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.
"To give away money is an easy matter in any man’s power. But to decide to whom to give it, and how much and when, and for what purpose and how, is neither in every man’s power, nor an easy matter." -- Aristotle
Welcome New Members:
Private Asset Management Inc. Foundation
San Marcos Community Foundation
SDG Annual Conference:
Grantmakers as Change Makers
RSVP today!
October 4, 2006, 8am-3pm
Location: NTC Promenade, 2875 Dewey Road, San Diego
$100 for SDG members, $150 non-member grantmakers
Breakfast and Lunch
Join over 120 of your colleagues at this premier event for grantmakers! Keynote speakers include Kathleen Enright of GEO and Jan Masaoka, just named to The NonProfit Times Power & Influence Top 50 2006. In addition, the conference will feature sessions on leadership, collaboration, high-impact grants, and grantee/grantor relationships. DON'T MISS IT! Click here for more details, and save your seat today by emailing programs@sdgrantmakers.org.
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.
AFP National Philanthropy Day 2006 Honorees: Several SDG members will be honored this year on November 15, including Wells Fargo Bank (Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation), Kristy Gregg of San Diego National Bank (Outstanding Organizational Volunteer), and Jewish Community Foundation (AFP San Diego Chapter Special Award). SDG is a sponsor of National Philanthropy Day.
The California Endowment's Center for Healthy Communities Director Gwen Walden authored an article for the September/October issue of Foundation News & Commentary about nonprofit infrastructure organizations and their essential role in effective grant making. Click here to read the article.
"Reflections on TCWF's Responsive Grantmaking Program," the latest issue in The California Wellness Foundation Reflections publication series, is now available--click here.
The International Community Foundation publication “Shared Destiny: Shaping a Binational Agenda for Health Priorities in the San Diego-Baja California Border Region" is now available--click here to download.
The James Irvine Foundation has released its 2005 annual report, which is available online.
Congratulations to Deborah Horwitz, trustee of the Nierman Foundation, on having August 1 declared "Deborah Horwitz Day" by the County of San Diego and on receiving the DOVIA Volunteer Administrator's Award for 2006.
On September 13, QUALCOMM presented a $1 million gift to the San Diego Police Foundation that will put state-of-the-art handheld communication devices and geographic-based location capabilities to work for the San Diego Police Department.
The donation is the largest single gift ever received by the police foundation. Qualcomm also made headlines for donating $250,000 to Kids Included Together for a national training center on inclusion for children with disabilities.
The San Diego County Bar Foundation has committed $67,500 in grants for: Access, Inc., the Center for Community Solutions, Community Resource Center, Elder Law and Advocacy, International Rescue Committee and the University of San Diego Legal Clinics.
The San Diego Foundation's Summer 2006 issue of Foundation Focus is out...read it here. Bob Kelly and TSDF were featured in the San Diego Business Journal's Nonprofit Profile.
San Diego Social Venture Partners, with support from the Orca Fund, the Contorer Foundation, and the San Diego Foundation, is launching a new Accelerator fund to create positive and sustainable change on San Diego's environment. The fund will apply SVP's philanthropy model and the first $400,000 in donations will be matched 1-to-1 by Orca and Contorer. SVP is in the process of building a large coalition between San Diego's business, university, nonprofit and government community and hopes to create the largest collaboration to date to address San Diego's environmental needs.
Time Warner Cable presents the seventh annual Clothes 4 A Cause business clothing drive through September 30. People are encouraged to donate ready-to-wear business outfits to benefit individuals enrolled in job training programs with the Alpha Project. Donations are accepted at any of the 13 San Diego County The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf locations or Time Warner Cable’s San Diego, Carlsbad, Del Mar or Coronado office. For a complete list of drop-off locations and details on prizes, click here.
Ann Bossler (of the Weingart-Price Fund) and family welcomed daughter Kate Bryson Bossler on August 27--congratulations!
Charitable Reform Update
The Pension Protection Act of 2006 (HR 4) carries significant implications and regulations for grantmakers -- particularly community foundations/donor advised funds and those private foundations giving to supporting organizations. Thorough coverage and analysis of this is available at the Council on Foudations website . In fact, the Frequently Asked Questions document alone is 20 pages long -- which shows you how complex this legislation is! If you would like the SDG staff to research specific aspects of the bill, please let us know and we will be in touch with our colleagues at the Council on Foundations to help you in any way we can.
Community Foundation News
Community Foundations have made a lot of headlines recently. The Foundation Center released a report on September 19 showing that estimated giving by the country's seven hundred community foundations rose 10.9% to $3.2 billion in 2005. This growth was twice as fast as that of independent and corporate foundations. Read or download the report here.
The Council on Foundations released its own study of 165 community foundations on September 18 and found that the average community foundation produced a 7 percent return on its investments in 2005, exceeding national trends for investment returns overall. Click here for more information.
Measuring San Diego's Nonprofit Sector
The USD Center for Applied Nonprofit Research presents a free event, "A Spotlight on San Diego's Third Sector," to share the findings of a report on the San Diego nonprofit sector's impact and capacity (the report was sponsored by SDG members The San Diego Foundation and The Westreich Foundation as well as The Bruce T. Halle Family Foundation).
Monday, November 13, 2006
3:30-5pm
University of San Diego, Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice
The presentation of findings will be followed by reception welcoming Dr. Linda Kato, Westreich Foundation Director of the Center for Applied Nonprofit Research. Seating is limited. Click here to register, or call 619/260-7442 to register by phone.
Resources
FoundationWorks' Philanthropy Awareness Project has begun producing a series of research reports that help better understand perceptions about philanthropy in the United States today. The first two of four volumes are now available: A Research Synthesis on Aspects of Foundations and Philanthropy and Philanthropy in the News. (Click here for a related op-ed from the Chronicle of Philanthropy.)
The Nonprofit Good Practice Guide page on Foundations and Grantmaking has a wealth of information for interested funders.
Teleconferences
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. Board Chairs: Best Practices of Board Leaders Today will take place on Tuesday, November 28, 2006, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time and 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.
Foundation Management and Leadership: Join Council on Foundations staff, experts and colleagues for candid conversations on foundation leadership. The next call—“Dealing with Difficult Boards: Strategies and Solutions”—is scheduled for October 10, 2:00-3:30 p.m. Eastern Time. To register for the call, contact Sophie Dunbar.
National Center for Family Philanthropy (NCFP) Teleconference Series: Registration is required, and the cost is $75 per location. Learn more about the teleconferences and register online. Upcoming calls include October 12: Telling Your Story: Options for Communicating with the Public, with Dan Bader, Helen Bader Foundation.
Google's Philanthropy
Google.org, the Google philanthropic arm, is already making waves. The New York Times featured an article on September 13 about its unusual approach: "The ambitious founders of Google, the popular search engine company, have set up a philanthropy, giving it seed money of about $1 billion and a mandate to tackle poverty, disease and global warming. But unlike most charities, this one will be for-profit, allowing it to fund start-up companies, form partnerships with venture capitalists and even lobby Congress. It will also pay taxes."
Another article, discussed in The Chronicle of Philanthropy, compares Google's philanthropy to that of the Gates Foundation: "Just as Google is seen as more dashing than Microsoft in the world of software, so too does Google’s new corporate charity, Google.org, seem more innovative than the Microsoft chairman’s Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, says Daniel Gross, a columnist for Slate."
Award Nominations Sought: COF Critical Impact Awards and CECP Excellence in Corporate Philanthropy
COF Critical Impact Awards
The Council on Foundations is proud to announce the creation of its Critical Impact Awards. This non-competitive awards program will celebrate grantmaking at its finest: grantmaking that has changed lives and communities – perhaps even nations – for the better. Click here for more information and nomination forms.
CECP Excellence in Corporate Philanthropy Awards
The Committee to Encourage Corporate Philanthropy (CECP) is pleased to announce the availability of the seventh-annual Excellence in Corporate Philanthropy Awards applications. CECP’s Excellence Awards recognize companies for their innovative philanthropic programs, outstanding CEO leadership, dedication to measurement, and partnership in corporate philanthropy and a nonprofit for their partnership with a corporation. Deadline: November 15, 2006. Click here for more information.
Online Grantmaking Tools
Philanthropy Northwest, SDG's counterpart in Seattle, recently featured an article about online grantmaking tools in their newsletter. In it, consultant Anne Green discusses how donors can now use systems like Foundation Source, Brommelkamp, and MicroEdge (Click here for SDG member discount information) to manage grantmaking through technology. Some highlights:
- These tools can handle administrative aspects of grantmaking (grants management, compliance, tax filings) as well as streamline internal decision-making processes by allowing instant online access to information.
- Community foundations are also using web-based technology to allow donors to make and track grants--and even search for potential grantees.
- Philanthropy expert Andrew Blau calls for foundations to increase their use of technology for accountability and transparency purposes.
- While online tools can be expensive ($5,000 to $250,000), there is a wide range of services out there--most likely one in your price range!
Marking Katrina and 9/11 Anniversaries
This month marks the one-year anniversary of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and the five-year anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Here is a collection of articles and resources on both events.
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
September 11
Upcoming
SDG Programs
N2: Networking at Northern Trust 
A FEW 4th WEDNESDAYS
CANCELLED: September 27, 4 - 5:30pm
October 25, 12 - 1:30pm
Hosted by: Northern Trust, 4370 La Jolla Village Drive, 10th Floor, San Diego
Network with and learn from your SDG member colleagues! Unfortunately, we have had to cancel the September 27 session. Join us on October 25 for the last N2 of the year.
San Diego Grantmakers Annual Conference:
Grantmakers as Change Makers
October 4, 2006, 8am-3pm
Location: NTC Promenade, 2875 Dewey Road, San Diego
$100 for SDG members, $150 non-member grantmakers
Breakfast and Lunch
Keynote speakers include Kathleen Enright of GEO and Jan Masaoka, just named to The NonProfit Times Power & Influence Top 50 2006. In addition, the conference will feature sessions on leadership, collaboration, high-impact grants, and grantee/grantor relationships. DON'T MISS IT! Save your seat today by emailing programs@sdgrantmakers.org.
Redefining Public Safety: An Examination of Root Causes
October 19, 2006, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Location: The California Endowment, 600 W. Broadway, Suite 1250, San Diego
Light Breakfast
Presenters: Julie Wartell, Crime Analyst Coordinator, San Diego District Attorney and Cynthia Burke, Division Director, Criminal Justice Research at San Diego Association of Governments.
Distinguished Speaker Series: Mayor Jerry Sanders
A Philanthropic Lens for San Diego’s Future
November 1, 2006, 11:30am-1:00pm
Location: Aboard Holland America Lines ms Zaandam (in port), 1140 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego
Lunch
$30 includes parking
Presented in conjunction with program partners San Diego Social Venture Partners and San Diego Women’s Foundation.
Sponsor:
Gangs & Youth Violence Learning Agenda
November 3, 2006, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation
Lunch
Former gang members, youth, and leaders from the nonprofit and public sector will come together to discuss causes, effects, challenges, and community responses to gangs and youth violence. Hosted by San Diego Neighborhood Funders.
A Forum on Immigration: Implications for Funders
November 9, 2006, 8:30am - 10:30am
Location: NTC Promenade
Light Breakfast
Presenters: Richard Kiy, President of the International Community Foundation and others to be announced.
Corporate Collaborations and Connections
November 29, 2006, 8:30am - 10:30am
Location: TBA
Sponsored by the San Diego Chargers Community Foundation
Presenter: Ed Wallace, Director, Community Affairs, Sony Electronics and Vice President, Sony USA Foundation.
All programs are free for SDG members except where indicated.
To RSVP, please call (619) 744-2180 or email programs@sdgrantmakers.org.
Other Events of Interest
Grantmakers for Children, Youth, and Families Annual Conference
September 24-27, 2006
Los Angeles, CA
Click here for more information.
The Grantmaking School Advanced Proposal Analysis: A Critical Examination of Complex Issues
September 27-29, 2006
Los Angeles, CA
This event will occur at The California Endowment's new Center for Healthy Communities. Click here for details.
Funders for Gay and Lesbian Issues Teleconference on Civil Marriage
September 28, 2006
Teleconference
12:00-1:30pm Pacific
This teleconference will cover new developments and challenges in the civil marriage arena. To join in on the call, please RSVP to addison@lgbtfunders.org.
National Network of Grantmakers Annual Conference
October 14-17, 2006
Chicago, IL
Click here for details.
Nonprofit Management Solutions: A Salute to Excellence 2006
October 17, 2006
San Diego, CA
Recognizing superior no nprofit leadership and governance in San Diego County. Click here for more information.
Northern California Grantmakers Heart of Philanthropy Retreat
October 19-21, 2006
Bolinas, CA
The retreat will provide a unique opportunity for those working in philanthropy to explore issues of professional identity, professional integrity and vocational vitality. Based on the work of Parker Palmer, the retreat is designed to reconnect who you are to what you do. Click here for details.
Independent Sector 2006 Annual Conference
Many Voices, Shared Purpose: Working Together to Improve Lives
October 22-24, 2006
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN
Click here for more information or to register.
Grantmakers in Aging 2006 Annual Conference
October 25-27, 2006
Milwaukee, WI
Click here for details about the conference.
Forum Teleconference: Communications Strategies for Greater Transparency
October 26, 2006
Teleconference
What does it mean for a foundation to be transparent? Click here to register.
USD Nonprofit Leadership & Management Program's
Beyond Regulation: Tools for Promoting Ethical Action in Nonprofit Organizations
October 27, 2006
San Diego, CA
Click here for information and to register.
Association of Small Foundations 2006 National Conference
October 26-28, 2006
New Orleans, LA
Click here for details about the conference.
Grantmakers for Education Annual Conference
November 6-8, 2006
San Francisco, CA
Click here for more information.
American Association of Grant Professionals Annual Conference
November 8-11, 2006
Nashville, TN
Click here for more information.
Philanthropy Roundtable's Annual Meeting:
“Raising the Bar: Achieving Excellence in Giving”
November 9-11, 2006
Charleston, SC
Click here for details.
Grantmakers in the Arts 2006 Conference
November 12-15, 2006
Boston, MA
Click here for details about the conference.
National Philanthropy Day 2006
November 15, 2006
San Diego, CA
Click here for more information.
BoardSource 2006 Leadership Forum
December 3-4, 2006
Chicago, IL
This conference on nonprofit governance will feature James E. Canales of SDG member The James Irvine Foundation. For details, click here.
Grantmakers In Health Annual Conference
Miami, FL
Feb 14-16, 2007
Click here for 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.
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.
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