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07 Apr 2015

Transforming Lives: Safety and Opportunity Through Prop 47

April 7, 2015 -
2:00pm to 4:00pm
The San Francisco Foundation
Last year, California voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 47, a landmark piece of legislation which changed certain low-level crimes from potential felonies to misdemeanors. Now significant numbers of young men and women, most of them of color...

What $10 Billion Dollars Won't Buy You This Election

Release Date: 
06/20/2016
Funders have crucial roles to play to support the democratic process by supporting civic efforts to increase voter participation, to stop illegal voter suppression and to promote alternative approaches to financing political campaigns. Learn more.
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NCG Blog
19 Nov 2018

Immediate and Emerging Needs Arising from the California Fires

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
November 19, 2018 -
10:00am to 11:00am
Webinar
As impacted communities in Northern and Southern California continue to grapple with the devastation resulting from the Camp, Woolsey, and Hill fires, questions about those affected and the resources available to them become paramount. This call...

Reflections on Un-Learning

Release Date: 
10/10/2019
As a kid, I practiced all the time – piano, soccer, reading – to get better at whatever it was I was doing. I practiced. I asked questions. I got frustrated. Inevitably, with that one piece of sheet music, that soccer move, or the next chapter book...
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NCG Blog
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Evaluation
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Leadership, Culture and Community

NCG, SCG & SDG: Working Together on Behalf of California Philanthropy

Release Date: 
08/25/2014
We are pleased to announce that the three regional associations of grantmakers in California—Northern California Grantmakers, San Diego Grantmakers and Southern California Grantmakers—are embarking on an exciting initiative to collaborate more...
10 Mar 2015

Natural Allies: Philanthropy, the Legal Community and Civil Legal Aid

March 10, 2015 -
9:30am to 11:30am
State Bar of California
The struggle to break the cycle of poverty is often paved with legal potholes. Join us for this NCG event on Civil Legal Aid, where we will explore collaborations and investments of foundations, individual donors, corporations, law firms, government...

Building a Bigger Tent for Effective Philanthropy

Release Date: 
06/08/2015
In this article, first published by The Stanford Social Innovation Review, Paul M. Connolly, Director of Philanthropic Advisory Services for NCG's member Bessemer Trust, discusses how advocates for effective philanthropy need to “build a bigger tent...

NCG Welcomes our Newest Members | Part 3

Release Date: 
06/15/2015
2015 has been a busy year for NCG! This year we decided to expand our membership qualifications, and in doing so have some great members who are new to our community.
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California Wellness Foundation Announces New VP of Public Affairs

Release Date: 
02/26/2016
In his new position he will oversee the creation of a new Public Affairs Department. This comes after years of executive public relations, marketing and journalism positions.relations, marketing and journalism positions.
13 Apr 2017

Arts Loan Fund Meeting 4/13/17

April 13, 2017 -
9:30am to 11:30am
Northern California Grantmakers
NCG's Arts Loan Fund (ALF) Steering Committee is comprised of a diverse range of Bay Area funders, who are committed to the Arts. The committee convenes every four weeks to discuss issues impacting the Arts in Northern California and to review loan...
26 Sep 2019

Social Safety Net Successes and Opportunities | Butte Recovery Funders Coordination Meeting

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
September 26, 2019 -
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Webinar
On November 8, 2018, the Camp Fire swept through Paradise and surrounding communities in Butte County, destroying the city and displacing tens of thousands of people. Since early this year, Northern California Grantmakers has coordinated bi-monthly...

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