The Hive is a coworking and events center where we build a stronger, more connected community. At th
THE HIVE: CENTER FOR TALENT + CREATIVITY
The Hive is your home for coworking, professional growth, and Jewish cultural events here in Encinitas, California. We provide event, meeting, and work space with stunning natural surroundings and an adjacent organic Jewish community farm. Our goal is to build a more connected community for nonprofits and to provide creative Jewish experiences for all to e
njoy. At the heart of what we do, we aim to create more connection and deeper meaning in work and life. The Hive is an initiative of the Leichtag Foundation as part of its Vibrant Jewish Life in North County San Diego strategy.
02/03/2025
Welcome to our newest Hive members from the Medicinal Plants Research Team at San Diego Botanic Garden!
San Diego Botanic Garden’s 37-acre urban oasis, located just walking distance from The Hive, is home to over 5,000 species and varieties of plants. It boasts 4 miles of trails, the largest children’s garden on the West Coast, and North America’s largest public bamboo collection. We are pleased to count them as our newest members!
Looking for a vibrant coworking space? Visit thehivesd.org for more info! 🐝
01/28/2025
Hive member Nature Unplugged is in the papers!
The San Diego Union-Tribune interviews Nature Unplugged Co-Founder and Director of Programs Sebastian Slovin about the fascinating relationship between nature, technology, and mental health.
Before he could even swim himself, Sebastian Slovin remembers his father hoisting a 6-year-old Sebastian on his back and swimming in the deeper waters at La Jolla Cove. It’s how his relationship wi…
01/22/2025
NEXT WEEK! The Hive and Coastal Community Foundation/San Diego Foundation invite all nonprofit professionals and donors to an informative workshop focused on navigating community foundation relationships to benefit nonprofit missions.
⏰ Thursday, January 30 @ 10am
📍 The Hive at Leichtag Commons
Join Coastal Community Foundation/San Diego Foundation for an informative 90-minute workshop focused on the strategic advantages of nonprofit organizations maximizing their philanthropic impact through partnerships with community foundations. This session, specifically tailored for nonprofit profess...
01/07/2025
Join The Hive and Coastal Community Foundation/San Diego Foundation for an informative 90-minute workshop focused on how nonprofit organizations can maximize impact through partnerships with community foundations.
You will leave this session with a better understanding of navigating community foundation relationships to benefit your nonprofit’s mission.
🕒 Thursday, January 30 @ 10am
📍 The Hive at Leichtag Commons
We recently had the honor of hosting ROI Community, an initiative of Schusterman Family Philanthropies, for their CoWork and CoSkill Retreat on our lovely Farmhouse Patio.
ROI Community is a global network that connects and mobilizes innovative Jewish and Israeli changemakers to address complex challenges in Jewish communities, Israel and the world.
Thank you to ROI Community for visiting The Hive! 🐝
12/06/2024
10/31/2024
It was a privilege to be able to host The Mentors Collective for their Women In Leadership panel, featuring our very own Hive member Nita Kurmins Gilson, Co-Executive Director and Co-Founder of ProduceGood. Thank you to these incredible women for producing such a meaningful event! 🐝
10/30/2024
NEXT WEEK! Find out how a well-told story can significantly increase brand awareness and impact for your nonprofit. Identify key messages for branding to connect audiences to your message on an authentic level and amplify fundraising.
Brought to you in partnership with Londen Productions and San Diego Gives.
Find out how a well-told story can significantly increase brand awareness and impact for your nonprofit. Identify key messages for branding and produce documentary-style marketing videos to connect audiences to your message on an authentic level and amplify fundraising.
Brought to you in partnership with Londen Productions and San Diego Gives.
We loved having M² The Institute for Experiential Jewish Education at The Hive for their incredibly informative professional development program, Values In Action. Thank you to the organizers and all who attended! 🐝
10/02/2024
Thank you to Mike Gellman, CEO and Founder of High Five Career Coaching, for hosting today’s Hive Snack Hour with a sweet tribute to Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year!
High Five Career Coaching offers customized 1x1 coaching, group coaching, teambuilding, and training to help nonprofit and healthcare/life science leaders build the confidence, capacity, and creative solutions to their greatest challenges.
We wish everyone a “Shana Tova” (Happy New Year) filled with community, support, and prosperity 🐝
10/01/2024
NEXT WEEK! Learn tips for building engaged social media communities with minimal resources. We’ll talk about the importance of focus vs. format when writing posts, how to effectively re-purpose existing content, and how to create long-lasting relationships with the people who support your mission.
This workshop is brought to you in partnership with Dr. Bronner's and San Diego Gives.
It was such a joy to host our neighbors at Moishe House Encinitas. Their WE ARE Standup Comedy event was an amazing night of entertainment and fundraising for their house, located just down the street from The Hive at Leichtag Commons. In only a few hours they not only surpassed their projected donation goal, but more than doubled it. Mazal tov to our friends at Moishe House Encinitas! 🐝
09/26/2024
We are so honored to be able to host an event like the Adopt a Family Foundation (San Diego) annual gala. Established in 2003, Adopt a Family Foundation offers support to individuals and families in Israel dealing with the after-effects of terrorism. We value the work Adopt a Family Foundation does and are grateful to support them in their mission.
09/25/2024
This week's Weeding Wednesday at The Hive was extra special! Our incredible Facilities Operation Manger Jason Kubrock hosted a special propagation workshop for our lovely Hive members and Leichtag tenants that included free plants for participants to take home! 🐝
Looking for a coworking space with unique perks? Head to our website for more info!
09/23/2024
In this training, you’ll learn tips for building engaged social media communities with minimal resources. We’ll talk about the importance of focus vs. format when writing posts, how to effectively re-purpose existing content, and how to create long-lasting relationships with the people who support your mission.
This workshop is brought to you in partnership with Dr. Bronner's and San Diego Gives.
NEXT WEEK! With its extensive data and features, Google Ads can be complex and time-consuming to manage and easily overwhelm users. However, once you understand the details, Google ads can provide incredible marketing opportunities and high rewards. In fact, with the Google Ad Grant, organizations can run up to $10,000 per month on search ads for free.
With its extensive data and features, Google Ads can be complex and time-consuming to manage and easily overwhelm users. However, once you understand the details, Google ads can provide incredible marketing opportunities and high rewards. In fact, with the Google Ad Grant, organizations can run up to $10,000 per month on search ads for free.
Join us for this interactive session and learn:
• Ways to create and customize Google Search campaigns that position your ads in front of your target audiences.
• Best practices for choosing keywords and optimizing your website’s landing pages.
• Methods to track your progress, maintain compliance, and turn insights into actions.
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The Hive at Leichtag Commons is a center for Creativity, Collaboration & Connection. It is your home for co-working, professional development and Jewish culture here in Encinitas! We provide event, meeting and work space with stunning natural surroundings and an adjacent organic Jewish community farm.
Our goal is to build a more connected community for nonprofits and to provide creative & collaborative Jewish experiences for all to enjoy. With our co-working space, we aim to create more connection and foster deeper meaning in the work-life balance.
In our events space, we strive to foster unique opportunities for organizations and entrepreneurs to learn, evolve, collaborate and socialize, whether it's in an intimate workshop in our East side Space or an outdoor mixer on our Farm House lawn!
The Hive is an initiative of the Leichtag Foundation, fulfilling its strategy to ignite vibrant Jewish life in North County San Diego.
If you’re interested in attending Hive events & workshops, seeing the property, the co-working space or need more information, feel free to email us at [email protected] or visit our website at www.thehivesd.org