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The "Giving Pledge" Discussion Continues
In last month's issue, we featured the Warren Buffett-Bill Gates "Giving Pledge," in which the two billionaires called upon the nation's richest individuals to commit to giving away at least half of their wealth.
The Giving Pledge continues to spark discussion about the impact it will have on philanthropy. Here are a few of the stories we've read:
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SDG Events
Mark your calendars!
 San Diego Grantmakers Summer SocialJuly 29, 2010, 5:30PM-7:30PM
The San Diego Museum of Art
Registration for this event is now closed!
We've had an overwhelming response from members to attend the SDG Summer Social, a casual networking event being held at The San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park. There has been such an interest, in fact, that we reached our maximum attendance level in a matter of days! Keep an eye out for future networking events to be promoted in the SDG Update.
In response to member inquiries, SDG is coordinating an informal meeting for corporate members who are interested in learning more about developing, managing, and implementing "Dollars for Doers" programs at their organizations. Whether you are exploring the creation of such a program or have already done so and wish to share your plan and learn from others, this meeting will benefit your corporate giving efforts. Thank you to AMN Healthcare for hosting this event!
October 14, 2010, 8AM-3PM
Joe & Vi Jacobs Center, 404 Euclid Ave., San Diego, CA 92114
Local grantmakers of all sizes, types, and giving areas convene at this event each year to explore new ideas and discuss best practices. This valuable event only happens once a year, so register today to ensure your spot! Follow the link above for additional details.
Click here for a full list of upcoming SDG programs and events. |
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SDG Member News
■ San Diego Social Venture Partners is hiring a Membership Director to increase its Partnership base. Interested applicants should e-mail their resumes, cover letters and salary histories. (Stay tuned for our next Giving Story - it's about the work of SDSVP and will be sent out later this month!) |
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Member Collaborative Updates
Twenty-six students recently graduated from a North County Health Services medical assistance training program, thanks in part to support from a three-year grant from the San Diego Workforce Funders Collaborative. A new report by Public/Private Ventures suggests that unemployed and low-skilled workers can significantly bolster their earning power by participating in such industry-specific job training programs.
Homelessness Working Group
Next meeting: Aug. 23, 2010, 10AM-12PM
Click here to RSVP
The Price Galinson Collaborative Fund and Union Bank have joined Alliance Healthcare Foundation, The Leichtag Family Foundation, McCarthy Family Foundation and The Parker Foundation in supporting the Keys to Housing initiative, an SDG member collaborative that includes participation by elected officials and that seeks to produce a regional planning document to end family homelessness by fall 2011.
Next meeting: Aug. 27, 2010, 8:30AM-10:30AM
In addition to the group's focus on improving outcomes for youth aging out of the foster care system, a number of members are supporting employment preparation and mentoring programs. Currently, Cox Communications and Qualcomm are working with South Bay Community Services to match business partners with student interns, including foster youth, aged 15-20 during the summer months. Anyone interested in hiring an intern can contact Rachel Morineau at South Bay Community Services at (619) 587-9955. |
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Grantmakers & Government
Congresswoman McCollum stands with nonprofit leaders on Capitol Hill. |
■ It is generally accepted that a relationship between government and grantmakers needs to exist, but exactly how the two should interact is undefined. The Nonprofit Sector and Community Solutions Act, introduced last month by Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN), attempts to create a process for government and the nonprofit sector to work together, which could affect the role of funders. Several organizations ( here and here) support the resolution.
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Worth the Read
Conversations on Grantmaking
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Resources for Grantmakers
■ SDG members enjoy the benefit of year-long access to Philanthropy In/Sight, an online interactive mapping tool that allows users to create maps of giving and funding relationships and patterns. Your feedback is needed! Please take a moment to complete a brief survey about your experiences with Philanthropy In/Sight. Your participation will help improve the quality and type of data that's collected and reported!
■ Money for Good. This report summarizes the results of a study of donors' motivations, needs, and decision-making criteria, and attempts to build a thorough understanding of the behaviors and motivations of Americans with respect to charitable giving and impact investing.
■ Picture Your Legacy. Provided by 21/64, it's a set of 52 cards featuring colorful images designed to "spark discussion among funders of any generation, facilitating greater understanding of an individual and groups' philanthropic identity and aspirations." |
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Other Events of Interest
Aug. 26-28, 2010
Bolinas, California
Sept. 13-15, 2010
Charlotte, North Carolina
Oct. 10-13, 2010
Washington, D.C.
Award Opportunity!
Philanthropy's Smart Money Award now has its own website. Follow the link above to read about the very first recipient of the Smart Money Award in April and learn how to nominate an organization. The award is given every other month to the most important acts of followership in the field of philanthropy, and the idea for it emerged during the Monitor Institute's "Cultivating Change Through Philanthropy" event held earlier this year. |
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Image: Salvatore Vuono / FreeDigitalPhotos.net | We'd love to hear from you!
Thank you for being a member of San Diego Grantmakers. We are always trying to improve our services to members, and we welcome your feedback. Please send your thoughts, comments and suggestions to nancy@sdgrantmakers.org. |
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Featured Member Benefit:
SDG's new member database system streamlines our operational procedures and offers members several new online benefits:
■ The ability to register for events and schedule reminders
■ Submit new events for the web calendar
■ Update member profiles (add or remove trustees and staff, change email addresses and phone numbers)
■ Keep missions, giving areas and giving levels up to date.
Each member was sent an e-mail with their new website login username and password. Follow the link above to log in and check it out! |
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