O2 Initiatives Announces 2015 Sabbatical Award Recipients
Release Date:
11/22/2015
In July, we told you about NCG member O2 Initiatives launching their annual O2 Sabbatical Awards. They have announced this year's winners!
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A New Generation of Girl Philanthropists Inspires
Release Date:
03/14/2016
On Friday, Philanthropy News Digest published a piece by NCG Member Surina Khan. As the CEO of the Women's Foundation of California, Surina writes about one of the Foundation's giving circles, a group of high school girls in LA who are emblematic of...
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Sep
2016
The Raising of America, a BAHFG Program
September 16, 2016 -
12:30pm to 3:00pm
Metta Fund
The Raising of America is an ambitious documentary series and public engagement campaign that seeks to reframe the way we look at early child health and development.
10
Aug
2016
California Policy Forum Webinar | Drought, Water and the Economy: What We All Need to Know!
August 10, 2016 -
11:00am to 12:00pm
Online Webinar
We still have a drought! Water scarcity continues to affect the entire state from agricultural regions to urban centers. As this unprecedented drought continues, the legacy of variable rainfall will impact the state for some time to come. But it’s...
Navigating the Political Landscape
Release Date:
11/21/2016
California’s three regional philanthropy associations are deepening our partnership as a force for positive impact, and the timing couldn’t be better. We wanted to share this collection of resources to help you understand and navigate the post-...
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...
2017 Annual Conference: Announcing Our Opening Plenary
Release Date:
02/28/2017
Our 2017 Annual Conference on Monday, April 17th , will begin with Dr. Robert K. Ross , President and CEO of The California Endowment . Along with a stellar panel, our opening plenary will discuss the power of...
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...
Time for Philanthropy to Take Bold Action: Invest in Policy Change
Release Date:
03/16/2017
By Surina Khan | Over the past few weeks, we've witnessed a new administration work daily to roll back rights our communities have fought hard to win, putting in jeopardy everything from immigrants' rights and economic security to educational equity...
Relationships as a Source of Strength in Societal Upheaval
Release Date:
03/30/2017
In a time when so much that is dear to me feels besieged, I am working to find my footing, lead with my values and use my privilege wisely and with courage. In my conversations with NCG members, I know I am not alone.
Levi Strauss Foundation Pledges $1 Million to Protect Marginalized Communities
Release Date:
05/22/2017
The Foundation's support of communities in the U.S. and abroad, including immigrants, refugees, religious minorities and transgender citizens begins with 13 specific organizations, five of which are right here in the Bay Area.
Philanthropy in the Age of Trump, Part 2
Release Date:
06/06/2017
Take a look at Philanthropy in the Age of Trump, Part 2 by NCG Member Pam David . She discusses the need for new and different collaboration and the research published by the Center for Effective Philanthropy,...
Why I Am Hopeful
Release Date:
07/24/2017
It all started with an email from a friend late last year. She said she was concerned about the tone of our politics and the direction in which our country was moving, and she wanted to do something to help. She was calling her senator, but she felt...
Resources from Fires: Post-Program and Community Support
Publication date:
10/2017
On October 17th, we were joined by over 150 participants on our funder call with leaders of local community foundations and disaster experts located in the areas most affected by recent Northern California wildfires. We heard a firsthand report of the situation, and learned what funders, nonprofits, and government are doing to assist at this stage of the emergency.
(Un)Common Passion
Release Date:
04/06/2017
This past week, the award-winning hip hop artist and actor Common went behind the scenes in Southern California to better understand our nation’s prison pipeline, and learn from people whose lives are profoundly affected by it both on the inside and...
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May
2018
Legislative Briefing on Census 2020
May 18, 2018 -
11:30am to 1:30pm
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Please join us for a briefing luncheon with Senator Richard Pan, Chair of the Senate’s Select Committee on the Census, and Assemblymember Marc Berman, Chair of the Assembly’s Select Committee on the Census.
How Funders Can Better Serve Grantees
Release Date:
05/10/2018
I was born in New Mexico and grew up in a large, hard-working family. My visionary Mexican-American parents pushed us to pursue a college education and to never settle for anything less than our very best. Their guidance led me to a career that I...
Four Foundations Launch New Course for Grantees on Understanding Advocacy and Lobbying Laws
Release Date:
05/23/2018
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, David & Lucile Packard Foundation, and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation have announced the launch of a new online course to help grantees...
CEO Message: The New Normal
Release Date:
08/16/2018
I’ve recently started a yoga practice. (OK maybe it’s a bit premature to call it a “practice,” but I have been to four classes so far, and I plan to keep going.)
North Bay Fires: Five Lessons Learned
Release Date:
09/13/2018
Yesterday someone from San Francisco said to me “Wow…it’s been a year since the North Bay wildfires.” I quickly blurted back, “you mean 11 months.”