Our Vision and Mission
Our VISION is to build a vibrant, effective and growing philanthropic community that improves the quality of life in the San Diego region.
Our MISSION is to connect, educate, develop, and
inspire a
diverse group of foundations and corporations to stimulate effective
philanthropy in the San Diego region.
Our Values
WE BELIEVE IN:
Excellence - In all of our work, we reflect a
commitment to excellence.
Service – We value our members by providing
services that are practical, informed, stimulating and relevant.
Collaboration – We support members working
together to address community needs.
Celebration – We celebrate the joy and satisfaction
born out of compassionate and results-driven philanthropy that improve
the many communities of the San Diego region.
Inclusiveness – We believe in the rich diversity
of the San Diego grantmaking community and the San Diego region
in general, and will promote inclusiveness in the way we work.
Integrity - We value and promote ethical grantmaking
practices.
Our Guiding Principles
San Diego Grantmakers is joining scores of philanthropic organizations across the country in the adoption and promotion of 8 core Guiding Principles for our members: click here to review and click here for a pdf version.
Our Story
San Diego Grantmakers was founded in 1976 to meet the needs expressed
by people involved in organized philanthropy for a forum in which
colleagues could address common problems and interests. After
26 years of serving the San Diego grantmaking community, SDGrantmakers
moved into its next stage of evolution and established itself
as an independent, freestanding nonprofit. In the fall of 1999,
SDGrantmakers' leadership filed for nonprofit status and incorporated
as a 501(c)3 organization.
San Diego Grantmakers has grown with San Diego's philanthropic
sector. Check out our history for the details.
SDGrantmakers is one of 29 members of the Forum of Regional Associations
of Grantmakers (www.givingforum.org),
a valuable link to philanthropy across the country.
Learn more about what SDGrantmakers has been doing by viewing our Brochure or our Biennial Report.
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