker Foundation
Casey Family Programs
Change a Life Foundation
The Fieldstone Foundation
Halbert Hargrove
Jewish Community Foundation
McCarthy Family Foundation
Chargers Community Foundation
The San Diego Foundation Chair/CEO Fund
San Diego National Bank
Sonnenberg & Company CPA
Union Bank of California
The Waitt Family Foundation
Nonprofit Management Solutions
USD Nonprofit Leadership & Management Program
The Rose Foundation/The WebMD Health Foundation
San Diego Neighborhood Funders
Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation

Committee Members:
Family Committee: Valerie Jacobs, Chris Weil, Debbie Williams

Corporate Committee: Marc Farrar, Lisa Peterson, Renata Hron Gomez, Lynn Allen Biros

Governance Committee: Judy McDonald (Chair), Tim McCarthy, Allison Kelly, Doug Sawyer, Valerie Jacobs

Finance Committee: Greg Hall (Chair), Tim McCarthy, Alan Sorkin, Susan Halliday, Kathy Patoff

Audit Committee: Ron Phillips (Chair), Tim McCarthy, Myrna Holmes

Annual Conference Committee 2006: Stacey Amodio and Ann Davies (Co-Chairs), Leslie Harrington, Janine Mason, Charlene Seidle, Victor Nelson, Dixie Newman, Debbie Williams

Report from Distinguished Speaker Series: San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders

A record 135 members and guests of San Diego Grantmakers, The San Diego Women's Foundation and San Diego Social Venture Partners came together aboard Holland America Line's ms Zaandam for the SDG Distinguished Speaker Series Luncheon (sponsored by Holland America Line) with San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders on November 1, 2006.

In introducing Mayor Jerry Sanders, United Way's CEO Doug Sawyer noted the Mayor’s long-term commitment to philanthropy. Mayor Sanders shared his insights and observations regarding the current challenges facing the city as well as opportunities for the future. He thanked the philanthropic community for everything we have done in the past and present and stressed the need for further collaboration, stating that "a strong philanthropic community means a strong city.” 

Mayor Sanders also talked about the positive impacts resulting from the growth of the local philanthropic community. Given the increase in numbers and initiatives, he stated, “we have an opportunity for great partnerships throughout San Diego, and one of my jobs should be to start linking people together in ways that make sense.”

Resources

The Regional Taskforce For the Homeless recently completed Regional Homeless Profile and Regional Homeless Service Profile reports and copies are available free of charge for SDG members. Contact Kiefer Rich by email or at 858/636-4166, or click here to download electronic copies.

Teleconferences
Effectiveness and Accountability: The Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers presents upcoming teleconferences in this series, including "Understanding Administrative Expenses" on December 7, 2:00-3:00pm Eastern Time. There is a $25 fee for the call.

Board Issues: Deborah Hechinger, president and CEO of BoardSource, will partner with the Forum for a series of teleconferences for grantmakers on board leadership issues.  Governance Committees: Motivating and Maximizing Opportunities for Excellence will take place on Tuesday, December 12, 2006, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.  Click here for more information and to register.

News from USD's Center for Applied Nonprofit Research

The USD Center for Applied Nonprofit Research has released the report "A Spotlight on San Diego's Third Sector" regarding nonprofits in our region.  You can download the report by clicking here (pdf). Watch your mail for a complimentary copy from SDG. Click here for the Union-Tribune article about the report.

Also, mark your calendars for the Third Annual USD Institute for Nonprofit Governance, which will take place on Friday, February 2 and Saturday, February 3, 2007. Click here for more information, or click here to register.

Knowledge Centers on the SDG Website

The San Diego Grantmakers website features three "knowledge centers" from the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, including the Racial, Ethnic and Tribal Philanthropy Knowledge Center, The Giving Circles Knowledge Center, and Donors of the Future. All three provide valuable clearinghouses of information about these topics. The newest one, the Racial, Ethnic and Tribal Philanthropy Knowledge Center, includes “how to" resources about the nuts and bolts of building racial, ethnic and tribal philanthropy; stories showcasing the diversity of the field; and resources created especially for private and community foundations.

Funders' Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities Meeting

The Funders' Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities will host their Regional and Neighborhood Equity Project Coordinating Committee Meeting in San Diego from December 11-13, 2006. This meeting will explore how smart growth opportunities and challenges are increasingly becoming regional and cutting across borders: county, state, or international. Click here for more information about the meeting.

Upcoming SDG Programs

Funding & Solving Homelessness in San Diego
December 11, 2006, 10:00am-12:00pm
Location: Alliance Healthcare Foundation, 9325 Sky Park Ct, Ste 350

Through creative funding, thoughtful discussion, and guest expert speakers such as academics, service providers, nonprofit agencies, and other successful funders of homelessness issues nation-wide, this group is a model for others in San Diego seeking opportunities to leverage their funding.

Child Welfare Funders Session
December 11, 2006, 12:30-2:00pm
Location: The California Endowment, 600 W. Broadway, Suite 1250

Dr. Peter Pecora, Director of Research Studies for Casey Family Programs, will discuss the findings of the recently published “Improving Family Foster Care—Findings from the Northwest Foster Care Alumni Study.”

Redefining Public Safety 2: Identifying Strategies to Support Successful Re-Integration for Ex-Offenders, Families and Communities
December 13, 2006, 9:00-11:00am
Location: The California Endowment, 600 W. Broadway, Suite 1250

This meeting builds on the recent "Redefining Public Safety: An Examination of Root Causes" session, which focused on how our public safety system impacts families and communities.

Exploring a San Diego Workforce Development Collaborative
December 13, 2006, 1:30-3:30pm
Location: The California Endowment, 600 W. Broadway, Suite 1250

Join us for the third in a series of meetings to examine the possibility of forming a workforce development collaborative for funders with the goal of qualifying for California Employee Development Department matching funds of up to 1.3 million dollars.

A Conversation with GuideStar President and CEO Robert Ottenhoff
January 31, 2007, 12:00-2:00pm (tentative time)
Location: TBA

GuideStar is a leading source of information on US nonprofits with a searchable database of more than 1.5 million IRS-recognized nonprofit organizations. 

Truth and Consequences About the State of Foundation Giving in the San Diego Region: The 2004 Trends and Patterns of California Foundations Report
February 15, 2007, 12:00-2:00pm (tentative time)

Jim Ferris, Director, The Center on Philanthropy and Public Policy, will present the findings from the recently released study-California Foundations 2004: Trends and Patterns of California Foundations published by The Center on Philanthropy and Public Policy (see above news article regarding this study).

All programs are free for SDG members except where indicated. To RSVP, please call (619) 744-2180 or email programs@sdgrantmakers.org.

JAG (Joint Affinity Groups) Unity Summit
February 5-7, 2007
Los Angeles, CA

Click here for more information.

Grantmakers In Health Annual Conference
February 14-16, 2007
Miami, FL

Click here for details.

Click here for conference details.

Foundations on the Hill
February 28, 2007
Washington, DC

Click here for more information.

Association of Corporate Contributions Professionals Conference
March 4-7, 2007
Scottsdale, AZ

Click here for details.

The Center for Effective Philanthropy Assessment to Action: Creating Change
March 8-9, 2007
Chicago, IL

Click here for information.

International Corporate Citizenship Conference
March 25-27, 2007
San Francisco, CA

Click here for registration details.

Council on Foundations Annual Conference
April 29-May 1, 2007
Seattle, WA

Click here for more information.

Stanford Graduate School of Business Executive Program for Philanthropy Leaders
June 3 - 9, 2007

Click here for details.

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