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Environmental Education Funders Collaborative

The Bay Area Environmental Education Funders Collaborative (EEFC) multiplies the impact that funders can make on the next generation of environmental stewards. We accomplish this by sharing knowledge, pooling funds, and sponsoring formal convenings...

A Conversation With Van Jones: Understanding Movement Building–The Tea Party, Occupy Wall Street and Philanthropy

Release Date: 
11/21/2011
Last month NCG was excited to partner with the Mitchell Kapor Foundation to present Van Jones. Van discussed Occupy Wall Street, Philanthropy and other political movements at work in our country today.

2015 Annual Conference Sneak Peek: What Exactly is a PhilTalk?

Release Date: 
05/12/2015
Ever go to a program or conference that’s chock full of interesting information on an important issue, but you still leave wondering to yourself, “So now what?” NCG's conference PhilTalks are designed to help answer that question. Here's what you...
09 Jul 2015

Fellowship Programs: Honoring Family Legacy & Building Future Community Leaders | NCFP Webinar

July 9, 2015 -
9:00am to 10:30am
Online Webinar
Are you interested in finding a new way to honor the legacy of a loved one? Would you like to further collaboration efforts with community leaders beyond your family’s grantmaking? Join us for an in-depth look into fellowship programs, an emerging...
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Briefing Webinar
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Family Foundation
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Leadership Development
Next Gen
10 Dec 2015

Trends in Family Philanthropy: Identity, Leadership, and the Future of Family Philanthropy | NCFP Webinar

December 10, 2015 -
9:00am to 10:30am
Online Webinar
What are the key governance and grantmaking issues facing family foundation boards and staff in the 21st Century? What trends exist with regards to engaging the next generation, supporting grantees, and planning for perpetuity? And what are the...

Briefing for the Ohio Philanthropic Community

Read the briefing paper posted by Philanthropy Ohio discussing the local impact of the Orlando Tragedy and suggests ways for funders to support their local LGBTQ communities. Below is a snapshot: Subject: Understanding and responding to the needs of Ohio’s local LGBTQ communities post-Orlando Summary The Orlando mass shooting has ongoing implications for individuals and organizations comprising Ohio’s LGBTQ community Acknowledgment of the impact and opportunities to connect with others are critical to the healing process, but may be difficult to find for many LGBTQ Ohioans...

International Women's Day by Roger Doughty

Release Date: 
03/09/2017
International Women’s Day happens every March 8 and every year it’s important, focusing us on women’s innumerable contributions, as well as the progress and setbacks in ending discrimination and violence against women worldwide. Hundreds of...

S.H. Cowell Foundation: Providing Assistance Beyond the Grant

Release Date: 
08/17/2015
S.H. Cowell Foundation was spotlighted by The Center for Effective Philanthropy last week in the second post of its series highlighting profiles of funders that show non-monetary support to their grantees.

Resources from Fighting Intolerance in the Bay Area and Beyond

Publication date: 
09/2017
In a September 12 event, NCG convened local and national experts to discuss the rise of hate crimes, bullying, and other forms of bigotry in recent months. We learned what funders can do to help overcome these challenges, through education, policy, organizing, and communications.
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Resources from Building Financial Security for Bay Area Families: New Data, Partnerships and Solutions

Publication date: 
11/2015
While only 10% of households across the Bay Area are living in poverty, over three times more are financially vulnerable. Brand new data from CFED in partnership with Citi Community Development reveals that 35% of households in the Bay Area are liquid asset poor—they do not have enough savings to live above the poverty level for just three months should they lose a job, have a health emergency, or suffer another disruption in income. Those living in asset poverty lack a financial cushion and are unable to invest in their futures. They can’t save for education, homeownership, or retirement—...

Resources from California Philanthropy Forum: Are We Ready For Healthcare Expansion?

Publication date: 
07/2013
Governor Jerry Brown has signed a state spending plan for the coming fiscal year that will expand Medi-Cal coverage to more than one million low-income and uninsured Californians, a key element of implementing the Affordable Care Act. What will the legislation mean for philanthropy and nonprofits? On Thursday July 25, California Philanthropy—Northern California Grantmakers, San Diego Grantmakers and Southern California Grantmakers —and the California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofits) presented a statewide webinar to discuss the Medi-Cal expansion and the issues that...

Resources from Youth Voice: Supporting Youth to Promote Systems Change

Publication date: 
06/2012
Not every young person is lucky enough to enjoy the support of a functional family or social network, and many depend on the state in some capacity to help develop the skills necessary for achieving professional success and personal stability. In recent years, the Zellerbach Family Foundation , Stuart Foundation and W. Clement and Jessie V. Stone Foundation , among others, have supported organizations that use "youth voice" as a strategy to build the capacity of youth to advocate effectively for changes in the systems that directly affect their lives. This briefing provided an overview of "...

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