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08 Dec 2021

Year End Magic: 2021 Bay Area Holiday Party

December 8, 2021 -

4:00pm to 5:00pm

2021HolidayParty.jpg Put on that ugly sweater and grab that cozy, seasonal drink of choice, as it is time for the annual Bay Area Philanthropy Holiday Party! This year, we have a special treat, Magician Nash Fung will take center stage for a virtual...

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Briefing Webinar

IFIP World Summit on Indigenous Philanthropy: Call for Sessions

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05/02/2014

The International Funders for Indigenous Peoples (IFIP) invites foundations and individual donors to submit a proposal for the World Summit on Indigenous Philanthropy. This historic event which will take place in New York City from September 24 – 26...

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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Infrastructure

NCG Interim President and CEO David Greco: No Issue is an Island

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03/17/2014

The poet John Donne said that “no man is an island,” but is “a piece of the continent” that is mankind. Lately, here at NCG you’ll often hear the phrase “no issue is an island” said with the same intent to underline the connections in our work.

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CEO Message

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Annual Conference

Income Inequality

The Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers Elects New Board Chair

Release Date:

08/08/2013

As many of our members know, Northern California Grantmakers is one of many grantmaker associations operating in the U.S. And while there are certainly national trends we explore through our programming, each grantmaker association taps into the...

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About Philanthropy

17 Jul 2014

The Impact (of) Game(s)

July 17, 2014 -

3:00pm to 6:00pm

Zynga

Join NCG and Media Impact Funders for this special funder briefing on game impact research surrounding science and health, and what the future of this burgeoning field looks like for philanthropists interested in adding games to their programmatic...

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Program Staff

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Technology/Social Media

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Public Policy & Social Justice

MacArthur Genius Ai-Jen Poo to Speak at NCG Program

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02/03/2015

This month NCG members have the opportunity to hear from 2014 MacArthur genius and work activist Ai-Jen Poo on a transformative leadership process used to develop leadership skills for organizing and building power.

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NCG Blog

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PubPolicy/SocialJustice:CommOrganizing

Economic/Community Development:Workforce

Populations & Communities

Populations & Communities: Women & Girls

Public Policy & Social Justice

Public Policy/Social Justice: Advocacy

South Bay Here We Come: Taking the Financial Workshop Series on the Road

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03/26/2015

South Bay members here we come! NCG is bringing its wildly popular Financial Workshop series to your neck of the woods. All three of our workshops will be hosted in Menlo Park by NCG member The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.

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Organizational Effectiveness

Real Cost Project

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Infrastructure

Infrastructure: Capacity Building

Infrastructure: Evaluation

Living is Easier with some Money in the Bank

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10/27/2015

NCG members spend considerable effort to ease the hardship of people with the least resources in the Bay Area. New data shows that our 10 percent poverty rate reveals only part of the picture.

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Economic & Community Development

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Social Services: Safety Net

Judy Belk Blogs on Gun Violence

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12/18/2015

Judy Belk, CEO of CalWellness shares that she’s lost two close family members to gun violence and blogs on the foundation’s call to action.

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Board/Trustees

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15 Mar 2016

POSTPONED | Communications Salon Series | Learning Lesson: Frank Conference Insights

March 15, 2016 -

4:00pm to 6:00pm

Spitfire Strategies

Are you a communications staff person in your organization? Join your fellow communications peers at an informal Communications Salon brown bag lunch. The team at Spitfire Strategies is hosting and will be sharing highlights, lessons, and resources...

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Peer Network

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21 Sep 2016

A New Launch! The Peninsula Philanthropy Network

September 21, 2016 -

5:00pm to 7:00pm

Gravity Wine Bar

In partnership with members on the peninsula, we're launching a new network - the Peninsula Philanthropy Network. Come join us in our inaugural gathering!

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11 Jul 2017

Break Through the Noise with Active Listening and Smart Resurfacing

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July 11, 2017 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

Silicon Valley Community Foundation San Mateo

Northern California Grantmakers invites you to join Atlantic Media Strategies, the digital consultancy of The Atlantic, to explore how to join conversations at the moments that matter most to your audiences by anticipating and responding to trending...

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Communications

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Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

Introducing NCG's Policy Goals and Committee

Release Date:

08/10/2017

Today, NCG is once again bearing philanthropy’s voice in the region’s policy interests. NCG 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...

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NCG Blog

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Policy

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Public Policy

Capacity Building, Now More than Ever

Release Date:

08/18/2017

At this moment, many nonprofits are facing greater fiscal uncertainty than ever before. Government funding is precarious, with budgets and priorities changing daily. However, nonprofits that have focused on capacity are faring better than most.

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24 Oct 2018

Decolonizing Wealth: A Conversation with Edgar Villanueva & Courtney E. Martin

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October 24, 2018 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Google Community Space

On October 24th, we invite you to a special Decolonizing Wealth book event featuring an in-depth conversation between Villanueva and Award-Winning Journalist Courtney E. Martin about the book and how institutions that control access to money can...

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07 May 2019

Member Mixer: City Arts & Lectures | Anand Giridharadas & Courtney Martin

May 7, 2019 -

9:00pm to 10:30pm

The Grove SF

Join NCG staff and members after City Arts & Lectures live conversation between Anand Giridharadas and Courtney Martin to share words, nibbles, and company.

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Social

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About Philanthropy

Resources from Standing Together: Coalition Building to Stop Jail Expansion

Publication date:

07/2019

Throughout the state of California, organizers and communities impacted by incarceration are demanding an end to jail expansion. On this webinar we heard about the lessons learned from JusticeLA’s victory and what is required to create successful and effective coalitions to end mass incarceration. We heard from organizers from Los Angeles and the Bay Area about the current status of the fights to end jail expansion throughout the state and the role of funders in advancing these campaigns.

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Collaborative

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Statewide

17 Oct 2019

Collaborative Skills and Group Facilitation Workshop

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Professional Development Program

October 17, 2019 -

9:00am to 1:00pm

Northern California Grantmakers

This event is at capacity. If you are interested in registering, email Kate Seely at kseely@ncg.org and she will be in touch if space opens. Skillful collaboration is facilitated by an open mind and heart, keen powers of observation of self and...

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