Better Giving

Accomplishments


  • AccomplishmentsRaised over $500,000 in contributions and commitments for the benefit of Carlsbad charitable causes
  • Created a long-term Carlsbad Community Endowment of more than $360,000.
  • Distributed more than $270,000 in grants to deserving Carlsbad organizations and programs
  • Recruited more than 150 members in five years
  • 2011: Participant in the Live Here, Give Here Matt McLaughlin Matching Program to double grantmaking dollars over three years - a potential value of over $300,000
  • 2009: Received a $16,000 challenge grant from the Leichtag Family Foundation to increase membership
  • 2009: Secured 1:1 matching grant from the Gary and Mary West Foundation for 2009 Grantees totaling $53,406
  • 2008: Received a $25,000 matching grant (with a 4 – 1 match) from the City of Carlsbad