The San Diego Women's Foundation

We are now accepting Letters of Inquiry from nonprofit organizations providing housing support services to help individuals and families acquire and maintain stable housing in San Diego County. All prospective grantees are encouraged to attend our Virtual Grantseekers Forum on November 17 at 3:00 PM. Additional details can be found below - must register in advance to attend!

For today's post we're putting a spin on #FeatureFriday by promoting #ForgivenessFriday. Community Partner TKF - Tariq Khamisa Foundation was founded after the tragic death of Tariq Khamisa and promotes compassion, forgiveness and restorative justice through youth programming. Click below to hear Executive Director Tasreen Khamisa and Tony Hicks discuss their journeys of forgiveness and self-forgiveness. Tasreen, Tony and TKF - Thank you for sharing your journey with us and for all that you do for our community!

SDWF member Kathy Jones sat down with CNN reporters to discuss the benefits of bilingualism! Aside from putting her many talents to use on the various SDWF committees she's served on and as a past board member, Kathy put her Spanish language skills to use as a volunteer for Community Partner Barrio Logan College Institute where she helped launch an English-Spanish language exchange program with parents, and co-created Historia de Padres a book detailing the stories of the institute’s immigrant parents and their journey to San Diego.

We're closing out #LGBTQHistoryMonth with a quote from actress, activist, producer and transgender trailblazer Laverne Cox. #MotivationMonday

In 2016 we partnered with Kitchens for Good to support Project Launch, their culinary arts apprenticeship program for individuals facing significant barriers to employment. In just five years more than 300 people have graduated from Project Launch, 85% of graduates have found jobs, and 81% of employed graduates have received wage increases and promotions within their first 18 months of employment! On top of all of that, they've also upcylced more than 230,000 pounds of surpl...us and cosmetically imperfect produce into meals. Such an incredible impact - thank you Kitchens for Good for all that you do for our community! #FeatureFriday

Bittersweet news as Bayside Community Center's Corey Pahanish is transitioning to a new role as CEO of the Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation, but we are so excited to see that former SDWF Philanthropy Fellow and now SDWF member and Fellows Committee Co-Chair Kim Heinle has been selected to serve as Interim Executive Director! Kim has been such an asset to our organization for the past few years, so we're thrilled to know that Bayside Community Center will be in such capable hands!... Congrats, Kim! #FeatureFriday

October is LGBTQ History Month, so for today's #MotivationMonday post we're featuring storyteller, trailblazer and trans activist Janet Mock.

San Diego LGBT Community Center is working to combat anti-Black racism in the LGBTQ community and center Black voices in their efforts to better serve San Diego. Learn more about their efforts below! #FeatureFriday

We've seen the power and strength of our community at work in countless ways this year. From our collective response to the pandemic, to marching for racial justice and supporting each other in the face of wildfires, we know great things are in store for our community. #MotivationMonday

2013 Community Partner Champions For Health is preparing for flu season by offering free immunizations at dozens of pop ups across the county over the next few months. Thank you Champions For Health for working to keep our community safe and healthy this flu season! #FeatureFriday

Every year we have the privilege of meeting incredible community leaders that have dedicated their careers to improving lives in San Diego. To all of the nonprofit leaders in our network, THANK YOU for all that you do for our community! #MotivationMonday

This week we're paying tribute to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a true trailblazer in the fight for equality. Real change happens one step at a time, and we're inspired by the incredible path she paved and grateful to follow in her footsteps. #MotivationMonday

Community Partner Kitchens for Good is celebrating 5 years of incredible impact! Check out the stats below to see how many lives have been changed and pounds of food have been rescued through their important work. Happy Anniversary, and THANK YOU for all that you do for our community! #FeatureFriday

We're dedicating today's post to our members, and to all of the incredible changemakers in our community using their time and talent to improve lives in San Diego. #MotivationMonday