The San Diego Foundation Receives $425,000 Grant from The Kresge Foundation for The San Diego Climate Initiative

The Malin Burnham San Diego Center for Civic Engagement has received a $425,000 grant from The Kresge Foundation to support the Center’s efforts to build regional resiliency to the shared risks our region faces from climate change, impacts such as increasing wildfires, diminishing water supplies and rising sea levels. The grant will help underwrite training and technical assistance for local governments and public agencies in the region, as well as enable the Center to build community engagement and collaboration to address the local impacts of climate change by leading the effort to educate and create action plans for all local governments to address climate change through research, strategic investments, and collaborations with business leaders and policymakers, resulting in cleaner air, water and an overall healthier region.   

Dr. Emily Young, Senior Director, Environment Analysis and Strategy at The San Diego Foundation noted that over the next two years The Foundation will convene academic/technical experts, nonprofit, and diverse community leaders to create a “climate adaptation in all policies” program. This work will build on the more than $1.8 million The San Diego Foundation and philanthropic partners have invested since the 2006 launch of the Climate Initiative, including funding for projects such as the San Diego Bay Sea-Level-Rise Adaptation Strategy. 

“We’re truly honored that The Kresge Foundation has recognized our work in support the Climate Initiative,” said Dr. Young.  “Already, we have worked with many cities and public agencies stepping up to develop action plans to address climate change. This funding will help advance those plans and further our mission to broaden community awareness about local impacts of climate change and spur regional action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.”     

Bob Kelly, President and CEO of The San Diego Foundation added, “Thanks to the vision and generosity of the Kresge Foundation, The San Diego Foundation continues its commitment to help our region prepare for climate change in order to avoid some of its most harmful effects. We look forward to sharing best practices, lessons learned and case studies over the next two years.”The Malin Burnham San Diego Center for Civic Engagement has received a $425,000 grant from The Kresge Foundation to support the Center’s efforts to build regional resiliency to the shared risks our region faces from climate change, impacts such as increasing wildfires, diminishing water supplies and rising sea levels. The grant will help underwrite training and technical assistance for local governments and public agencies in the region, as well as enable the Center to build community engagement and collaboration to address the local impacts of climate change by leading the effort to educate and create action plans for all local governments to address climate change through research, strategic investments, and collaborations with business leaders and policymakers, resulting in cleaner air, water and an overall healthier region.   

Dr. Emily Young, Senior Director, Environment Analysis and Strategy at The San Diego Foundation noted that over the next two years The Foundation will convene academic/technical experts, nonprofit, and diverse community leaders to create a “climate adaptation in all policies” program. This work will build on the more than $1.8 million The San Diego Foundation and philanthropic partners have invested since the 2006 launch of the Climate Initiative, including funding for projects such as the San Diego Bay Sea-Level-Rise Adaptation Strategy. 

“We’re truly honored that The Kresge Foundation has recognized our work in support the Climate Initiative,” said Dr. Young.  “Already, we have worked with many cities and public agencies stepping up to develop action plans to address climate change. This funding will help advance those plans and further our mission to broaden community awareness about local impacts of climate change and spur regional action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.”     

Bob Kelly, President and CEO of The San Diego Foundation added, “Thanks to the vision and generosity of the Kresge Foundation, The San Diego Foundation continues its commitment to help our region prepare for climate change in order to avoid some of its most harmful effects. We look forward to sharing best practices, lessons learned and case studies over the next two years.”