http://www.ncg.org An association of foundations, corporate contributions programs and other private grantmakers. http://www.ncg.org/rssHeader.jpg http://www.ncg.org http://www.ncg.org/services_diversity.html http://www.ncg.org/services_diversity.html The California Regional Associations of Grantmakers and the Foundation Center in New York announce the release of a new report: Embracing Diversity: Foundation Giving Benefiting California's Communities of Color. The report contains findings from a comprehensive new analysis that assesses the extent to which communities of color are being served by foundation giving in California. http://www.ncg.org/members/AB624.html http://www.ncg.org/members/AB624.html Update for NCG members on the latest developments surrounding Califonia Assembly Bill 624. A non-legislative resolution has been reached between legislators and philanthropic leaders, and AB 624 will no longer move forward or have further consideration by the California legislature. To read update, visitors will need member ID and password. http://ncg.org/events/events_HOP2008.html http://ncg.org/events/events_HOP2008.html Unique professional development opportunity grounded in the principles and practices of reflection. Co-sponsored with Southern California Grantmakers and San Diego Grantmakers. http://www.ncg.org/members/newsletter_main.html http://www.ncg.org/members/newsletter_main.html NCG's Summer 2008 Newsletter, a publication for members of Northern California Grantmakers has been published online. To read the newsletter, visitors will need member ID and password. http://www.ncg.org/members/AB624.html http://www.ncg.org/members/AB624.html Update for NCG members on the latest developments surrounding Califonia Assembly Bill 624 following the May 12th hearing before the Senate Business, Professions, and Economic Development Committee. To read update, visitors will need member ID and password. http://www.ncg.org/events/events_CPI2008.html http://www.ncg.org/events/events_CPI2008.html NCG's 2008 Corporate Philanthropy Institute: Corporate Philanthropy in Changing Economies explores how the current economic conditions could impact corporate philanthropy and citizenship. This day-long program will be held June 17th at the IBM Conference Center in San Francisco. http://www.ncg.org/members/newsletter_main.html http://www.ncg.org/members/newsletter_main.html NCG's Spring 2008 Newsletter, a publication for members of Northern California Grantmakers has been published online. To read the newsletter, visitors will need member ID and password. http://www.ncg.org/watch http://ncg.org/events/events_ncgdocuments.html NCG is publishing selected talks in streaming video and audio on its website, at the Internet Archive and YouTube, with more archival material planned for release in 2008. http://www.ncg.org/assets/2007NCGAnnualReport.pdf http://www.ncg.org/assets/2007NCGAnnualReport.pdf NCG has made a PDF copy of its 2007 Annual Report available as a website download. http://www.ncg.org/index.html http://www.ncg.org/index.html NCG published the March-April calendar for a host of grantmaker workshops, convenings and teleconferences. Visit ncg.org to learn more. http://www.ncg.org/geo http://www.ncg.org/geo Eric Nee, Stanford Social Innovation Review, Amy Luckey, Blueprint RandD and Suki O'Kane, NCG get a packed room of GEOFunders to discuss Web 2.0 for Grantmakers: Using New Internet Technology to Increase Philanthropic Effectiveness http://www.ncglearns.org http://www.ncglearns.org Built by Blueprint RandD and moving to NCG for care and feeding, this comprehensive wiki on Technology Tools for Philanthropic Foundations is making a soft launch at ncglearns.org http://www.ncglists.org/news/?p=81 http://www.ncglists.org/news/?p=81 Bill Strickland of the Manchester Bidwell Corporation addressed members of Northern California Grantmakers at their 2008 Annual Meeting. Hear the keynote at NCG's blog. http://www.ncg.org/members/AB624.html http://www.ncg.org/members/AB624.html NCG, in coalition with San Diego Grantmakers and Southern California Grantmakers, has announced its opposition to Assembly Bill 624. Read the statement, proposed legislation and resource links to learn more http://www.ncg.org/events/events_AM2008.html http://www.ncg.org/events/events_AM2008.html NCG announces March 6 Annual Meeting with keynote speaker Bill Strickland of the Manchester Bidwell Corporation. Registration is on! http://www.ncg.org/events/events20080214.html http://www.ncg.org/events/events20080214.html Upcoming funder session on digital culture will now be available via live webcast.