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The Policy & Innovation Center and partners share stories and data about equitable and innovative ways to create change in San Diego. For media inquiries, please email Olivia Stafford at olivia@jwalcher.com or Mariah Almasco at mariah@jwalcher.com at J. Walcher Communications, or call (619) 295-7140.
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PIC, Brookings Metro propose new grant application model to efficiently secure funds for the region
Read More: PIC, Brookings Metro propose new grant application model to efficiently secure funds for the regionPIC co-authored a report with Brookings Metro on a new model that would invest federal funds directly in regions — a smarter way to deliver transformative, region-serving projects across America.
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Input Sessions to Guide New Behavioral Health Workforce Programs Planned Next Week
Read More: Input Sessions to Guide New Behavioral Health Workforce Programs Planned Next WeekLocal organizations are asked to participate in input sessions next week to review upcoming contracting opportunities for new programs that will help bolster the workforce.
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County to Host Online Sessions on Programs to Boost Jobs in Behavioral Healthcare
Read More: County to Host Online Sessions on Programs to Boost Jobs in Behavioral HealthcareLocal organizations are invited to take part in the sessions to review contracting opportunities for programs that the county said “will help bolster the workforce.”
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San Diego County to Host Online Sessions on Programs to Boost Jobs in Behavioral Healthcare
Read More: San Diego County to Host Online Sessions on Programs to Boost Jobs in Behavioral HealthcareSan Diego County is seeking feedback from local organizations as part of a strategy to increase the number of regional behavioral health workers, officials announced over the weekend.
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As tariffs begin, San Diego faces rising prices and economic uncertainty
Read More: As tariffs begin, San Diego faces rising prices and economic uncertaintySweeping new import tariffs on about 60 countries and territories went into effect at midnight eastern time Wednesday creating uncertainty about how much exactly prices could go up on everyday goods. FOX 5 San Diego
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Opinion: How San Diego can keep federal funds coming under the new administration
Read More: Opinion: How San Diego can keep federal funds coming under the new administrationWe all knew a Republican Party sweep at the federal ballot box could mean big changes for the country, but reality feels a bit different when it’s just a few days away. Residents, businesses, community organizations, government agencies and elected officials are all waiting on pins and needles to figure out exactly what the Trump…
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How to Use A.I. Effectively and Protect Your Organization’s Reputation and Values
Read More: How to Use A.I. Effectively and Protect Your Organization’s Reputation and ValuesThe National Eating Disorders Association made headlines is 2023 after its artificial intelligence-powered chatbot gave people seeking advice about eating disorders suggestions that were inappropriate and unhealthy. While the group pulled the bot quickly, the case is a powerful example of how using A.I. without enough oversight can harm a nonprofit’s reputation. While many nonprofits…
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San Diego Economic Roundtable Points to ‘Uncertainty’ with Trump, Local Housing Woes
Read More: San Diego Economic Roundtable Points to ‘Uncertainty’ with Trump, Local Housing WoesSan Diego economists have tried to predict the county’s economic future at an annual event for the past 41 years but, this year, they are having some trouble. Economists and business leaders met Thursday at an economic forum held at the University of San Diego attended by roughly 150 people, including many students. Over the…
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Launch Announcement
Read More: Launch AnnouncementThe San Diego Foundation Launches New Regional Policy & Innovation Center For Immediate Release The Brookings Institution’s President, John Allen, To Speak at Launch Event on Sept. 27 August 31, 2021 – San Diego, CA – The San Diego Foundation today announced the launch of the San Diego Regional Policy & Innovation Center, a new
