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Policy for Good

Release Date: 
12/14/2017
Last month NCG weighed in on its first public policy issue – opposing changes to San Francisco’s campaign finance and conflict of interest laws. True, it’s not the sexiest of issues but it was one with huge implications for philanthropy and our...
11 Oct 2018

Learning + Action Series: Shifting Capital Towards Community Wealth-Building

Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community
October 11, 2018 -
10:00am to 2:00pm
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
East Bay Community Foundation, Asset Funders Network, and Northern California Grantmakers invite your participation at the Inclusive Economy Learning + Action Series for funders, policy makers and practitioners concerned about the future of low and...
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Event type 
Briefing Program
Geographic Location 
Peninsula and South Bay
Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community
27 Feb 2019

Moving to Higher Ground & Emboldening the Field: Strategic Dismantling of the School to Prison Pipeline

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Public Policy
February 27, 2019 -
1:00pm to 3:30pm
Freedom and Movement Center
Join Lateefah Simon from Akonadi Foundation and strategists of Dignity in Schools Campaign California (DSC CA) to build allies in philanthropy who are willing to invest in movement building leadership to keep California at the forefront ending...
02 May 2019

What’s Ahead for Racial Equity: Real Talk with Manuel Pastor and Lateefah Simon

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
May 2, 2019 -
11:00am to 1:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
What is the landscape of economic, racial, and social inequities in the Bay Area, and what can we do about it? NCG is excited to announce our new offering - the Racial Equity Action (REA) Institute - to bring together racial equity specialists and...
03 Dec 2019

Awake to Woke to Work: Building a Race Equity Culture

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
December 3, 2019 -
10:30am to 12:00pm
Webinar
This event is sold out. Are you a grantmaker or working in a nonprofit and interested in learning more about specific tactics, strategies and best practices around race equity? Philanthropy California and TRHT-LA invite you to join...
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Briefing Webinar
Topic(s) 
DEI
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Geographic Location 
Statewide
Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice

NCG Board Chair on Leadership Transition

Release Date: 
12/19/2019
In partnership with the staff, Ellen has transformed NCG into a critical and respected member of the Northern California philanthropic community and a thriving organization. The board holds the highest confidence in the abilities of the staff and...
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NCG Blog

Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

As a part of our Vibrancy and Sustainability work, NCG partners with our member colleagues and other community stakeholders to strengthen and sustain the key institutions that comprise the fabric of our communities; support economic inclusion and...

Leadership, Culture and Community

In our Community and Culture work, NCG will partner with our member colleagues and other philanthropy-supporting organizations to support efforts to strengthen and sustain the individuals and institutions that comprise the NCG...
01 May 2020

Act Now for Housing Stability: Homelessness Prevention during the COVID-19 crisis

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
May 1, 2020 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Zoom Meeting
The Bay Area’s shelter in place orders have been in place for more than a month, and the strain of our new reality is being felt by everyone. However, our extremely low income community members are facing the most severe impacts from the social...
19 May 2020

Impact Investing: Making low risk, high impact community investments during the COVID-19 crisis

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
May 19, 2020 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Webinar
Learn from seasoned impact investors on how supporting Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) can create durable change with underserved communities and why supporting CDFIs is more important than ever to address inequities in the...
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Event type 
Briefing Webinar
Topic(s) 
Impact Investing
Geographic Location 
Statewide
Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

Survey | 2020 Northern California Wildfires

Investing in Long-Term Solutions to Building Wildfire Resilience California has yet to experience the peak of the wildfire season, as September and October are expected to be worse across the western U.S. Earlier this summer, Philanthropy California...
24 Aug 2020

Racial Equity Action Institute | Information Session

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
August 24, 2020 -
2:00pm to 3:00pm
Zoom Meeting
Are you interested in applying for the 2020 Racial Equity Action Institute? Join us for an information session to learn more about the program, hear from alumni about their experience, and get your questions answered about participation. ...
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Event type 
Briefing Webinar
Topic(s) 
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
25 Sep 2020

Project Homekey: California’s Newest Plan to Address Homelessness

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
September 25, 2020 -
9:30am to 10:30am
Webinar
The State of California recently launched Project Homekey as the State’s next phase of response to protect Californians experiencing homeless from COVID-19. This effort leverages $600 million in CARES Act funding to support counties in acquiring and...
26 Feb 2021

CA State Budget: Proposals, Process, and Opportunities for Advocacy

Areas of Focus 
Public Policy
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
February 26, 2021 -
10:00am to 11:15am
Webinar
The California state budget has a significant impact on nonprofits, grantmakers, and our communities. In early January, Governor Gavin Newsom released his administration’s 2021-22 budget proposal which includes significant investments in pandemic...

Breakout Session | Pushing the Envelope for a Better California

Communities of color were disproportionately impacted by the unprecedented events of 2020. They experienced greater chances of contracting and dying of covid-19, becoming unemployed, and were more likely to be physically and/or emotionally impacted by racist actions and systems. This called for unprecedented actions from philanthropy, and many rose to the call – disrupting business as usual and finding new ways to advance racial equity and social justice. 

Date & Time: 
05/19/2021 -
10:30am to 11:45am

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