Programs and Services

• Northern California Grantmakers provides education and technical assistance to grantmakers to: increase the quantity and quality of grantmaking, identify new strategies and opportunities for philanthropy, encourage the sharing of knowledge and collaboration among grantmakers, and maximize the engagement of philanthropic individuals and organizations in the community;
• Facilitates connections among grantmakers, nonprofits, government, academia, business, and the media for the exchange of ideas, the identification of issues for action, and the creation of collaborative problem-solving initiatives;
• Supports the creation and maintenance of a public policy framework that enhances the work of the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors;
• Serves as a public resource for information about the role, work, ideas and accomplishments of the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors.

Programs and Fees for Prospective NCG Members

At their request, prospective members will be put on NCG's e-mail list for a 3-month trial period, during which time their organization can attend up to 3 NCG programs/events, including events with and without fees.

They can attend their first NCG non-fee event without charge. For up to two additional non-fee events they need to pay $100 per person. For events with fees, they pay twice the member fee.

After the trial period, prospective members who do not apply for membership will be taken off the e-mail list (unless a limited extension is requested) and only be invited to NCG events on a selective basis, usually with fees