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Economic & Community Development

01 Jun 2018

Why Is Everyone Talking about Stockton? A Reinvention Tour with Mayor Michael Tubbs

June 1, 2018 -
10:00am to 4:00pm
University Waterfront Hotel
The City of Stockton, California, has experienced a sea change around the new confluence of community leadership, innovation, and political will to address what many thought were intractable issues. Please join us for a full-day funders convening...
25 Jan 2018

Watch Party: The 2018 Gubernatorial Forum

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Public Policy
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
January 25, 2018 -
5:30pm to 7:30pm
Northern California Grantmakers
Join us for NCG’s first-ever watch party! Come listen to and discuss the California gubernatorial candidates’ responses on the issues, including economic mobility, health care, higher education, climate change, and immigration reform.
14 Nov 2017

Fire Call: Toward a Fair and Just Recovery

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
November 14, 2017 -
10:30am to 11:30am
Conference Call
The fires are finally out. While human needs are still front and center, talk of rebuilding is also underway. Join us to hear ideas on where we go from here as we learn how communities are engaging for a fair and just recovery.
24 Oct 2017

Northern California Fires Funder Briefing

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
October 24, 2017 -
10:30am to 11:30am
Join by Phone
NCG is holding calls to update funders on the fire response, opportunities for support, and emergent issues. Join us each Tuesday from 10:30-11:30 AM PST. We're tapping expertise from peer networks to learn from those who've gone before, meet the...
23 Oct 2017

Transformative Prison Work in California Criminal Justice Reform

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
October 23, 2017 -
11:45am to 2:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
As a critical part of successful re-entry and culture change, transformative prison work plays a key role in wider criminal justice reform . Please join us for an update on this field and to hear about an emerging statewide network...
18 Oct 2017

Census 2020: Uniting for a Common Cause

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Public Policy
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
October 18, 2017 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
The Census happens just once every 10 years but its outcomes have serious ramifications: Will California lose a congressional seat? Will billions of dollars in Medicaid, SNAP, and Medicare resources be left on the table? A fair and accurate Census...
11 Oct 2017

Business as a Force for Good: A Conversation with B Lab

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
October 11, 2017 -
1:00pm to 2:30pm
Northern California Grantmakers
Join Northern California Grantmakers, B Lab and local B Corp leaders to talk about the power of business as a force for good! Corps have been shaking up the traditional business model for some time. As The New York Times said in its descriptions of...
04 Oct 2017

Building Community Power: Democracy at the Local Level

Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
October 4, 2017 -
10:00am to 11:30am
Webinar
At a time when many are looking for bright spots when it comes to democracy, this session will introduce funders to new efforts in California to reimagine democracy at the local level. These new tools for community power and democracy are broadening...
12 Sep 2017

Partner Event | The “Real San Bernardino” Bus Tour: Reviving an All-American City

Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
September 12, 2017 -
8:00am to 5:30pm
Los Angeles Union Station
Not long ago, San Bernardino was an All-American city with prosperous people and a robust civic infrastructure. Yet even before the Great Recession, San Bernardino was struggling with public safety issues and high unemployment. The Recession tipped...
19 Jun 2017

The Future of Care in America

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
June 19, 2017 -
12:00pm to 2:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
Join us to explore a new vision for care in America called Universal Family Care: a portable, flexible benefit that American families can access during the critical times in our lives when we need care and support.

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