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Founded in 2002, The Nonprofit Institute (NPI) is a self-sustaining institute housed at the University of San Diego that provides education, training and research to strengthen organizations that help meet community needs.

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Jessica Hanson York '13 (MA) to be Mingei International Museum's Next Executive Director
// May 9, 2022
On May 7, 2022, it was announced that Jessica Hanson York '13 would be the next Executive Director for the Mingei International Museum. Jess…

Report: San Diego County’s child care industry is underfunded, understaffed and underused
// May 4, 2022
Three-quarters of parents also said in a recent poll that it’s hard to find affordable child care nearby…

The Nonprofit Institute Releases the 2021 State of Nonprofits and Philanthropy Annual Report
// October 29, 2021
The Nonprofit Institute at the University of San Diego (USD) released the latest data from the 2021 State of Nonprofits and Philanthropy rep…

USD’s San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative Joins Statewide Partnership to Grow Climate Work in the Region
// April 12, 2021
Just before the 10 year anniversary of the San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative in April 2021, the Climate Collaborative, which is house…

The Nonprofit Institute and San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative Join the California Resilience Partnership
// February 23, 2021
Resilient Cities Catalyst Launches the California Resilience Partnership -- a New Statewide, Collaborative, Multi-Sector Effort With the Con…

COVID-19’s Staggering Economic Impact On The Arts In San Diego
// November 23, 2020
Laura Deitrick, associate director of the Nonprofit Institute, spoke with KPBS about a recent report conducted by the University of San Dieg…

Nonprofit Institute at USD Releases 2020 San Diego Regional Quality of Life Dashboard
// October 29, 2020
Just a few days before the upcoming election, The Nonprofit Institute at the University of San Diego (USD) shared the latest data from The E…

Torero Tidbits: Plethora of USD Virtual Events to Choose from on Oct. 29-30
// October 28, 2020
The world of virtual events seems limitless. At the University of San Diego, for the next two days, Oct. 29 and 30, there are several prime …

Voice of San Diego's Virtual Politifest Runs Sept. 29-Oct. 3
// September 28, 2020
It’s an election year, an important time of year to invest time and attention to the finer details as voters study ballots, pick their…

Commentary: Ending Environmental Racism in San Diego Requires Facing Our History of Social Injustice
// July 17, 2020
Zachary Green and Emily Young, both of whom work for the Nonprofit Institute at the University of San Diego, co-wrote a powerful Op-Ed that …

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