Partner profile
The San Diego Seniors Community Foundation is working to improve the vitality of all seniors in San Diego
May 6, 2021
The San Diego Seniors Community Foundation (SDSCF) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, established in 2017. Their singular focus is to improve the vitality of all seniors in San Diego County so they are physically active, socially connected and receive the
Project Equity is helping small businesses create succession plans
April 8, 2021
The San Diego Workforce Partnership connected with Project Equity co-founder, Alison Lingane, to learn more about their successful approach to employee ownership education and transition.
Cristo Rey San Diego High School uses real-world work experience to set students up for success
January 28, 2021
Cristo Rey’s approach of combining real-world work experience and rigorous academics has shown positive results, including 20,600 graduates and 90% college enrollment. Here we connect with Steven Egge, Director of Corporate Work Study to learn more about their successful approach to learning and preparing for a career.
Catalyst is working to change San Diego for the better
January 5, 2021
Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties, formally San Diego Grantmakers, is an action network of funders building an equitable, impactful social change ecosystem for San Diego and Imperial Counties.
The Beyster Institute works to advance the understanding and practice of employee ownership
December 2, 2020
The Beyster Institute at UC San Diego’s Rady School of Management works to advance the understanding and practice of employee ownership as an effective and responsible business model.
How Classroom of the Future supports innovation in education
November 5, 2020
Business For Good empowers small and medium-sized businesses to uplift all workers in San Diego County
October 2, 2020
Business For Good San Diego is a nonprofit on a mission to unite local business owners to drive policy that improves our community. The San Diego Workforce Partnership spoke with Business For Good to learn more about how they are bettering our community through business voices.
Center for Employment Opportunities provides transitional jobs and vocational training for justice-involved individuals
August 6, 2020
Each year more than 600,000 people return home from incarceration, facing many barriers as they reenter the community. The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) utilizes nearly 40 years of experience in workforce development programming to provide transitional jobs and vocational
Think Dignity gets hands-on to fight the homelessness crisis in San Diego
March 4, 2020
Think Dignity is more than a nonprofit organization, it’s a movement to fight for basic human rights. Think Dignity was started in 2006 by a group of young professional women who wanted to find real solutions to the issue of homelessness in San Diego.
YMCA helps working parents access child care across San Diego
February 5, 2020
With over 160 years of experience, the YMCA (the Y) is one of the most famous nonprofit organizations in the world. One of the reasons people turn to The Y is for its community-driven spirit and areas of impact: youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. There is a resource for all ages and stages of life—including working parents.