Three Things SoCal Grantseekers Should Know About the Girard Foundation

Three Things SoCal Grantseekers Should Know About the Girard Foundation

The Girard Foundation is a San Diego County funder whose sole mission is to improve local education, including preparation for college. Here are three things to know about this La Jolla, California, grantmaker.

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David C. Copley Foundation 101: What San Diego Grantseekers Need to Know

David C. Copley Foundation 101: What San Diego Grantseekers Need to Know

The David C. Copley Foundation has undergone some significant changes in recent years and rebuilt its assets to emerge as a major player on the San Diego funding scene. Here’s what SoCal nonprofits should know about this foundation.

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How and Where the Coastal Community Foundation Gives in SoCal

How and Where the Coastal Community Foundation Gives in SoCal

The Encinitas-based Coastal Community Foundation is very involved in the local mental health and education scenes, and it awarded over $600,000 to groups last year. Here are a few things nonprofits along the Southern California coast should know about this grantmaker.

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“Aging is Living.” The Couple Working on Several Fronts to Confront a Graying America

“Aging is Living.” The Couple Working on Several Fronts to Confront a Graying America

They sold their company for $1.4 billion. Now, a San Diego couple is working on three fronts—philanthropy, research and policy—to make the United States’ culture and healthcare system more friendly to seniors in an era of rapid demographic transition.

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This Local Funder Is Fighting Human Trafficking in San Diego County

This Local Funder Is Fighting Human Trafficking in San Diego County

The San Diego Women’s Foundation announced this summer that it would be making new grant funds available for work to prevent and intervene in human trafficking situations. It’s among the handful of funders focused in this area.

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