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Forum of Regional Grantmakers and Foundation Center Form Strategic Alliance

Release Date: 
10/06/2014
Washington, DC-based Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers and New York-based Foundation Center have announced a new partnership to improve the quality and effectiveness of grantmaking through the strategic collection and sharing of data on...

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.

East Bay Community Foundation Welcomes Two New VP's

Release Date: 
01/25/2017
The East Bay Community Foundation is excited to announce the hiring of two key leadership positions at EBCF; Alexandra Aquino-Fike and Stacey Manley. Join us in welcoming them to the NCG community!
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Foundations Facilitate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Partnering with Community and Nonprofits

Publication date: 
09/2014
This new D5 report confirms that foundations can, in fact, facilitate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) through their grantmaking processes and their partnerships with nonprofits—and identifies eight specific practices for foundations to emulate.
13 Oct 2021

Advancing Equity through Organizational Culture and Operations | Foundations of Racial Equity Session 4

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Leadership, Culture and Community
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
October 13, 2021 - 1:00pm to October 20, 2021 - 3:30pm
About the Series Anti-Black racism and white supremacy are embedded in philanthropy and in our institutions, often invisible to the majority of us, even as we work with intention towards equity and justice. As change agents within philanthropy, we...

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.
25 Feb 2020

Farewell to NCG's CEO Ellen LaPointe

February 25, 2020 -
5:00pm to 7:00pm
Covo
Join NCG staff and board to celebrate Ellen LaPointe and her contributions to NCG's community as she heads into her next adventure leading Boston's Fenway Health . Space is limited - RSVP to save your spot! Target Audience This gathering is open to...
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CEO Message: More Than a Feeling

Release Date: 
01/23/2020
I have been thinking a lot about community lately. I am moved to do so by several things: the quality, character, and noise level of the current public discourse concerning policy and politics, the ongoing challenges people living in the Bay area...
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Leadership, Culture and Community

CEO Transition Update: January 2020

Release Date: 
01/31/2020
In March , NCG’s President and CEO Ellen LaPointe will embark on her next great adventure leading a Boston-based LGBTQIA+ health organization. NCG’s Bo ard is gearing up to conduct a robust and inclusive search for her successor . Here’s an update...
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CEO Message: Where We Need to Be

Release Date: 
11/09/2017
There are some things you are glad to have, but hope never to have to use: A quarter for the phone booth (I know, I know – 20th century stuff). A snake for your drain. An epi pen. The capacity to respond quickly and effectively to an emergency is...

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