Now Offering Essential Skills & Strategies for Effective Grantmakers

Essential Skills and Strategies (ESS) for Effective Grantmakers is a national curriculum that uses an interactive approach and the most reputable resource materials to provide foundation and corporate giving program staff and trustees with the knowledge, insight, skills, and tools necessary to "drive" their work.  Whether you're new to the field or a more seasoned grantmaker, don't miss this learning opportunity!

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Welcome New Members!

Please join us in welcoming the following new members to SDG:
American Water
Bank of America
Charles & Ruth Billingsley Foundation
Clare Rose Foundation
Domanica Foundation
Ford Motor Company Fund
REDF
Sierra Health Foundation

Member News

City of San Diego Mayor Bob Filner has appointed Denise Montgomery executive director of the City of San Diego’s Commission for Arts and Culture.  Montgomery, who held a similar position with the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs, starts on June 12. She succeeds Victoria Hamilton, founding director of the 25-year-old commission.

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Member Collaborations

SDG facilitates collaborative efforts among its members based on similar funding interests.  Together, members can learn about issues and leverage their resources to fund effective and innovative projects.

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