College Neighborhoods Foundation (CNF)

Mission

CNF’s Mission is to help enhance the quality of life and revitalize business in the College Neighborhoods.

History

In 1997, a group of community volunteers desired to improve their neighborhood, but lacked the requirements to procure charitable nonprofit grants. The volunteers united to create a charitable nonprofit with the goal to provide support services to any individual or group who had a constructive, workable idea, and the willingness to initiate a project which provided public benefit through use of this charitable nonprofit status. The volunteers invited other community members with specific talents to join the board and further develop the organization known today as the College Neighborhoods Foundation (CNF).

CNF Board

CNF board members are active community volunteers who share love of, and pride in, the College Neighborhoods. These community members bring an expertise in one or more of the following fields: marketing, law, grant writing, project management, real estate, information technology, economic and/or community development, fund raising, finance, and education.  The board members not only volunteer their time and expertise, but are expected to contribute to the financial health of the nonprofit.  The board meets at least once a month and is united in the desire to see the College Neighborhoods grow into an economically vibrant, culturally dynamic, socially responsible, and academically fulfilling desired destination for residents and commerce.

Board

Working with the Community

The CNF board recognizes the effectiveness of current community councils and groups and therefore works to support, not duplicate, existing community efforts.

CNF has a proud history of closely supporting local community and business groups including:

CNF has also worked in cooperation with other outstanding nonprofits and other fine organizations including:

CNF Projects

The College Neighborhoods Foundation develops and supports projects which enhance our community and benefit the public good. In addition to a variety of their own projects, some of the outside projects CNF considers for (co)sponsorship rely upon CNF’s 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, fiscal management, or project management skills.

One of CNF’s first efforts was to bring positive press to the College Neighborhoods. Through a variety of articles, the College Neighborhoods began to see a change in the way the neighborhoods perceived themselves, and the way the larger San Diego community viewed the College Neighborhoods.

A Few of the Projects Currently Under Development: