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"Capacity-building" is an oft-used phrase in grantmaking, but it is talked about more than it is practiced. What does it really take to build up organizations with true, on-the-ground connections to communities in need? San Diego is home to many small nonprofits with committed leaders and big dreams, but nowhere near the "bandwidth" to readily meet their missions. Prudent investments in the leadership, governance and core operations of these under-resourced groups can dramatically increase their impact, producing exactly the kind of transformational work that grantmakers seek.
We are pleased to have 3 experts in this field joining us to discuss both why capacity building and leadership development matter and how to do it with impact. Come join us for information and inspiration about how grantmakers can build the strength of the grassroots nonprofits that are critical to the issues and communities you care about.
Our speakers:
Linda Wood is Senior Director at The Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, a private family foundation in San Francisco that promotes civil rights and opportunities for immigrants, gays and lesbians, and low income families. Linda Wood leads a grantmaking program that focuses on strengthening the leadership and capacity of nonprofit groups, especially those in immigrant and low-income communities. Through a partnership with select grantees, the foundation helps staff and board leaders think expansively about where their organizations want to go, what kind of leadership they need to get there, and how to make sure staff and board leaders have the skills and support that will help them succeed.
John Fanestil is the Executive Director of Foundation for Change, a progressive community foundation serving the San Diego/Tijuana border region. John Fanestil will share what he has learned from several funding cycles in which the Foundation for Change has pulled together grantees in "focus fund" cohorts offering mutual support and leadership development, capacity-building and networking opportunities.
Hamse Warfa is Program Officer with Alliance Healthcare Foundation, whose mission is to
promote health and wellness in the San Diego region, with special emphasis on the medically underserved. Prior to joining the AHF, Hamse Warfa spent eight years in a leadership role through his work as the Associate Executive Director for Horn of Africa, a well respected and effective refugee assistance organization. Currently, Hamse is the immediate-past chairperson of the San Diego Refugee Forum, a professional association of organizations and advocates serving all populations fleeing persecution and seeking refuge in San Diego.
This event is supported by a grant from The James Irvine Foundation. |
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