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SDWF Philanthropy Fellowship Program
In March we will begin accepting applications for our 2025 – 2026 Fellowship.
Cohort 8 | July 2023 – June 2025
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Mariela Brambila
Empower Language AcademyMarketing & Grants Specialist
Advancing nonprofits’ missions through fundraising & communication strategies. | Certified Nonprofit Professional by Nonprofit Leadership Alliance.
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Sofia Cardenas
Alpha Project for the HomelessData & Compliance Manager
Bio coming soon
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Emily Davis
Father Joe's VillagesManager of Special Events
Enthusiastic events and engagement manager with a passion for values-driven work. Demonstrated experience in project management, event planning, supervision, managing facilities and budgets. Committed to employee engagement and experienced in training and facilitation, DEI initiatives, resource group support, and culture enhancement. Dedicated to creating spaces that are accessible and inclusive for diverse audiences. Excellent organizational and communication skills to collaborate effectively.
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Yadira Ruiz
San Diego Workforce PartnershipSupervisor of Workforce Development
Bridging the gap between skills and employment – Workforce Development – Justice Impacted – Restorative Justice Advocate
Cohort 9 | July 2024 – June 2026
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Emily Bell
Rady Children's HospitalProject Specialist
Passionate and results-focused public health professional with effective verbal and written communication skills and proven record of managing projects from concept to completion. Skilled in program planning and evaluation, demonstrating exceptional organizational skills and the ability to problem solve. Adaptable leader with the ability to successfully collaborate with others and work directly with diverse and vulnerable populations.
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Ana Magdaleno
Annual Giving ManagerPromises2Kids
Ana is an experienced Annual Giving Manager at Promises2Kids, dedicated to empowering women and supporting vulnerable groups, especially foster children. With a strong background in development and community engagement, she excels in donor relations and project management. Ana is eager to contribute her expertise in fundraising and strategic planning to make a lasting impact in the San Diego and Latinx communities.
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Jena Ralls
Development DirectorThe Moonlight
An experienced marketing and fundraising leader with a background in design and a deep love of the arts, Jena leads marketing and development initiatives within arts organizations and institutions.
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Ruth Teseyem Tadesse
Research AnalystUCSD Center for Community Health, Refugee Health Unit
Ruth uses data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments. She supports evaluation efforts by creating community needs assessments, program pre and post surveys, and facilitating focus group sessions. She contributes to community based participatory research by working with various stakeholders, such as the San Diego Refugees Communities Coalition (SDRCC), to support community led data collection and data desegregation efforts to improve barriers to understanding refugees’ behavioral health and health care needs.
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Zhenxi Zhong
Development ManagerUrban Corps of San Diego
Bio coming soon.