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Beyond Screening: Achieving California’s Bold Goal of Reducing Exposure to Childhood Trauma

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11/12/2020

As California philanthropies committed to advancing equitable health, safety, and wellbeing across the state, we’re excited to share Beyond Screening: Achieving California’s Bold Goal of Reducing Exposure to Childhood Trauma , a new report that...

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Trauma & Resilience

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Children & Youth

01 Dec 2020

Impact Investing: Investing to Create Equitable Jobs

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December 1, 2020 -

10:30am to 12:00pm

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As we rebuild our economy in the wake of COVID-19, we are left with an opportunity to make inclusive growth a new cornerstone of American economic progress. Join our Philanthropy CA peer, San Diego Grantmakers, to learn about San Diego Workforce...

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A Rising Leader's Experience: Pushing back on Imposter Syndrome

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12/03/2020

by Victoria Rodarte , Program Associate, Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund Victoria Rodarte_Headshot.jpg A year ago, I was entering my 4th year in philanthropy and still not entirely sure of my...

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NCG’s Statement on the Insurrection of January 6, 2021

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01/12/2021

Well, it didn’t take long for 2021 to remind us that the journey back from the edge of an abyss will not be a gentle one. Last Wednesday showed us we will need to advance racial equity to achieve a functioning democracy. And if democracy fails, we...

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About | Nonprofit Displacement Project

Creation and Purpose What began as a funder briefing on displacement evolved into a research project and now an effort to address the issue of displacement. A multi-stakeholder group including nonprofits, funders, philanthropy, and private interests...

Solidarity for Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities

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02/19/2021

We join our members and peer organizations calling for support and action in response to the spike in high-profile attacks and murder of Asians in our region. Anti-Asian violence has long been a reality for Asian American and Pacific Islander...

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A Vision for NCG (and the People Making it Happen)

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06/17/2021

Truth is, I’ve been skeptical of membership groups for funders. Why should foundations put precious resources toward these groups — philanthropy-serving organizations? Is it helping the communities at the core of our missions? But then I experienced...

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12 Apr 2022

PowerMoves: How to Put Community-Powered Funding into Practice

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April 12, 2022 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

Zoom Meeting

NCRP’s PowerMoves provides a compelling framework and toolkit for funders to build power, share power, and wield power for equity and justice. This session will explore the Sharing Power module in-depth, offering three living case studies of...

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It’s Time to Standardize Demographic Data to Advance Equity

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01/19/2023

In an age of big data, it’s clear that we need an efficient way for nonprofits to share the demographic data funders seek in an accessible and reusable format. If we want true progress toward building an equitable future, we need not only a sense of...

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Spotlight on New Grantmakers

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10/15/2015

This year, Kate Seely designed NCG's 2015 New Grantmakers Institute, a two-day workshop welcoming people to the field. Hear what attendees had to say.

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26 Sep 2017

Strengthening Your CSR Impact Story with a Program Outcomes Framework

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Corporate Contributions Roundtable

September 26, 2017 -

9:30am to 11:30am

Northern California Grantmakers

Companies are tackling numerous issues through their corporate citizenship programs, and they often struggle to tell a coherent CSR Impact story about their achievements. In many cases, that story is even more difficult to communicate due to unclear...

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Corporate Giving

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SF Bay Area

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10 Apr 2018

Social Justice in Disaster: Neighborhoods and Nonprofits Point the Way

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Disaster Resilience Relief and Recovery

April 10, 2018 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

Northern California Grantmakers

What does it take for neighborhoods and nonprofits to effectively contribute to disaster relief and recovery in marginalized communities? What do they need before, during, and after disaster, and how can funders help? Please join us to hear from...

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NCG Joins 25 Philanthropic Leaders in Commitment to California Communities in Light of Public Charge Final Rule

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09/25/2019

The recently finalized “ public charge ” rule forces families to choose between basic necessities, such as food, housing, and health care, and their future. NCG is proud to join 25 other California foundations in signing a letter urging the entire...

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A Series on Risk, Change, and the Year Ahead: A Conversation with Surina Khan

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02/27/2020

I asked five foundation executives—private, public, family, tech, small and large—if they’ve taken any special measures to ready themselves for the year ahead. In our third installment, we hear from Surina Khan, CEO of the Women's Foundation...

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19 Aug 2020

Rent is Due: Developing Solutions for California’s Rental Cliff

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August 19, 2020 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Zoom Webinar

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, California was struggling with a deep housing affordability crisis. Now hundreds of thousands more renters are at risk of eviction and homelessness as eviction moratoria and unemployment insurance benefits expire, and...

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SF Bay Area

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Audacious Hope. Ambitious Actions.

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09/16/2021

During our Annual Conference, NCG's President and CEO Dwayne S. Marsh shared a very personal story , one that helped shape who he is today. To celebrate Dwayne at the helm for just over a year now, NCG's Board Chair and Executive Vice President at...

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14 Oct 2021

Guaranteed Income: Moving from Pilots to Policy

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October 14, 2021 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

Millions of Americans are already living paycheck to paycheck without sufficient liquid resources that can be quickly converted into cash to deal with financial shocks. In fact, prior to the pandemic, nearly 40 percent of Americans did not have...

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27 Jul 2022

Scaling the Power of Guarantees

July 27, 2022 -

11:00am to 12:00pm

Join Philanthropy California to discuss the use of guarantees in impact investing and learn more about the Community Investment Guarantee Pool (CIGP). Financial guarantees are an evolving tool for philanthropies looking to back mission-aligned...

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