Clare Rose Foundation Center for Creative Youth Development

Field Building: Provided backbone support services and operational leadership for two collective initiatives to build the field of CYD, the San Diego Creative Youth Development Network and the National CYD Funders Forum. Worked with a new social impact tech company to create a dedicated CYD cause area on their platform in order to amplify the intersectional work of the field with new stakeholders to increase investment in CYD work. Led advocacy and awareness efforts at the local, state, and national level by identifying key issues impacting the CYD field at each level, forging relationships with key stakeholders, and creating communications and strategy to address the issues. Convened a community feedback session to ensure CYD was considered in the first ever cultural plan at the City of San Diego. Launched a workgroup to leverage cross-sector opportunities and partnerships between the CYD field and arts and culture sector in partnership with the City of San Diego and Catalyst of San Diego and Imperial Counties.

Capacity Building: In a survey, 100% of organizations reported that they have experienced increased capacity as a result of support from The Center for CYD. Provided over 375 hours of pro bono coaching and consulting to CYD organizations and leaders. Provided Organizational Development, Capacity Building, and Back Office and Interim staffing services in the areas of grants management, finance, and operations to three CYD partner organizations.

Funding: Granted $33,000 to CYD organizations to support organizational development and capacity building. Engaged a peer foundation as a partner in establishing sustainable resources for the local CYD field. Built relationships that led to three new funders investing in the CYD space for the first time. Fiscal Sponsorship - Provided financial infrastructure, operational thought partnership, and administrative support to leaders of the San Diego Youth Dance Festival to ensure the successful production of their second annual event.