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Calling All Immigration Funders: Share What You’ve Learned

Release Date: 
01/29/2015
IssueLab, a service of the Foundation Center, is working with The Atlantic Philanthropies to systematically capture and share lessons learned from the last 15 years of funding in the area of migration and immigration rights. Submit your case studies...
19 Mar 2015

Arts Loan Fund Meeting

March 19, 2015 -
9:30am to 11:30am
San Francisco Foundation
NCG's Arts Loan Fund (ALF) committee is made up of Bay Area funders that are committed to the Arts. The ALF meets several times a year to review loan applications and determine awards to artists and nonprofits that support the Arts in the Bay Area.

In Case You Missed It: Seize the Moment Recap

Release Date: 
03/12/2015
This past Monday NCG co-hosted a program on immigration relief and Bay Area communities. Among featured speakers was Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas. Not able to attend? Here's a recap of the of what all the speakers had to say...
25 Feb 2016

Arts Loan Fund Meeting 2/25/16

February 25, 2016 -
9:30am to 11:30am
San Francisco Foundation
NCG's Arts Loan Fund (ALF) Steering Committee is comprised of a diverse range of Bay Area funders, who are committed to the Arts. The committee convenes every six weeks to discuss issues impacting the Arts in Northern California and to review loan...

Beyond the Dollars: The Long-term Value of Giving Days for Community Foundations

While giving days have raised millions of dollars for local causes across the country, a new Knight Foundation report examines their impact on the community foundations that organize them. Giving days, the report found, help community foundations raise their profile, gain digital skills and become information hubs for their communities.
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Research
Audience 
Community Foundation
Topic(s) 
About Philanthropy
Evaluation

Helping Women Step Out of the Shadows

When women thrive, those around them typically do, too—and when they struggle, so do others. Yet women’s mental health and wellbeing have received insufficient attention from the health care field, from government, and from philanthropy. This lack of attention has left a gap that needs to be filled if we hope to see progress on numerous intersecting issues, from women’s rights to health care to education. Working with the Hope & Grace Fund, a philanthropic project of skincare and beauty brand Philosophy , Arabella Advisors has produced a new report that explores opportunities for funders...
15 Jun 2017

Brace for Impact: What Possible Federal Budget Cuts Mean for the Bay Area (Silicon Valley)

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
June 15, 2017 -
9:30am to 12:00pm
Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation
The federal budget season kicked off in high gear with the release of presidential priorities in March. While the federal budget is far from being finalized, the anticipated impact may be widespread across housing, transportation, health, arts,...

Benchmarking Program Officer Roles and Responsibilities

The role of program officer at foundations is an important one — especially to the grantees whose experiences with funders are greatly shaped by their interactions and relationships with their program officers. Yet, relatively little is known about the intricacies of the program officer role. What are program officers’ backgrounds? On which responsibilities do they spend most of their time? How do they think of their relationships with their grantees?
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Report
Audience 
Program Staff
Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community
18 Oct 2017

Census 2020: Uniting for a Common Cause

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Public Policy
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
October 18, 2017 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
The Census happens just once every 10 years but its outcomes have serious ramifications: Will California lose a congressional seat? Will billions of dollars in Medicaid, SNAP, and Medicare resources be left on the table? A fair and accurate Census...
13 Feb 2018

Policy Impacts on Immigrant Health | Bay Area Health Funders Group Meeting

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
February 13, 2018 -
1:30pm to 3:30pm
Northern California Grantmakers
Funders are supporting efforts to ensure immigrant families feel safe accessing health care services, maintain health coverage and have their voices heard at the policy level. These efforts are in response to new research at the national and local...
11 Oct 2018

Learning + Action Series: Shifting Capital Towards Community Wealth-Building

Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community
October 11, 2018 -
10:00am to 2:00pm
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
East Bay Community Foundation, Asset Funders Network, and Northern California Grantmakers invite your participation at the Inclusive Economy Learning + Action Series for funders, policy makers and practitioners concerned about the future of low and...
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Event type 
Briefing Program
Geographic Location 
Peninsula and South Bay
Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community
13 Dec 2018

Arts Loan Fund Meeting 12/13/18

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
December 13, 2018 -
9:30am to 11:30am
Northern California Grantmakers
NCG's Arts Loan Fund (ALF) Steering Committee is comprised of a diverse range of Bay Area funders, who are committed to the Arts. The committee convenes every four weeks to discuss issues impacting the Arts in Northern California and to review loan...

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