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Oceanside Museum of Art: Building a Community-First Art Experience

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Southwestern College: Aligning Students' Passions with Workforce Needs

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Chamber Leader Shouts out Organization's New Mission: "Champion Business, Empower Leaders"

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A New PATH: Treating Addiction as a Public Health Issue, Not a Criminal Justice Issue

105

Upskilling the Next Generation: UC San Diego's Workforce Skills and Problem‑Solving Strategies

106

Moving from Survival to Stability: United Way's work on Economic Mobility

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A Responsibility to Peacefully Coexist: Project Wildlife's Science‑Based and Humane Way to Live with Wildlife

108

The Best of Times, The Worst of Times: Dr. David Brenner on Team Science, AI and the Future of Biomedical Research

109

Solutions Academy: A 700-Day 'Graduate School for Escaping Homelessness'

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Operation Flags for Vets: Placing 23,000 American Flags on Veterans' Graves at Miramar National Cemetery

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Biotech Pioneer Bullish on Aligning Science with the Arts

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From Warrior Games to Invictus: San Diego's Vision for the Invictus Games 2029

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Seeds of Joy: Fern Street Circus 'Social Circus' and Free Family Programs in City Heights

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From Moment to Movement: How Chicano Federation Serves Families with Trust, Dignity & Collaboration

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Heart Centered Connections: Helping Neurodiverse and Marginalized Children Thrive

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From Military Service to Community Service: Veterans Beer Club is All About Leadership

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St. Madeleine Sophie's Center Empowers Seniors and Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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Chamber Provides Advocacy and Resources to Help Oceanside Businesses Thrive

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Bonita Museum and Culture Garden is Relinquishes "Best Kept Secret" Moniker Due to its World-Class Sculpture Garden

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"Add More Life to Your Years': The Infrastructure for Aging and Longevity Clubs"

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"Opening Your Doors and Your Hearts to Help Those in Need": The McAlister Institute

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"Creative Partnerships to Reduce Loneliness and Isolation: Resounding Joy & Mama's Kitchen"

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"Creating an Ecosystem Where Humans and Wolves Can Thrive"

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SDSU Focus on Community-Engaged Talent Pipelines Leads to Prestigious Carnegie "Community Engagement" Designation

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Mindful Methods for Life: Building 'Happy Bridges in Your Brain'

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Newsworthiness, Trust and Credibility: How The Daily Aztec Serves a 'City Within a City'

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From Crisis to Continuum of Care: TURN Provides Critical Health Services to Thousands Throughout the Region and State

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Miramar National Cemetery: "Avenue of Flags" and a "San Diego Jewel"

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"You Get to Decide Your Narrative": Confidence, Support Systems and Changing Your Future

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'Nobody Should Be Left Behind': Bridging the Digital Divide

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Improving Cross Border Mobility is Job #1 of the Smart Border Coalition

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BCCA's OneSD Initiative: Tackling Our Region's Critical Issues Together

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NCPC's 39th Annual Volunteer Awards Celebration: Leveraging Networks to Build and Grow Community Impact

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NCPC's 39th Annual Volunteer Awards Celebration: Volunteers as the "Heartbeat of a Community"

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NCPC's 39th Annual Volunteer Awards Celebration: Raising Awareness and Funding for Mental Health

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NCPC's 39th Annual Volunteer Awards Celebration: Why Volunteerism Is the Greatest Form of Philanthropy

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By, For and About the Military: Building Community Through Film

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Walden Family Services: 50 Years in Breaking the Foster Care‑to‑Homeless Pipeline

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UC San Diego and County of San Diego Bullish on Cultivating a Megaregion Green Economy Culture

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Not Your Traditional Historical Society: A Look at the La Jolla Historical Society

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Music Meets Memory: Advancing Brain Health, Innovation and Caregiving Leadership

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Meeting Students Where They Are: Guided Pathways and AI‑Ready Talent Pipelines

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Connecting Communities to Empower Lives with Hope For Tomorrow

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Not Just a Bill, It’s a Movement – SB 1407 and Retention of California Veterans

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A Spirit of Joy Instrumental in Leading a Terminal Cancer Patient to Full Remission Inspires Joy Jam Event

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USS Midway Live Event: SB 1407 and The Economic and Community Impact of Veterans In California

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USS Midway Live Event: Pete Mirisola Discusses SB 1407 Initiative Led By The San Diego Military Advisory Council

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Preparing Critical Thinkers for Jobs That Don't Exist Yet

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True Love, Not Tough Love': Meeting People Where They Are to Reduce Stigma of Addiction and Save Lives

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From 'Think Tank to Do Tank': Building a Community of Problem-Solvers

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Combat Senior Isolation and Promote Healthy Aging: Creating a Safety Net of Senior-Serving Organizations

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Leading the Transformation of the Aging Experience

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Addressing the Rise of Breast Cancer in Our Younger Populations

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Don't Wait for the Wake Up Call: Coming Home to Yourself and Redefining Success

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A Journey for All: Support Circles, Patient Navigation, and Precision Medicine

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Everyone Knows Someone Affected by Breast Cancer: How Survivors, Advocates, and Neighbors Drive Community Health

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Creating Global Change Makers: The Resilience Game Plan and Growth Mindset

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Listening, Loving and Serving: How David's Harp Foundation Turns Music, Mentorship and Metrics into Opportunity

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The Heart of Service: A Volunteer‑Centric Mission at Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial

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Relationships Are Your Currency: Capacity Building, Reporting Fatigue, and the Team Sport of Impact

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Remembering Bill Walton: 'A Champion for San Diego'

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Sustainable Humans & 'Artificial Stupidity': Keeping the Humans in Humanity

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Love, Family, Faith = Premier Customer Service and Cuisine at Bowlegged BBQ

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Idea to Impact - Making Nutritious Food Affordable in Low to Middle Income Communities

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Creating Access to Quality Music Education: Building a 'Home for Music'

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Proximity, Trust, and Generational Wealth: Inside the Sister Cities Project Ecosystem

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Retirement Made Simple: Paying Yourself First and Designing Lifestyle Security

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From Impactful Summer Program to Voices of Impact: The Young Entrepreneurs

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Father Joe's Villages: A Legacy of "Lifting Them Up in Their Humanity"

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Championing Business and Empowering Leaders = Building a Thriving Regional Economy

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Media Literacy, Critical Thinkers and the Power to Gather: Storytelling as Social Impact

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The Nonprofit for Nonprofits: Volunteerism- the Greatest Forms of Philanthropy

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Museums Are for Everybody: Access, Promise Zones, and 50,000 Community Voices

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From Ports of Entry to Prevention: ombatting Synthetic Opioids, Cartels & the Overdose Epidemic

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Love for School and Community: How Corporate Work Experience Creates Future Leaders

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Growth Doesn’t Come in Comfort: How Failure and Community Build a Bulletproof Mindset

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From Collegiate Athlete to Tactical Athlete: Leading in Environments You’ve Never Faced Before

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Inner Strength from Higher Purpose and World-Class Care for Marines

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A Calling to Something Higher: Honor, Courage, Commitment

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A Living Textbook of Leadership: Making Marines, Winning Battles, Returning Better Citizens

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Making Marines: Instilling Core Values, Discipline, and Resilience for Tomorrow’s Challenges

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MiraCosta Promise and Bio Manufacturing: Building Living-Wage Career Pathways with a Culture of Care

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When People Start Feeling Like People Again: Building Trust, Eliminating Silos, and Ending Street Homelessness One Life at a Time

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Your Life, Your Death, Your Choice: Leading Tough End‑of‑Life Conversations with End of Life Choices California

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Pulitzer-Prize Winning Editorial Cartoonist Leads Branding, Social Media and Communications at Cathedral Catholic High School

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Guest Speakers, New Careers, and Life Skills: How Teen Leadership at Trinity Theater Builds Tomorrow’s Talent

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Improvisation, Intimate Venues, and a ‘Petting Zoo with Instruments’: How Early Music Connects with the Community

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Maritime Museum: Collecting, Preserving and Presenting San Diego's Rich Maritime Heritage

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Baseball Historian and Author Shouts Out Klediments: Keepsakes, Memorabilia, Artifacts

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Living Well with Alzheimer’s: It's All About Education, Support and Resources

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AVID's 45-Years of Closing the Achievement and Opportunity Gap for Thousands of Students

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ProduceGood's Army of Volunteers Distribute Surplus Fruit and Vegetables to Thousands of Food-Insecure San Diego County Residents

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San Diego Blood Bank: Laser-Beamed on Building a Resilient, Diverse Blood Supply

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Scripps Ranch Theatre Play Will Make Audiences Laugh and Think

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Building Community and Economic Development: From Fire and EMT Academies to Air Traffic Control at San Diego Miramar College

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East County Transitional Learning Center Helps the Homeless Become Their Own Solution Out of Homelessness

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Inclusion in Action: Pro Basketball Veterans Build Bridges On and Off The Court

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Empowering People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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Creating a World Where Families Do Not Have to Euthanize Their Pet Due to Financial Hardship

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Dogs, Dogs, Dogs: Inside One of the Largest Animal Welfare Agencies and Its Community Veterinary Service