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Thank you SAY San Diego, for such an inspiring Community Partner Connection! We loved learning about your powerful work supporting youth mental health in our local schools—and especially how you help students recognize their inner cheerleader and inner critic. ... See MoreSee Less

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As we celebrate 25 years of impact, we’re honored to share the voices of our incredible members who make SDWF so special.

Our President-Elect and Board Member, Rosette Garcia, beautifully highlights the power of education and awareness in driving meaningful change. Through SDWF, members deepen their understanding of San Diego’s diverse communities, inspiring action that creates lasting impact.

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Exciting news! Our Executive Director, Stephanie Cook, recently joined Spotlight On The Community to reflect on 25 years of The San Diego Women’s Foundation empowering women through collective philanthropy. She also talked about DEI in grantmaking and this year’s efforts to combat social isolation among seniors.

Listen to the full episode here:

Spotify:
open.spotify.com/episode/3wxcLoEynv2VQcQyX
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Exciting news! Our Executive Director, Stephanie Cook, recently joined Spotlight On The Community to reflect on 25 years of The San Diego Women’s Foundation empowering women through collective philanthropy. She also talked about DEI in grantmaking and this year’s efforts to combat social isolation among seniors.

Listen to the full episode here: 

Spotify: 
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3wxcLoEynv2VQcQyXsEhRY?si=MC8bYUXWQ4OMcboCQKLo0Q&nd=1&dlsi=d213df523f454603
 
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/foundation-celebrates-25-years-of-more-than-%245/id1517680573?i=1000701165143

As we celebrate 25 years of impact, we’re honored to highlight incredible members and stories that capture the heart of SDWF
Our President, Krishna Kabra, perfectly captures what makes SDWF unique—strong relationships, a heartfelt community, and a positive culture that brings us all together.
Thank you, Krishna, for your leadership and for fostering the connections that make SDWF thrive!
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Huge congratulations to SDWF members Rosette Garcia, Julie Roland, and Keshia Javis-Jones for being recognized by Senator Catherine Blakespear as 2025 Women Who Inspire!

This well-deserved recognition celebrates their incredible leadership, dedication, and the lasting impact they’ve made in our community. We couldn’t be prouder of these incredible women!
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Huge congratulations to SDWF members Rosette Garcia, Julie Roland, and Keshia Javis-Jones for being recognized by Senator Catherine Blakespear as 2025 Women Who Inspire!

This well-deserved recognition celebrates their incredible leadership, dedication, and the lasting impact they’ve made in our community. We couldn’t be prouder of these incredible women!

As we celebrate our 25th anniversary and #WomensHistoryMonth, we’re excited to share stories like Alicia’s that highlight the heart of SDWF and the powerful connections that make this community so special. Alicia Foster is a founding member, past president, and has served on multiple committees with SDWF. Her contributions, from supporting new organizations to helping grow the SDWF endowment, are ... See MoreSee Less

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Happy 25th Anniversary The San Diego Women's Foundation! Grateful for the opportunity to have met one of my closets friends, Alicia Foster, through SDWF. Alicia is a gift to any organization she chooses to engage. #forevergrateful

Gail Vetter, & you as well, my friend! And, our friend Cindy Olmstead, together with 97 other friends & colleagues! #SDWF25yearsstrong

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With only three days left until our 2025 Fellowship Program application closes, we are sharing Ana Magdaleno's experience as a first-year Fellowship member.

Ana, Annual Giving Manager at Promises2Kids, is passionate about advocating for and empowering the Latinx community, emphasizing the importance of representation, inclusivity, and equal opportunities, ensuring that voices are heard and celebra
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Get to know our first-year Fellowship members as they share their thoughts on the SDWF Fellowship Program and offer advice to those thinking of applying.

Meet Zhenxi Zhong, Development Manager at Urban Corps of San Diego, whose past work experience provides unique global perspective on how grassroots nonprofits can make a difference in the community and the world.

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Valerie Jacobs is a founding member, past president, former fellowship mentor, and has served on multiple committees with SDWF. Like many of our members, Valerie joined SDWF to make a positive impact on the community, but didn’t anticipate the lifelong friendships she would form along the way. As we celebrate our 25th anniversary and International Women's Day, we'll be sharing stories like Valerie ... See MoreSee Less

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Great photo and great gal!

Valerie has been an inspiration to me from the moment I met her💖

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We’re excited to introduce our first-year Fellowship members and hear what they have to say about the SDWF Fellowship Program and their advice for future applicants.

Meet Emily Bell, Project Specialist at Rady Children’s Chadwich Center, who has worked within a variety of areas including homeless services, maternal and child health, interpersonal violence, and child welfare.

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Get to know our first-year Fellowship members as they share their thoughts on the SDWF Fellowship Program and offer advice to those thinking of applying.

Meet Jena Ralls, Development Manager at Moonlight Cultural Foundation, who is passionate about the arts and their unique ability to facilitate healing, self-expression, and community engagement.

The SDWF 2025 Fellowship Application is open until
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Last night, we gathered to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the SDWF Fellowship Program! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us, and to all those who have supported and helped shape this incredible program over the years.

A special shoutout to Cohort 8 for their outstanding work in organizing this memorable event.

We're also excited to announce that applications are now open for Coh
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