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Announcement/Press Release
Oct 20, 2022

A Tribute to Gwen Walden, A Powerhouse for Philanthropy

We recently lost a powerhouse in our field. Gwen Walden was the Senior Managing Director at Arabella Advisors' San Francisco office. She had a long history in our community and sector serving on the Boards of the East Bay Community Foundation, the Surdna Foundation, and the Breast Cancer Fund.

Announcement/Press Release
Sep 30, 2022

Proposition 1: Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom | 2022 Mid-Term Elections

The Supreme Court’s decision to federally overturn Roe V. Wade has eliminated a person’s constitutional right to abortion and reversed 50 years of federal abortion protection. States now have flexibility in deciding whether to allow, limit or ban abortions and vital reproductive health. In the 2022 mid-term election voters passing this proposition strengthens California’s infrastructure as a reproductive freedom state for all. 

Announcement/Press Release
Sep 15, 2022

Announcing Deirdre Judge as Operations Coordinator

NCG is pleased to announce the operations team is growing! Deirdre Judge (they/them) joins as the new Operations Coordinator supporting the implementation of NCG's internal and external infrastructure. Deirdre has spent their entire career working against oppressive systems and believes that policies, and their operationalization, are what give teeth to liberatory theorization. 

Announcement/Press Release
Jul 13, 2022

Announcing Jaime Kemmer Woods as NCG's First-Ever Director of Strategy and Partnerships

NCG is excited to share the Office of the CEO is growing! Jaime Kemmer Woods (she/her) has joined NCG as the first-ever Director of Strategy and Partnerships. Jaime brings more than 15 years of experience in social impact work having held various roles from direct service and grantmaking to development. 

Announcement/Press Release
Jun 22, 2022

Announcing Katie Oran as Climate and Disaster Resilience Fellow

We're thrilled to share that we are expanding NCG's capacity around climate and disaster resilience. Katie Oran (she/her) has joined NCG as its first-ever Climate and Disaster Resilience Fellow playing a central role in supporting the development of regional and statewide strategies. Katie brings experience in climate adaption, disaster response, land use planning, climate justice organizing, and wildfire mitigation. 

 

Announcement/Press Release
Jun 20, 2022

2021 Annual (Not) Report

Like many organizations, in addition to doing our day-to-day work, we spent 2021 planning for a much different future.

Announcement/Press Release
Jun 15, 2022

Announcing Viridiana Romero as NCG's Manager of Strategic Initiatives

 

NCG is pleased to share that Viridiana (Viry) Romero (she/her) is joining the team as the first-ever Manager of Strategic Initiatives. Viridiana is no stranger to the field and brings a breadth of experience from the nonprofit, philanthropic, and private sectors.

Announcement/Press Release
Jun 15, 2022

Announcing Nicole Garzino as NCG's Senior Manager for Donor & Trustee Programs

NCG is pleased to share that our capacity to support donors and trustees is growing! Nicole Garzino (she/her) joins as the new Senior Manager for Donor & Trustee Programs. Nicole brings over twenty years of experience in nonprofit management, program creation, as well as strategic planning, and Board development.

 

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