Past Events
CA Policy Forum: Navigating Disasters and Crises, A Policy Primer for California Nonprofits
Disasters and crises impact more and more Californians each year, and our state’s nonprofits and funders often find themselves on the front lines of helping the vulnerable communities most harmed by these events.
CA Local Voting Funder Briefing
The Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr. Fund, Northern California Grantmakers, and Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees invites you to a funder briefing to hear about exciting initiatives to end the political exclusion of...
Funder Briefing: Organizing Against Governor Newsoms “California Model” of Incarceration at San Quentin State Prison
Governor Newsom has embarked on a massive $380M expansion of the decrepit 171-year-old San Quentin State Prison, leveraging co-opted language from the criminal justice reform movement in an attempt to rebrand the facility as a...
Information Session: Systems Aware Investing Launchpad (SAIL)
Join Philanthropy California and The Investment Integration Project for an information session on the Systems Aware Investing Launchpad (SAIL).
Journalism and Democracy in Crisis: Combatting the Threats of Mis/Disinformation
NCG has launched a two-part event series in partnership with Mother Jones. Part 1 introduced funders to the role that nonprofit news outlets play in shaping a healthy democracy. Part 2 will follow-up with a deep dive into how...
Internal Evaluation and Learning
A family philanthropy has a much better chance of success if there is an intentional culture that values continuous improvement, feedback and professional development, and an integrated approach of learning and assessment across...
2023 New Grantmakers Institute: Grantmaking for the 21st Century
If you're new to philanthropy, or interested in sharpening your skills, the New Grantmakers Institute (NGI): Grantmaking for the 21st Century, helps build your understanding of best practices for ethical and effective grantmaking...
From Crisis to Action Part 3: Strategizing for Rural Resilience
In June & July, NCG and the UC Merced Community & Labor Center brought funders,
government, and leading community, work, and labor organizations dedicated to serving
farmworkers and rural communities across California together –...
Events in the Field
Foundation Partnership Program
Foundation Partnership Program (FPP)
2024 Disability & Philanthropy Webinar Series
February 8th, April 11, May 9th, July 11th | 10:00 am - 11:00 am PST | Virtual Event
evolve Leadership Series: Leading with Living Collective Wisdom
- Session 01: Friday, March 8, 2024 | 8:30 am - 12:00 noon
- Session 02: Friday, March 15, 2024 | 8:30 am - 12:00 noon
- Session 03: Friday, March 22, 2024 | 8:30 am - 12:00 noon
- Week of March 25: voluntary office hours
- Session 04: Friday, April 5, 2024 | 8:30 am - 12:00 noon
- Session 05: Friday, April 12, 2024 | 8:30 am - 12:00 noon
- Week of April 15: voluntary office hours
- Session 06: Friday, April 26, 2024 | 8:30 am - 12:00 noon
- Session 07: Friday, May 3, 2024| 8:30 am - 12:00 noon
- Week of May 6: voluntary office hours
Certificate Training Series
- Session 1 - March 28 | 11:00 - 1:00 pm | Virtual Session
- Session 2 - April 25 | 11:00 - 1:00 pm | Virtual Session
- Session 3 - May 30 | 11:00 - 1:00 pm | Virtual Session
- Session 4 - June 27 | 11:00 - 1:00 pm | Virtual Session
- Recess - July | 11:00 - 1:00 pm | Virtual Session
- Session 5 - August 29 | 11:00 - 1:00 pm | Virtual Session
- Session 6 - September 26| 11:00 - 1:00 pm | Virtual Session
- Session 7 - October 10 (Closing Session) | 11:00 - 1:00 pm | Virtual Session
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