Upcoming Events

This season we're getting into the spirit of giving by partnering with Cycle 22 Community Partner Kitchens for Good to support their work combating food insecurity in our community at our annual Holiday Party with a Purpose. Kitchens for Good has requested in-kind donations and monetary contributions to help support their apprentices and clients with food, […]

LOI review is the first stage in SDWF's annual grants selection process. This year, we anticipate a large number of applicants, and we need volunteers like you to help determine which organizations will move forward. SDWF Trainers will provide all the necessary information to help evaluators effectively read and score applications -- no prior experience is necessary! […]

Join the SDWF Adventuring Philanthropists for Galentine's Day on February 10th! We will be making Valentine's Day cards and decorating sugar cookies. Attendees are encouraged to bring a small snack or sweet to share. As this will be hosted at a private home, the address will be sent to registrants closer to event date.

The San Diego Women’s Foundation (SDWF) will soon begin accepting applications for Cohort 8 of the SDWF Philanthropy Fellowship Program! The SDWF Philanthropy Fellowship is a two-year program for nonprofit professionals in San Diego who are seeking mentorship and professional development. The program includes full membership to SDWF and access to SDWF committees and activities for the […]

For SDWF Members Only: Join us for a conversation about multiyear funding and the impact it would have for our Community Partners and organization! We know that trust-based philanthropy, particularly multiyear funding, allows organizations to allocate resources where they are most needed, plan for the future, and ultimately maximize their impact. Over the past year, SDWF […]

This members-only training is required for anyone planning to participate in SDWF proposal review. Trainers will provide all the necessary information to effectively evaluate applications – no prior experience necessary! Reviewers will be assigned to a small team for proposal review. Teams will meet via zoom between March 1 - March 15 to review and […]

cSDWF is partnering with Coastal Roots Farm for an afternoon of wine and snacks and a tour of the farm. Attendees will learn about sustainable agriculture, food justice, and the impact of their organization's work combating food insecurity. Coastal Roots Farm is a nonprofit Jewish community farm and education center where they practice organic farming, […]

SDWF members are needed to help with the next stage in our grants selection process - site visits! Site visits provide an opportunity for members to get to know applicant organizations on a deeper level and will help us determine which organizations will appear on our final ballot. This year, site visits will take place […]

SDWF members and guests are invited to join us in reading Rishi Reddi's "Passage West." We will hold the book discussion on Thursday, April 13, 4-5PM. Passage West tells the story of Indian, Japanese, and Mexican farmworkers and sharecroppers in the Imperial Valley, whose lives are shaped by events of the 1900s and the even […]

Join the SDWF Adventuring Philanthropists for a scavenger hunt at Balboa Park on June 17! In groups of 5-6 we will be exploring Balboa Park solving challenges and puzzles along the way. Please note that this activity will include about 2 miles of walking so don’t forget to bring plenty of water, sunscreen, and appropriate clothes […]