Socialize With Us

Family Foundation

26 Apr 2018

Don’t Mess Around With Mr. In Between: How to Accentuate the Positive for Narrative Change

Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
April 26, 2018 -
2:00pm to 4:00pm
The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Words are powerful, they can build and uplift, but also deflate and tear down. Some believe philanthropy can do more to help shape narratives into positive, affirming stories about our communities. At this program, panelists will talk about what it...
24 Apr 2018

More Than Tech: A Workforce Approach Towards Inclusion for Young Adults

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
April 24, 2018 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
The tech industry has generated unprecedented wealth in the Bay Area but many residents aren’t benefiting from the boom. Instead, they are being pushed out of the region altogether. Not only do some communities of color lack access to the tech...
19 Apr 2018

End of Life: A Theatrical Exploration of Death, Dying, and Suffering

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
April 19, 2018 -
7:00pm to 9:00pm
The Castro Theatre
End of Life presents readings of Sophocles’ ancient Greek plays to spark a community conversation about death, illness, and the challenges faced by patients, families, caregivers, and medical professionals. This unique, participatory event is...
18 Apr 2018

Exploring Racial Inequities in Healthcare at the End of Life

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
April 18, 2018 -
7:00pm to 9:00pm
GLIDE Memorial Church
Finding Humanity at End of Life: Two Provocative Evenings with Pastor Corey Kennard and Dr. Jessica Zitter This two-part mini series explores faith and inequity among the seriously ill and dying in our healthcare system. What role...
18 Apr 2018

The Power of Arts & Culture

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
April 18, 2018 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
CEL Education Fund
Arts and culture are the drivers, and simultaneously expression, of a society’s values. Artists and culture makers play a critical role in creating moments and sharing stories in a compelling way that connects to our emotions - art can evoke empathy...
17 Apr 2018

Reaching Across Traditions: Spirituality and Medicine at End of Life

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
April 17, 2018 -
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Oakland Museum of California
Finding Humanity at End of Life: Two Provocative Evenings with Pastor Corey Kennard and Dr. Jessica Zitter This two-part mini series explores faith and inequity among the seriously ill and dying in our healthcare system. What role...
16 Apr 2018

Together for Good | NCG's 2018 Annual Conference

April 16, 2018 -
8:00am to 4:30pm
William J. Rutter Center at UCSF
What’s it really going to take to advance the well-being that the public and private sectors have long pursued? To hold our gains? To create healthy, thriving communities? This is big work, deeply rooted in our shared commitment to ensure safety and...
10 Apr 2018

Social Justice in Disaster: Neighborhoods and Nonprofits Point the Way

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
April 10, 2018 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
What does it take for neighborhoods and nonprofits to effectively contribute to disaster relief and recovery in marginalized communities? What do they need before, during, and after disaster, and how can funders help? Please join us to hear from...
29 Mar 2018

NCG Book Club | The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
March 29, 2018 -
12:00pm to 2:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
Join NCG Book Club for a discussion of The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin. Bring your lunch and an appetite for conversation!
16 Mar 2018

Bay Area Census Meeting

March 16, 2018 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
Please join NCG for our first regional working group meeting related to the 2020 Census. Many sectors from philanthropy to government are mobilizing to ensure a fair and accurate Census count. For our first meeting, we will get updates on Census...

Pages

Subscribe to Family Foundation