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2021 NONPROFIT AWARDS 2021 NONPROFIT AWARDS
ORGANIZATION WINNERS OF THE YEAR
FUNDRAISING EVENT COLLABORATION AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
BUSINESS ANGEL NON-PROFIT SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
EXECUTIVE WINNERS OF THE YEAR
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY VOLUNTEER NON-PROFIT
Jennifer Barnes Tim Cruickshank Tony Teravainen
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2021 NONPROFIT EXCECUTIVES OF THE YEAR
NONPROFIT EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
Tony Teravainen Builds Financial Self-Sufficiency
EXECUTIVE: STEP Has Served More Than 5,600 Military and Veteran Families
By MARIEL CONCEPCION losing a basic necessity, like their prevent the loss of a critical basic need.
home, a vehicle, water, electric- As CEO of STEP, Teravainen has
Tony Teravainen CEO of Support the En- ity or insurance, or don’t have grown its team to 12 staffers and hun-
listed Project (STEP) has won the Nonprofit the financial means to pur- dreds of volunteers since 2014. The
Executive of the Year Award. In 2012, Ter- chase things like food and/ nonprofit’s budget has gone from to give back to his community, Teravainen
avainen built Support the Enlisted Project or baby diapers until their $650,000 annually to $2.8 million also serves as leader of other local organi-
(STEP). The organization aims to build finan- next paycheck. in nine years. And, it has positively zations. This includes the San Diego Coun-
cial self-sufficiency among junior active duty The STEP social impacted 40,000 lives each year since ty Military and Veteran Advisory Council,
enlisted members and recently discharged en- workers counsel one-on- then. As a result, 92% of clients re- San Diego Coast Guard City Committee,
listed veterans and their families that are fac- one with each family, help- port being on track in their path of fi- San Diego Regional Chamber of Com-
ing financial crisis. The nonprofit does so by ing with personal finance. nancial self-sufficiency, including avoid- merce Veteran and Military Committee,
providing counseling, education and grants. Every client leaves with a per- ing pending eviction, repossession, North Chamber Economic Development
To date, STEP has served more than 5,600 sonalized plan to achieve finan- disconnection, hunger and more. & Advocacy Advisory Council, San Diego
military and veteran families through its main cial goals and, when necessary, Because of his ac- Leadership Forum, and Commissioner on
Emergency Financial Assistance program. The STEP provides financial complishments with City of San Diego Citizens Equal Oppor-
families who turn to STEP are usually at risk of assistance grants to STEP and his desire tunity Committee among others. n
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
Tim Cruickshank Chairs Annual Golf Marathon
VOLUNTEER: Personally Raises Over $30,000 for Event
By MARIEL CONCEPCION Resort. In addition
But most impressively, Cruickshank to his accom-
The winner of the Volunteer of the personally raised over $30,000 for the plishments
Year Award is Tim Cruickshank. Tim event, an all-time record. These ef- with the Golf
Cruickshank is on the Board of Direc- forts by Cruickshank and other golf- Marathon,
tors for Big Brothers Big Sisters of San ers means that over 150 at-risk children Cruickshank
Diego County. He is also chair of the in San Diego will be matched with a is being hon-
organization’s annual golf marathon. one-to-one mentor for an entire year. ored by the chaired or participated in the event
For the 28th Golf Marathon, which With current staffing, Big Broth- organization for 10 consecutive years, raising over
raised $3 million to provide mentors ers Big Sisters of San Diego County as a “Change $1,500,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters
to more than 2,000 children, Cruick- can match a total of 136 children, also Makers” at of San Diego County through the event
shank led a group of over 75 golfers known as “Littles”, with a highly-vet- the annual and personally fundraising well in ex-
that raised an average of over $4,000 ted mentoring adult, or “Bigs”, in 2021. Gourmet Dinner cess of $150,000 during that span.
each. He also spearheaded the effort That means every match in the organi- gala, to be held in Now, being named a winner of
that got approximately 30 corporate/ zation’s traditional mentoring program October. He San Diego Business Journal’s
hole sponsors involved in the event, in- made this year will be supported by this has now 2021 Nonprofit awards is
cluding the title sponsor Sycuan Casino event alone. a hole in one. n
OUTSTANDING SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
Jennifer Barnes Helps Nonprofits Manage Their Finances, Team
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Offered Over $80,000 in Pro-Bono Services
By MARIEL CONCEPCION charitable organi- is currently a member of Rotary, Vi-
zations optimally stage International, Young Entrepre-
Jennifer Barnes, CEO and found- manage their fi- neurs Council and Entrepreneurs Or-
er of the Optima Office, has been nances and team. ganization.
named Outstanding Social Re- Barnes also sits At San Diego State University,
sponsibility Executive of the on many boards, Barnes volunteers her time by partic-
Year. including that ipating in the mentor program and also
Through the accounting firm of The Better as a judge in various student competi-
Barnes has offered over $80,000 Business Bu- tions. She is active in Junior Achieve-
in pro-bono services to com- reau, The Busi- ment, helping set up youth for finan- their schedules to best address their
panies struggling during the ness Executives cial success, and serves as a mentor for evolving needs. Many of her employ-
COVID-19 crisis. Council and Ju- the Lavin Program at the institution. ees with school aged children loved
During the pandemic, nior Achieve- Within her own organization, Barnes being able to work around their kids'
the president and CEO ments Young ensured her employees’ financial sta- at-home school schedule and contin-
l a u n c h e d a n o n p ro f i t Executives bility by not laying off a single em- ue to have the support of Barnes and
specialization within the Board. ployee as a result of the pandem- Optima Office to manage the ongoing,
company to help more S h e ic and giving the team flexibility in everchanging situation. n
Helping our neighbors create paths to
healthy food, stable homes and safe relationships.
CRCNCC.org
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2021 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF THE YEAR
NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR
Promises2Kids Responds to the Needs of Foster Children
NONPROFIT: Provides Over 3,000 Youth With Opportunities and Guidance
By MARIEL CONCEPCION
Promises2Kids has been named Nonprofit
of the Year. Since 1981, Promises2Kids has
responded to the needs of foster children and Additionally, Promises2Kids received a
provides support to children removed from gift of $1 million from San Diego’s McCar-
their homes due to abuse and neglect. thy Foundation, with a focus on child abuse
Now celebrating its 40th anniversary, Prom- prevention, and secured $2.6 million. This al-
ises2Kids provides over 3,000 current and for- lowed the organization to achieve the vision
mer foster youth in San Diego County with the of supporting every foster youth in San Di-
tools, opportunities and guidance they need to ego County as they reach age 18 and work to-
address the circumstances that brought them wards their career or educational goals, with-
into foster care, overcome the difficulties of in three years. Elsewhere, the essential sup-
their past and grow into healthy, happy and port from businesses and community lead-
successful adults. Promises2Kids supports these ers to serve as role models and mentors for
children through four programs: The A.B. & able to successfully navigate and redirect its pro- support they rely on for basic needs. The orga- foster youth has resulted in more than 85%
Jessie Polinsky Children’s Center, Camp Con- grams to meet the needs of employees and those nization acted quickly to secure funds necessary of youth in the Guardian Scholars program
nect, Guardian Scholars and Foster Funds. they serve. It was able to ensure that all fos- to support $350,000 of unexpected expenses for completing their education, compared to the
During the pandemic, Promises2Kids was ter youth received the financial and emotional the youth in response to COVID-19. national average of 11%. n
FUNDRAISING EVENT OF THE YEAR
Big Brothers Big Sisters of S.D. See Record Funds
FUNDRAISING: More Than $305,000 Raised at Golf Marathon
By MARIEL CONCEPCION county for an entire year. support of the annual Golf Marathon.
This year’s event had The $305,000 raised in funds sur-
Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego a record 75 golfers par- passed the original
County has been awarded Fundraising ticipate, with each tee $200,000 goal by 153%
Event of the Year. With the support raising an average of and was the event’s San Diego County, Big Brothers Big
of company sponsors, golfers and over over $4,000. The affair highest fundraising re- Sisters has been creating and support-
1,400 donors, Big Brothers Big Sisters also hosted approx- cord. That means ev- ing one-to-one mentoring relationships.
of San Diego County’s “28th Annual imately 30 corpo- ery match in the orga- The Big Brothers Big Sisters’ vision is
Golf Marathon” raised over $305,000 rate/hole spon- nization’s traditional for all youth to achieve their full po-
this year − a record for the event. sors, including mentoring program tential.
The fundraiser challenges golfers to Sycuan Casino made this year National research has shown that
play as many holes of golf as they can Resort, the title is supported positive relationships between Littles
in one day while raising funds to help sponsor. In June, by the 28th and their Bigs have a direct and mea-
match over 150 at-risk youth with adult Sycuan Casino Annual surable impact on children’s lives. By
Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteers. Also Resort presented Golf Mara- partnering children with its volunteers,
known as “Bigs,” mentors are paired with $150,000 to Big thon alone. the program helps create confidence,
children, or “Littles,” ages seven through Brothers Big Sis- Fo r 6 0 avoid risky behaviors and aim for edu-
18 and living in communities across the ters San Diego in years in cational success. n
MOST INNOVATIVE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
Feeding San Diego Launches Awareness Campaign
INNOVATIVE: Organization Demonstrates Feeding the Hungry is Not About Sourcing, But Distribution
By MARIEL CONCEPCION of all food produced is wasted in this coun- convenience stores and getting it to people
try. Meanwhile, over one million people in that are food insecure. These partnerships
Feeding San Diego received the award San Diego County are at risk of experienc- are providing San Diegans with healthy
for Most Innovative Awareness Campaign. ing hunger. Further, 8% of global green- meals while diverting food from the waste
The organization's mission is ending hun- house gas emissions are attributed to food stream.
ger through food rescue. waste. When still-edible food is tossed in As part of the awareness campaign,
In April 2021, Feeding San Diego the trash, it ends up in landfills, where it Feeding San Diego launched a number of
launched the inaugural “Feed People, Not generates methane. According to the U.S. initiatives to capture the attention of both Swinerton Renewable Energy, it introduced
Landfills” awareness campaign. The im- Environmental Protection Agency, 34% of the general public and niche community the Climate Controller Badge. Feeding San
petus was to demonstrate that feeding the all methane emissions in the U.S. comes groups. Diego also held a virtual film screening of
hungry is not a sourcing problem but a dis- from landfills. One effort was partnering with In Good the documentary “Wasted! The Story of
tribution problem. As a result, the Sorrento Valley-based Company, a local brand that sells frozen Food Waste,” with an introduction by Bet-
According to ReFED, the national non- organization is rescuing high-quality food meals in sustainable packaging prepared by tina Hausman, president and chair of the
profit working to end food loss and waste from local grocery stores, farms and oth- some of San Diego’s favorite chefs. In part- San Diego Chapter of the United Nations
across the United States’ food system, 35% er food donors like hotels, restaurants and nership with the Girl Scouts San Diego and Association of the U.S. n
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2021 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF THE YEAR
BUSINESS ANGEL OF THE YEAR
Molina Healthcare Focuses on Underserved Families
BUSINESS ANGEL: Helps Increase Visibility and Awareness of Critical Community Issues
By MARIEL CONCEPCION
Molina Healthcare is the winner of this
year's Business Angel of the Year award.
The company places heavy focus on help- In the summer of 2020, Words Alive con-
ing underserved children, teens and fami- nected with the regional San Diego office
lies in San Diego unlock life’s opportunities of Molina Healthcare to discuss the severe
through a commitment to education. effects of school closures on academic per-
Molina Healthcare supports Words Alive formance and student engagement. From
and the San Diego community through vol- that stemmed a partnership of ideation,
unteer engagement and recognition as well collaboration and commitment to recov-
as support of special events that directly er learning loss and provide students and
benefit Words Alive program participants families new ways to learn skills in socially
and efforts. This helps increase visibility and distanced settings.
awareness of critical community issues and Molina Healthcare’s core programming
the nonprofits working to address them. serves nearly 4,000 students and families
Words Alive connects children, teens and in San Diego facing extraordinary circum-
families with the power of reading. Its mis- stances such as homelessness, poverty, fos-
sion is to open opportunities for life success ter care, abuse, impact by the juvenile justice
by inspiring a commitment to reading. Mo- system and teen pregnancy. It collaborates
lina Healthcare believes that empowering of change and advocates for their own ed- when everyone can read, whole communi- with 80+ schools and community organi-
experiences turns individuals into agents ucation. It also stands behind the idea that ties thrive. zations to reach these youth and families. n
OUTSTANDING SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AWARD
Wilson Turner Kosmo Launches Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Group
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Law Firm Stands in Solidarity Against Racial Injustice
By MARIEL CONCEPCION practice group to support companies and are women or minorities, with women mak-
organizations that lacked their own diver- ing up over half of all equity partners and
In the wake of the death of George Floyd, sity programs. It also undertook a match- over 76% of attorneys. Nearly 50% of the
a black man murdered at the hands of a ing donation for four community groups firm’s attorneys, and 31% of all equity part-
Minneapolis police officer last year, San Di- that support the advancement of minori- ners, are minorities. profession and the communities it serves.
ego-based Wilson Turner Kosmo immediate- ties. This included the Earl B. Gilliam Bar Wilson Turner Kosmo’s continuously-ex- The firm is dedicated to hiring diverse peo-
ly took action to stand in solidarity with the Foundation, headquartered Downtown, and panding diverse makeup reflects the goals ple who are active in their communities and
movement against racial justice. Turner Dream Foundation, in Chula Vista. upon which the firm was founded: creating maintain ties with local causes.
One of the largest certified women-owned Meanwhile, Wilson Turner Kosmo con- an enriching and inclusive workplace that For these efforts, Wilson Turner Kosmo
law firms in California, Wilson Turner Kos- tinues to promote diversity within its own values diversity, professional development was named winner of this year’s Outstand-
mo launched a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion four walls. Almost 85% of all firm personnel and leadership in, and service to, the legal ing Social Responsibility Award. n
OUTSTANDING COLLABORATION BETWEEN A BUSINESS AND A NONPROFIT
Connect ALL and Union Bank Make Lasting Impact
COLLABORATION: Work Together to Address Historic Inequities and Barriers
By MARIEL CONCEPCION
Union Bank and Connect ALL @ the Ja-
cobs Center are making an immediate and
lasting impact in the region by helping small
San Diego businesses and start-ups develop
and grow. They are being honored as Out-
standing Collaboration between a Business In 2018, the MUFG Union Bank Foun-
and Nonprofit. dation made a $300,000, multi-year commit-
By working together, they are trying to ad- ment to help establish Connect ALL @ the
dress historic inequities and major barriers Jacobs Center. The program is San Diego’s
facing different communities - particularly only business accelerator program focused
those in underrepresented and underserved on low and moderate income and diverse
neighborhoods of color. This includes access founders. It is free for participants and does
to support resources, networking opportuni- not require an equity stake. Elsewhere, with
ties and working capital for fledgling start-up cash prizes to the winners. All pitch compe- business start-up founders in San Diego. Par- investments from the City of San Diego and
businesses and their entrepreneurial founders. tition participants are cohort members of the ticipants receive in-person and online pro- the foundation, Connect ALL @ the Jacobs
The public-private partnership is able to Connect ALL @ the Jacobs Center’s busi- grams that provide them with mentors, week- Center is helping San Diego-based start-ups
do so by hosting a Start-Up Pitch Compe- ness accelerator program, which is focused on ly workshops and guidance on how to scale that are posed for growth to create jobs for
tition that provides thousands of dollars in serving low-to-moderate income and diverse their businesses. residents with low to moderate income. n
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Congratulations!
San Diego BuSineSS Journal
2021
NoNprofit & Corporate
CitizeNship awards
Fin aliS t S
Anthony J. DeSAliS, eSq.
Nonprofit Executive of the Year
aNthoNy J. desalis, esq. Julie lyoN
Julie lyon
President & CEO, Board Chair, The Arc of San Diego’s
The Arc of San Diego North County Chapter Advisory Board Volunteer of the Year
Changing Lives.
Building Stronger Futures.
Providing essential services to children and adults with
disabilities throughout San Diego County for 70 years. 619.685.1175 | www.arc-sd.com
COMPUTERS 2 KIDS
now distributing
NATIONWIDE
Helping connect
vulnerable families
with the EBB
program
Scan me and donate your
unused electronics today!
www.c2k.org
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We’re committed to meeting
individuals and families
where they are and delivering Providing Vital Services
the compassionate services to the Community
During Challenging Times
that have helped generations
From providing critical assistance
of San Diegans transform during the pandemic, to welcoming
their lives. asylum seekers and refugees, and
helping San Diego’s vulnerable
populations, we offer compassionate
services that create a stronger
and healthier community where
everyone can thrive.
Community is the Home We Build Together
www.jfssd.org
Jewish Family Service of San Diego • JOAN & IRWIN JACOBS CAMPUS • Turk Family Center • 8804 Balboa Ave, San Diego CA 92123 13 years in a row!
Congratulations to all of
the nominees and winners!
Molina Healthcare has been
taking care of moms, kids,
and families for 40 years.
MolinaHealthcare.com
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Promises2Kids is honored to be selected
as San Diego Business Journal’s
Nonprofit of the Year!
Proudly serving foster youth for 40 years!
Thanks to the support of the community, Promises2Kids is creating a brighter future for foster children®!
To learn how you can make a difference in a child’s life, visit www.Promises2Kids.org
We are honored to be a FINALIST for the San Diego Business
Journal’s 2021 Nonprofit & Corporate Citizenship Awards.
Invest in San Ysidro Health for
a healthy San Diego.
Thank you for supporting our mission of improving the
health and well-being of the communities we serve with
access for all.
108,000 47
lives in our care health centers & program sites
2,400 55,000+
workforce dedicated COVID-19 vaccines
to our mission administered to date
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We are proud to
be a finalist for the
Nonprofit & Citizenship
Awards 2021
Opportunity through work
We help businesses grow, rebuild and thrive
equitably, while equipping job seekers to increase
their economic mobility.
We believe in the power and dignity of work,
fight for equity and inclusion, and dedicate
ourselves to building services that meet
people where they are.
workforce.org
The Support The Enlisted Project Board and Staff
Congratulate their CEO & Co-Founder
Tony Teravainen
Executive of The Year
2021 Nonprofit Citizenship Awards
Thank you for the nine years of inspirational
leadership needed to create STEP – positively
affecting the lives of thousands of young military
and veteran families each year – in a manner
which upholds our values to always do the right
thing, honor patriotism and service to country,
build relationship, respect others, and deliver
results with excellence.
TeamSTEPusa.org
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is honored to be selected as the
WINNER of the
2021 Nonprofit & Citizenship
Award for Outstanding
Social Responsibility
by the
The San Diego Business Journal will be publishing the 2021
Giving Guide on October 25th.
The Giving Guide will feature in-depth two-page profiles on
local nonprofit organizations in the area and is an ideal
platform for organizations that serve nonprofits helping them
to grow and thrive. Professional services are used by every
nonprofit and this section is a great opportunity to promote
your services.
Publication Date: October 25, 2021
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2021 NONPROFIT AWARDS EXECUTIVES OF THE YEAR
AWARDS 2021
Jennifer Barnes Peter Callstrom Tim Cruickshank
Optima Office San Diego Workforce Partnership Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County
Anthony DeSalis Toni Giffin John Jenkins
The Arc of San Diego Goodwill Industries of San Diego County Asset Preservation Strategies
Michael Kalt Betzy Lynch Julie Lyon
Wilson Turner Kosmo Lawrence Family JCC | JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS The Arc of San Diego
Paolo Piscatelli Nancy Sasaki Tony Teravainen
Rescu United Way of San Diego County Support The Enlisted Project (STEP)
Tonya Torosian Dr. Amy Witman
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Alzheimer's Association Alzheimer's San Diego Arena Pharmaceuticals Athena
of San Diego/ Imperial Counties
David
David Geffen
Geffen School
School of of Medicine David
Medicine David Geffen
Geffen School
School of of Medicine David
Medicine David Geffen
Geffen School
School of of David
Medicine David
Medicine Geffen
Geffen School
School of of Medicine David
Medicine David Geffen
Geffen School
School of of Medicine
Medicine
Big Brothers Big Sisters Chicano Federation of Christopher Weil and Community Resource Center
of San Diego County San Diego County Company, Inc.
David
David Geffen
Geffen School
School of of Medicine David
Medicine David Geffen
Geffen School
School of of Medicine David
Medicine David Geffen
Geffen School
School of of David
Medicine David
Medicine Geffen
Geffen School
School of of Medicine David
Medicine David Geffen
Geffen School
School of of Medicine
Medicine
Computers 2 Kids CONNECT ALL @ the Jacobs Feeding San Diego Foundation for
Center & Union Bank Women Warriors
David
David Geffen
Geffen School
School of of Medicine David
Medicine David Geffen
Geffen School
School of of Medicine David
Medicine David Geffen
Geffen School
School of of David
Medicine David
Medicine Geffen
Geffen School
School of of Medicine David
Medicine David Geffen
Geffen School
School of of Medicine
Medicine
Founders First Girl Scouts San Diego Home Start, Inc. Jacobs Center for
Capital Partners Neighborhood Innovation
David
David Geffen
Geffen School
School of of Medicine David
Medicine David Geffen
Geffen School
School of of Medicine David
Medicine David Geffen
Geffen School
School of of David
Medicine David
Medicine Geffen
Geffen School
School of of Medicine David
Medicine David Geffen
Geffen School
School of of Medicine
Medicine
Jewish Family Service Molina Healthcare PRIDE Industries Promises2Kids
of San Diego
Rancho Coastal ResMed San Diego Blood Bank San Diego Workforce
David
David Geffen
Geffen School
School of of Medicine David
Medicine David Geffen
Geffen School
School of of Medicine David
Medicine David Geffen
Geffen School
School of of David
Medicine David
Medicine Geffen
Geffen School
School of of Medicine David
Medicine David Geffen
Geffen School
School of of Medicine
Medicine
Humane Society Partnership
San Ysidro Health Support The Enlisted The Honor Foundation
Project (STEP)
David
David Geffen
Geffen School
School of of Medicine David
Medicine David Geffen
Geffen School
School of of Medicine David
Medicine David Geffen
Geffen School
School of of David
Medicine David
Medicine Geffen
Geffen School
School of of Medicine David
Medicine David Geffen
Geffen School
School of of Medicine
Medicine
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