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06 Feb 2019

Unchain Democracy: Restoring Power to the Majority

Areas of Focus 
Public Policy
February 6, 2019 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
In her award-winning book, Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right’s Stealth Plan for America , renowned author and historian Nancy Maclean uncovers the 60-year campaign to make libertarianism mainstream and fundamentally upend...
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Briefing Program
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Policy Advocacy
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SF Bay Area
Areas of Focus 
Public Policy
21 May 2019

Philanthropy in the State Capitol 2019

Areas of Focus 
Public Policy
May 21, 2019 - 1:00pm to May 22, 2019 - 5:00pm
Sacramento, CA
Join Ellen and the NCG team as we embark on a day of learning, policy, and community – with lots of laughter sprinkled in – at our state capitol. We invite you to be a part of our delegation as we educate lawmakers about the issues most important to...
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2020 Census
Policy
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Statewide
Areas of Focus 
Public Policy

NCG Policy Quarter: Fall 2019

Release Date: 
10/24/2019
When NCG stepped into the policy space two years ago, our goal was to bring a powerful tool to advance change to the complex issues facing our diverse and rapidly-changing region. Guided by our policy agenda, NCG’s policy work has focused on...
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NCG Blog
Areas of Focus 
Public Policy
09 Apr 2020

COVID-19 School Closures in California: How Philanthropy Can Help Now

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
April 9, 2020 -
11:00am to 12:00pm
Webinar
Schools closed a few weeks back, forcing teachers, districts, caregivers, and the department of education to scramble to find immediate solutions. There are immediate needs no longer being met because of school closures, like nutrition, physical...
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Briefing Webinar
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Philanthropy CA
Funding Area 
Education
Geographic Location 
Statewide
Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
03 Jun 2020

NCG's Virtual 2020 Annual Conference

June 3, 2020 -
2:00pm to 4:45pm
Zoom Webinar Livestream
When we chose love as the theme for our 2020 conference we knew we’d be entering an election year fraught with anxiety, but none of us imagined we’d be entering the fourth month of a pandemic. Love, it turns out, could be just what...
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Conference
Topic(s) 
Annual Conference
28 Oct 2020

How to Keep Form 990 Consistent with Your Financial Statements

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
October 28, 2020 -
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Webcast
Do your audited financial statements and Form 990 tell a consistent story about your organization? Where might they differ and why? During this webcast, we’ll compare and contrast some potential differences to help you understand how to complete the...
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Briefing Webinar
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Finance
Funding Area 
Economic Justice
Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

Member Spotlight with Pedro Arista

Release Date: 
10/15/2020
These past months, we've found ourselves returning to the same question: are our plans still serving their purpose, or is there a greater opportunity made possible by the crises in which we find ourselves? We asked NCG's board, staff, and membership...
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NCG Blog
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Leadership, Culture and Community

About | 5 Shifts

To chart a course toward a more caring, connected, and equitable region powered by the philanthropy sector, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation supported a unique partnership between Northern California Grantmakers and Open Impact . The...

About | Public Policy

Northern California Grantmakers members are grappling with complex issues in a diverse and rapidly-changing region. We recognize that policy is a powerful tool to advance significant and sustained change and improve outcomes. We believe we have a...

2022 Reflections & Commitments to the Year Ahead

Release Date: 
12/20/2022
We cannot do this work without you. We hope that you will not only consider making a multi-year commitment to support CCJFG’s work, but also share your ideas for our priorities, attend our meetings, and reach out to us directly at...
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From the Field

Staking Out Reflective Territory: The Heart of Philanthropy

Release Date: 
03/02/2016
"Philanthropy is replete with complex tensions that must be held to do it well—for example, the pressures to be objective AND be empathetic, to be polite and nice AND to speak truth, to be efficient AND transformative. We face great complexity in...

Where is the Arts Loan Fund Heading?

Release Date: 
05/31/2016
Have you and your grantees heard of the Arts Loan Fund (ALF)? It has been a key part of NCG's history for the past 29 years. Read the Q&A with our own Michelle Bermudez, Manager of Collaborative Philanthropy and the newest ALF leader, Allison...
14 Feb 2018

Disruption and Diversity: Using Capital to Combat Displacement and Gentrification

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
February 14, 2018 -
11:30am to 2:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
The Bay Area, driven by the tech economy, has become a symbol of disruption and dynamism. The region’s economic engine is attracting jobs and spurring speculation, but this transformation is reshaping the geography into a sprawling mega-region...

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