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Resources from Being the Change: Foundations Transforming for Greater Impact

Publication date: 
06/2018
In a June 26 session we shared examples of new approaches some foundations are using across four areas of practice - staffing philosophy, structure and design, skill development, and supportive culture - to foster greater connectivity, vibrancy, and engagement both internally and externally, ultimately opening up new avenues for impact, built on research conducted by FSG with the support of six funders.

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...
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NCG Blog
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Philanthropy CA
01 Mar 2017

A Case of Uncertainty: The 2017 California State Budget | A California Policy Forum Program

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
March 1, 2017 -
10:00am to 11:30am
Northern California Grantmakers
This year’s the Governor’s proposed budget strikes a significantly different tone than those of the last few years. It reflects lower revenues, a $1.6 billion projected shortfall, an expected economic downturn and deep uncertainty about what the...

Out in the South Part I: Foundation Funding for LGBTQ Issues in the U.S. South

Publication date: 
02/2014
This Funders for LGBTQ Issues report is the first in a series of reports entitled Out in the South. This first report explores the underfunding of LGBTQ communities in the U.S. South in comparison to the rest of the country. It identifies who is funding in the South, and examines the issues and strategies currently being funded.

Resources from California Philanthropy’s Role in Making the Federal Government Work For All

Publication date: 
09/2017
In our program on September 19 (California Philanthropy’s Role in Making the Federal Government Work For All), Max Stier, President and CEO of the Partnership for Public Service, and Barbara Kibbe, Director of Organizational Effectiveness at the S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation, engaged in a Q&A about the Partnership’s observations on current dynamics in the federal government, as well as its emerging effort to help government connect with, and learn from, the dynamism and innovative thinking in California.
29 Oct 2019

California Policy Forum: What is Redistricting and Why Should the Nonprofit Community Care?

Areas of Focus 
Public Policy
October 29, 2019 -
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Webinar
The anticipation of 2020 continues to grow, particularly as California prepares for the census, redistricting, and elections. Organizations and communities continue to work tirelessly to coordinate and align their efforts to ensure that each person...
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Briefing Webinar
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Philanthropy CA
Policy
Funding Area 
Public Policy & Social Justice
Geographic Location 
Statewide
Areas of Focus 
Public Policy
12 May 2015

Mapping the Landscape of California Legal Services

May 12, 2015 -
10:00am to 11:30am
Farella, Braun + Martel
Join the Legal Services Funders Network (LSFN) as Julia Wilson, Executive Director of OneJustice, sheds light on where and how legal services organizations attempt to meet the needs of individuals and communities throughout California.
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Briefing Program
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Legal
24 Oct 2017

Northern California Fires Funder Briefing

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
October 24, 2017 -
10:30am to 11:30am
Join by Phone
NCG is holding calls to update funders on the fire response, opportunities for support, and emergent issues. Join us each Tuesday from 10:30-11:30 AM PST. We're tapping expertise from peer networks to learn from those who've gone before, meet the...
14 Dec 2015

California Policy Forum Webinar: Prop 47 - Look Back. Look Forward

December 14, 2015 -
11:00am to 12:00pm
Online Webinar
In November 2014, California voters passed Proposition 47, the most sweeping incarceration-reduction ballot initiative in state history. The “Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act” reclassified six common, low-level crimes from felony to misdemeanor...
19 Sep 2017

California Philanthropy’s Role in Making the Federal Government Work For All

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
September 19, 2017 -
9:30am to 11:30am
Northern California Grantmakers
During a time of immense change in Washington, DC, the philanthropic community is demonstrating an unprecedented level of interest in the condition and direction of our federal government. Foundations and philanthropists have recognized how...

The Time is Now for Justice Reform In California

Release Date: 
11/16/2017
Our criminal justice system is broken. It disproportionately impacts and targets communities of color and poor communities, and costs California taxpayers billions a year, money that could otherwise be directed towards more fruitful investments in...

Contact | California Criminal Justice Funders Group

Contact For questions and more information to become a member, please contact: Adrienne Skye Roberts, CCJFG Coordinator at CaCriminalJusticeFunders@ncg.org . Steering Committee Anuja Mendiratta, Co-Founder, CCJFG & Senior Philanthropic Advisor,...
25 Jun 2021

Addressing Data Gaps for Equitable Implementation of Climate and Disaster Resilience Solutions in California

Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
June 25, 2021 -
10:00am to 11:00am
Funding for community-based programs for climate and disaster resilience relies on information about who is at risk and who is impacted. Existing data on health and socioeconomic risks of and impacts, especially data that reflect the experiences of...
24 Jun 2020

Impact Investing: An Impact Investing Journey to address California’s Housing Crisis

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
June 24, 2020 -
11:00am to 12:30pm
Webinar
More than half of all people experiencing unsheltered homelessness (108,000 individuals) in our country live in California. And, in the wake of our current pandemic, that number is bound to grow. With such staggering numbers, we are quickly...
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Briefing Webinar
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Impact Investing
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Statewide
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Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

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