SD Grantmakers Update
"Money, n. A blessing that is of no advantage to us excepting when we part with it." --Ambrose Bierce
In This Issue
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.
Richard Kiy, International Community Foundation and Patricia Sinay, Holland America Line were selected as American Assembly Next Generation Fellows.
Stacey Amodio, of The California Endowment, will be moving to Florida and has accepted a position as Program Officer at the Quantum Foundation there. Congratulations, Stacey!
Applications are available for the Cox Kids Foundation’s 2007 Innovation in Education middle school grant program: a total of $55,000 will be granted to middle schools for educational initiatives that promote children's innovation and imagination. The deadline is April 13.
The Jacobs Family Foundation was featured in the San Diego Business Journal for its receipt of a COF Critical Impact Award, and in a separate article for its innovative community ownership work.
The San Diego Foundation's grant program aimed at stemming gang violence, STOP Gang-Related Violence in San Diego NOW (STOP NOW), was featured in the San Diego Union Tribune.
The San Diego Foundation and the City of San Diego Arts and Culture Commission announced that Felicia Shaw, current Program Manager at the Commission, will continue her work in the arts and culture community by becoming the Director of the Arts & Culture Program at The San Diego Foundation.
San Diego Grantmakers is seeking summer interns! If you know of any college students looking for summer internships (positions also available immediately), please let us know or have them send a resume to Nancy.
Murray Galinson, chairman of the board of San Diego National Bank and vice chairman of the Jewish Funders Network, was featured in an article about Jewish charities.
The San Marcos Community Foundation was featured in the North County Times regarding its plans for expansion and change.
Molly Cartmill, Director of Corporate Community Relations and Corporate Events at Sempra Energy, received the LEAD San Diego Graduate of the Year Award. Congratulations!
Wells Fargo was featured in the San Diego Business Journal because its annual support for nonprofit organizations nationwide has surpassed $100 million for the first time in the company’s 155-year history. The San Francisco-based Wells Fargo contributed $2.4 million in 2006 to more than 325 nonprofit organizations and schools in San Diego County.
Operating Support
SDG hosted a program on General Operating Support on March 7 featuring a panel of local funders as well as Carol J. Silverman, Research Director of the Institute for Nonprofit Organization Management at the University of San Francisco. Dr. Silverman presented the findings of the Institute's study (pdf) of this issue. For those of you unable to attend, here are some related resources.
- Click here for the Power Point Presentation: General Operating Support-Grantmakers Policies and Practice presented by Carol Silverman.
- Handouts: Click here for The James Irvine Foundation Indirect Cost Policy; Click here for List of Operating Support Resources; Click here for a summary of a recent online discussion on the GEO listserv on the topic of Grantmaker Viewpoints on General Operating Support Grants.
- Other Resource: Click here for a new NCRP report on Operating Support:"A Call to Action: Organizing to Increase Effectiveness and Impact Grantmaking" by Rick Cohen.
Special Invitation to Lunch and Social Enterprise Keynote
The Social Enterprise Alliance Annual Conference will be held from April 17-19, 2007 in Long Beach, CA. SDG members have been invited to have lunch and attend the keynote speech--at no charge--at noon on April 19. Carl J. Schramm, president of the Kauffman Foundation, will be speaking on the subject of earned income ventures by nonprofit organizations. Please RSVP to Kris Prendergast (or 202/558-7115), President & CEO of the Social Enterprise Alliance, by April 6 if you would like to take advantage of this offer.
Of course, you can also register for the entire conference, the largest Gathering of mission-based organizations, foundations and management assistance providers committed to pursuing financial sustainability through “social enterprise” – earned income ventures that advance social missions.
Independent Sector Annual Conference in Los Angeles
San Diego Grantmakers is pleased to announce a partnership with Independent Sector in welcoming the leaders of the nation’s charities, foundations and corporate philanthropy programs to Los Angeles this fall for the IS Annual Conference "Opportunity and Responsibility," from October 21-23. Join 900 CEOs and senior-level executives as we strengthen the nonprofit community’s ability to improve lives. Members of San Diego Grantmakers qualify to register at the Independent Sector member rate. Simply enter your partner code, “SDG,” in the online registration system. Click here for conference details and to register.
Foundation Administrative Expenses
Amid the growing public scrutiny of philanthropy in recent years, legislators, the media and the general public are taking a closer look at foundations’ administrative expenses. This article (pdf) in the members-only section of the SDG website offers some guidance to help foundations manage, benchmark and report their administrative expenses in ways that can effectively demonstrate and ensure they are spending their dollars wisely to fulfill the public trust. This article was made possible by the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers and its members, with valuable technical assistance provided by the Council on Foundations and Raffa, P.C.
More Philanthropic Headlines
Outsourcing Private Foundation Administration
The Financial Times reports on companies that take care of the day-to-day management of a foundation while freeing donors to focus on philanthropy.
Need for More Volunteers in San Diego
The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that "Fewer people are volunteering for nonprofit organizations than at any time since the government began keeping track in 2002, according to a new report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics." This downturn has impacted area nonprofit organizations.
Columnist: Need for More Charitable Accountability
In this Financial Times article, Michael Schrage argues that charities require greater transparency and accountability, and compares the American and UK charitable landscapes.
Cheapskate Billionaires?
An op-ed in the LA Times asks why the superwealthy don't give more to charity.
Donors Move Beyond Checkbook Philanthropy
This New York Times article highlights the various ways that donors getting more involved in their giving.
Giving Circles
The Blue Thong Society, a group organized by women in San Diego that now has chapters all across the country, has been in the news lately for its combination of social and philanthropic activities. The organization's first conference will be held March 30-April 1 at the San Diego Marriott Del Mar Hotel.
Additionally, check out this blog post by Philanthropy Journal's Todd Cohen on the relationship between giving circles and nonprofit organizations.
Affinity Groups
Affinity groups provide grantmakers with the opportunity to engage with others with shared interests or functions. There are many different networks of this type! While formats and types vary, affinity groups all offer valuable connections to colleagues across the country.
The COF Affinity Group Directory includes both identity-based and issue-based affinity groups (like Grantmakers in Aging, Grantmakers for Education, and Grantmakers for Children, Youth, and Families) as well as affinity groups based on management issues, position, or function.
Founded in 1993, the Joint Affinity Groups (JAG) is a coalition of grantmaker associations that engages the field of philanthropy to reach its full potential by supporting diversity, inclusiveness and the principles of social justice and promoting a more equitable distribution of resources. The nine JAG partners are:
Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP)
Association of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE)
Disability Funders Network (DFN)
Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues (FLGI)
Hispanics in Philanthropy (HIP)
National Network of Grantmakers (NNG)
Native Americans in Philanthropy (NAP)
Women & Philanthropy (W&P)
Women’s Funding Network (WFN)
Resources
Blogs
The Chronicle of Philanthropy has started Give and Take, a new service that rounds up the best postings that appear on blogs about the nonprofit world. For example, see this blog post on different rating systems for nonprofits. Also check out the SDG newsletter on Philanthropy Blogs. Other blogs include Tactical Philanthropy, by Sean Stannard-Stockton of Ensemble Capital Management, and Philanthropy 2173, by Lucy Bernholz of Blueprint Research & Design, Inc.
Diversity Fellowships:
Associated Grant Makers of Boston, MA is pleased to announce we are accepting applications for the 2007-2008 Diversity Fellowship Program. This program is intended to provide a comprehensive training program to people of color interested in pursuing a career in the field of philanthropy. The application and additional information can be found here. The deadline is Thursday, April 12, 2007.
Teleconferences:
The Forum offers an Effectiveness and Accountability Educational Series of teleconferences and webinars for grantmakers, including several on each of the following topics:
Small Foundations
Small foundations have made headlines recently. The Examiner reports that small foundations account for half of all foundation grants and tend to focus more on local community needs.
Also, a Baltimore Sun article notes that that family foundations are popular with younger donors: their numbers have increased nearly 40% between 2000 and 2005! Donors are establishing family foundations--or donor-advised funds--at younger ages.
Upcoming
SDG Programs
American Marketing Association Cause Marketing Conference
April 4, 2007
7:30am-12:30pm
Location: USD Institute for Peace and Justice, 5998 Acala Park, San Diego, CA 92110
Cause Marketing can be defined as a mutually beneficial relationship that aligns the credibility, brand and assets of a non-profit cause and the public’s desire to support it, with the power of a company's marketing, brand and people. It creates business and social value while publicly communicating a company's values and important messages about the cause. A half-day special corporate track has been organized for you, and will include "Building the Case for Partnerships" and "Cause Marketing: The Bridge to Community Relations Strategies." The special SDG registration fee is $50.00, payable to San Diego Grantmakers.
Homelessness Working Group
April 9, 2007
10:00am-12:00pm
Location: Alliance Healthcare Foundation, 9325 Sky Park Court, Suite 350, San Diego, CA 92123
Guest Speaker: Lori Holt Pfeiler, Mayor of Escondido and Vice Chair, SANDAG.
San Diego Neighborhood Funders, Learning Agenda
April 13, 2007
12:00-3:00pm
Location:
Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation, 5160 Federal Blvd., San Diego, CA 92105
Third Thursdays Breakfast Series (Nosh, Network, Knowledge)
Apr 19, May 17, June 21, Jul 19, Aug 16,
Sept 20, Oct 18, Nov 15
8:30-10:30am
Locations:
United Way of San Diego County (April, June, July, August)
4699 Murphy Canyon Rd
The San Diego Foundation (September-November)
April 19 Topic: California Budget Analysis: The Impact on Our Nonprofit Community with guest speaker Jean Ross, Executive Director, California Budget Project.
May 17 Topic: SDG Guiding Principles Project Launch (special location: Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego)
Expenditure Responsibility Grants and Grantee Bylaws
April 20, 2007
12:00-2:00pm
Host and Sponsor: Alliance Healthcare Foundation
Location: Alliance Healthcare Foundation, 9325 Sky Park Court, Suite 350, San Diego, CA 92123
Guest Speaker: Rosemary E. Fei of Silk, Adler & Colvin.
Education Funders Meeting
April 24, 2007
11:00am-1:30pm
Partner and Host: The San Diego Foundation, 2508 Historic Decatur Road, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92106
Guest Speaker: William Porter, Executive Director, Grantmakers for Education. Join us for this interactive program to learn about the national best practices to support effective education funding, and identify ways to work with your peers to support education in the San Diego region.
Redefining Public Safety
May 3, 2007
9:00–11:30am
Location and Host: The California Endowment, 600 West Broadway, Suite 1250, San Diego, CA 92101
The San Diego County District Attorney's Office Presents: Senate Bill (SB) 618-Development and Implementation of the Multi-Agency Plan to Prepare Non-Violent Felony Offenders for Successful. Reentry into Society in San Diego. Speakers: District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis, Jeffrey Anderson, Office of the District Attorney Public Affairs Officer and Vaughn L. Jeffery, Office of the District Attorney Chief Operating Officer (ret).
San Diego Neighborhood Funders
May 4, 2007
12:00-2:00pm
Location:
Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation, 5160 Federal Blvd., San Diego, CA 92105
Family Foundation Exchange (FFE): Operating Foundations
May 8, 2007
10:00am-12:00pm
Location:
Northern Trust
Homelessness Working Group
May 14, 2007
10:00am-12:00pm
Location: Alliance Healthcare Foundation, 9325 Sky Park Court, Suite 350, San Diego, CA 92123
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
Social Enterprise Alliance Gathering
April 17-19, 2007
Long Beach, CA
San Diego County Child Care and Development Planning Council
Child Watch 2007 Event
April 27, 2007
San Diego County, CA
To RSVP or for more information, please contact Zaneta Encarnacion, Planning Council Coordinator, or by phone (619) 515-6906.
Council on Foundations Annual Conference
April 29-May 1, 2007
Seattle, WA
Salk Institute Tax Seminar on Private Foundations
May 16-18, 2007
La Costa Resort & Spa, Carlsbad, California
NCG Corporate Philanthropy Institute
May 17, 2007
Oakland, CA
Palo Alto, CA
Alliance for Nonprofit Management Annual Conference
July 18-20, 2007
Atlanta, GA
Grantmakers in Aging Annual Conference
October 21-November 2, 2007
San Diego, CA
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