San Diego for Every Child

What San Diego for Every Child does

San Diego for Every Child is a non-profit coalition initiative established in 2018/2019 and housed under the 501(c)(3) of Jewish Family Service of San Diego (Tax ID: 95-1644024). Its stated mission is to cut the experience of child poverty in San Diego County in half by 2030, addressing the fact that 40% of San Diego children under 12, approximately 200,000 children, experience poverty and lack access to healthy food, stable housing, reliable healthcare, and quality childcare. The organization's flagship operational program is the Guaranteed Income Project, a pilot providing $500 monthly unconditional cash payments to 150 selected families for 24 months in four targeted ZIP codes (92114 Encanto, 92139 Paradise Hills, 91950 National City, 92173 San Ysidro), with families selected by random lottery. Complementary programs include the Child Poverty Map, an interactive neighborhood-level data tool; the Office of Child and Youth Success advocacy initiative, which was successfully embedded in the San Diego City budget in June 2021; the Community Champions volunteer engagement program; and a published corpus of research and policy reports. The organization is governed by a coalition of 50+ partner organizations across non-profits, government agencies, and community groups, with six anchor leadership partners (Center on Policy Initiatives, First 5 San Diego, LISC San Diego, Parent Institute for Quality Education, YMCA Childcare Resource Service, and Jewish Family Service of San Diego) and membership in the Mayors for Guaranteed Income national network. Sara Jacobs serves as Founding Chair.

The business model is donation- and grant-driven rather than commercial. Revenue streams consist of charitable contributions processed through Jewish Family Service of San Diego as fiscal sponsor (appearing as "JFSSD" on credit card statements), with 100% of donations funding local solutions developed in direct collaboration with San Diego families; private funding covers operating costs. The Guaranteed Income Project has a $2.9 million fundraising goal, of which $1.4 million has been received from the California state budget. Distribution occurs through the online donation portal (Convio/Blackbaud), the partner organization network for community programs, and direct deposit or check for guaranteed income payments. Go-to-market is community-led, engaging families, volunteers, advocates, and community champions through digital channels (website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Constant Contact email newsletter), in-person community conversations, and policy advocacy via the Quorum advocacy platform. No commercial products are sold, and there is no disclosed headcount or recurring revenue base beyond grants and donations.

Name

San Diego for Every Child

Legal name

San Diego for Every Child

Website

https://sandiegoforeverychild.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

San Diego for Every Child is a non-profit coalition initiative housed under Jewish Family Service of San Diego that coordinates programs and advocacy to cut child poverty in San Diego County in half by 2030, operating a guaranteed income pilot serving 150 families and a network of 50+ partner organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Poverty Advocacy and Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF)

Keywords

• Child poverty advocacy
• Guaranteed income pilot
• Community coalition building
• Anti-poverty programs
• Social services nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Others, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) non-profit initiative housed under Jewish Family Service of San Diego, San Diego for Every Child operates entirely on private funding and donations. Donations are processed through Jewish Family Service of San Diego as fiscal sponsor, with 100% of donations funding local solutions developed in direct collaboration with San Diego families.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

San Diego for Every Child is a non-profit anti-poverty coalition that coordinates community programs and pilots initiatives to reduce child poverty in San Diego County. Its flagship offering is a Guaranteed Income Project providing $500 monthly unconditional cash payments to 150 families for 24 months, alongside systems-level advocacy such as the Office of Child and Youth Success initiative, coalition building across 50+ partner organizations, and an interactive Child Poverty Map tool. The coalition is powered by volunteers, advocates, families, and community members, and operates under the 501(c)(3) status of Jewish Family Service of San Diego.

Product overview

San Diego for Every Child is a non-profit anti-poverty coalition (housed under Jewish Family Service of San Diego, 501(c)(3)) focused on ending childhood poverty in San Diego County. The organization operates a Guaranteed Income Project pilot providing $500/month to 150 families, maintains an interactive Child Poverty Map tool, advocates for the Office of Child and Youth Success, and engages Community Champions in advocacy efforts. The coalition coordinates across partner organizations to cut child poverty in half by 2030.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Guaranteed Income Project: A guaranteed income pilot providing $500 monthly unconditional cash payments to 150 families for 24 months in San Diego County
• Office of Child and Youth Success
• Resilient Communities for Every Child
• Guaranteed Income for Every Child

Products and services

• Guaranteed Income Project A pilot program providing $500 monthly unconditional cash payments to 150 families for 24 months. Targeted at families in ZIP codes with high child poverty rates (92114 Encanto, 92139 Paradise Hills, 91950 National City, 92173 San Ysidro) and disproportionate COVID-19 impact. Families have full control over spending with no restrictions.
• Child Poverty Map Interactive web-based map tool showing child poverty data and statistics across San Diego County neighborhoods, enabling users to explore resource access and poverty indicators by location and helping surface the experience of child poverty at the neighborhood level.
• Office of Child and Youth Success City-level initiative advocating for coordinated services and support systems for children and youth, working toward structural changes in how San Diego addresses child poverty through a dedicated coordinating office.
• Community Champions Program Volunteer engagement program connecting individuals and neighborhood groups across San Diego County to take action on cutting child poverty in half by 2030 through advocacy, volunteering, community conversations, and sharing stories.
• Research and Policy Reports Curated collection of research articles, policy analyses, and news related to child poverty, childcare, guaranteed income, and economic equity. Includes original research from partner organizations and third-party publications, used to support advocacy and inform coalition work.

Quantifiable outcome

• Goal to cut the experience of child poverty in San Diego in half by 2030
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, leadership and partner.

• Jewish Family Service of San DiegocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActs as the coordinating agency and fiscal sponsor for San Diego for Every Child. Provides administrative infrastructure, handles donations (Tax ID: 95-1644024), and manages the guaranteed income pilot project implementation.
• Center on Policy InitiativesleadershipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeadership partner providing policy research and analysis on poverty and economic issues in San Diego.
• First 5 San DiegoleadershipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeadership partner focused on early childhood development and education, aligned with San Diego for Every Child's mission.
• LISC San DiegoleadershipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeadership partner providing community development expertise and resources.
• Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE)leadershipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeadership partner engaging parents in education and community advocacy.
• The YMCA Childcare Resource Service of San Diego CountyleadershipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeadership partner providing childcare resources and expertise, particularly relevant to the guaranteed income and childcare access initiatives.
• Mayors for Guaranteed IncomecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network enabling San Diego's guaranteed income pilot to participate as part of this initiative. Supported by Mayor Todd Gloria of San Diego and Mayor Alejandra Sotelo-Solis of National City as elected champions.
• AAP-CA3 (American Academy of Pediatrics CA Chapter 3)partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing pediatric health expertise for child welfare initiatives.
• The Chicano Federation of San Diego CountypartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization serving the Chicano community and advocating for social justice.
• Feeding San DiegopartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner addressing food insecurity among families with children in poverty.
• San Diego Hunger CoalitionpartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing research and data on food assistance and nutrition security.
• San Diego Housing CommissionpartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner addressing housing stability as a critical building block for families.
• UCSD Center for Community HealthpartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing health research and community health expertise.
• Child Development AssociatespartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner focused on child development and early education.
• Interfaith Community ServicespartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing social services across faith communities.
• Kitchens for GoodpartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner addressing food security and workforce development.
• Bayside Community CenterpartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing community services and resources.
• End Child Poverty CApartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide partner focused on ending child poverty through policy advocacy.
• The Jacobs and Cushman San Diego Food BankpartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner addressing food security through food bank services.
• TrueCarepartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing healthcare services to underserved communities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stockton Economic Empowerment Demonstration (SEED): Founded by the former mayor of Stockton, CA, this was the first publicly funded guaranteed income pilot in the U.S. Directly comparable in program model, California footprint, and policy ambition.
• Springboard To Opportunities (Magnolia Mother's Trust): Operates Magnolia Mother's Trust, one of the longest-running guaranteed income programs for mothers with young children in the U.S. Highly comparable target population (low-income mothers/children) and cash transfer model.
• Baby's First Years: Research study examining effects of unconditional cash transfers to low-income mothers of newborns. Directly comparable in evaluating guaranteed income as an anti-poverty intervention for families with young children.
• Compton Pledge: Guaranteed income pilot based in Compton, California, serving low-income families. Directly comparable in cash transfer model, California geography, and target population of families experiencing poverty.
• First 5 San Diego: Local early childhood development and education funder in San Diego County. Direct peer in early childhood focus, San Diego geography, and family services mission—listed as a leadership partner of SDEFC.
• Feeding San Diego: San Diego County food bank focused on food insecurity among families with children. Direct peer in addressing child poverty through a critical building block (food access) within the same geographic region—listed as a partner.
• Mayors for Guaranteed Income: National coalition of mayors piloting guaranteed income programs. San Diego's GI Project participates in this network, making it the most directly comparable peer in mission and program design.
• End Child Poverty California: Statewide coalition focused on ending child poverty through policy advocacy in California. Direct peer in mission, geographic scope (California), and policy-advocacy approach—listed as a partner of SDEFC.
• Abundant Birth Project: Guaranteed income pilot providing cash to pregnant people in California. Highly comparable in unconditional cash transfer model and California-based implementation serving expectant parents.

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity San Diego: Established San Diego affiliate addressing housing stability for low-income families. Comparable in addressing one of SDEFC's identified 'critical building blocks' (stable housing) within the same geography, though broader in scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/SDforEveryChild
• Facebookfacebook.com/SanDiegoforEveryChild
• Instagraminstagram.com/sdforeverychild
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/san-diego-for-every-child

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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