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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.
15 Jun 2017

Brace for Impact: What Possible Federal Budget Cuts Mean for the Bay Area (Silicon Valley)

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
June 15, 2017 -
9:30am to 12:00pm
Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation
The federal budget season kicked off in high gear with the release of presidential priorities in March. While the federal budget is far from being finalized, the anticipated impact may be widespread across housing, transportation, health, arts,...
01 May 2017

California Policy Forum Webinar | The First 101 Days of the Trump Presidency

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
May 1, 2017 -
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Online Webinar
After the first 101 days of the Trump presidency, what do we see in the future for Immigration, Health Care, and Charitable Tax Deductions/Tax Reform? Nothing is certain, but we do have 3 experts to share their knowledge with us at the May 1st lunch...
01 Mar 2017

A Case of Uncertainty: The 2017 California State Budget | A California Policy Forum Program

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
March 1, 2017 -
10:00am to 11:30am
Northern California Grantmakers
This year’s the Governor’s proposed budget strikes a significantly different tone than those of the last few years. It reflects lower revenues, a $1.6 billion projected shortfall, an expected economic downturn and deep uncertainty about what the...
30 Sep 2016

The Dramatic Discovery of Solano County: How One Bay Area County Fell Off the Funder Map and What We Can Do About It!

September 30, 2016 -
11:00am to 1:00pm
The Zellerbach Family Foundation
Rewind Back to 2006 . A report from the Irvine Foundation on Foundation Giving in California found that Solano County received substantially fewer foundation dollars compared to eight other Bay Area counties. Fast Forward...
19 May 2016

Round 2!!! The 2016 California Budget Debate

May 19, 2016 -
1:30pm to 3:30pm
Northern California Grantmakers
Last year we talked about the Governor Brown’s budget “paying it forward” with its emphasis on debt reduction and cautious spending. The Governor’s proposed 2016-17 continues that trend but misses significant opportunities to “share the wealth” even...
26 Apr 2016

Return to Sender: Where Will We Send Our Funding When the Nonprofits Don’t Live Here Anymore?

April 26, 2016 -
2:00pm to 3:30pm
The San Francisco Foundation
How will nonprofits deliver direct services in our local communities if they can no longer afford the space to do it in? Join the final of four upcoming briefings to hear the latest data on what’s happening and to talk about what can be done.
07 Mar 2016

Who Will Teach Our Children: Exploring California's Teacher Shortage

March 7, 2016 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
The James Irvine Foundation
A crisis is looming for public education in California: a severe shortage of teachers. Without drastic intervention at the local and state level, enormous numbers of our children – especially those who have historically been the most underserved –...
15 Dec 2015

Local Philanthropy and Sustainable Development Goals in the Bay Area

December 15, 2015 -
10:00am to 3:00pm
The James Irvine Foundation
How do the sustainable development goals relate to domestic challenges in the U.S.? There are significant challenges facing American communities today, including growing inequality, quality education, access to healthcare, and climate action. In the...
15 Oct 2015

Advancing Racial Equity and Transforming Government: A Learning Session for Funders

October 15, 2015 -
9:00am to 11:30am
Metta Fund
Nationally and within many communities throughout California, this past year has been one of heightened attention to racial justice, lasting disparities and challenges – and yet also one of increased activism, community engagement and calls for...

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