Hurricane Dorian: How to Help
Release Date:
09/04/2019
Hurrican Dorian devastated the Bahamas and is currently threatening the southeastern United States. Check out strategic giving resources, learn how to help, and get information on how Philanthropy California can support your giving.
Why We've Stopped Saying 'Natural Disaster': Taking Action
Release Date:
08/29/2019
There’s nothing natural about the suffering that follows disasters because it doesn’t have to be that way. Philanthropy can proactively invest in hazard mitigation and preparedness efforts to lessen the impacts of disasters.
Elevate your Onboarding for Better Engagement
Release Date:
08/29/2019
Beginnings are important experiences; we are excited, fresh, and impressionable. As employers, onboarding is our opportunity to demonstrate what it means to be a part of our community, while inviting new individuals in to join us.
S.H. Cowell Foundation Announces Four New Additions to its Program Team
Release Date:
08/28/2019
S. H. Cowell Foundation is expanding - it's announced the addition of four new members to its grants program team: Zuleika Godinez, Pajouablai Monica Lee, Blia Moua, and Brittany Redelfs. Welcome to the NCG member community! Learn more about the new...
James Head Joins Zellerbach Family Foundation Board of Directors
Release Date:
08/28/2019
The Zellerbach Family Foundation today announced the appointment of California philanthropy leader James W. Head to its Board of Directors.
Member Spotlight: Cristina Huezo, Director, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Release Date:
08/15/2019
Cristina Huezo is a Director at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI). As a part of our Member Spotlight Series, Cristina spoke to NCG's Communications Manager, Kayla Ballard about being a Bay Area Native, Run TMC, the CZI Community Fund, and why she...
What We're Reading: August Equity & Social Justice Edition
Release Date:
08/15/2019
This month finds us with our hearts heavy with the loss of lives through the mass shootings and the passing of a beloved writer, Toni Morrison. The expression of white supremacist violence and hate is overwhelming and we’re trying to find comfort...
Majority of Foundations Need New Sexual Harassment Training
Release Date:
08/15/2019
Beginning this year, employers with 5 or more employees must provide harassment prevention training for all of its employees – full-time, part-time, temporary and seasonal – before January 1, 2020.
Beyond Rigor: Building Philanthropy’s Equitable Evaluation Infrastructure
Release Date:
08/01/2019
Should the “rigor” yardstick, used in traditional evaluation practice, be used to assess an equity-focused mission? Does centering questions of validity, objectivity, and appropriateness advance equity? A growing group of funders and evaluators...