A Toast to NCG’s Docket Tales
Release Date:
12/08/2011
Members of NCG's Family Philanthropy Exchange met earlier this month to talk abut the grantmaking challenges that "keep them up at night."
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Kicking Off Our Search for a New President and CEO
Release Date:
04/09/2020
At the end of last year, we announced the departure of Ellen LaPointe as president and CEO of Northern California Grantmakers. When she left the organization on February 28, little did we know how much would change for our organization, our region...
Snapshots in Philanthropy: Rosenberg Foundation
Publication date:
05/2011
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 Rosenberg Foundation and its work addressing California's 70 percent recidivism rate.
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Mar
2014
Health, Education and Opportunity for All: How California is Paving the Way for Immigrant Rights
March 20, 2014 -
2:00pm to 4:00pm
World Affairs Council
Join NCG for a funders' dialogue on immigration policy and integration efforts in the Golden State.
Resources from Financial Series 2016 | Session 3 - Strategic Financial Management: “Thinking like a Finance Person”
Publication date:
09/2016
In this workshop, Program Officers will gain an understanding of how to engage in a dialogue with grantees to identify their capacity for fiscal strategy around complex issues.
NCFP In-Person Webinar Viewing: Q&A with NCG’s Phuong Quach
Release Date:
06/02/2015
This year NCG has begun hosting in-person webinar viewings for the National Center for Family Philantnhropy’s (NCFP) monthly webinar series. Why host in-person gatherings for a webinar? NCG Director of Member Engagement Phuong Quach has the answers.
Join Philanthropy
Release Date:
07/30/2015
Are you looking for a way to differ your impact in the Bay Area? Have you checked out our Job Board recently?
Programs, Gatherings, Professional Development, and Briefings
Members partner with NCG to plan programs, gatherings, professional development, and briefings around diverse issue areas.
Resources from The Real Cost Project | Regional Forum, San Francisco
Publication date:
06/2015
Recently, many grantmakers have begun exploring an approach based on real cost funding. NCG is proud to be a part of the Real Cost Project, a statewide initiative to explore what it takes for funders to develop new grantmaking strategies based on what it really costs to deliver outcomes.
Good Intentions Made Better: Making Fixes to SF Anti-Corruption Proposal
Release Date:
03/01/2018
It is a truth universally acknowledged that corruption in politics is bad. Few will argue against stronger anti-corruption laws or more transparency on the flow of money through city hall. An important policy has been making its way through San...
Community Foundation Santa Cruz County Announces CEO Retirement
Release Date:
11/28/2016
NCG member the Community Foundation Santa Cruz County announced the retirement of its CEO Lance Linares after 22 years of service. Join us in celebrating and honoring his impact over the years!
Sobrato Family Foundation Awards $4.45 Million to Silicon Valley Nonprofits
Release Date:
01/09/2015
NCG member the Sobrato Family Foundation announced this week it will give $2.75 million to support 21st century education and pathways to careers, as well as more than $1.7 million in general operating support for health and legal services.
21
Jun
2019
EPIP Bay Area | Get a Beer and Undo Nonprofit Power Dynamics Day (GBUNPD)
Areas of Focus
June 21, 2019 -
5:30pm to 7:30pm
Oeste Bar & Cafe
Please join EPIP, Northern California Grantmakers, and the Whitman Institute, for our 2 nd annual happy hour to celebrate Get a BEER* and Undo Nonprofit Power Dynamics Day (GBUNPD). Founded by Nonprofit AF’s Vu Le, this is a day “for nonprofit...
NCG's Senior Fellowship: Nominate Now!
Selection Process During the selection process for the next Senior Fellow we will assess applications vis a vis: The strength of the applicant’s desired qualities/characteristics Connection to the NCG mission and vision The potential of the proposed...
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May
2015
Balancing Internal vs. External Missions in Family Philanthropy | NCFP Event
May 14, 2015 -
9:00am to 10:30am
Join us for an in-depth conversation with two family foundations that have found successful strategies for thoughtfully defining, measuring, and tracking both their internal, family focused, and their external, community focused, missions.
21
Jun
2018
Get a Beer and Undo Nonprofit Power Dynamics Day (GBUNPD)
June 21, 2018 -
4:30pm to 6:30pm
Natoma Cabana
Please join EPIP, the Foundation Center, Northern California Grantmakers, the Whitman Institute, and YCore for a happy hour to celebrate Get a BEER* and Undo Nonprofit Power Dynamics Day (GBUNPD). This new national holiday is the brainchild of Vu Le...
NCG Announces Ellen LaPointe as New President & CEO
Release Date:
10/14/2014
NCG is pleased to announce that Ellen LaPointe has been selected as our new President and CEO. Officially starting in her position on January 1st of 2015, Ellen will work closely with current NCG leadership and the NCG Board over the next few months...
10
Jun
2015
POSTPONED: The Real Cost Project | Regional Forum, Silicon Valley
June 10, 2015 -
9:00am to 12:30pm
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Due to scheduling and other event conflicts, we will be rescheduling this program. Recently, many grantmakers have begun exploring an approach based on real cost funding. NCG is proud to be a part of the Real Cost Project, a statewide initiative to...
Steps to Update Your Organization's Profile
Your organization's Administrative Contact can now edit your organization’s funding areas, mission, and staff/board roster in the NCG membership directory! If you are not your organization's administrative contact and would like to be, please email pquach@ncg.org .
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.