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Happy #NationalPhilanthropyDay! We’re reminiscing about the Art of Impact event at the beautiful Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated donors, foundations, partners and corporations. During the 2023–2024 fiscal year, we granted $114.5 million through 8,509 grants to 2,313 nonprofits. Of that total, 82% of giving ($94 million) directly benefitted San Diego County nonprofits. Your support is vital to our mission of inspiring enduring philanthropy and enabling community solutions to improve the quality of life in our region. 💚 We look forward to continuing to make a meaningful impact in the year ahead. Explore our full Annual Report: https://bit.ly/4hM9Npr #ImpactfulGiving #CommunityFNDWeek

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the National Rainbow College Fund, powered by San Diego Foundation: the first California scholarship designed to exclusively support #LGBTQ+ students pursuing their ambitions for higher education, whether in or out of the closet. Learn more via the link below! https://lnkd.in/gpxPvbjv #LGBT #LGBTQIA+ #Scholarships #Students #College #HigherEducation Mark Stuart, CFRE Lorena Nava Ruggero, M.A. Danielle Valenciano Jon Haber Candace Erie Emmylynn Pham Brian Zumbano Theresa Nakata Pamela Gray Payton, MSEL Rogelio E.

Ringing in 50 years at the Art of Impact celebration! 🌟 Last night, 300 local philanthropists and community partners came together to celebrate our 50 years of impact at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. We raised our glasses to an incredible milestone—$2 billion in total grantmaking—made possible by our generous donors and supporters. The evening also featured outstanding musical performances from Gilbert Castellanos, other local jazz musicians and our nonprofit partners at YOUNG LIONS JAZZ CONSERVATORY. Stay tuned to learn more about how we’re continuing to celebrate and how you can be part of it. Together, we’re making a lasting difference for everyone who calls San Diego home. #SDF50 #FiftyAndForward

🎨 You’re invited to our very first benefit art auction! Hosted by Sotheby's, begin or expand your contemporary art collection while also supporting ICA San Diego’s exhibitions, programs, and artists. Get ready to bid on works by local and international artists including Taylor Chapin, Danielle Dean, De la Torre Brothers, Edra Soto, and more. Live Auction & Art Party 🗓 Nov. 2, 2024 ⏰ 6-9pm 📍 ICA San Diego / Central Join us for a celebration of contemporary art with hors d'oeuvres and cocktails at ICA San Diego / Central. Meet other ICA community members and preview the silent and live auction artwork before making a bid. Tickets: VIP Access: $150 General Admission: $125 VIP Access for ICA Members: $125 General Admission for ICA Members: $100 Learn More and Register for Live Auction & Art Party Nov. 2: https://lnkd.in/gCxSjyEM Online Auction: Oct. 28 - Nov. 4  Presenting 20+ artworks on Sotheby's online auction platform. The online silent auction is free and available to all ICA San Diego members, visitors, and Sotheby's clients worldwide. Online Auction closes 9am pst on Monday, Nov. 4. View works and register for the Online Auction: https://lnkd.in/gXTcwcYW Thank you to our sponsors: Anne Rogers Sneed, AIA + LEED AP Architectural Interiors, Rande Turner Collective, The Frame Shop San Diego Thank you to donations by: ArtWorks San Diego, San Diego Flower Co, We Mail For You, Inc, Chuao Chocolatier, Cambio Tequila, Nice Find & Co

Meet John Ball, Principal and Creative Director for MiresBall in San Diego, our client and based on how he's debunked a common myth of small business ownership, also one of our our bosses. We're ok with that. As part of our #smallbusinessmonth spotlight series, he's sharing some truths and fun facts about being a founder. How do you balance being both the visionary and the day-to-day operator of your business? ◼ Staying organized, and carving out productive times for both. What’s a myth about running a small business that you'd love to debunk? ◼One myth is that you don't have a boss. I actually have many bosses… they're called clients! What’s your go-to productivity hack that helps you power through a busy day? ◼Lists. For. Everything. Any go-to productivity hacks you want to add to the list? Please share below (we'll add to our list ;)

Did you miss the SD Design Trek Kickoff & Showcase a couple weeks back? Get a glimpse into the evening that started with an inspiring panel of trailblazers sharing about "The Power of Belonging" and how they progressed their careers through understanding what NOT belonging looked and felt like, leaning on their network, and connecting with those who could help them find their ultimate calling. Plus, hear how Design Trek enables designers to find that next chapter in their careers where they can not only belong, but thrive. Thank you to all our panelists, companies, organizations, community leaders, co-drivers, volunteers, and Trekkies who helped make this evening and our 6th trek such a success. We are so grateful to have been part of World Design Capital San Diego Tijuana 2024's World Design Experience / San Diego Design Week for this opportunity! 🎥: Alberto Garcia Panelists: Desi Guusje Bendeler, Michelle Peck, John Ball, Don Hollis Trek Stop Companies/Orgs, Booth Hosts, and Sponsors: Enigma Creative, ITJ, Bookabl Studio, UC San Diego Design Lab, ServiceNow, Friends of Figma, San Diego, Intuit, Tandem Diabetes Care, San Diego UX Researchers, Slalom, MiresBall, Whova, Seda Evis, UX Speakeasy | IxDA San Diego, a11ySD, Customer Experience Critique, Narwhal, Pure Project Balboa Park Design Forward Alliance, WDC, WDO, and SDDW Community Leaders: Scott Robinson, Zoe Birnbaum, James White, Miranda D., Lauren Garces, Julie Morgan, MBA, Bertrand Derome Co-Drivers: Katherine Wehde Zimmerman, Teena Singh, Cesar Omar Morales, Laura E. Araujo, Jared Gase, James Vinh, Brittany Newton, Dayan Golden, Oleksandra K., Kristin Black, Syp Vandy Siligato #sddesigntrek2024 #wdc2024 #sddesignweek #belonging #passion #community #sandiegotijuana #lovewhereyouwork #designjobs #uxjobs #uxresearch

From insightful workshops and interactive exhibitions to engaging discussions, Day 2 events at World Design Experience powered by #SDDW2024 were filled with creativity, connection, and inspiration. We're thrilled to see how you're exploring the theme of Belonging in such impactful ways, and there's still so much more to come! Keep exploring our program: sddesignweek.org/programs #wde #sddesignweek #worlddesigncapital #WDC2024 World Design Capital San Diego Tijuana 2024 Design Forward Alliance