Together we can

do more than

any of us alone.

Our mission is to build a stronger, more vibrant San Diego region by accelerating social impact of for-profit
businesses and non-profit organizations.

Cause San Diego is a social impact hub that sparks connection between for-profit businesses and the most urgent issues in our region. We accelerate social change by helping organizations and communities develop and implement social impact strategies while also improving collaboration between public and private sector organizations.

Cause San Diego is a fiscally sponsored nonprofit program of United Charitable, a 501c3 nonprofit organization.

We’ve Had a
Fabulous 2nd Year!

Check out our 2024 IMPACT REPORT and contact us to get involved, sponsor, volunteer & partner with us in 2025. 

EXCITING NEWS!!

We are forming the Cause San Diego Membership Alliance and we want YOU to join us!

  Visit our Membership section to learn more and sign up as a Founding Member!

2022 San Diego Cause Conference Recap


2023 San Diego Cause Conference Recap (25th Anniversary)

Cause San Diego Leadership Team

Staci Reidinger, Co-Founder & Executive Director of Cause San Diego; Director of the Cause Conference

Laura Hall & Nancy Nicholson, Professional Development & Educational Programs (K-12 and Higher Ed)

DeLinda Forsythe, Jeff Blanton & Allyn Pon,  Business Development Advisors

Parker Pike, Cause Conference Founder, Nonprofit Advisor

Dale Ganzow, Media & Business Development Advisor

Debbie Smith, Business & Community Engagement Advisor

Ashley Hayslip & Stanley Martinez, Strategic Business Advisors

Colette Conover, Environmental Sustainability Advisor

Cause San Diego Team

Jeff Blanton, CEO, Jailbreak Leadership; Author of Jailbreak Leadership; Conscious Curiosity Podcast Host

Colette Conover, Environmental Sustainability Professional

DeLinda Forsythe, Former CEO, Innovative Commercial Environments; Author of Inspiring Generational Leadership

Dale Ganzow, Business Development and Nonprofit Media Executive

Laura Hall, Conscious Capitalism SD Board Co-Chair; Author of ABCs of Conscious Capitalism for Kids; WHYZ consulting partner

Ashley Hayslip, Marketing President, Enterprise Bank & Trust

Miguel A. de Jesus, Director of Business Development, CSU San Marcos College of Business Administration; Purpose and Action, LLC Consultant

Brandon Joe, CEO, Treasure Hacks; UCSD Math and Computer Science Major

John Lee, CEO VentureX – Co-Working and Event Space

Stanley Martinez, Senior Investment Officer, City of San Diego

Teresa Colorismo-Miller, Co-Founder & CEO, 365 Connect

Nancy Nicholson, Former SDSU Director of Charles W. Hostler Institute on World Affairs; Project Management Consultant

Parker Pike, SD Cause Conf. founder, Philanthropist, Marketing Professor

Allyn Pon, Chief Product Officer, RippleNami

Staci Reidinger, President, Reidinger Public Relations; U.S. Marine (Retired); SDSU Adjunct Professor

Debbie Smith, Director of Community Engagement, TCWGlobal

Christiana Tasto, Former Nonprofit Solutions Executive Director; Capacity Building & Professional Development Expert

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Thank you for your support!

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Reach out to us at info@causesandiego.org to learn more, get involved and help support our programs.

Cause San Diego is a fiscally sponsored nonprofit program of United Charitable, a 501c3 nonprofit organization.