Philanthropic Learning Opportunities

Interested in learning more about the issues facing San Diego’s Children? We have the perfect forum for you!

Thursday, July 17, 2008 8:30 – 10:30 AM

The 2007 San Diego County Report Card on Children and Families is the continuation of a series of annual reports that provide a summary of the overall health and well-being of our county’s children, youth, and families. These reports have been produced annually since 1999 by the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency.

Join San Diego Grantmakers to learn about and discuss the overall well-being of our county’s children, youth, and families; national best practices in prevention and intervention; and recommendations for action specific to San Diego.

Location: Casey Family Programs3878 Old Town Ave., San Diego, CA 92110

Light Breakfast will be served.

RSVP to programs@sdgrantmakers.org or call 619-744-2180.


Market-based Solutions to Social Problems – New Strategies for Action

Thursday, August 7th 12:00 to 2:00 PM

Featuring Jim Fruchterman, CEO & Founder, BenetechPresident, Social Enterprise AllianceMacArthur Fellow

Learn about emerging trends in social entrepreneurship. Hear inspiring stories about technology-based businesses that generate income and serve disadvantaged populations. Compare your goals and strategies to those of others who are committed to reducing their dependence on charitable donations.

Whether you are a nonprofit board member, a nonprofit executive, a grantmaker or a social entrepreneur, this event will help you gain perspective on the field of social enterprise, key challenges and recent developments.

About Jim Fruchterman…
Fruchterman won a coveted MacArthur Fellowship for his pioneering work in using the power of technology to serve humanity. Benetech, the Silicon Valley company which he founded, has focused on adapting cutting edge optics into affordable devices for the visually impaired and others underserved by traditional commerce. Building from this experience, Fruchterman has worked with high impact social entrepreneurs nationally and globally for over a decade.

For more information or to make your reservation, contact Betsy Densmore, at betsy@se-institute.org or phone 949-500-2381.

Presented by the Social Enterprise Institute and Nonprofit Management Solutions, with support from CONNECT, San Diego Social Venture Partners, and Net Impact.