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 […]

On this night, we will honor the impact of our Community Partners and award over $200,000 in new support to organizations working to address disparities in early childhood education for youth age 0-5 in San Diego County. Keynote Speaker, Alethea Arguilez, Executive Director of First 5 San Diego, has over 20 years of experience in the field […]