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.

  • Opinion: How San Diego can keep federal funds coming under the new administration

    Opinion: How San Diego can keep federal funds coming under the new administration

    We 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

    How to Use A.I. Effectively and Protect Your Organization’s Reputation and Values

    The 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

    San Diego Economic Roundtable Points to ‘Uncertainty’ with Trump, Local Housing Woes

    San 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

    Launch Announcement

    The 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

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