Struggling to Get By: The Real Cost Measure in California 2015
United Ways of California released an NCG member supported report analyzing the challenges families face by living in California.
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10
Jun
2020
Protecting Access to California’s 2020 Election and Beyond
Areas of Focus
June 10, 2020 -
10:00am to 11:00am
Virtual Meeting
As our nation grapples with a global health emergency, our democracy and elections remain uncertain. Concerns regarding voter turnout, physical distancing, and the resurgence of the virus are moving state leaders to an all-mail voting system...
26
Mar
2021
Equitable Vaccine Distribution with Blue Shield and the State of California
March 26, 2021 -
10:00am to 11:30am
March 1st marked the beginning of California’s transition to a Third Party Administrator (TPA), Blue Shield of California, to manage vaccine administration statewide. As this transition occurs, public-private partnerships will become more crucial...
NCG's Policy Work | Our Process
NCG’s policy process can be broken down into three key steps:
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...
Counting for Dollars 2020: The George Washington Institute of Public Policy (Aug 2017)
View the Census research by The George Washington Institute of Public Policy .
Amplifying Tribal-led Policy Solutions
Release Date:
12/01/2022
I’ve been reflecting on an experience I had last month. I was honored to attend the first Annual Northern California Tribal Policy Summit held in Arcata, California. Hundreds of leaders, survivors, legislators, and funders gathered to address the...
The Time is Now for Justice Reform In California
Release Date:
11/16/2017
Our criminal justice system is broken. It disproportionately impacts and targets communities of color and poor communities, and costs California taxpayers billions a year, money that could otherwise be directed towards more fruitful investments in...
San Francisco Arts Commission Names Barbara Mumby-Huerta Director of Community Investments
Release Date:
02/15/2018
NCG member the San Francisco Arts Commission has announced Barbara Mumby-Huerta as its new Program Director for the Commission's Community Investments Program. Barbara is also a member of our Arts Loan Fund Steering Committee...
Philanthropy California Goes to Washington, D.C.
Release Date:
04/20/2017
This spring, Philanthropy California made its debut on Capitol Hill with our state’s largest organized delegation ever. Our statewide delegation of 20 funders joined Foundations on the Hill (FOTH) to represent our sector with a united voice for...
CCJFG Member Spotlight: California ChangeLawyers
Release Date:
08/14/2020
Interview with Jasjit Singh, Program Officer
NCG Policy Quarter: Fall 2019
Release Date:
10/24/2019
When NCG stepped into the policy space two years ago, our goal was to bring a powerful tool to advance change to the complex issues facing our diverse and rapidly-changing region. Guided by our policy agenda, NCG’s policy work has focused on...
Funding Redistricting in California: An Analysis of Philanthropy California's Fair Representation Fund
Release Date:
11/02/2022
NCG and our Philanthropy California colleagues are delighted to share with you the following report detailing the efforts and impacts of Philanthropy California’s Fair Representation Fund . This pooled fund harnessed $2.5 million in direct...
13
Apr
2021
The Future of California: People, Place, and Power
April 13, 2021 -
5:30pm to 6:30pm
As California and the world are changing, this symposium brings together California state legislators to share their visions of the future of California and the policies to achieve that future. California's large and diverse population needs...
Abdi Soltani Joins The San Francisco Foundation's Board of Directors
Release Date:
03/30/2017
NCG member, The San Francisco Foundation, has announced that Abdi Soltani has joined the Foundation's Board of Trustees. Soltani is the Executive Director of the ACLU of Northern California. He has been appointed to serve a five-...
18
Sep
2019
The New Nonprofit Workspace: Multi-Tenant Centers and Shared Space (Silicon Valley)
Areas of Focus
September 18, 2019 -
10:00am to 3:00pm
Sobrato Center for Nonprofits
Join us to explore what it means to be a part of a vibrant sharing community. Our two-part event will explore long-term solutions for organizations' need for stable and affordable space with a free workshop and panel conversation. You have options...
Northern California Grantmakers Re-Enters Policy Advocacy, Brings on Powerhouse Attorney Cecilia Chen
Release Date:
08/09/2017
The voice of philanthropy policy advocacy in the Bay Area returns as Northern California Grantmakers brings powerhouse attorney Cecilia Chen aboard as the organization’s first Manager of Public Policy to marshal the network’s collective power.
Resources from The Sweet Spot: Leveraging the SF Soda Tax to Advance Health Equity
At this program, Shape Up SF Coalition and NCG's Bay Area Health Funders Group came together for a conversation with nonprofits and funders to strategize how San Francisco can be a leader in health equity and healthy eating active living programs by further supporting agencies who will likely be applying for funding through the Sugary Drinks Distributor Tax.
The California Wellness Foundation Appoints New Chief Financial Officer and Director of Grants Management
Release Date:
09/26/2019
The California Wellness Foundation has announced two new appointments: Rochelle Witharana as its new Chief Financial Officer, and Amber López Gamble as Director of Grants Management.
Northern California Grantmakers Welcomes Sara Davis and Sandra Nathan to the NCG Board of Directors
Release Date:
12/03/2014
Northern California Grantmakers is pleased to announce that Sara Davis, Director of Grants Management at The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and Sandra Nathan, the Vice President of Grants and Loans at the Marin Community Foundation, are...