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The San Diego Women's Foundation Releases Environment Grant Guidelines

The San Diego Women’s Foundation (SDWF) recently released its 2014 grant guidelines that will focus on Environment.  The guidelines, which will be accessible online at www.sdwomensfoundation.org, inform interested nonprofit organizations about the grants process, including submission of a Letter of Inquiry due August 28, 2013.  In addition, The Foundation will host a Grant Seekers’ Forum on July 31 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at The San Diego Foundation, 2508 Historic Decatur Road, San Diego 92106.  Now in its 14th year of operation, The San Diego Women’s Foundation members collectively pool their philanthropic dollars to make grants generating significant and sustainable impact in the San Diego region.

The San Diego Women’s Foundation’s grantmaking involves a rigorous process.  The first step is submitting a Letter of Inquiry.  Following member review, several organizations will be invited to submit full proposals.   

“Healthy environmental resources are the mainstay and building blocks for a prosperous San Diego region.  They are key to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, a thriving economy, and growth in many areas which is why investing in environmental programs that focus on water quality and/or conservation is important to the San Diego Women’s Foundation,” said AJ Frank, president of The San Diego Women’s Foundation.  “It is critical we take action to utilize our environmental resources wisely to ensure we have a sustainable, healthy, bright and abundant future.”

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She added, “Because of our collective strength, we have granted more than $2.5 million to 67 impactful nonprofit programs and built a $2.7 million endowment since our founding 13 years ago.  What we have achieved as a group would have been unthinkable to do alone.”

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