New CEO to usher in more funding for San Diego Seniors Community Foundation
We had our own Rich Israel, President & CEO of the San Diego Seniors Community ...
San Diego Seniors Community Foundation welcomes new CEO
Rich Israel will lead nonprofit as it strives to address needs of the region’s growing ...
San Diego Seniors Community Foundation commendations from Mayor Todd Gloria and Councilwoman Monica Montgomery-Steppe
The San Diego Seniors Community Foundation received commendations from San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and ...
California Master Plan for Aging: Updating Year One
In 2021, California made historic changes in its aging and disability network, dramatically improving ...
Del Mar Community Connections hosts Holiday Party
DEC. 27, 2021 8:53 AM PT Del Mar Community Connections held its annual Holiday Party Dec. ...
Goodbye 2021 and Hello 2022 – Looking Ahead
We are ending the year 2021 on a high note with our No Senior Alone ...
$85,000 in grants to 26 area nonprofits this year for the holidays
The San Diego Seniors Community Foundation has given $85,000 in grants to 26 area nonprofits ...
Ways to Volunteer with Seniors
There is no better way to celebrate the holidays than by giving back. San Diego ...
San Diego Seniors Community Foundation Awards 26 grants to brighten seniors’ holidays
This holiday season, our gracious partners, the Sahm Family Foundation will match every donation ...
No Senior Alone Matching Holiday Challenge
This holiday season, our gracious partners, the Sahm Family Foundation will match every donation ...
Donor-Advised Fund vs. Private Foundation – How do I Choose?
Choosing the right vehicle for your charitable goals starts with defining your needs and what’s ...
Villa Musica Brings Music on the Move Program to San Diego Seniors
Funded by a grant from the No Senior Alone initiative, Villa Musica will share the ...
Social Determinants of Health and Their Impact on Seniors
Social determinants of health are non-medical factors that influence health outcomes, including nutrition, environment, education, ...
Connections Through Technology Program Bridges the Digital Divide for Seniors in Point Loma and OB
Meet Carol, Jerry, and Laura – Peninsula Shepherd Center members who received one-on-one technology training through ...
Donated Real Estate – A Legacy Opportunity
As society anticipates the largest intergenerational transfer of wealth in history, the option to make ...
LGBT Center Receives $50K Grant to Support Isolated Seniors
A grant to the San Diego LGBT Center will fund community outreach and digital support ...
Why Invest in Seniors
By the year 2030, 1 in 4 San Diegans will be age 60 or older. ...
Challenge Center Fosters Improved Mobility, Health for Seniors
The Challenge Center is helping older people regain their balance and strength after months isolated ...
Social Impact Heroes: How Bob Kelly Is Helping To Change Our World
SDSCF President & CEO Bob Kelly spoke to Authority Magazine about leadership and the lessons ...
Philanthropy 101: Why Would I Want a Donor-Advised Fund?
A donor-advised fund offers many benefits to donors who wish to lock-in a tax deduction ...
Social Isolation a Health Hazard for San Diego County Seniors
Bob Kelly spoke to Newsradio 600 KOGO about the increased risk of suicide and other ...
How San Diego Seniors Can Navigate the Vaccine Appointment Process
Bob Kelly talks to CBS 8 with tips on how San Diego seniors age 65 ...
Peninsula Shepherd Center Programs Helping Seniors Stay Connected
Through a new program called Connections Through Technology, the Peninsula Shepherd Center is providing tablets ...
Grant Program Helps Isolated Seniors During Pandemic
Seniors at the Neighborhood House Association senior center received tablets funded by a No Senior ...
Convening Examines the Intersection of Social Isolation, Health & Homelessness
Experts in the fields of medicine, aging, healthcare and homelessness discussed the negative impacts of ...
Foundation Gives $48,000 in Grants to Senior Centers in North County
San Diego Seniors Community Foundation gave $226,794 to senior centers around the county last year, ...
Social Isolation Tied to Senior Homelessness in San Diego
Isolation and the lack of a support network are contributing factors that lead some older ...
The Challenge Center Connects Seniors Through Movement
Seniors with disabilities and limited mobility were thrilled to return to exercise classes at the ...
Long-Term Services and Supports: Making the Grade
The Long-Term Services and Supports scorecard evaluates states' LTSS systems and ranks how well they're ...
SDSCF Lauds the Release of the California Master Plan for Aging
We express our gratitude to Governor Gavin Newsom and all the Master Plan for Aging ...
Opinion: San Diego’s Most Vulnerable Seniors Need Our Help. Here’s What You Can Do.
The COVID-19 pandemic has made it harder for seniors to connect with loved ones, go ...
Video: No Senior Alone Initiative Supports Isolated Seniors as Pandemic Wears On
CBS 8's LaMonica Peters reports on SDSCF's No Senior Alone initiative and how it's helping ...
Video: No Senior Alone Initiative Ends Year on a High Note
Joe Gavin spoke to KUSI about the latest round of grants from SDSCF's No Senior ...
Sheriff’s YANA Program Delivers Holiday Gifts to Seniors
The San Diego County Sheriff's Department delivered holiday cheer to isolated seniors thanks to a ...
CBS 8 Viewers Send Holiday Greetings to Isolated Seniors
A collaboration between CBS 8, San Diego Seniors Community Foundation and Serving Seniors brought holiday ...
Ramona Senior Center Makes Merry With a Drive-Through Christmas Party
A grant from San Diego Seniors Community Foundation allowed the Ramona Senior Center to bring ...
We’re Making a List (and Checking it Twice) of Holiday Mini-Grants
SDSCF provided more than $31,000 in grants to 12 different senior centers to bring holiday ...
Neighborhood House Senior Center Helps Older Adults Bridge the Digital Divide
Two SDSCF grants will help isolated seniors at the Neighborhood House Association Senior Center access ...
Philanthropy 101: Estate Planning During the Pandemic
Practical advice to guide you in planning when and how to give money to the ...
Going it Alone: Seniors Isolated During the Holidays
Social isolation among seniors has reached epidemic levels during COVID-19. CBS 8 explores the impacts ...
San Diego Senior Centers Receive $31,000 to Spread Holiday Cheer to Isolated Elders
SDSCF has awarded a second round of grants from the No Senior Alone initiative to ...
Meet Luis Monge: San Diego Senior Advocate
Luis Monge is a loving grandfather, a member of the CA Senior Legislature, and an ...
Social Togetherness Is Vital: How We’re Keeping Seniors Connected
Our first round of No Senior Alone grants represent the diverse needs and backgrounds of ...
News Report: Seniors Foundation Awards Nearly $200,000 in Grants to Reduce Social Isolation
SDSCF selected nine grant beneficiaries to receive nearly $200,000 in combined funding for programs that ...
Senior Center Coalition Inspires Creativity and Collaboration to Benefit Older San Diegans
The San Diego Senior Center Coalition brings together senior center directors from around the county ...
News Report: SDSCF Announces First Grants From $1 Million No Senior Alone Initiative
Weeks after launching the $1 million No Senior Alone initiative, SDSCF announced our first round ...
San Diego Workforce Partnership Program Connects Older Workers With Opportunities
San Diego Workforce Partnership's Aging Workforce Program offers skill-building workshops and paid 150-hour "returnships" to ...
Press Release: SDSCF Announces Nearly $200,000 in Grants to Organizations Supporting Isolated Seniors Across the County
San Diego Seniors Community Foundation awarded grants to nine local nonprofits for programs that support ...
An Epidemic of Loneliness: New Data Shows the Toll of Social Isolation on Seniors
New research confirms that the increase in isolation during COVID-19 amounts to its own public ...
News Report: Local Nonprofit Launches $1 Million Philanthropy Initiative to Support Isolated Seniors
Money from the No Senior Alone initiative will be distributed to senior-serving nonprofits around San ...
News Report: SD Seniors Community Foundation Starts ‘No Senior Alone’ Initiative
On Wednesday, community leaders gathered in Chula Vista to announce a new initiative led by ...
News Report: San Diego Seniors Community Foundation to Begin No Senior Alone Initiative
On Wednesday, SDSCF announced a $1 million campaign to support isolated seniors across San Diego ...
Press Release: San Diego Seniors Community Foundation Announces $1 Million Fundraising Initiative to Support Seniors Impacted by COVID-19
At a press conference outside the Norman Park Senior Center in Chula Vista, SDSCF announced ...
An End to Social Isolation: SDSCF Announces COVID-19 Response Grants
In partnership with the Sahm Family Foundation, SDSCF is making COVID-19 response grants to senior ...
Philanthropy 101: Endowments – A Key to Sustainability
In this installment of our Philanthropy 101 series, we explore how nonprofit organizations can achieve ...
The Payroll Tax Holiday and Social Security: What You Need to Know
While a temporary payroll tax holiday may offer relief to some, a permanent cut could ...
A Path Forward for Older People in California: Inside the Master Plan for Aging
As a stakeholder in the development of a more expansive and dynamic network of supports ...
PODCAST: Talking About the U.S. Census With Southern Caregiver Resource Center
SDSCF Chief Programs and Community Engagement Officer Joe Gavin dropped in on the "Let's Talk ...
The Role of Philanthropy in a Global Crisis
Just as cynicism and pessimism threaten to overwhelm us in the face of a global ...
Helping Senior Centers Come Back From the COVID-19 Crisis
At a time when more seniors than ever are socially isolated and cut off from ...
Resources for Isolated Seniors to Stay Healthy and Engaged at Home
More seniors than ever are isolated at home in the era of coronavirus. An abundance ...
News Report: How San Diegans Can Help Seniors Impacted by Coronavirus
Joe Gavin spoke to KUSI News about the new normal for local seniors in the ...
The Senior Center of the Future
The senior center of the future will be a central hub for a community's senior ...
Philanthropy 101: What Is a Community Foundation?
What is a community foundation and how is it different from other foundations? Learn how ...
Step Up and Be Counted: Why the Census Matters for Seniors
For every person who isn’t counted in the 2020 Census, California will lose between $1,000-$2,000 ...
A Local Response to the Scourge of Elder Abuse
Elder abuse is a growing public health concern that will touch 1 in 10 American ...
San Diego’s Senior Homelessness Crisis and the Role of Affordable Housing
SDSCF convened a panel of local experts at Voice of San Diego's Politifest Housing & ...
News Report: San Diego Lags Behind in Providing Resources for Senior Centers
KUSI News reported this week on San Diego Seniors Community Foundation's recent senior center assessment, ...
News Report: County Senior Centers Lack Resources to Support Growing Elder Population
The Union-Tribune reported on San Diego Seniors Community Foundation's inaugural senior center assessment this week, ...
News Report: New Foundation Focused on Health and Wellbeing of Seniors
Dr. Ted Chan, SDSCF board chairman, appeared on KSDY’s 50 en 50 program to discuss ...
News Report: San Diego Not Ready for Senior Population Boom
San Diego Seniors Community Foundation president and CEO Bob Kelly spoke to KOGO radio last ...
News Report: Are We Taking Care of Our Seniors?
San Diego Magazine reported this week on the plight of seniors in San Diego, and ...
News Report: Recent Report Gives Assessment of Senior Centers in San Diego
San Diego Seniors Community Foundation president and CEO Bob Kelly appeared on KUSI this week ...
News Report: San Diego Senior Centers Unprepared For Over 65 Population Surge
Bob Kelly and KPBS reporter Priya Sridhar visited the Ed Brown Center for Active Adults ...
Radio: Community Spotlight on the State of San Diego Senior Centers
San Diego Seniors Community Foundation stopped by the San Diego Union-Tribune's Community Spotlight show last ...
News Report: ‘Gray Wave’ May Overwhelm San Diego Senior Centers
The Times of San Diego reported this week on San Diego Seniors Community Foundation's assessment ...
Radio: Talking Senior Centers on Living Better in San Diego
San Diego Seniors Community Foundation President and CEO Bob Kelly appeared with Chief Programs & ...
Press Release: SDSCF Announces Results of Inaugural San Diego Senior Centers Assessment
Report identifies challenges and opportunities to improve San Diego senior centers to serve a modern ...
Op-Ed: In the Future, Robots Will Supplement Our Caregiver Workforce
In an op-ed for San Diego Magazine, SDSCF Founder, CEO & President Bob Kelly answers ...
Op-Ed: It’s Time to Mobilize in Support of LGBTQ Seniors
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender seniors are twice as likely to age alone and four ...
Press Release: Community Foundation Completes Assessment of Borrego Senior Center
The San Diego Seniors Community Foundation today released its assessment of the Borrego Springs Senior ...
Coming of Age Film Festival Celebrates Seniors on the Silver Screen
MOPA's Coming of Age Film Festival offers a humanistic portrait of aging in America and ...
San Diego Joins the Age-Friendly Communities Club
The City of San Diego joins Chula Vista, La Mesa, and San Diego County as ...
Five Things You Can Do to Help Seniors in San Diego
So you’ve decided you want to do something to help senior citizens in your community, ...
West Grant Funds New Emergency Room for Seniors at UCSD
The Gary and Mary West Senior Emergency Care Unit at UC San Diego Health exemplifies ...
Planning to retire at 65? Think again.
Ethics-based investigative journalism site ProPublica paints a grim portrait of life in the American workforce ...
Does the future of senior living lie in Margaritaville?
'New York Times Magazine' explores a new Jimmy Buffett-branded retirement community in Florida, which prompts ...
‘Things are going to be dramatically changing’
A recent Los Angeles Times article on the “graying of California" explains the impending senior ...
A looming crisis for seniors…the coming wave.
While the senior population is growing exponentially, costs are rising and a significant number of ...
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