Experiencing a New NCG Service–A Member Perspective
Release Date:
11/19/2015
Guest blogger Jeffrey Malloy is the Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer at the Heising-Simons Foundation (HSF) as well as NCG Board Treasurer/Finance.
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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.
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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May
2016
W(h)ine About Tech
May 5, 2016 -
2:30pm to 4:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
Managing technology in small foundations can be a real challenge for the Mad Hatter, often accompanied by out-sized expectations, unexpected shifts, and complicated, budget-busting solutions. Join your peers in this lively exchange of pain points...
06
Oct
2016
To Tweet or Not to Tweet: Communications Strategies When You Wear All the Hats
October 6, 2016 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
Rosenberg Foundation
As the world of social and digital media continues to evolve at a rapid pace, we Mad Hatters may often wonder— should our Foundations be using Facebook and Twitter? Does our website communicate our Foundation’s mission and message? What...
Heising-Simons Foundation: Celebrating the Giving Gene
Release Date:
10/31/2016
NCG member the Heising-Simons Foundation was featured in Forbes last week, Two Generations Of Givers: How The Simons Family Passed On The Philanthropy Gene. Read the article below to learn more about the Foundation and the families supporting this...
29
Mar
2017
Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes: A Conversation and Celebration with Current and Outgoing CEOs (Part Deux)
Areas of Focus
March 29, 2017 -
2:30pm to 5:30pm
Public Policy Institute of California
Transitions at this level have deep effects on the organizations themselves, and, more broadly, on the philanthropic community and the communities we serve. We’ve invited several of the participants from that 2015 meeting back to give us an update,...
Announcing Chris Punongbayan as Director, Equity and Social Justice
Release Date:
01/26/2017
NCG is pleased to announce that Chris Punongbayan has been named Director, Equity and Social Justice.
When the Movement Calls, Will We Hear It?
Release Date:
02/16/2017
I recently took the BART to San Francisco International Airport, but I wasn’t trying to catch a plane. I went to join the thousands of people who protested at airports around the country in response to the president’s executive action banning...
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Apr
2017
GEO Member Call | From Implicit to Explicit: Operating with an Equity Lens
Areas of Focus
April 11, 2017 -
11:00am to 12:15pm
Ready Talk Call
How has your organization explicitly infused equity into its mission, values and grantmaking? What steps have you taken to make sure equity is present in your work? And, how does applying an equity lens to your grantmaking practices allow you to be...
12
Sep
2017
Partner Event | The “Real San Bernardino” Bus Tour: Reviving an All-American City
September 12, 2017 -
8:00am to 5:30pm
Los Angeles Union Station
Not long ago, San Bernardino was an All-American city with prosperous people and a robust civic infrastructure. Yet even before the Great Recession, San Bernardino was struggling with public safety issues and high unemployment. The Recession tipped...
Women’s Foundation of California Welcomes New Chief Development Officer
Release Date:
10/05/2017
NCG member the Women's Foundation of California recently announced the hiring of Rozella "Rozie" Kennedy as its new Chief Development Officer. Welcome to the community Rozie!
29
Mar
2018
Emergency Briefing on Adding Citizenship Question to the 2020 Census (Mar 2018)
Areas of Focus
March 29, 2018 -
8:00pm to 9:00pm
Webinar
On March 26, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross announced his decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census, in response to a request from the Department of Justice. The Secretary noted that he received more than 50 letters on the subject...
A New National Holiday to Undo Nonprofit Power Dynamics
Release Date:
06/07/2018
This new national holiday is the brainchild of Vu Le, author of the blog Nonprofit AF , who envisions it as a day “for nonprofit professionals, foundation staff, and board members and trustees to get together without an agenda, to break down power...
Equity Communicator Joins NCG’s Cohort Faculty Lineup
Release Date:
10/25/2018
NCG is pleased to welcome stellar communications pro Vanice Dunn , Director of Equity at communications design firm Provoc to join the faculty of NCG’s upcoming communications cohort for mid-career professionals. Only three spots remain.
Resources for What’s Ahead for Racial Equity: Real Talk with Manuel Pastor and Lateefah Simon
“Advancing racial and economic equity is the defining challenge of our time. Rising inequality and persistent racial inequities threaten our social cohesion and economic potential. We must work to build a Bay Area that is inclusive and prosperous for all residents.” - Solving the Housing Crisis Is Key to Inclusive Prosperity in the Bay Area ; April 2018 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...
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Sep
2019
Evaluation as a Tool for Equity: A Primer on Equitable Evaluation
Areas of Focus
September 18, 2019 -
11:00am to 12:15pm
Webinar
Join us for this exciting opportunity to advance your knowledge of equity in evaluation practice! This webinar will introduce equitable evaluation (EE), an emerging evaluative paradigm guided by a set of core principles grounded in equity. We will...
10
Sep
2019
Addressing the Nonprofit "Needs Gap"
September 10, 2019 -
2:00pm to 4:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
Capacity building is a concept we can all get behind. Both grantseekers and grantmakers know this is the base for long term sustainability and organizational effectiveness. So why does it continue to be so elusive in our sector and what’s the latest...
16
Dec
2019
Navigating Change: The Journey of Seven CEOs
Areas of Focus
December 16, 2019 -
11:30am to 1:30pm
Skoll Foundation
We are once again seeing a wave of transitions among foundation CEOs in our region. These transitions have come about in a number of different ways. A significant number of CEOs retired from their positions. Others have come about due to the natural...
NCG Announces Caitlin Brune, Senior Fellow
Release Date:
12/05/2019
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Caitlin Brune as our next senior fellow. Caitlin is an NCG member and former CEO of the NCG member, Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust. She begins her 18-month post in January 2020. Caitlin will focus...