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From Me to We: Communication Peers Luncheon

Join communication peers for an invitation-only lunch with the strategist behind a groundbreaking effort to bring us closer to advancing shared opportunity and prosperity for all Californians. Anat Shenker-Osorio's research and meticulous testing is...

16 Mar 2021

Foundations on the Hill 2021

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Public Policy & Social Justice

March 16, 2021 (All day) to March 25, 2021 (All day)

We invite you to join us virtually for Foundations on the Hill (FOTH) on March 16-18 and March 23-25, 2021 along with more than 300 philanthropy representatives from around the country. We will meet with our elected officials about...

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Snapshots in Philanthropy: Rosenberg Foundation

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05/2011

The Snapshots of Philanthopy are meant to offer a glimpse into the many ways organized philanthropy is making a difference in our community. This snapshot features NCG member the Rosenberg Foundation and its work addressing California's 70 percent recidivism rate.

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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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11 Mar 2019

Foundations on the Hill 2019

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Collaborative Philanthropy

March 11, 2019 - 9:00am to March 13, 2019 - 5:00pm

The Liaison Capitol Hill

Join us for Foundations on the Hill (FOTH), a two-day event that brings together hundreds of foundation leaders from across the country to meet with Congress and discuss issues of critical importance to philanthropy. FOTH is our opportunity to share...

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09 Mar 2020

Foundations on the Hill 2020

March 9, 2020 - 5:00pm to March 11, 2020 - 4:00pm

Washington, DC

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2019 Communications Training Cohort

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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S.H. Cowell Foundation Announces Four New Additions to its Program Team

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08/28/2019

S. H. Cowell Foundation is expanding - it's announced the addition of four new members to its grants program team: Zuleika Godinez, Pajouablai Monica Lee, Blia Moua, and Brittany Redelfs. Welcome to the NCG member community! Learn more about the new...

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California Wellness Foundation Announces New VP of Public Affairs

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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.

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09 Apr 2015

The Critical Role of the Board Chair in Family Philanthropy | NCFP Webinar

April 9, 2015 -

9:00am to 10:30am

Online Webinar

What are the critical roles and responsibilities of family foundation board chairs? What are the traps that board chairs can fall into, and how can you avoid them? How can CEOs and board chairs create a mutually respectful and positive long-term...

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30 May 2018

Philanthropic Briefing: Supporting Immigrant and Refugee Students and Families in a Changing Policy Environment

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May 30, 2018 -

9:30am to 12:00pm

The California Endowment | Oakland

Join Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) and our co-sponsors for a special funders’ briefing on efforts to support immigrant and refugee students in California through a collaboration between Californians Together , Immigrant...

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David Orr Named the David and Lucile Packard Foundation Board Chair

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01/18/2018

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation announced David Orr as its new chair of the Board of Trustees. Congratulations David!

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20 Jun 2019

2019 Family Philanthropy Conference: Unpacking Power Dynamics with Cultural Humility

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June 20, 2019 -

8:30am to 2:00pm

The California Endowment Center for Healthy Communities

As family philanthropists, we have the unique ability to respond nimbly to community needs and be trusted partners with our nonprofit grantees. Despite these relationships, do we always show up truly listening to what the community wants and needs?...

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13 Sep 2018

20th Anniversary Symposium Imagining the Future of Family Philanthropy

September 13, 2018 - 12:00pm to September 14, 2018 - 3:00pm

Hotel Nikko

Philanthropy California is proud to support our partners at the National Center for Family Philanthropy , the national nonprofit devoted to giving families and those who work with them. NCFP is hosting their 20 th Anniversary Symposium in...

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NCG Member Emmett Carson Named Community Foundations Chair at Indiana University

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09/01/2014

Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy recently selected NCG member Emmett Carson, the CEO and President of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation to serve as its first Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Chair on Community...

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Crystal Hayling Named the New Executive Director of The Libra Foundation

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09/07/2017

The Libra Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of Crystal Hayling as its new Executive Director. “At this pivotal time in our country’s history, we want to keep pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in social change philanthropy,”...

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John and Wauna Harman Foundation Appoints New Executive Director

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04/18/2019

NCG member the John and Wauna Harman Foundation has appointed Julie Boudreau as its new New Executive Director. Welcome to the NCG community!

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Y & H Soda Foundation Announces Luis Arteaga as its New Senior Program Officer

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05/24/2018

NCG member the Y & H Soda Foundation is pleased to announce that Luis Arteaga has joined the Foundation as Senior Program Officer for its Family Economic Success Program.

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Member Spotlight: Tiffany Johnson, Program Officer, Ken Birdwell Foundation

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06/13/2019

Tiffany Johnson is the Program Officer at the Ken Birdwell Foundation . As a part of our Member Spotlight Series, Tiffany spoke to us about where she is inviting collaboration from NCG membership and why she's in no rush to pick what she wants to be...

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