Prebys Foundation

WAVES Festival

A Celebration of Well-being, Art, Vision, Entrepreneurship and Science in San Diego and Southern California.

Over 300 fellow San Diego and Southern California leaders, innovators and pathbreakers gathered to show how thoughtful collaboration sparks meaningful change and sustainable solutions.

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Visionary Ideas. Local Impact.

Prebys Foundation partners with leaders to transform San Diego County through the arts, healthcare, medical research, and youth success.

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Daylon de Alva—Brave Spaces Where Students Feel Seen and Supported

Day 2 Reflections from the inaugural WAVES (Well-Being, Art, Vision, Entrepreneurship, and Science) Festival

Day 1 Reflections from the inaugural WAVES (Well-Being, Art, Vision, Entrepreneurship, and Science) Festival

Coalition Unveils New, Vibrant Civic Center Vision for Downtown San Diego

Christopher Vargas Ibarra—Earning While Learning the Art of Automotive Tech and Restoration

Prebys Foundation Welcomes Nahid Habib

Prebys Foundation Invests $2 Million in Nonprofit News Outlets to Strengthen Local Journalism and Civic Engagement

Stop and Talk Podcast

S3:E7

Elite, Not Elitist: Reimagining Public Higher Education with Pradeep Khosla

S3:E6

Dr. Paula Cordeiro: The Convergence of Nonprofit, Business, and Social Good

S3:E5

Angelina Renteria: Trust, Tradition, and Tribal Healthcare

S3:E4

Grant Oliphant: Reconnecting with Why Our Work Matters

S3:E3

Chris Appleton: Prescribing Art as Medicine

S3:E2

Tijuana River Pollution: The Alternative is Unacceptable

S3:E1

Tijuana River Pollution: Speaking Up for Patient Health with Dr. Dickson and Dr. Nguyen

S2:E16

Thelma Virata de Castro: Expressing Yourself is a Powerful Thing

S2:E14

Carol Dedrich: Fun is a critical component of mental health

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Toward a More
Dynamic San Diego

WAVES Festival

Visionary Ideas. Local Impact.

The Latest

Daylon de Alva—Brave Spaces Where Students Feel Seen and Supported

WAVES Festival

Day 2 Reflections from the inaugural WAVES (Well-Being, Art, Vision, Entrepreneurship, and Science) Festival

Day 1 Reflections from the inaugural WAVES (Well-Being, Art, Vision, Entrepreneurship, and Science) Festival

Coalition Unveils New, Vibrant Civic Center Vision for Downtown San Diego

Christopher Vargas Ibarra—Earning While Learning the Art of Automotive Tech and Restoration

Prebys Foundation Welcomes Nahid Habib

Prebys Foundation Invests $2 Million in Nonprofit News Outlets to Strengthen Local Journalism and Civic Engagement

Stop and Talk Podcast

Elite, Not Elitist: Reimagining Public Higher Education with Pradeep Khosla

Dr. Paula Cordeiro: The Convergence of Nonprofit, Business, and Social Good

Angelina Renteria: Trust, Tradition, and Tribal Healthcare

Grant Oliphant: Reconnecting with Why Our Work Matters

Chris Appleton: Prescribing Art as Medicine

Tijuana River Pollution: The Alternative is Unacceptable

Tijuana River Pollution: Speaking Up for Patient Health with Dr. Dickson and Dr. Nguyen

Season 2 Wrap-Up

Thelma Virata de Castro: Expressing Yourself is a Powerful Thing

Carol Dedrich: Fun is a critical component of mental health

Frequently Asked Questions

Toward a MoreDynamic San Diego

WAVES Festival

Visionary Ideas. Local Impact.

The Latest

Stop and Talk Podcast

Frequently Asked Questions

Toward a More
Dynamic San Diego