News for Grantseekers
Announcing the General Fund 2008
Each fall the Foundation for Change awards grants from its General Fund. Our intention is to "plant, water and nurture" a variety of grassroots organizations working for social justice in San Diego and Tijuana.
Grant Guidelines and Application for the 2008 General Fund will be posted to our website by Monday morning, June 23.
Applications for funding through the 2008 General Fund must be received in our office by 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2008. Visit this page again for the latest news about the 2008 General Fund. News will also be announced in our monthly electronic newsletter, to which you can subscribe by clicking here.
Grantwriting Workshop / Taller de Becas
Grant writing workshops have now been scheduled for:
*Saturday, June 28, 9 a.m. - 12:30 noon (English & ASL) at First United Methodist Church of San Diego, 2111 Camino del Rio South, San Diego 92106.
*Domingo, 29 de junio, 3 a 6 p.m. (Espanol) a Casa Familiar, 147 W. San Ysidro Blvd. (at our Cultural Arts facility: The Front), San Ysidro, 92173.
These workshops will assist grant seekers by answering specific questions about applying for funding from the Foundation for Change and by offering an orientation to best practices for grant writing.
To register for one of these free workshops, please contact us at:
Para inscribirse favor de alcanzarnos a:
(619) 692-0527or info@foundation4change.org.
Changemaker Festival – November 22, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Grant awards from the 2008 General Fund will be presented at the Changemaker Festival scheduled for Saturday, November 22 in Balboa Park. Mark your calendars!
News for Donors
Reinvest Your Bush Tax Rebate
The American economy is under great strain, and what is Washington's solution? Tax rebates! And just as he did after the tragic attacks of 9/11, President Bush is suggesting that when times get tough, we the people should just "go shopping." We're not buying it. When the check comes in the mail, we're giving a portion of our rebate or refund to the Foundation for Change, to support local organizations working for progressive social change. It's the exact opposite of "going shopping."
Instead of chasing that short-lived high that comes with a trip to the mall, take satisfaction that your dollars are going to grassroots groups working for social justice.Think of it as a nice way to say "thank you" to President Bush. get more info >>
Donations by check or money order can be mailed to: Foundation for Change, 3758 30th Street, San Diego,
CA 92103. Please make all payments to “Foundation for Change”
and please note "Tax Rebate" on the memo
line. All donations are 100 percent tax-deductible.
Donor Appreciation – Saturday, September 13, 3 – 6 p.m.
The Foundation for Change offices are getting a makeover! Come and see what's new at this Open House and Donor Appreciation Party.
Changemaker Festival – November 22, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Grant awards from the 2008 General Fund will be presented at the Changemaker Festival scheduled for Saturday, November 22 in Balboa Park. Mark your calendars!
More News
Foundation for Change Celebrates Marriage Equality
Foundation for Change Board President, Eric Isaacson, played an important role in the recent California Supreme Court decision sanctioning same-sex marriage. Eric authored an Interfaith Amicus Brief ("friend of the court") filed on behalf of a coalition that included over 400 religious leaders and faith organizations. To make clear that many people of faith support marriage equality, the brief argued "that same-sex couples should be afforded the same fundamental rights as different-sex couples to participate in the State-sanctioned institution of marriage."
Coalition Aims to Stop the Triple Fence
The Foundation for Change has joined a coalition of community-based organizations calling for a halt to Department of Homeland Security construction of triple fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border near the coast in San Diego. Executive Director John Fanestil has been a part of the leadership team that drafted statements of opposition now endorsed by dozens of community-based organizations and dozens of faith leaders from diverse religious and spiritual traditions.
Grantmaking Committee On the Move
The Foundation for Change continues to add members to its Grantmaking Committee, whose membership consists of grassroots leaders in a regional movement for progressive social justice. The Foundation for Change is strengthened by their collective, on-the-ground knowledge of under-represented communities in our region. The idea that decisions should be made by people who have personal experience working with the oppressed and under-served populations sets the Foundation for Change apart. This month the Grantmaking Committee will be bringing recommendations to our Board of Directors for over $50,000 in funding from our "San Diego LGBT Pride" and "FEX/Media Justice" initiatives.
Strategic Planning
Over 35 people – donors, Board members, staff, grantees and allies – participated in a weekend strategic planning retreat on the weekend of May 3 and 4 here in San Diego. The retreat was one part of an 18-month program in strategic planning that has been funded by the California Endowment. The aim of the program is to assist the Foundation for Change in achieving greater strategic focus in its work. If you would like to learn more about this ongoing conversation, and the future strategic direction of the Foundation for Change, please contact John Fanestil at 619-692-0527 or john@foundation4change.org.
Opportunities Coming Soon
Full Day Tijuana Tours - Saturday, June 14 and August 9
Foundation for Change Executive Director John Fanestil leads seasonal tours of grassroots organizations working for social justice in Tijuana. The day begins with a meet-up at the border at 9 a.m. We park, walk across to Tijuana and return to our cars no later than 4 p.m. The suggested donation - $60 per person- includes travel, lunch and an honorarium to Victor Clark-Alfaro, Director of the Bi-National Center for Human Rights, a Foundation for Change grantee. Upcoming tours are scheduled for June 14, July 12 and August 9. Questions? Contact John Fanestil at at 619-692-0527 or john@foundation4change.org.
Free Half-Day Border Fence Tour - Tuesday, June 17 and Saturday, July 12
Join Foundation for Change Executive Director John Fanestil to see close-up what the Department of Homeland Security is planning for the border between San Diego and Tijuana. The day begins with a 9:00 a.m. meet-up near the staging area of border fence construction. We then take a beautiful walk through the Tijuana Estuary, with local environmental experts telling us what's at stake. Our tour concludes at Border Field State Park, a historic place where residents of San Diego and Tijuana have met for generations to visit through the border fence. You'll be on your way by 12:30 noon. THESE TOURS ARE FREE. Upcoming tours are scheduled for June 17 & July 12. Questions? Contact John Fanestil at at 619-692-0527 or john@foundation4change.org.
Pro Cambio – Monday, June 30, 2008, 6:30 p.m.
Are you "pro cambio"? The phrase means "for change" in Spanish and many people are. Each month, usually on the evening of the last day of the month, a group of younger people (you can define "younger" for yourself) meet together to explore the intersections between philanthropy and social justice. We next meet on the evening of Monday, June 30 at 6:30 p.m. at Urban Solace, 3823 30th Street, San Diego 92104. Food is on the house, drinks are on you. To sign up contact John Fanestil at 619-692-0527 or john@foundation4change.org.
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