Snapshots of Philanthropy: The Christensen Fund
Publication date:
10/2010
This snapshot features NCG member The Christensen Fund and its work with the Ethiopian community in Northern California.
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21
May
2019
Philanthropy in the State Capitol 2019
Areas of Focus
May 21, 2019 - 1:00pm to May 22, 2019 - 5:00pm
Sacramento, CA
Join Ellen and the NCG team as we embark on a day of learning, policy, and community – with lots of laughter sprinkled in – at our state capitol. We invite you to be a part of our delegation as we educate lawmakers about the issues most important to...
Keeping Partner Trust: A Support System for Nonprofit Arts Organizations
Release Date:
05/12/2022
I found myself, one day, along with my colleague Anjee Helstrup-Alvarez, now the ED of MACLA, facing a nine-month delay for a significant grant that supported the work. MACLA was subsidizing the work with no funds. The intermediary was not...
21
Jul
2016
2016 Corporate Philanthropy Awards & Summit
July 21, 2016 -
7:00am to 11:45am
Marriott Marquis - Salon 1-8
It's that time of year again when the San Francisco Business Times honors the generosity of corporate philanthropists by hosting an awards presentation that unveils the ranks of companies who gave the most cash to Bay Area causes.
Snapshots in Philanthropy: Women's Foundation of California
Publication date:
02/2011
The Snapshots of Philanthopy are meant to offer a glimpse into the many ways organized philanthropy is making a difference in our community. This snapshot features NCG member The Women's Foundation of California and its Women’s Policy Institute (WPI), a nine-month training fellowship in policy advocacy.
Joint Statement of Associations Advancing Equitable Evaluation Practices
NCG along with six other philanthropy serving associations, collectively the Associations Advancing Equitable Evaluation Practices (AAEEP), issued the statement below to announce our commitment to advance the learning and practice of equitable...
Snapshots of Philanthropy: Sierra Health Foundation
Publication date:
08/2010
The Snapshots of Philanthopy are meant to offer a glimpse into the many ways organized philanthropy is making a difference in our community. This snapshot features NCG member the Sierra Health Foundation and its work helping homeless and foster youth manage and protect their life documents.
22
Sep
2019
2019 Environmental Grantmakers Association Fall Retreat
Areas of Focus
September 22, 2019 - 9:00am to September 25, 2019 - 4:30pm
Napa
The Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA) is excited to announce that our 2019 Fall Retreat registration is now open! The EGA Fall Retreat is an opportunity for funders to engage with the current landscape of philanthropy, connect with other...
Snapshots in Philanthropy: Levi Strauss Foundation
Publication date:
04/2011
The Snapshots of Philanthopy are meant to offer a glimpse into the many ways organized philanthropy is making a difference in our community. This snapshot features NCG member the Levi Strauss Foundation and its work to provide low-lost financial services to Latino families in San Francisco's Mission District.
Philanthropy California Goes to Washington, D.C.
Release Date:
04/20/2017
This spring, Philanthropy California made its debut on Capitol Hill with our state’s largest organized delegation ever. Our statewide delegation of 20 funders joined Foundations on the Hill (FOTH) to represent our sector with a united voice for...
Philanthropy Update on Northern California Fires
Release Date:
10/09/2017
With fires raging across northern California today, Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency in Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino counties, as wind-whipped fires burned through tens of thousands of acres and people evacuated their homes. NCG is...
2017 Corporate Philanthropy Institute Speakers
Caroline Barlerin , Head of Community Outreach & Philanthropy , Twitter Passionate about what can be created at the intersection of social good and technology, Caroline Barlerin leads Twitter’s community outreach and...
13
Dec
2021
Racial Justice in Family Philanthropy Symposium
Areas of Focus
December 13, 2021 - 9:00am to December 14, 2021 - 1:30pm
Virtual Sumposium
NCG recently announced a partnership with NCFP. Members can now have access to NCFP's webinars and resources at the member rate. You can learn more about it here . NCFP’s Family Philanthropy Racial Justice Symposium is a two-day...
Philanthropy Reacts
Release Date:
11/14/2016
Take a look at the social reactions to #Election2016 from the philanthropy community.
Collaborative Philanthropy
Collaborative Philanthropy at NCG is about bringing together the right mix of people to develop comprehensive solutions for our communities. It is about recognizing that complex social problems are too big for any one organization to solve alone. It...
Philanthropy CA
A Statement on Family Separations As Philanthropy California, we join our partners in philanthropy, along with advocates and immigrant communities, in calling for an end to the practice of separating children from their parents as part of the...
A Call to Reduce Duplication and Increase Collaboration in Philanthropy’s Infrastructure
Release Date:
02/15/2016
In January I took on a new role as President and CEO of the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers. The Forum is the largest network serving philanthropy in America, consisting of 33 regional philanthropy associations—including Northern...
12
Sep
2017
Partner Event | The “Real San Bernardino” Bus Tour: Reviving an All-American City
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...
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Announces New Partnership
Release Date:
06/08/2015
Low-income households in the developing world face a triple-threat when managing their financial well-being. NCG member Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors has announced a three-year partnership to build a set of tools which support underserved...
To My Future Self: Thoughts on Preparing for Philanthropy Today
Release Date:
06/03/2019
NCG’s New Grantmakers Institute has been running nearly as long as the organization itself. We asked participants from years past what advice they would offer their future selves, thinking back on their first days in philanthropy.