News of Strengthening Philanthropy

The Jewish Community Foundation San Diego (JCF) is proud to share that it recently reached a significant milestone – $2 billion grants! The local non-profit has facilitated more than $2 billion in grants since it began in 1967.

The JCF San Diego has historically been one of the largest philanthropic funders and a leader in charitable giving in San Diego. The Foundation promotes philanthropy by helping donors achieve their charitable goals and connecting them with local, national, and international charitable organizations. A broad range of giving areas include Arts and Culture, Education (including scholarships), Social Services (including homelessness), Children, and Health and Human Services, to name a few. Most of these grants have been allocated to the San Diego community.

JCF San Diego also recently appointed Jeremy Pearl, J.D., LL.M. as the new President and CEO, and holder of the Miriam and Jerome Katzin Presidential Chair. Pearl was selected after having served as the Foundation’s Chief Financial Officer since 2005. He has overseen a significant strengthening of the Foundation’s financial and technology infrastructure. He has also led the expansion of the Foundation’s investment management platform offered to both fundholders and community nonprofits.

The Jewish Community Foundation partners with individuals, families, and community organizations to help them achieve their philanthropic goals. During fiscal year 2022-23, the Foundation awarded and facilitated $175 million in 8,000 grants to more than 1,900 Jewish and general organizations in San Diego, Israel and around the world. The Foundation manages more than $800 million in assets and has facilitated more than $2 billion in grants since 1967. The Foundation is a national model for its legacy endowment building and youth philanthropy programs.

For more information on the Jewish Community Foundation, please visit www.jcfsandiego.org or call 858-279-2740.

As an NCPC member, MAAC enjoys opportunities to partner with other nonprofit organizations and accessing trainings to support our continued learning and development.

Our mission

Maximizing self-sufficiency with families and individuals through high-quality programs and advocacy in our communities.

 

MAAC is a leading provider of comprehensive social services in San Diego County, serving over 100,000 individuals every year in five key areas: Economic Development, Education, Health & Well-being, Housing, and Advocacy & Leadership Development.

• This past year, MAAC has achieved significant milestones in various sectors, making impactful contributions to both the community and the environment.
• Through our Electric Vehicle (EV) Access Program, we secured $645,000 in incentives and rebates, facilitating the purchase or lease of EVs.
• We launched the Early Childhood Education Apprenticeship Program, a workforce development program aimed to support individuals interested in a career within child development.
• MAAC currently has 11 housing projects, resulting in the renovation of 440 units and the creation of 1,175 new homes.
• MAAC utilized $1.6 million to weatherize 742 homes, enhancing living conditions.
• MAAC’s wellness programs aided 1,476 individuals in completing DUI education and supported 96 participants in achieving sobriety through MAAC recovery homes.

Our efforts have not gone unnoticed, as seen by our recognition as a 2023 California Nonprofit of the Year by Assemblymember Laurie Davies. This honor underscores our commitment to positive change, helping our community achieve the life they want and deserve.

To all guests, supporters, and friends of MAAC, we extend a warm invitation to our 2024 Annual Soirée! Join us on Thursday, October 24, 2024, for an unforgettable evening filled with cheer, entertainment, and the spirit of community. For more information on sponsorship opportunities and to purchase tickets, please visit MAACproject.org/soiree2024.

All hospice providers are not the same.
The Elizabeth Hospice, a local independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit hospice leader, has been and continues to be a community resource for hospice care, palliative care and grief support services to children and adults in San Diego County and Southwest Riverside County since 1978.

As a nonprofit hospice, we offer care to everyone in the community; no one in need of services has ever been turned away for financial reasons. We are one of only a few hospice providers in the country to have a dedicated team specializing in care for children diagnosed with advanced serious or terminal illnesses. Our comprehensive grief support services, which include individual counseling and support groups, are open to all community members, regardless of patient affiliation or how their person died.

The Elizabeth Hospice’s caregivers are trained to support veterans, addressing post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, survivor’s guilt, and soul injury. Additionally, our veteran pinning ceremonies honor and thank veterans for their military service.

The clinicians, staff and volunteers of The Elizabeth Hospice pride themselves on delivering high-quality, compassionate care. We earned the Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission, an independent not-for-profit organization that certifies and accredits healthcare institutions across the US. This certification demonstrates our commitment to quality and dedication to excellence.

If you know someone facing the challenges of an advanced severe illness who might benefit from the care and support provided by The Elizabeth Hospice, please encourage them to call 800.797.2050 or visit www.elizabethhospice.org. We’re here to help.

 

Throughout our 83-year history and today, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego strives to constantly improve the service we provide to the young people we serve.

When our organization was created in 1941, providing supervision of young people and engaging them in fun activities was sufficient to achieve our mission. Since that time we have responded to the needs of our community by providing transportation from school to the Club, providing free healthy meals and snacks, implementing Power Hour for homework assistance, and introducing computer-based education programs to offset learning loss caused by the Covid Pandemic. 

While our program has improved exponentially over the years, we will not cease to find new ways to become the best in the world at it. We are pleased to share a brief synopsis of our 2023 impact. 

OUR MISSION 

To inspire and enable youth to achieve academic success, build good character and responsible citizenship, and make healthy lifestyle choices.

OUR IMPACT 

2023 By the Numbers

• 22,366 Youth Served 
• 222 Professional Staff 
• 47 Volunteers 
• 218,783 Free & Healthy Meals/Snacks Served
• 370 Military Families Served
• 72% of Club Members Live in Low Income Households

Our Programs

• After School Program 
• Anti-Bullying
• Aquatics
• Art
• Day Camp
• Fitness & Nutrition
• Field Trips
• Homework Help
• Licensed Child Care
• Sports Leagues
• STEM 

 

Scan or click here for our full impact report.

Follow us on social at BGCGSD & BGC_GSD.

 

 

 

Guajome is new to the NCPC family, but the reason we joined is because we see a tremendous amount of potential by partnering with this organization.  First and foremost, we will be able to learn from like-minded organizations when it comes to supporting those who need it most within our local community.  Additionally, it will allow Guajome to learn from more established organizations when it comes to building the capacity of our own, relatively new, school foundation.  Lastly, we hope to build partnerships with other organizations who are a part of the NCPC community in a way that has long-term benefits for everyone involved.  In the end, we not only feel like Guajome can learn and grow by being a part of the NCPC community, but we will be able to share resources to help others do the same.

Through innovation and excellence, our mission is to inspire and empower all learners to become responsible, critically thinking, compassionate global citizens who approach the world with curiosity, courage, and resolve.

Guajome is a community school that focuses on competency-based learning.  What does that mean?  It means that 70% of our student population resides below the poverty line and over 70% of our students are native Spanish speakers.  Additionally, nearly 20% of our students identify as LGBTQIA+ and we have nearly 90 families that identify as homeless.  Needless to say, many of our students face barriers to accessing their education.  We see it as our responsibility to remove as many of those barriers as possible.  There is a strong focus on English Language Development, ensuring that our students and families are fed and clothed, providing educational opportunities for our families, supporting our stakeholders when they experience difficult moments, providing more before and after school care, and increasing access to health.  These are just a few ways that we try to remove barriers and help gain access to their education.

The next part of this description is the competency-based learning component.  Once barriers are removed, students have access to an innovative education that focuses on skills acquisition as opposed to developing content knowledge.  We are using the content and information to help develop skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and problem solving amongst our students.  This not only benefits our students who are developing skills and competencies that will lead to success after they graduate, it supports the business community because these students will have transferable skills that will help them grow as well.

The whole year has been a celebration for us as we recognize the organization’s 30th anniversary!  We were one of the first charter schools in the state of California and we have been around for the long haul!  This is a big accomplishment and something we are extremely proud of.  Additionally, in the past six months we have been recognized by the state as a community school, increased academic growth, decreased excessive absences, decreased suspensions, and helped to improve the living conditions for many of our families.  All of this has taken place as we have increased our staffing footprint, provided salary bumps for our staff members, and have spent in a way that is sustainable and responsible so we can avoid major cuts.

Guajome’s yearly showcase event, Stakeholders’ Day, will be taking place on Saturday, May 4th from 9:00am – 1:00pm.  It is an event where we have the opportunity to share with the community what our school has been building over the past year. The event includes student work, student projects and student performances.  Staff, students, parents, and community members all participate in a celebration that recognizes growth and progress as it relates to our organization’s mission.  What makes this year extra special is that we are celebrating our school’s 30th anniversary.  Mark your calendars and come out for a visit and if you would like to learn more about Guajome, then please visit our website at www.guajome.net or email the superintendent at humphreyke@guajome.net. 

 

As a fundraising and management consulting firm we are focused on helping nonprofits optimize fundraising programs and strategies. The NonProfit Success Group can provide the additional bandwidth and expertise needed to manage fundraising campaigns. We can “plug in” as either an embedded team member or act as an outside third-party consultant.

Our group consists of more than just a bunch of CFREs with the same narrative.  We insist on bringing pragmatic approaches that will be sustainable for nonprofits of any size.

Not only will our consultants provide advice, but also concrete directions based on data, history, and your resources. All at a highly competitive price.

Please call us today at 760.836.4411 for your free consultation.  Or you can go to our website at https://npsuccessgroup.com/.

 

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Inspiring, Engaging, and Empowering Employees through Corporate Volunteer Programs

According to Benevity, a leader in the social impact space, there has been a massive surge in corporate volunteering over the last three years. Companies are realizing that aligning with causes they care about is important to their employees, customers, and beneficiaries. In post-pandemic times, employees have been eager to get back out to serve their communities. Never before have so many companies invested this much into their corporate volunteer and social impact programs — and gained so much in return.

Today’s employees and younger generations are looking for connection, learning, growth, and meaning through their work. With this in mind, companies are creating effective volunteer engagement strategies as part of their CSR programs. These strategies foster a sense of passion, commitment, and connectedness while boosting not just an employee’s productivity but their overall well-being. This mindset paves the way for accepting volunteerism as a force for positive change. In the spirit of that mentality, 365 Connect was born.

In 2020, Teresa Miller and Carlen Haag joined forces to create 365 Connect, a 501c3 in San Diego, with hopes of addressing the critical needs of the community and inspiring a strong sense of community through shared volunteer experiences and cause-related events.

“Corporate volunteerism is one of the pillars of—and essential to—a company’s social responsibility program”, says the Co-Founders. We work with over 100 organizations that are supporting a variety of causes from homelessness, veterans, active military, foster youth, park revitalizations, environmental concerns and so much more. 365 Connect empowers organizations to connect with volunteers and provides the tools organizations need to inspire supporters to take that first action and to keep them engaged long-term. After working with countless causes, 365 Connect knows what it takes to strengthen those powerful relationships and ignite a passion among volunteers to do more good. Take a look at our Year in Review Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_rMF-zqULc&t=2s

All project proposals are custom to the client’s needs and can include:
● Half-Day Projects
● Full Day Projects
● Week of Service
● Youth Service Programs
● Ongoing Volunteer Programs
● CSR Development
● Grant Writing
● Nonprofit Event Management

Corporate volunteering programs are a powerful tool for fostering happier, healthier workplaces while being a force for good! If companies and their employees continue to invest in volunteer engagement programs for social impact, imagine what the future holds!

365 Connect can help make 2024 the best year yet for your employees and your community! CONNECT WITH US: www.365-connect.org
teresa@365-connect.org carlen@365-connect.org 833-365-4663

Some of our Partners in Action!

 

Community outreach and charitable giving is a large part of our culture here at PRAVA Construction. It is our honor to be able to network and learn about new organizations and the ways that PRAVA can continue to serve our community.

Our mission is leadership through service. Our strong commitment to collaboration and open communication on our project sites allows us to help our clients with cost, value, and scheduling so they are able to maximize their resources.

We are engaged with our community through service, leadership, and excellence in business.

• As a General Contractor, we are enabled to assist in the revitalization of our local communities for the betterment of our surrounding neighborhoods. We are a full-service general contractor that specializes in technical commercial/industrial construction projects. Proudly family-owned and operated, we run our business on the same principles on which we have established our family: Integrity, Partnership, Dedication, Fairness, Respect, and good old-fashioned hard work. We provide the personal service and flexibility of a small builder but have the experience and strength of a large contractor.
• Outside of construction, PRAVA’s engagement continues to grow considerably through charity work, volunteering, fundraising, industry affiliations, and diversity. The Prava Team is dedicated to community partnerships throughout the year; including the San Diego 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank, the Boys & Girls Clubs of North County, Girls Rising, Canine Companions, and the San Diego Blood Blank, to name a few.

February marked a remarkable achievement for us – 20 years of delivering excellence and innovation in the Commercial/Industrial Construction Industry here in San Diego. We are immensely proud of this milestone and grateful for the support that has shaped our success.

PRAVA is participating in several upcoming events!

This March, in honor of women’s history month, we partnered with Girls Rising who provides mentorship and support to young girls, guiding them as they navigate their paths towards success. Their program offers invaluable opportunities for growth and personal development, equipping girls with the skills and confidence they need to reach their full potential!

On April 13th, we are partnering with the Boys & Girls Club of North County for their Great Future’s Gala and Auction at Pechanga Resort, which raises funds for the programs like homework help, sports, arts, music, healthy habits, and helping them to reach their full potential.

In July, we are hosting a blood drive at our office with the San Diego Blood Bank!

Learn more about us at our website: https://pravacsi.com/community-involvement/

NGA helps nonprofits of every size and sector build capacity through expert counsel in fundraising, planning, staffing, and training. Our projects range from campaign planning studies and capital campaigns to strategic planning and executive search.

As a leading regional consulting firm, we are working with 45 nonprofits across California, Oregon, Washington, and Hawai`i. The San Diego staff are partnering with Armed Services YMCA, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Timken Museum of Art, The Winston School, Pacific Ridge School, Brave Trails, and Pacific Clinics.

We are excited to be growing our team with staff who bring new expertise and perspectives to NGA’s proven approach. With a combined 250+ years of professional experience and a track record of success built over 39 years, NGA partners with nonprofits to create lasting impact for them and the communities they serve.

Our regionally based team provides active board and committee leadership to AFP San Diego and are in their 10th year serving on the board of North County Philanthropy Council. As a member of NCPC, NGA values sharing their knowledge through networking with nonprofit professionals, board members, and volunteers along with corporate and community supporters.

To learn more about our us, visit netzelgrigsby.com