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Butte is Strong: Funder Coordination Meeting Shines a Light on Resilience

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03/20/2019

"I planted my first tree there," recalled Tim Bolin as he pointed to patch of burned debris where his first home once stood. Tim is a pastor at the Paradise Alliance Church in the city that has been his home for 40 years.

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New $15 Billion Climate Package for California — Here's What It Means for Philanthropy

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09/30/2021

There will be tremendous opportunities for philanthropy to ensure investments are targeted in our most vulnerable communities at risk of climate-driven events. NCG's Alan Kwok provides an analysis of what the package will bring and what role...

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What’s in Store for NCG? Three CEOs Consider the Future

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09/17/2020

This month, President and CEO Dwayne S. Marsh has officially taken the reins from Steve Barton and Phuong Quach, senior staff who’ve served as NCG’s interim leaders for the past six months. The three took turns answering questions about the moment...

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O2 Initiatives Announces 2015 Sabbatical Award Recipients

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11/22/2015

In July, we told you about NCG member O2 Initiatives launching their annual O2 Sabbatical Awards. They have announced this year's winners!

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Member Spotlight: Nancy Wiltsek, Executive Director of van Löben Sels/RembeRock Foundation

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06/27/2016

Nancy Wiltsek is the Executive Director of the van Löben Sels/RembeRock Foundation in San Francisco. As a part of our member Spotlight series, Nancy told us about herself and her work with legal services.

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27 Sep 2016

Golden State Learning Series - A GEO Collaboration

September 27, 2016 - 11:00am to December 1, 2016 - 12:15pm

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Offered in partnership by Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, Northern California Grantmakers, Southern California Grantmakers, and San Diego Grantmakers, this highly-interactive, five-session online learning series gives California grantmakers...

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The Full Cost of Reducing Frustration

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11/02/2017

Recently, over tea, I found out how a friend makes it through the cash crunch when his nonprofit is between payments for government contracts: he stops paying himself. His story is the same as countless others.

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05 Sep 2018

Golden State Learning Series 2018

September 5, 2018 - 10:00am to November 6, 2018 - 11:30am

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The Golden State Learning Series is back and applications open on June 18 (and close on July 23!). This highly-interactive, six-session cohort based online learning series gives California grantmakers the opportunity to learn from...

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Philanthropy CA

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Peninsula and South Bay

19 May 2020

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

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May 19, 2020 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

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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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What Silicon Valley Doesn't Get About People

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09/21/2017

Poor development and planning decisions don’t just aggravate the region’s housing problem: They contribute to Silicon Valley’s growing empathy gap. In a region built on weak ties and networking, it’s surprisingly difficult to find vibrant public...

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Just for Fun: Q&A with Tabitha Tapia

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08/11/2015

This Just for Fun blog features NCG member: Tabitha Tapia, Multicultural Fellow for Community Development at The San Francisco Foundation. Tabitha truly understands the value of community and having a good time. We sat down with Tabitha to learn...

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17 Apr 2018

Reaching Across Traditions: Spirituality and Medicine at End of Life

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April 17, 2018 -

7:00pm to 9:00pm

Oakland Museum of California

Finding Humanity at End of Life: Two Provocative Evenings with Pastor Corey Kennard and Dr. Jessica Zitter This two-part mini series explores faith and inequity among the seriously ill and dying in our healthcare system. What role...

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18 Apr 2018

Exploring Racial Inequities in Healthcare at the End of Life

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April 18, 2018 -

7:00pm to 9:00pm

GLIDE Memorial Church

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30 Mar 2021

The Ethos of Being Trust-Based Session 4: Confronting and Correcting Historical Power Imbalances

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March 30, 2021 -

10:00am to 11:30am

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About the Series The Ethos of Being Trust-Based, developed by Trust-Based Philanthropy Project, Philanthropy CA, and Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, is a webinar series dedicated to exploring the fundamental values and dispositions central...

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