The San Diego Foundation includes as one of its many valued stakeholders all members of the media, which play a vital role in ensuring our foundation and community updates reach far and wide throughout San Diego county. We strive to continually inform members of the media of the latest goings on through regularly distributed press releases. Below is a sample of our most recent. http://www.sdfoundation.com/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/BlogId/1/Default.aspx en-US Mon, 21 May 2012 11:22:42 GMT Mon, 21 May 2012 11:22:42 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blog RSS Generator Version 4.1.0.0 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/50/The-Oceanside-Charitable-Foundation-Unveils-Science-and-Technology-Grant-Cycle.aspx <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/CommunityFoundations/Oceanside/PDF/pr_ocf042012.pdf"><img width="17" border="0" align="left" height="17" alt="" style="padding-right: 6px;" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" />View as PDF</a></div> <p><strong>Oceanside, CA</strong> -- Since 2007, The Oceanside Charitable Foundation (OCF), an affiliate of The San Diego Foundation, has raised more than $300,000 to benefit the community of Oceanside. In its fourth cycle of grantmaking, the Oceanside Charitable Foundation will focus on Science and Technology and seeks to impact the Oceanside community in one, or a combination of, preparing students in grades 1-8 for the demands of a technological job market, strengthening the ability of our educators to teach science and technology, and readying our young adults to enter into the workforce.</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/50/The-Oceanside-Charitable-Foundation-Unveils-Science-and-Technology-Grant-Cycle.aspx Tue, 01 May 2012 16:35:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=50 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/49/The-San-Diego-Foundation-Releases-Data-from-Recent-ShowYourLoveSD-org-Survey.aspx <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/PDF/PressReleases/pr_sylsurveyData042612.pdf"><img width="17" height="17" border="0" align="left" alt="" style="padding-right: 6px;" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" />View as PDF</a></div> <p><strong><em>San Diegans Can Now Access and Sort Data based on their Geographic and Demographic Interests</em></strong></p> <p>(April 26, 2012) – The San Diego Foundation has released data from its ShowYourLoveSD.org survey, allowing San Diegans online access to information from the more than 30,000 responses representing diverse demographics including age, ethnicity and geography. 71,000 individual modules were completed, regarding issues ranging from education, community and cultural amenities, jobs and economic growth, to future land use and planning scenarios for San Diego. </p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/49/The-San-Diego-Foundation-Releases-Data-from-Recent-ShowYourLoveSD-org-Survey.aspx Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:06:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=49 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/48/The-San-Diego-Foundation-Adds-Two-New-Members-to-its-Board-of-Governors.aspx <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/PDF/PressReleases/pr_TSDF033012.pdf"><img width="17" border="0" height="17" align="left" alt="" style="padding-right: 6px;" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" />View as PDF</a><em><br /> </em></div> <p>The San Diego Foundation has named James Farley, Esq. and Kevin Harris to its Board of Governors. The San Diego Foundation's Board of Governors is composed of approximately 30 volunteers with diverse professional backgrounds, who are involved in many community and charitable activities. The Board oversees The Foundation by establishing policy, setting priorities, and making final decisions to approve awards and grants.</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/48/The-San-Diego-Foundation-Adds-Two-New-Members-to-its-Board-of-Governors.aspx Tue, 03 Apr 2012 23:40:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=48 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/47/The-Chula-Vista-Charitable-Foundation-Invites-Nonprofits-to-Apply-for-2012.aspx <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/CommunityFoundations/ChulaVista/PDF/pr_CVCF03022012.pdf"><img width="17" border="0" height="17" align="left" alt="" style="padding-right: 6px;" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" />View as PDF</a><em><br /> </em></div> <p><strong>March 02, 2012</strong>- The Chula Vista Charitable Foundation, an affiliate of The San Diego Foundation, has released its 2012 Grant Guidelines. The focus for its second grant cycle is Health & Human Services – Social Service Support Programs. “Like people across the country, Chula Vista residents are facing significant challenges due to the current economic environment. At the same time, publicly funded programs are experiencing extreme budget reductions or elimination,” said Christopher Redo, Chair of The Chula Vista Charitable Foundation. “Basic social services are crucial to helping individuals and families get back on their feet and lead healthy, productive lives.”</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/47/The-Chula-Vista-Charitable-Foundation-Invites-Nonprofits-to-Apply-for-2012.aspx Fri, 09 Mar 2012 22:27:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=47 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/46/The-Escondido-Charitable-Foundation-Invites-Nonprofits-to-Apply-for-2012-2013-Grants.aspx <p><em>The Escondido Charitable Foundation Enters its Sixth Year of Grantmaking with a focus on Arts and Culture – Vibrant and Civically Engaged Communities.</em></p> <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/CommunityFoundations/Escondido//PDF/pr_ECF030112.pdf"><img width="17" border="0" height="17" align="left" alt="" style="padding-right: 6px;" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" />View as PDF</a><em><br /> </em></div> <p>The Escondido Charitable Foundation (ECF), an affiliate of The San Diego Foundation, has released its 2012 Grant Guidelines. The focus for its sixth cycle of grantmaking is Arts and Culture – Vibrant and Civically Engaged Communities. The ECF is focusing specifically on cultural experiences and invites nonprofit organizations to submit project proposals that demonstrate the power of arts and culture to build more vibrant and civically engaged communities through cultural experiences.</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/46/The-Escondido-Charitable-Foundation-Invites-Nonprofits-to-Apply-for-2012-2013-Grants.aspx Fri, 09 Mar 2012 22:10:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=46 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/45/The-San-Diego-Foundation-Grants-300-000-To-Increase-Services-for-Aging-Adults-Funded-by-the-Del-Mar-Healthcare-Fund.aspx <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/PDF/PressReleases/pr_DelMArHealthcare030212.pdf" target="_blank"><img width="17" border="0" height="17" align="left" style="padding-right: 6px;" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" alt="" />View as PDF</a><em><br /> </em></div> <p>San Diego, CA (March 2, 2012) -- Through its signature corporate giving program, Our Aging Society, the Del Mar Healthcare Fund at The San Diego Foundation has awarded $300,000 in continuation funding to six grantees in support of our county’s aging adults. The grants will continue to increase case management and outreach services as well as the development of a GIS-based mapping tool that helps nonprofit agencies that serve this vulnerable population.</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/45/The-San-Diego-Foundation-Grants-300-000-To-Increase-Services-for-Aging-Adults-Funded-by-the-Del-Mar-Healthcare-Fund.aspx Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:41:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=45 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/44/San-Diego-Bay-Leaders-Embrace-Innovative-Sea-Level-Rise-Strategy.aspx <p><strong><em>One of the nation’s first regional approaches to sea level rise adaptation released, offers vision for keeping the San Diego Bay region safe and prosperous in face of increased flooding and other risks</em></strong></p> <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/PDF/PressReleases/pr_SLR_021612 Final.pdf" target="_blank"><img width="17" border="0" align="left" height="17" style="padding-right: 6px;" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" alt="" />View as PDF</a><em><br /> </em></div> <p>[San Diego, CA – Feb. 16, 2012] – The <a href="http://www.icleiusa.org/climate_and_energy/Climate_Adaptation_Guidance/san-diego-bay-sea-level-rise-adaptation-strategy-1/san-diego-bay-sea-level-rise-adaptation-strategy" target="_blank">Sea Level Rise Adaptation Strategy for San Diego Bay</a> was released today after more than one year of development by a broad collaboration of organizations and agencies, including the Port of San Diego, San Diego County Airport Authority, five area local governments, The San Diego Foundation, and ICLEI–Local Governments for Sustainability USA (ICLEI USA).</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/44/San-Diego-Bay-Leaders-Embrace-Innovative-Sea-Level-Rise-Strategy.aspx Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:24:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=44 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/43/The-Escondido-Charitable-Foundation-to-Celebrate-Five-Years-and-1-24-Million-Impact-on-the-Community-of-Escondido.aspx <p><em>Celebration on January 20 at the San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum</em></p> <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/PDF/PressReleases/pr_ECF010612.pdf"><img width="17" border="0" align="left" height="17" alt="" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" style="padding-right: 6px;" />View as PDF</a><em><br /> </em></div> <p><strong>Escondido, CA</strong> – <a href="http://www.escondidocharitablefoundation.org" target="_blank">The Escondido Charitable Foundation</a> (ECF) will celebrate its 5th anniversary on January 20, 2012 with a celebration at the San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum in Escondido. The event will include comments on “Giving is a Gift” – The Personal Impact of Philanthropy from Bob Wilson, philanthropist and Escondido native; Jack Raymond, Escondido Charitable Foundation Founding Chair and Bob Kelly, President & CEO of The San Diego Foundation. The remarks will be moderated by Ken Lounsbery, former Chair of the Escondido Charitable Foundation and partner<br /> with Escondido law firm Lounsbery Ferguson Altona & Peak, LLP.</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/43/The-Escondido-Charitable-Foundation-to-Celebrate-Five-Years-and-1-24-Million-Impact-on-the-Community-of-Escondido.aspx Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:52:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=43 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/42/The-San-Diego-Foundation-Appoints-Lori-Holt-Pfeiler-as-Associate-Vice-President-of-Our-Greater-San-Diego-Vision.aspx <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/PDF/PressReleases/pr_Lori_OGSDV_122812.pdf"><img width="17" height="17" border="0" align="left" alt="" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" style="padding-right: 6px;" />View as PDF</a></div> <p><strong>San Diego, CA (December 28, 2011)</strong> -- The San Diego Foundation has named Lori Holt Pfeiler as Associate Vice President, Our Greater San Diego Vision. Lori will lead the execution of Our Greater San Diego Vision’s public choosing, and she will lead the team in analyzing the choosing data to create the vision document and the associated implementation plan. Lori has a long-standing commitment to serving the San Diego region, and with her experience with local governments, planning and public speaking, she will be most useful in the months ahead. She is also well-versed in the initiative as she co-chaired the LIVE task force – one of four groups which also included WORK, ENJOY and LEARN</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/42/The-San-Diego-Foundation-Appoints-Lori-Holt-Pfeiler-as-Associate-Vice-President-of-Our-Greater-San-Diego-Vision.aspx Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:15:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=42 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/40/The-San-Diego-Foundation-and-ABC-10-s-giveBIG-Event-Raises-2-109-640-More-than-6-000-Donors-Gave-BIG.aspx <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/PDF/PressReleases/pr_giveBig122011.pdf" target="_blank"><img height="17" border="0" style="padding-right: 6px;" align="left" width="17" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" alt="" />View as PDF</a></div> <p><em>San Diego Foundation Adds $125,000 to the original match pool of $150,000!</em></p> <p><strong>Dec 20, 2011 </strong>-- The San Diego Foundation's (www.sdfoundation.org) innovative giveBIG event made a significant difference for charities in San Diego through 6,175 donations which totaled $2,109,640. This was a huge success due to the strategic outreach of nonprofits and the overwhelming generosity of San Diegans.</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/40/The-San-Diego-Foundation-and-ABC-10-s-giveBIG-Event-Raises-2-109-640-More-than-6-000-Donors-Gave-BIG.aspx Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:15:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=40 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/41/Online-Scholarship-Application-Process-Eases-the-Pathway-to-Funding-for-Students.aspx <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/PDF/PressReleases/pr_scholarship122111.pdf"><img width="17" height="17" border="0" align="left" alt="" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" style="padding-right: 6px;" />View as PDF</a></div> <p><em>A multitude of scholarships available on one application</em></p> <p><strong>Dec 20, 2011</strong> – The San Diego Foundation believes everyone has a right to higher education, and this year’s launch of the Common Scholarship Application is more important than ever. To meet the anticipated increased demand from a poor economy, The San Diego Foundation has launched an online application. With one application, students are considered for hundreds of scholarships held at The San Diego Foundation.</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/41/Online-Scholarship-Application-Process-Eases-the-Pathway-to-Funding-for-Students.aspx Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:15:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=41 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/37/Show-Your-Love-San-Diego-Once-in-a-Lifetime-Opportunity-to-Plan-Our-Regions-Future.aspx <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/PDF/PressReleases/pr_PublicLaunchOGSDV112911.pdf"><img height="17" border="0" align="left" width="17" alt="" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" style="padding-right: 6px;" />View as PDF</a></div> <p><em>Beginning Nov. 30, people throughout the region can have a voice in the future of San Diego at <a href="http://showyourlovesd.org/" target="_blank">ShowYourLoveSD.org</a></em></p> <p><span class="release-date">Nov. 29, 2011</span> - When you picture San Diego in 50 years; do you believe you, your children and grandchildren will still be able to afford to live here? Do you think we can preserve what we all love about the region today for future generations? Do you see apartment and condo towers lining the coast, master-planned communities stretching into the backcountry or something in between? High-speed rail, wider freeways or thoughtfully planned job centers? What about our education system, sources of job growth, and parks and leisure opportunities?</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/37/Show-Your-Love-San-Diego-Once-in-a-Lifetime-Opportunity-to-Plan-Our-Regions-Future.aspx Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:15:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=37 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/36/San-Diego-Becomes-Surprising-National-Model-for-Dealing-with-Climate-Change-Impacts.aspx <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/PDF/PressReleases/pr_ClimateChange112911.pdf" target="_blank"><img height="17" border="0" align="left" width="17" style="padding-right: 6px;" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" alt="" />View as PDF</a></div><p><em>First Region to Gain Unprecedented Involvement of All City Governments</em></p> <p><span class="release-date">Nov. 28, 2011</span> – The controversy over climate change continues to polarize across the U.S., even as sea levels rise, droughts grow more prolonged and weather patterns seem ever more extreme.</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/36/San-Diego-Becomes-Surprising-National-Model-for-Dealing-with-Climate-Change-Impacts.aspx Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:15:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=36 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/38/The-San-Diego-Foundation-ABC-10-and-San-Diego-Magazine-Come-Together-for-Innovative-giveBIG-Event.aspx <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/PDF/PressReleases/pr_giveBIG121111.pdf"><img height="17" border="0" align="left" width="17" alt="" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" style="padding-right: 6px;" /> View as PDF</a></div> <p><em>Public invited to make online donations to nearly 400 nonprofits enrolled in the Foundation’s BetterGiving portrait program during the 36-hour event</em></p> <p><span class="release-date">Nov. 11, 2011</span> - The San Diego Foundation will launch its innovative and empowering giveBIG Campaign at 7:00 a.m. PST on December 14, 2011. The campaign will run for 36 hours, ending December 15, 2011 at 7:00 p.m PST.</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/38/The-San-Diego-Foundation-ABC-10-and-San-Diego-Magazine-Come-Together-for-Innovative-giveBIG-Event.aspx Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:15:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=38 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/35/The-San-Diego-Foundation-Celebrates-The-Blasker-Grants-Program-s-10th-Anniversary.aspx <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/PDF/PressReleases/pr_blasker10ann110911.pdf" target="_blank"><img height="17" border="0" align="left" width="17" style="padding-right: 6px;" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" alt="" />View as PDF</a></div><p><em>During its 10-year history, the fund has granted more than $6.5 million in support of more than 100 early career scientists</em></p> <p><span class="release-date">Nov. 11,  2011</span> - The San Diego Foundation celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Blasker Grants Program at a luncheon held on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at The Foundation’s Center for Civic Engagement.</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/35/The-San-Diego-Foundation-Celebrates-The-Blasker-Grants-Program-s-10th-Anniversary.aspx Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:15:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=35 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/34/The-San-Diego-Foundation-Unveiled-the-Malin-Burnham-Center-for-Civic-Engagement-on-September-27.aspx <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/PDF/PressReleases/pr_Annualreport092711.pdf" target="_blank"><img height="17" border="0" align="left" width="17" style="padding-right: 6px;" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" alt="" />View as PDF</a></div><p><span class="release-date">Sept 28, 2011</span> - The San Diego Foundation unveiled the Malin Burnham Center for Civic Engagement at The Foundation’s annual meeting held on Tuesday, September 27, 2011. The Malin Burnham Center for Civic Engagement mobilizes the San Diego region in the quest for solutions to community issues. It serves as the hub of civic leadership for San Diego – a place that generates information and ideas, spurs vigorous conversations about San Diego’s future, helps launch ambition initiatives and contributes to the development of action plans.</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/34/The-San-Diego-Foundation-Unveiled-the-Malin-Burnham-Center-for-Civic-Engagement-on-September-27.aspx Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:15:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=34 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/33/-10-Million-Legacy-Gift-to-The-San-Diego-Foundation-Creates-Matching-Grant-Program-for-North-County-Communities.aspx <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/PDF/PressReleases/pr_Mclaughlin_082711.pdf" target="_blank"><img height="17" border="0" align="left" width="17" style="padding-right: 6px;" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" alt="" />View as PDF</a></div><p><span class="release-date">August 17, 2011</span> - Celebrates Matt McLaughlin’s Legacy of Giving Back to San Diego’s North County Community. The San Diego Foundation has announced the launch of a matching grant program designed to cultivate charitable giving throughout San Diego’s North County communities.</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/33/-10-Million-Legacy-Gift-to-The-San-Diego-Foundation-Creates-Matching-Grant-Program-for-North-County-Communities.aspx Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:15:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=33 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/32/The-San-Diego-Foundation-Launches-the-Civic-Leadership-Fund.aspx <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/PDF/PressReleases/pr_CLFlaunch_071211.pdf" target="_blank"><img width="17" height="17" border="0" align="left" style="padding-right: 6px;" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" alt="" />View as PDF</a></div><p><span class="release-date">July 12, 2011</span> - The San Diego Foundation has launched its Civic Leadership Fund to support The Foundation as it: identifies the critical challenges facing the San Diego community; publishes fresh research that illuminates challenges for the San Diego region; and holds public forums and platforms for informed public dialogue. In addition the Civic Leadership Fund will convene task forces to accomplish ambitious action agendas; and, most important, engage the community in a civil and progressive manner as we plan for the future of the San Diego region.</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/32/The-San-Diego-Foundation-Launches-the-Civic-Leadership-Fund.aspx Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:15:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=32 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/31/The-San-Diego-Foundation-Introduces-The-Creative-Catalyst-Fund-Individual-Artist-Fellowship-Program.aspx <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/PDF/PressReleases/pr_CreativeCatalystFund070111.pdf" target="_blank"><img height="17" border="0" align="left" width="17" style="padding-right: 6px;" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" alt="" />View as PDF</a></div><p><span class="release-date">July 1, 2011</span> - The San Diego Foundation (The Foundation) introduces the Creative Catalyst Fund: Individual Artist Fellowship Program (CCF Program), a competitive grant that will provide opportunities for local professional artists to create new work. Through partnerships with 19 pre-selected nonprofit arts and culture organizations, The Foundation will fund fellowships ranging from $5,000 to $20,000.</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/31/The-San-Diego-Foundation-Introduces-The-Creative-Catalyst-Fund-Individual-Artist-Fellowship-Program.aspx Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:15:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=31 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/30/The-San-Diego-Foundation-Unveils-Innovation-through-the-Arts-Initiative.aspx <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/PDF/PressReleases/pr_Innovationarts050311.pdf" target="_blank"><img width="17" height="17" border="0" align="left" style="padding-right: 6px;" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" alt="" />View as PDF</a></div><p><span class="release-date">May 3, 2011</span> - The San Diego Foundation’s Arts and Culture Program unveiled its Innovation through the Arts Initiative on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. The program took place at the Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park. The event brought together leaders from all sectors: philanthropists, nonprofit partners, elected officers, business executives, and artists to learn about this multi-faceted, multi-year initiative.</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/30/The-San-Diego-Foundation-Unveils-Innovation-through-the-Arts-Initiative.aspx Tue, 03 May 2011 16:15:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=30 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/29/WD-40-Company-Becomes-the-Latest-Corporation-to-Establish-an-Advised-Fund-at-The-San-Diego-Foundation.aspx <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/PDF/PressReleases/pr_W40042711.pdf"><img width="17" height="17" border="0" align="left" alt="" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" style="padding-right: 6px;" />View as PDF</a></div> <p><em>WD-40 Donation of at least $300,000 to benefit military charities and honor those who serve or have served in uniform</em></p> <p><span class="release-date">April 27, 2011</span> - WD-40 Company has set up an advised fund with The San Diego Foundation for its Military Collectable Series. This series will honor the U.S. military by creating a collectable series of cans with special artwork recognizing all of the branches of the military. Consumers can support the effort by purchasing a can, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting military charities including Armed Services YMCA; the Wounded Warrior Project; and Veterans Medical Research Foundation.</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/29/WD-40-Company-Becomes-the-Latest-Corporation-to-Establish-an-Advised-Fund-at-The-San-Diego-Foundation.aspx Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:15:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=29 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/28/San-Diego-Regional-Disaster-Fund-Releases-2007-Wildfires-Final-Report.aspx <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/PDF/PressReleases/pr_Wildfires041811.pdf" target="_blank"><img width="17" height="17" border="0" align="left" style="padding-right: 6px;" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" alt="" />View as PDF</a></div><p><em>A Snapshot of the Recovery and Rebuilding Made Possible by more than $10 Million Raised by the Community</em></p> <p><span class="release-date">April 18, 2011</span> – The San Diego Regional Disaster Fund, a supporting organization of The San Diego Foundation, released its 2007 Wildfires Final Report. The report outlines a broad overview of how the Disaster Fund partnered with more than 2,200 donors and more than 50 local nonprofit agencies over three years to assist in the 2007 wildfires recovery and rebuilding efforts – investing more than $10 million to rebuild the fire-stricken communities throughout the San Diego region.</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/28/San-Diego-Regional-Disaster-Fund-Releases-2007-Wildfires-Final-Report.aspx Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:15:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=28 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/27/Dr-Emily-Young-Awarded-The-2011-Nicholas-P-Bollman-Award.aspx <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/PDF/PressReleases/pr_DrEmilyYoung031511.pdf" target="_blank"><img width="17" height="17" border="0" align="left" style="padding-right: 6px;" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" alt="" />View as PDF</a></div><p>Award Recognizes Smart Growth Leaders Who Inspire Through Values and Actions</p> <p><span class="release-date">March 15, 2011</span> – The San Diego Foundation (www.sdfoundation.org) has announced that The Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities has awarded Dr. Emily Young, The Foundation’s Senior Director, Environmental Analysis and Strategy, the 2011 Nicholas P. Bollman Award. Established in 2008, this national award recognizes leaders who share the commitment that Bollman embodied to improving conditions for future generations, without expectation of reward.</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/27/Dr-Emily-Young-Awarded-The-2011-Nicholas-P-Bollman-Award.aspx Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:15:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=27 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/26/The-San-Diego-Foundation-will-Grant-328-000-to-Increase-Services-for-Older-Adults.aspx <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/PDF/PressReleases/pr_DelMarHealthcare12611.pdf" target="_blank"><img width="17" height="17" border="0" align="left" style="padding-right: 6px;" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" alt="" />View as PDF</a></div> <p><em>Funded by the Del Mar Healthcare Fund</em></p> <p><span class="release-date">Jan. 26, 2011</span> - The San Diego Foundation will award $328,000 to six grantees on Thursday, February 3. This philanthropic support of our county’s aging adults, which is made possible through the Del Mar Healthcare Fund held at The Foundation, will increase case management and outreach services as well as create a GIS-mapping tool for agencies that serve older adults. These grants are the first in a newly established program, Our Aging Society, within The Foundation’s Health & Human Services program.</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/26/The-San-Diego-Foundation-will-Grant-328-000-to-Increase-Services-for-Older-Adults.aspx Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:15:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=26 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/25/The-San-Diego-Foundation-Grants-235-000-to-Help-the-Deaf-Blind.aspx <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/PDF/PressReleases/pr_HelenKellerGrant12411.pdf" target="_blank"><img width="17" height="17" border="0" align="left" style="padding-right: 6px;" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" alt="" />View as PDF</a></div><p><span class="release-date">Jan. 24, 2011</span> - The San Diego Foundation will grant $235,000 over three years to the San Diego branch of the Helen Keller Center. This philanthropic support of our deaf-blind San Diegans is made possible through the Adelaide Allen Endowment Fund held at The San Diego Foundation.</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/25/The-San-Diego-Foundation-Grants-235-000-to-Help-the-Deaf-Blind.aspx Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:15:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=25 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/24/San-Diego-Habitat-for-Humanity-Establishes-214-000-Endowment-at-The-San-Diego-Foundation.aspx <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/PDF/PressReleases/pr_humanity12111.pdf" target="_blank"><img width="17" height="17" border="0" align="left" style="padding-right: 6px;" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" alt="" />View as PDF</a></div><p><span class="release-date">Jan. 21, 2011</span> - The San Diego Foundation announces that San Diego Habitat for Humanity has established a $214,000 endowment with the organization. The charitable fund assures that the mission of Habitat for Humanity to build simple, decent and affordable homes for ownership by local families in need will continue in perpetuity.</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/24/San-Diego-Habitat-for-Humanity-Establishes-214-000-Endowment-at-The-San-Diego-Foundation.aspx Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:15:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=24 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/23/San-Diego-Fastest-Growing-Region-for-Clean-Jobs-Industries-account-for-one-in-ten-jobs.aspx <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/PDF/PressReleases/CleanJobsNewsRelease_121410.pdf "><img height="17" border="0" align="left" width="17" style="padding-right: 6px;" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" alt="" />View as PDF</a></div> <p><span class="release-date">December 15, 2010</span> – San Diego County stands out as an established leader in California in the remodeling of the business environment to leverage the growing clean economy according to research released today by The San Diego Foundation. All trends indicate that clean energy and technology industries will be major job creators in the region for years to come.</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/23/San-Diego-Fastest-Growing-Region-for-Clean-Jobs-Industries-account-for-one-in-ten-jobs.aspx Wed, 15 Dec 2010 16:15:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=23 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/22/New-poll-shows-voters-overwhelmingly-want-the-San-Diego-region-to-take-a-leadership-role-in-California-in-reducing-greenhouse-gas-emissions.aspx <p><em>Survey by The San Diego Foundation finds that nearly eight in 10 believe we can have a clean environment and a strong economy without having to choose one over the other</em></p> <p><span class="release-date">September 22, 2010</span> – The San Diego Foundation released a survey of San Diego County voters today which assessed their views, values and perspectives on the local impacts of climate change and the public’s appetite for policies needed to address it.</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/22/New-poll-shows-voters-overwhelmingly-want-the-San-Diego-region-to-take-a-leadership-role-in-California-in-reducing-greenhouse-gas-emissions.aspx Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:15:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=22 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/21/The-San-Diego-Foundation-Releases-Parks-for-Everyone-Report.aspx <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/PDF/PressReleases/TSDFParksforEveryone_PR.pdf" target="_blank"><img width="17" height="17" border="0" align="left" style="padding-right: 6px;" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" alt="" />View as PDF</a></div> <p><em>Despite vast green space in San Diego, residents do not have equal access.</em></p> <p><span class="release-date">September 20, 2010</span> - San Diego, CA – The San Diego Foundation has released its Parks for Everyone report that highlights the disparities that exist in the San Diego region with respect to access to green space.The report, spearheaded by The City Project and The San Diego Foundation, uses geographic, demographic, and economic data to map and assess the overall accessibility of the region’s green space. In addition, the report examines the equity of green space access by analyzing whether certain groups of people, based on income level, race or ethnicity, have more or less access to these resources.</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/21/The-San-Diego-Foundation-Releases-Parks-for-Everyone-Report.aspx Mon, 20 Sep 2010 16:15:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=21 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/20/Balboa-Park-Conservancy-Launched-with-Lead-Gift-from-Three-Foundations.aspx <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/PDF/PressReleases/BalboaParkConservancy.pdf"><img width="17" height="17" border="0" align="left" alt="" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" style="padding-right: 6px;" />View as PDF</a></div> <p><span class="release-date">September 15, 2010</span> – Mayor Jerry Sanders announced Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010, that three foundations -- the Legler Benbough Foundation, the Parker Foundation and the Balboa Park Trust Committee of The San Diego Foundation -- have come together with a $120,000 lead gift to support the launch of the Balboa Park Conservancy and its operations.</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/20/Balboa-Park-Conservancy-Launched-with-Lead-Gift-from-Three-Foundations.aspx Wed, 15 Sep 2010 16:15:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=20 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/19/San-Diego-Foundation-Announces-Formation-of-The-Natalie-Nield-Scholarship-Fund.aspx <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/PDF/PressReleases/NatalieNieldScholarshipFund_PR.pdf" target="_blank"><img width="17" height="17" border="0" align="left" style="padding-right: 6px;" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" alt="" />View as PDF</a></div> <p><em>Scholarship Fund Honors Cathedral High School Grad who Died in Crash</em></p> <p><span class="release-date">September 13, 2010</span> – Gabrielle Nield and Edgar R. Nield have established the Natalie Nield<br style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; " /> Memorial Scholarship Fund at The San Diego Foundation in honor of their daughter who died in a car crash last month.</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/19/San-Diego-Foundation-Announces-Formation-of-The-Natalie-Nield-Scholarship-Fund.aspx Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:15:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=19 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/18/The-Amanda-Post-Scholarship-Fund-is-Announced-in-Honor-of-Cathedral-High-School-Grad-who-Died-in-Crash.aspx <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/PDF/PressReleases/AmandaPostScholarshipFund_PR.pdf" target="_blank"><img width="17" height="17" border="0" align="left" style="padding-right: 6px;" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" alt="" />View as PDF</a></div> <p><span class="release-date">August 24, 2010</span> – Gregory Post and his family established the Amanda Post Memorial Scholarship Fund at The San Diego Foundation in honor of his daughter who died in a car crash last week.</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/18/The-Amanda-Post-Scholarship-Fund-is-Announced-in-Honor-of-Cathedral-High-School-Grad-who-Died-in-Crash.aspx Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:15:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=18 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/17/1-700-Celebrated-The-San-Diego-Foundation-35th-Anniversary.aspx <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/PDF/PressReleases/35thEventRelease.pdf" target="_blank"><img width="17" height="17" border="0" align="left" style="padding-right: 6px;" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" alt="" />View as PDF</a></div><p><span class="release-date">July 11, 2010</span> – Celebrated at the Summer Pops on Sunday, July 11, Orchestrating 35 Years of Giving was the largest event in The San Diego Foundation’s history and the largest nonprofit annual meeting in San Diego’s history.</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/17/1-700-Celebrated-The-San-Diego-Foundation-35th-Anniversary.aspx Sun, 11 Jul 2010 16:15:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=17 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/15/Let-There-Be-Light-The-San-Diego-Foundation-Encourages-Philanthropic-Support-for-a-New-Central-Library.aspx <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/PDF/PressReleases/LetThereBeLightNewCentralLibrary.pdf" target="_blank"><img width="17" height="17" border="0" align="left" style="padding-right: 6px;" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" alt="" />View as PDF</a></div> <p><em>Opinion article published in The San Diego Union-Tribune, by Bob Kelly</em></p> <p><span class="release-date">June 23, 2010</span> – San Diego is a city where generosity has long been practiced and appreciated, and we are reminded by Carnegie’s longstanding contribution to the libraries of the world that generosity never loses its value. The San Diego Foundation actively supports private giving to bring the New Central Library vision to fruition. For those who are able, now is an opportune time to create a new legacy and make a critical donation that will be assured a significant return on investment for this generation, and for generations to come.</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/15/Let-There-Be-Light-The-San-Diego-Foundation-Encourages-Philanthropic-Support-for-a-New-Central-Library.aspx Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:15:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=15 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/16/The-San-Diego-Foundation-Encourages-Philanthropic-Support-for-a-New-Central-Library.aspx <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/PDF/PressReleases/PhilanthropicSupportofNewLibrary.pdf"><img width="17" height="17" border="0" align="left" alt="" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" style="padding-right: 6px;" />View as PDF</a></div> <p><span class="release-date">June 23, 2010</span> – The San Diego Foundation calls for philanthropic support of The New Central Library and is actively encouraging private giving to bring the new library vision to fruition.</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/16/The-San-Diego-Foundation-Encourages-Philanthropic-Support-for-a-New-Central-Library.aspx Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:15:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=16 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/14/The-San-Diego-Foundation-Announces-the-Adrian-Gonzalez-Scholarship-Recipients.aspx <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/PDF/PressReleases/AdrianGonzalezScholarshipRecipients.pdf" target="_blank"><img width="17" height="17" border="0" align="left" style="padding-right: 6px;" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" alt="" />View as PDF</a></div> <p><span class="release-date">June 2010</span> – Adrian Gonzalez has awarded six scholarships from his fund at The San Diego Foundation. Awardees will receive $8,000 over four years providing they maintain a 3.0 GPA and a record of good citizenship. Adrian and his wife, Betsy, participated in the candidate interviews between game days. Personal involvement in the selection process was important to them both.</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/14/The-San-Diego-Foundation-Announces-the-Adrian-Gonzalez-Scholarship-Recipients.aspx Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:15:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=14 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/13/The-San-Diego-Foundation-Leads-the-Way-as-Communities-Unite-To-Save-San-Diego-Fire-Pits.aspx <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/PDF/firepitmay10.pdf" target="_blank"><img width="17" height="17" border="0" align="left" style="padding-right: 6px;" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" alt="" />View as PDF</a></div> <p><span class="release-date">May 10, 2010</span> – The San Diego Foundation, through the Mission Bay Park Endowment Fund, The La Jolla Community Foundation, and San Diego Councilmembers Sheri Lightner and Kevin Faulconer have come together to generate the funds necessary to assure the preservation of the fire pits in the City of San Diego for the next fiscal year. The 186 concrete public fire pits measuring 5 feet by 5 feet have been a popular part of San Diego beach culture for decades. The City of San Diego had sought to eliminate beach fire pits on Mission Bay, La Jolla Shores, and Ocean Beach in 2010 to help trim approximately $120,000 per year from the City’s budget.</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/13/The-San-Diego-Foundation-Leads-the-Way-as-Communities-Unite-To-Save-San-Diego-Fire-Pits.aspx Mon, 10 May 2010 16:15:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=13 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/12/The-La-Jolla-Community-Foundation-Challenges-San-Diegans-to-Support-Ongoing-Maintenance-of-San-Diego-Fire-Pits.aspx <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/PDF/firepitapril15.pdf" target="_blank"><img width="17" height="17" border="0" align="left" style="padding-right: 6px;" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" alt="" />View as PDF</a></div><p><span class="release-date">April 15, 2010</span> - The La Jolla Community Foundation, an affiliate of The San Diego Foundation, has expressed its support of the seven fire pits at La Jolla Shore beach and has challenged other donors and community foundations to come forward as well to support fire pits in their communities. The 186 concrete public fire pits measuring 5 feet by 5 feet have been a popular part of San Diego beach culture for decades. The City of San Diego has sought to eliminate beach fire pits in Mission Bay, La Jolla Shores, and Ocean Beach in 2010 to help trim approximately $120,000 per year from the City’s budget.</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/12/The-La-Jolla-Community-Foundation-Challenges-San-Diegans-to-Support-Ongoing-Maintenance-of-San-Diego-Fire-Pits.aspx Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:15:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=12 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/11/Leichtag-Family-Foundation-Awards-25-000-Matching-Grant-to-Carlsbad-Charitable-Foundation.aspx <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/PDF/leichtag_grant.pdf" target="_blank"><img width="17" height="17" border="0" align="left" style="padding-right: 6px;" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" alt="" />View as PDF</a></div> <p><span class="release-date">November 10, 2009</span> - The Carlsbad Charitable Foundation (CCF) has received a $25,000 matching grant from the Carlsbad-based Leichtag Family Foundation (LFF) to incentivize memberships and support the CFF’s continued philanthropic activities in the Carlsbad community. The grant-matching deadline is December 31, 2009. Businesses and individuals making a five-year commitment at $1,000 per year to the Carlsbad Charitable Foundation by that date will see their positive impact on the community doubled as their first-year contribution is matched by the LFF.</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/11/Leichtag-Family-Foundation-Awards-25-000-Matching-Grant-to-Carlsbad-Charitable-Foundation.aspx Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:15:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=11 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/10/Exciting-New-Collective-Of-Experienced-Groups-Join-Together-For-Balboa-Park.aspx <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/PDF/PressReleases/Press%20Release%20-%20BPAL%20Revised.pdf" target="_blank"><img width="17" height="17" border="0" align="left" style="padding-right: 6px;" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" alt="" />View as PDF</a></div><p><em>New Collaborative Includes Friends of Balboa Park, The Committee of One Hundred And The San Diego Foundation’s Balboa Park Trust </em></p> <p><span class="release-date">November 2009</span> - Balboa Park is one of San Diego’s most beloved landmarks, and a new alliance will do its part to keep it that way for generations to come. Friends of Balboa Park, The Committee of One Hundred and the Balboa Park Trust Committee of The San Diego Foundation are excited to announce that they have come together to form the Balboa Park Alliance (BPAL).</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/10/Exciting-New-Collective-Of-Experienced-Groups-Join-Together-For-Balboa-Park.aspx Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:15:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=10 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/9/Millions-of-Grant-Dollars-Awarded-To-Outstanding-San-Diego-Nonprofits.aspx <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/PDF/PressReleases/PVH_PressRelease_oct09.pdf"><img width="17" height="17" border="0" align="left" alt="" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" style="padding-right: 6px;" />View as PDF</a></div> <p><em>At a Time of Increased Need Due to the Economy, $3 Million Will Fund Critical Health and Human Service Programs</em></p> <p><span class="release-date">October 7, 2009</span> – The San Diego Foundation and the Alliance Healthcare Foundation are pleased to announce that more than $3 million has been awarded to nonprofit organizations serving the healthcare needs of residents in the Paradise Valley Hospital service area. Of the $3 million, nearly $2.8 million came from the Paradise Valley Hospital Community Health Fund, which was created when the hospital was sold to Prime Healthcare Services in 2007. Additionally, more than $270,000 was granted directly from The San Diego Foundation.</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/9/Millions-of-Grant-Dollars-Awarded-To-Outstanding-San-Diego-Nonprofits.aspx Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:15:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=9 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/8/Five-Community-Leaders-Elected-to-The-San-Diego-Foundation-Board-of-Governors.aspx <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/PDF/PressReleases/Press%20Release%20-%20BOG%20-%20all.pdf" target="_blank"><img width="17" height="17" border="0" align="left" style="padding-right: 6px;" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" alt="" />View as PDF</a></div><p><span class="release-date">July 29, 2009</span> - The San Diego Foundation is pleased to announce its newest community leaders elected to the Board of Governors:</p> <p> </p> <ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; list-style-position: inside; "><br /> <li>Robert C. Dynes, former President of the University of California system and former chancellor at UCSD.</li> <br /> <li>Paul Eichen, entrepreneur and founder of <i>Proxima </i>and the <i>Rokenbok Toy Company;</i> chairman of the Orca Fund at The San Diego Foundation.</li> <br /> <li>Connie L. Matsui, retired executive vice president at Biogen Idec. Inc., former national president and board chair of the Girl Scouts of the USA.</li> <br /> <li>Garry Ridge, president and chief executive officer of the WD-40 Company.</li> <br /> <li>Nancy A. Spector, attorney, certified specialist in the areas of estate planning, probate, trust administration, special needs trusts, guardianships and conservatorships.</li> <br /> </ul> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/8/Five-Community-Leaders-Elected-to-The-San-Diego-Foundation-Board-of-Governors.aspx Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:15:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=8 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/7/Half-a-Billion-Dollars-May-Be-Coming-to-San-Diego.aspx <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/PDF/Reports/SanDiegoTOWLR.pdf" target="_blank"><img width="17" height="17" border="0" align="left" style="padding-right: 6px;" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" alt="" />View as PDF</a></div><p><em>Transfer of Wealth Study Released by The San Diego Foundation Paints an Optimistic Picture for Charitable Giving Over the Next 25 Years</em></p> <p><span class="release-date">May 20, 2009</span> – During this time of economic uncertainty and high anxiety, The San Diego Foundation is pleased to provide positive news about the future of philanthropy through the release of<i>Our Region’s Future Funding: The Transfer of Wealth in San Diego County Over the Next 25 Years</i>. The study was conducted by the RUPRI Center for Rural Entrepreneurship, which has provided similar analyses throughout the country. Additional information and review was provided by the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG).</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/7/Half-a-Billion-Dollars-May-Be-Coming-to-San-Diego.aspx Wed, 20 May 2009 16:15:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=7 http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/6/The-San-Diego-Foundation-Releases-Groundbreaking-Study-on-Climate-Change-in-San-Diego.aspx <div style="float: right; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px;"><a href="http://www.sdfoundation.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/PDF/Reports/Focus2050glossySDF-ClimateReport.pdf" target="_blank"><img width="17" height="17" border="0" align="left" style="padding-right: 6px;" src="/Portals/0/general-use/pdficon.gif" alt="" />View as PDF</a></div> <p><em>Focus 2050 Report Encourages Action Now to Reduce Future Impact</em></p> <p><span class="release-date">November 17, 2008</span> – <i>The San Diego Foundation’s Regional Focus 2050 Study,</i> released today, explores the impacts of climate change on San Diego into the future. While the study includes some alarming predictions, it also includes some good news – it is not too late to reduce the negative effects on our beautiful region.</p> http://www.sdfoundation.org/Newsroom/NewsReleases/tabid/781/EntryId/6/The-San-Diego-Foundation-Releases-Groundbreaking-Study-on-Climate-Change-in-San-Diego.aspx Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:15:00 GMT http://www.sdfoundation.comDesktopModules/BlogTrackback.aspx?id=6