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What's Next: Leading a Thriving Transition

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01/04/2017

Four NCG members have announced the California launch of What's Next: Leading a Thriving Transition . The program supports transitions for leaders strategically and personally while helping the organizations prepare for change.

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On the Importance of Holidays and Celebrations

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12/20/2016

Last Wednesday NCG members and our partners gathered for a festive and lively holiday party. We celebrated one another, gave thanks for a job well-done in the past year, and enjoyed ourselves. It was a beautiful evening. But it was more than a party.

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Navigating the Political Landscape

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11/21/2016

California’s three regional philanthropy associations are deepening our partnership as a force for positive impact, and the timing couldn’t be better. We wanted to share this collection of resources to help you understand and navigate the post-...

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Let's Talk Post-Election

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11/14/2016

We invite you to join us and share what the election results means to you personally, for the people on your team, and for the communities with whom you work.

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Let the Healing Begin

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11/09/2016

When I was in high school I was captivated by a book called To Be Young, Gifted, and Black , the autobiography of the playwright Lorraine Hansberry. In 1959, two weeks before the opening of her groundbreaking play Raisin in the Sun on Broadway, she...

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NCG News: Announcing Areas of Focus

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09/22/2016

In a letter to members released this week, Northern California Grantmakers President and CEO Ellen LaPointe announced that NCG will be focusing its strategic efforts in three key areas moving forward.

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Leadership Culture Community

Release Date:

09/21/2016

Today we are announcing that NCG is embracing three areas of focus: Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability, Equity and Social Justice, and one I am honored to steward, Leadership, Culture, and Community.

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CEO Message: Announcing Our Areas of Focus

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09/21/2016

In the dozens of meetings I have had with NCG members since my arrival, I have been struck by the vehemence with which so many of you have strongly encouraged NCG to assume more of a leadership role in our community, and – to paraphrase many – “to...

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Shaping Culture Through Key Moments

It’s virtually impossible to operate as an ally and partner to nonprofits if you are working inside a foundation whose values and culture run counter to that spirit. Culture matters -- and it’s complex. This brand new resource that offers insight into the opportunities where we can strengthen and improve our organizations’ culture.

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The Future of Foundation Philanthropy: The CEO Perspective

Based on the perspectives of more than 200 foundation CEOs, The Future of Foundation Philanthropy: The CEO Perspective captures foundation leaders’ views on challenges and concerns about the changing landscape in which they work and the most pressing issues that will influence foundation philanthropy in the coming years.