The International Community Foundation, Fundación Internacional de la Comunidad, and Mexican Congressman Carlos Torres, from Tijuana, have compiled a guide to help donors better understand the process for making legal in-kind donations over $300USD to Mexico. With the introduction of the firma electrónica (electronic signature) the process for receiving authorization from the Servicio de Administración Tributaria de México (SAT) in Mexico City has been greatly reduced.
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»Download the In-Kind Donations Guide to Mexico in English
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The International Community Foundation has refreshed the foundation's brand, including new colors, an updated logo, our website, a new tagline, "Inspiring Philanthropy Beyond Borders", and a new marketing brochure. » More

A man whose career included working as a NASA engineer for some of our country’s most historic space missions and also working locally as a champion of small business development, George was well-known throughout San Diego for his civic involvement, his persistent support for causes he believed in and his ability to motivate others.
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Kurt Chilcott , President & CEO of CDC Small Business Finance recently joined the foundation’s Investment Committee and International Advisory Board. Chilcott is a nationally recognized leader in economic and community development and small business finance. For 25 years, he has developed and led innovative and successful organizations and programs in the public and not-for-profit sectors. Under Chilcott’s leadership, the San Diego-headquartered CDC Small Business Finance has experienced extraordinary growth in its offices throughout California, Arizona and Nevada.
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The International Community Foundation helped to sponsor an event for the Megan House animal center in Oaxaca, Mexico, an animal facility dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and sterilization of unsheltered animals. » More

Those who remain live in the hills surrounding Tecate, often on ranchos at the end of barely visible dirt roads. As the crow flies, their homes are little more than 40 miles from San Diego. But in reality, the residents at the end of the faded, dusty trails are a world away.
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Lizbeth H. Flores is an attorney admitted to practice law in Mexico, California and New York. Her focus is in international corporate transactions, including cross-border investments in Latin America, primarily Mexico. She studied law school at Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM), Mexico, and received her Master of Law degree from U.C.Berkeley.
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Dylan Forester has been interning at International Community Foundation since December 2008. He recently graduated from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) with a major in Political Science.
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Zach Myers recently joined the International Community Foundation from Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP where he worked as a corporate and securities attorney. Prior to working as an attorney, Zach was as an accountant and earned his CPA working in the audit department at Deloitte and Touche LLP. Zach also has experience working on Wall Street with several prominent investment banks.
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Lian Pasimio volunteered with the International Community Foundation from January to March of 2009, as Assistant to the Director of Operations and Donor Relations. Lian was looking to transition from the corporate world to the nonprofit sector. She was eager get nonprofit experience. As a volunteer, Lian was a tremendous resource to the foundation with her years of experience in the hospitality industry (in Human Resources, Accounting and the Front Desk).
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