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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 Institute Ups Philanthropy's Policy Game

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05/25/2017

NCG is gearing up to bring a united regional philanthropic voice to public policy. First stop: join six NCG members and other policy folks from around the state to explore the possibilities before us at the Philanthropy Public Policy Institute’s...

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Show Up for Humboldt County's Earthquake Response

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12/23/2022

On December 20, 2022 a 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit rural Humboldt County in the early morning, followed by over 60 substantial aftershocks. The small towns and Tribal communities hit the worst have left community members without housing, power, and...

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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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Philanthropy Heads to Stockton for Inland Rising Investment Opportunities

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09/19/2019

For funders interested in making their dollars work harder, Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs has a simple proposition: Look inland. In California cities, like Stockton, Fresno, and across the Central Valley and Inland Empire, individuals and...

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22 Mar 2017

Leadership for Equity and Opportunity (LEO) | Rise Together Institute

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Professional Development Program

March 22, 2017 - 8:00am to June 16, 2017 - 5:00pm

Nile Hall

Leadership for Equity and Opportunity is a learning-in-action program that builds the capacity of a diverse group of community leaders to produce extraordinary results for equitable individual, organizational and community change. Hosted by Rise...

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Curriculum | 2021 Communications Institute

Take a look at the curriculum for the 2021 Communications Institute.

10 May 2021

2021 Communications Institute

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Professional Development Program

May 10, 2021 (All day)

6-Month Institute

Application Deadline: May 7, 2021 Are you a mid-career communications professional in philanthropy, eager to build professional knowledge, skills, and networks? Are you looking to foster peer support, share best practices, and create a long-lasting...

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Curriculum | 2022 Communications Institute

Session 1: Interdependence with Ourselves, Each Other, and Movements Faculty Lead: Sonia Guiñansaca Goal: Gain awareness of the needs, values, and support you need while leading values-based communications in...

Requirements | 2020 Communications Institute

Cost to Participate Members: $2,500 Nonmembers: $3,000 The five-week virtual institute costs $2,500 for members of NCG, SoCal Grantmakers and Catalyst. Nonmembers can participate in the Institute for $3,000. No...

01 Jan 2019

2019 Communications Training Cohort

January 1, 2019 - 2:00pm to January 31, 2019 - 6:00pm

Northern California Grantmakers

We have designed this experience to foster professional development in philanthropy communications and skillful navigation of workplace dynamics along with peer support and best practices.

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Best of Luck to NCG's Communications Associate

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07/01/2021

It is with bittersweet emotions and heartfelt congratulations that NCG wishes Varisa Tantiwasadakran, Communications Associate, success as she departs for graduate studies. Varisa heads off to New York to pursues not one, but two Columbia University...

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When Words Are Not Enough: A Communications Institute with EI Smarts

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10/24/2019

The aim of NCG’s Communications Institute was to build such a bridge through the creation of a cohort learning program, one that designed a human experience through the art of interpersonal relations and the science of communications .

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Communications Cohort Faculty Profile: Emily Katz

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01/22/2019

The kickoff of NCG's inaugural Communications Cohort is just a few days away. In advance of the launch, we asked NCG's Vice President of Public Affairs and Cohort faculty member, Emily Katz , to share how the understanding of her...

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Communications Cohort Faculty Profile: Robert Bray

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01/22/2019

The kickoff of NCG's inaugural Communications Cohort is just a few days away. In advance of the launch, we asked Cohort faculty member, Robert Bray, Director of Communications for NEO Philanthropy, to share how he procrastinates and why for him, the...

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NCG Welcomes Emily Katz as Director of Knowledge & Communications

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09/09/2015

Northern California Grantmakers is pleased to announce that Emily Katz Kishawi will be joining as chief alchemist, to distill the knowledge gained from philanthropic experience and communicate our acumen and passion for bettering this corner of the...

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Announcing Deirdre Judge as Operations Coordinator

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09/15/2022

NCG is pleased to announce the operations team is growing! Deirdre Judge (they/them) joins as the new Operations Coordinator supporting the implementation of NCG's internal and external infrastructure. Deirdre has spent their entire career working...

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