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June 5, 2018 -

8:30am to 2:00pm

Center for Healthy Communities

NCG members have the benefit of attending Southern California Grantmakers' conference for FREE! Family foundations have always played a key role in philanthropy, with their focus on strong grantee and community relationships and...

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15 Sep 2020

Trust-Based Philanthropy Practice: Making the Case

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September 15, 2020 -

10:00am to 11:30am

Zoom Meeting

Philanthropy California and the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project invite you to join us for a monthly webinar series for funders. Each month, we’ll explore each of the six trust-based principles that, when practiced together, help alleviate power...

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07 May 2020

Trust-Based Philanthropy Practice: Simplify & Streamline

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May 7, 2020 -

10:00am to 11:30am

Zoom Meeting

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Philanthropy CA

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14 Apr 2020

Trust-Based Philanthropy Practice: Doing the Homework

April 14, 2020 -

10:00am to 11:30am

Webinar

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SF Bay Area

12 Feb 2018

The Value Proposition: 2018 Corporate Philanthropy Institute

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Corporate Contributions Roundtable

February 12, 2018 -

8:00am to 4:00pm

Mission Bay Conference Center at UCSF

As policy changes unfold at the federal, state and local levels, the communities and issues we care about as corporate social responsibility professionals inevitably face uncertainty. How will CSR practitioners uphold the values inherent in our...

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Reflecting on Charlottesville: A Statement from Philanthropy California

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08/14/2017

Like all of you, we are appalled by the displays of racism-fueled violence perpetuated by the KKK, Neo-Nazis, and similar groups that occurred in Charlottesville, Virginia this weekend. We want to reiterate to our members across California that in...

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It’s Time for Philanthropy to Include People with Disabilities

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10/20/2022

To build a more inclusive and accessible world, we must commit to understanding their challenges and enacting the changes those most impacted by structural challenges recommend. I know this because my children taught me.

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NCG Blog

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What Does it Take to Create a "Culture of Philanthropy"?

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11/02/2015

Cynthia Gibson is a consultant to a wide range of foundation and nonprofits on program development, evaluation, and communications. Her recent work discusses creating a "Culture of Philanthropy."

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19 Feb 2019

The Role of Philanthropy in Scaling Solutions toward Systems Change

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Organizational Effectiveness

February 19, 2019 -

9:30am to 12:00pm

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation

How can funder behavior evolve to be more collaborative, and more supportive of scaling the solutions and impact of grantees whose work creates positive, systemic changes to pressing problems? For more than two years, the Scaling Solutions toward...

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04 May 2017

Exponent Philanthropy: Great Funder-Nonprofit Relationships

May 4, 2017 -

8:30am to 11:30am

Hilton San Francisco Financial District

Navigating the complex funder-nonprofit relationship is vital to mission success. Often, it seems, nonprofits do the asking, reporting, and proving, while donors sit in positions to say yes or no, how much, when, and what’s required. Achieving...

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Breakout Session | A Moment or A Movement: Is Philanthropy in it for the Long Haul?

In this session, we're focusing on how philanthropy has responded to the call to action for increased and sustainable investment in and support of Black-led organizing, Black-led organizations, and Black communities overall.

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05/19/2021 -

10:30am to 11:45am

Philanthropy CA Signs 2020 Census Budget Request

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05/24/2018

Philanthropy California has signed on to the Census Policy Advocacy Network’s (CPAN) budget request to support adequate funding for community-based organizations (CBOs) to engage in outreach efforts for the upcoming 2020 Census.

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04 Dec 2018

2018 Bay Area Philanthropy Holiday Party

December 4, 2018 -

5:00pm to 7:00pm

Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD)

Something magical happens when several hundred of the funnest people in philanthropy kick off their shoes over drinks and good music. See for yourself. Who's Invited Northern California Grantmaker members and philanthropy peers who love a good party...

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Social

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SF Bay Area

Trump Era Demands Big Changes in Philanthropy's Approach

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02/23/2017

We have become accustomed in philanthropy to being measured and careful and thoughtful. We have hired brilliant staff and consultants to craft programs and strategies and put them in place. We have gathered evidence that our programs work and...

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Professional Development Program

06 Aug 2015

REGISTRATION CLOSED: Empathy to Action – Storytelling in Philanthropy

August 6, 2015 -

2:00pm to 4:00pm

Northern California Grantmakers

REGISTRATION CLOSED. How many of us have been ignited, inspired and shaken out of our own complacency by powerful stories? Would you like to tell stories that make people smile, weep, deepen partnerships and influence key audiences? Join San...

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27 Jul 2018

Funding at the Intersection: The State of Philanthropy & LGBTQ AAPI Communities

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July 27, 2018 -

9:30am to 11:30am

Hilton Financial District in Chinatown

In the next 25 years, one in five Americans will be Asian American or Pacific Islander. AAPIs are the largest segment of new immigrants coming to the United States. More and more are coming out as LGBTQ, yet philanthropy struggles to address the...

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Announcing Sarah Frankfurth, Manager, Collaborative Philanthropy

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03/16/2017

NCG is pleased to announce that Sarah Frankfurth has been named Manager, Collaborative Philanthropy. Learn more about Sarah, her longstanding commitment to the social sector and why she'll be your next call for a collaborative idea.

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On The Move

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Tech Tales: NCG Family Philanthropy Forum Highlight

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04/01/2013

On Friday, March 29, 2013, NCG’s Family Philanthropy Exchange members gathered at Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund’s office in San Francisco to share technology tools at the first-ever “Tech Tales.” Part of NCG’s Family Philanthropy Forum, the...

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A Letter to Philanthropy from NCG’s New Co-CEOs

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03/25/2020

Three weeks ago, the two of us stepped into our new roles as acting Co-CEOs of Northern California Grantmakers. That was the same day the world learned we would need vigorous hand-washing and distance to protect each other and everyone in our...

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CEO Message

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15 Oct 2018

Framing for Social Change | Peninsula Philanthropy Network

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October 15, 2018 -

10:30am to 12:30pm

Redwood Shores Library

How do we create messages that build public understanding, engagement, and action? Join the Peninsula Philanthropy Network, as Moira O’Neil from the FrameWorks Institute defines what framing is and the importance of it. FrameWorks designs, conducts...

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Communications

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Peninsula and South Bay

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