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Fire and Philanthropy: Special Edition

Release Date: 
10/08/2018
A year ago today, firestorms came racing through our North Bay communities. With the immediacy of the smoke and danger to our friends and neighbors, it was hard to think about anything else. Our community responded with urgency and generosity...

Social Justice Then and Now

Release Date: 
02/04/2019
I began 2019 with members of the Northern California Grantmakers Board and staff in Selma and Montgomery, Alabama. I was prepared for the visit to be emotional and deeply moving, but was unprepared for it to be as personal as it became.
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Member News
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Equity and Social Justice
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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Briefing Program
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2020 Census
Policy
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Statewide
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Public Policy

Meet NCG's Summer Intern Allegra Maeso

Headshot of the author Allegra Maeso
Release Date: 
09/25/2019
This summer NCG was thrilled to welcome Allegra Maeso as our first summer intern. A rising senior at Northwestern University and Bay Area native, Allegra dove into a number of policy projects, providing valuable research and...
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NCG Blog

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
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Public Policy
25 Feb 2020

Introduction to Expanding the Bench for Culturally-Responsive and Equitable Evaluation

Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community
February 25, 2020 -
11:30am to 12:30pm
Webinar
Does your organization value diversity, inclusion and equity? How are those values reflected in your organization's approach to learning and evaluation? Expanding the Bench (ETB) is based on the belief that learning and evaluation have the power to...
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Briefing Program
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Leadership, Culture and Community
30 Jun 2021

Mission Investing Institute and Action Cohorts

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Leadership, Culture and Community
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
June 30, 2021 - 11:45pm
Application Deadline is June 30th. Join Philanthropy California for the Mission Investing Institute and Action Cohorts, a six-month virtual learning program presented by Mission Investors Exchange and in partnership with National...
15 Dec 2015

Local Philanthropy and Sustainable Development Goals in the Bay Area

December 15, 2015 -
10:00am to 3:00pm
The James Irvine Foundation
How do the sustainable development goals relate to domestic challenges in the U.S.? There are significant challenges facing American communities today, including growing inequality, quality education, access to healthcare, and climate action. In the...

Protecting Our Children: A Policy Briefing Webinar

Publication date: 
12/2018
As public awareness about the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) grows, there have been a number of legislative initiatives within the state of California designed to support the screening, prevention, and treatment of childhood trauma. This one-hour webinar, hosted by the Bay Area Funder Network on Trauma and Resilience, is designed for funders, non-profits, and other organizations interested in learning more about the policy landscape in California related to these efforts. The webinar will provides an overview of relevant legislation, implications for funders, and a preview of...
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Webinar Recording
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Trauma & Resilience
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Children & Youth
Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Geography 
Greater Northern California
17 Jul 2019

Bay Area Census Funders Collaborative

Areas of Focus 
Public Policy
July 17, 2019 -
9:30am to 11:00am
Northern California Grantmakers
Please join NCG for our next regional working group meeting related to the 2020 Census. Many sectors from philanthropy to government are mobilizing to ensure a fair and accurate Census count. At this meeting, we will provide an update about the U.S...

Announcing the 2015 Annual Conference Morning Breakouts

Release Date: 
05/06/2015
At the 2015 Annual Conference, attendees will have six Morning Breakouts to choose from—each offering an opportunity to investigate how the changes happening in our communities are playing out in a specific issue area. This year's Morning Breakouts...
18 Mar 2016

Advocacy and Advancing Access: Healthcare for all Children

March 18, 2016 -
9:00am to 11:30am
World Affairs Council
Join us for a lively panel discussion with advocacy leaders, both funders and grantees, as we explore what’s been learned through the successful California child health care advocacy efforts, how these lessons might help you reach your goals, what...

No One is Too Old or Too Young to Make a Difference: My Clinton Global Initiative Experience

Release Date: 
04/04/2016
Yali Lincroft, Program Officer for the Walter S. Johnson Foundation attended this past weekend's Clinton Global Initiative in Berkeley, CA. Today, The Chronicle of Social Change published her piece on the experience. Find out what she learned and...
21 Jul 2016

SOLD OUT: What's Love Got to Do With It: What it Means to Be a Grantmaker

July 21, 2016 -
8:30am to 12:30pm
Northern California Grantmakers
In this workshop, we’ll talk about the ins and outs of doing program work and being an exceptional program staff – everything from the intangibles such as building trust and relationships, to building a budget with nonprofit partners who are well on...

White House Foster Care Hack-a-thon and Technology Conference

Release Date: 
06/27/2016
On May 26-27, 2016, at the first-ever White House Foster Care Hack-a-thon and Technology conference, the Walter S. Johnson Foundation invited noted technology leader, Carl Guardino, CEO of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, to join the foundation...
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