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29 Jul 2015

SOLD OUT: An Evening for Philanthropy: Issues, Conversation, and Anna Deavere Smith

July 29, 2015 -
7:00pm to 9:30pm
Berkeley Rep-Roda Theatre
In her latest presentation, Notes From the Field: Doing Time in Education, Anna Deavere Smith turns her attention to “the school-to-prison pipeline.” Her new piece delves into this issue through performance of striking portraits culled from...

Judy Belk: Memories of a Thirsty Childhood

Release Date: 
08/20/2015
Judy Belk, President and CEO of The California Wellness Foundation, is a seasoned leader with more than 25 years of senior management experience in philanthropic, government, nonprofit and corporate sectors. On August 16th, the LA Times published...
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President and Trustee of Haas Jr. Fund Stepping Down after 28 Years of Leadership

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01/19/2016
NCG member, The Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, announced that its President and Trustee Ira Hirschfield will be stepping down in December 2016. Ira leaves a legacy of a historic win for marriage-equality among his many other accomplishments with...
02 Aug 2016

Election Special: Funding Structural Reform and Voter Engagement

August 2, 2016 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
Metta Fund
As we head into the final stretch of the 2016 presidential election, how can grantmakers boost participation in the political process through voter engagement? What is our role in restoring the core values of American democracy? Does having an...

Why Philanthropy Must Do More on Climate Change

Release Date: 
03/16/2017
By Larry Kramer | History is replete with examples of societies that vanished when the local climate changed. But the threat we face from climate change today is much greater than that, because it’s not local, it’s global. Human activity is changing...

Those Crazy Lines

Release Date: 
04/20/2017
Leave it to John Oliver to humorously straighten out the twisted world of gerrymandering. “Everyone’s voice should count, Everyone should have an equal chance to make a bad decision that [expletive]s it up for everyone else. Election results should...
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Equity and Social Justice
Public Policy

Member Spotlight: Rajni Dronamraju, Senior Manager, Charitable Giving at Genentech

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12/14/2017
Rajni Dronamraju is the Senior Manager, Charitable Giving at Genentech. As a part of our Member Spotlight Series, Rajni told us about her passion project, and why she's interested in learning from her funder peers in our community.

Corporate Philanthropy Institute Q&A: Environmental Journalist Discusses Challenges and Opportunities the SDGs Present to Businesses

Release Date: 
01/11/2018
Our Q&A features Mary Mazzoni, one of our panelists. Mazzoni is a freelance environmental journalist who reports on the role of business in protecting the environment and fostering equality around the world. Here, she explains how the SDGs came...
21 May 2019

Philanthropy in the State Capitol 2019

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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
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Statewide
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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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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...

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...

Who’s Organizing the Volunteers? A Look Behind the Scenes in Local Disaster Response

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08/25/2021
As we find ourselves in the midst of yet another devastating wildfire season, I want to share the importance of the little-known or often misunderstood community-based network known as the VOAD – Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters. A VOAD,...

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