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22 Feb 2017

A Funder's Role in the Advocacy Arena | San Francisco Bay Area Local Engagement Group

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
February 22, 2017 -
9:30am to 12:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
Advocacy is an essential tool in executing your philanthropic mission. Learn how to use it strategically and legally as a funder.
07 Feb 2017

Safe and Sustainable Space: Nonprofit Displacement Funder Briefing

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
February 7, 2017 -
2:00pm to 5:00pm
The David Brower Center
The choices we all make now will shape our community and cultural legacy for generations. Join us for a funder briefing to discuss safe and sustainable spaces for nonprofits and arts organizations during these uncertain times.
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Briefing Program
Topic(s) 
Nonprofit Displacement Project
Funding Area 
Nonprofit Displacement
Geographic Location 
SF Bay Area
Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

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...

Introducing NCG's Policy Goals and Committee

Release Date: 
08/10/2017
Today, NCG is once again bearing philanthropy’s voice in the region’s policy interests. NCG members are grappling with complex issues in a diverse and rapidly-changing region. We recognize that policy is a powerful tool to advance significant and...
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NCG Blog
Topic(s) 
Policy
Areas of Focus 
Public Policy
12 Sep 2017

Partner Event | The “Real San Bernardino” Bus Tour: Reviving an All-American City

Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
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...
20 Oct 2017

The Color of Law: A Look at Residential Racial Segregation in America

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
October 20, 2017 -
9:30am to 11:30am
Northern California Grantmakers
Join us for a provocative discussion with prominent scholar Richard Rothstein, whose latest book The Color of Law , exposes how the United States’ vexing history of segregated housing—including in the San Francisco Bay Area—can be traced to explicit...
11 Dec 2017

Building, Sharing and Wielding Power: How Foundations Can Assess and Grow their Impact

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Leadership, Culture and Community
December 11, 2017 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
The San Francisco Foundation
How can your foundation engage in effective feedback and reflection processes to improve impact? In this intimate roundtable discussion, co-hosted by Northern California Grantmakers (NCG) and the Bay Area Justice Funders Network (...
14 Mar 2018

Bay Area Funder Network on Trauma and Resilience: Kick-off Meeting

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
March 14, 2018 -
12:00pm to 2:30pm
Northern California Grantmakers
Join us for the first meeting of the Bay Area Funder Network on Trauma and Resilience! This new funder group will meet quarterly and is designed to provide a forum for learning, debate, and relationship building around topics related to the field of...

You're New? Me Too!

Release Date: 
02/19/2018
These past few months have been a fun whirlwind of making as many professional and personal connections as I can, which is (in my opinion) one of the best opportunities NCG offers – the chance to be part of the largest philanthropic community in the...
12 Nov 2018

Advancing Advocacy: Community Foundation & Health Funder Strategy Session

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
November 12, 2018 -
1:30pm to 3:30pm
Northern California Grantmakers
Policy changes, or even the rumor of them, can happen quickly causing many in our communities to dramatically alter their behavior in ways that negatively impact their health and wellness. Health funders are increasingly interested in supporting...

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...

CEO Message: More Than a Feeling

Release Date: 
01/23/2020
I have been thinking a lot about community lately. I am moved to do so by several things: the quality, character, and noise level of the current public discourse concerning policy and politics, the ongoing challenges people living in the Bay area...
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CEO Message
Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community

COVID-19 Update: CARES Act and Lankford Amendment

Publication date: 
03/2020
On March 19, 2020, Senate Majority Leader McConnell proposed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act. The United States Senate will likely consider voting on this bill in the next 24 hours, depending on negotiations with the House of Representatives and the President. NCG, in coordination with our Philanthropy California colleagues, sent letters to Senator Dianne Feinstein and Senator Kamala Harris to respectfully request that the CARES Act include support for the nonprofit sector.
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Resource Type 
NCG Reports
Topic(s) 
Policy
Funding Area 
Public Policy & Social Justice
Areas of Focus 
Public Policy
13 Apr 2020

Discussion on Funder Collaboration for COVID-19

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
April 13, 2020 -
11:00am to 12:00pm
The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak is far reaching, including major implications for non-profits and the communities that they serve. Philanthropy has an important role to play in supporting their non-profit partners during this challenging time in...
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Event type 
Briefing Webinar
Topic(s) 
Disaster Preparedness
Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
29 May 2020

Equitable Disaster Planning: A New Online Tool for Philanthropy

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
May 29, 2020 -
2:00pm to 3:30pm
Zoom Meeting
Natural hazard events increasingly threaten communities across the state. Frontline communities – communities of color, renters, low-income communities, older adults, people with disabilities, Native communities, and others – have often been most...
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Event type 
Briefing Webinar
Topic(s) 
Disaster Preparedness
Funding Area 
Disaster Resilience Relief and Recovery
Geographic Location 
SF Bay Area
Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

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