Tag: The San Diego Foundation
The San Diego Foundation Awards $3.4 Million to Local College Students
The San Diego Foundation recently announced the historic awarding of more than $3.4 million in college scholarships – the highest annual amount ever – to 1,025 local students for the 2021 – 2022 academic year. Among the scholarship recipients, 69 percent are first-generation college students, or the first in their immediate families to pursue a […]
San Diego Rescue Mission Receives $25,000 Grant
The San Diego Rescue Mission has announced the award of $25,000 from The San Diego Foundation as part of the Foundation’s COVID-19 Community Response Fund. The funds will be used to prevent child abuse in children experiencing homelessness, through the San Diego Rescue Mission’s Children’s Center Preschool program. Children experiencing homelessness face unthinkable challenges: health problems, tendency […]
Philanthropists Donate $100,000 to Help First-Generation Students Pursue Their College Dreams
The San Diego Foundation today received a $100,000 contribution to the Community Scholars Initiative from the David Malcolm Family Trust. The donation will help 38 first-generation, low-income and underrepresented students with college scholarships and critical wraparound services that bolster academic achievement. The gift is made possible by San Diego philanthropists David and Annie Malcolm. David, […]
The San Diego Foundation Hires a New Chief Innovation Officer
The San Diego Foundation announced that Susan Guinn has been hired as chief innovation officer. With a passion for and a deep understanding of cross-sector partnerships and San Diego’s nonprofit sector, Guinn will seek new funding opportunities and cross-sector initiatives that will allow The San Diego Foundation and its partners to better address community needs […]
Mo`olelo Performing Arts Company Celebrates Ten Year Anniversary
Co-founder, Seema Sueko took the stage recently to celebrate the ten year anniversary of Mo`olelo Performing Arts Company. She joined Mo`olelo’s board members, staff and supporters who were present to share their thoughts on the first ten years and the future for the theatre company. Guests included David Henry Hwang, a Tony Award winning playwright […]
San Diegans Celebrate the Region’s Generosity 39th Annual National Philanthropy Day Event
The Association of Fundraising Professionals San Diego chapter is pleased to announce that the 39th annual National Philanthropy Day luncheon was a tremendous success. Nearly 1,000 community members celebrated some of the region’s most generous individuals and corporations. This year’s event was extra special for a few reasons. The date itself, 11/1/11, led to the […]
The San Diego Foundation Names Anne Kilpatrick Director, Human Resources
Anne Kilpatrick began at The San Diego Foundation in 2006 as the Human Resources Manager. Bringing more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit management, her workplace and management knowledge has been highly beneficial to The Foundation. Kilpatrick’s scope of responsibility spans recruitment, employee engagement and relations, performance management, staff development, best practice and policy development, […]
