Schedule and Training Agenda: 2019 Communications Cohort
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06
Jun
2019
Schools and Communities First: The Fight for California’s Future
Areas of Focus
June 6, 2019 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Schools and Communities First is a historic effort to reform Proposition 13 and restore over $11 billion a year for services that all Californians rely on like schools and community colleges, social services, libraries, and health clinics. Conceived...
29
Oct
2020
Funding Intersectionality in Action: Philanthropy and LGBTQ Communities
October 29, 2020 -
1:00pm to 2:30pm
Zoom Webinar
How has a global health pandemic and the Black Lives Matter racial justice uprisings affected LGBTQ communities in California? How are LGBTQ communities of color, especially transgender women of color, impacted, and how can philanthropy reach them...
Get to Know the New NCG Board Officers
Release Date:
02/02/2015
NCG’s Board of Directors is proud to announce its esteemed and diverse slate of 2015 Board Officers and Executive Committee.
Embracing Diversity: Foundation Giving to California’s Communities of Color
Publication date:
06/2008
In August 2007, Northern California Grantmakers (in partnership with Southern California Grantmakers and San Diego Grantmakers) commissioned the Foundation Center to conduct a series of studies on diversity in philanthropy in California. These studies included: 1) an analysis of the extent to which grantmaking by large California foundations serves populations of color; and 2) a survey of California foundations to collect baseline data on the demographic composition of their boards and staffs and on the types of diversity-related data collection and grantmaking they are involved in. A...
Chief Administrative Officer - Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Position:
Chief Administrative Officer
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Gordon and Betty Moore established the foundation to create positive outcomes for future generations. Guided by this vision and the Statement of Founders' Intent, we foster path-breaking scientific discovery, environmental conservation,...
Community Foundation Santa Cruz County Appoints Program Officer for Grants Programs
Release Date:
05/04/2015
NCG member Community Foundation Santa Cruz County announced last month the appointment of Jim Brown as a program officer/grants manager.
Resources from Advancing Economic Opportunity for Black Communities
Publication date:
11/2015
Black communities have been particularly hard hit by the rising tide of inequality in today’s economy. Participants joined us for an exciting briefing that will feature Kimberly Freeman Brown, Sean Thomas Breitfeld, Linda Burnham and Steven Pitts, the authors of two important reports on the state of Black workers. Titled And Still I Rise and #Black Workers Matter, these two groundbreaking reports offer numerous lessons for funders who are interested in expanding economic opportunity for African American communities. We also heard from local leaders about the launch of the Bay Area Black...
Roma Guy and John Woodward Join the Metta Fund’s Board of Directors
Release Date:
05/23/2018
The Metta Fund is pleased to announce that Roma Guy and John Woodward have joined the organization’s board of directors.
James Head Joins Zellerbach Family Foundation Board of Directors
Release Date:
08/28/2019
The Zellerbach Family Foundation today announced the appointment of California philanthropy leader James W. Head to its Board of Directors.
Senior Advisor, The Family Office of Philanthropy
Position:
Senior Advisor, The Family Office of Philanthropy
Position Purpose
The Senior Advisor, Family Office of Philanthropy (SA-TFO) manages relationships with a portfolio of individuals and families who have philanthropic vehicles at MCF with assets of $5M or more.
This position is responsible for providing...
How Can This Leading Health Equity Funder Bolster Its Community Impact
Publication date:
06/2014
This assessment of The California Endowment by NCRP's Philamplify examines how the foundation employs strategic, social justice philanthropy in its holistic approach to advancing health issues.
The California Endowment Appoints Director of Learning and Evaluation
Release Date:
11/01/2017
NCG member The California Endowment has welcomed Janine Saunders, EdD, MPH as it's Director of Learning and Evaluation. Welcome to the NCG community, Janine!
Resources from Strategic Corporate Philanthropy: Designing Community Programs for Impact
Publication date:
09/2015
Based on Corporate Citizenship’s (CC) latest global research, which draws on the insights of companies such as Amway, Unilever, Kellogg’s and Microsoft, find out to what extent companies are moving to a flagship approach, where one is focusing activities and resources in a targeted manner, and how to do it successfully. In their research, 70% of companies surveyed expect to move in this direction in the next 2 years, up from just 12% doing so today. Corporate Citizenship has identified five characteristics of such an approach that if achieved, can ensure not only the programs survival, but...
The San Francisco Chronicle Features NCG Member Tom DeCaigny
Release Date:
07/22/2014
Last week the SF Chronicle published a feature on NCG member Tom DeCaigny as a champion for artists.
Hewlett Foundation Appoints New Director of Communications
Release Date:
01/08/2015
NCG Member The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation announced yesterday the appointment of Vidya Krishnamurthy as the Foundation's Director of Communications.
Blue Shield of California Foundation Names New Chief Program Director
Release Date:
03/21/2019
Wang Kong joined the Foundation four years ago as a program officer, quickly rising to the position of senior program officer, and earlier this year she was named interim chief program director.
30
Apr
2015
Key Traits of Phenomenal Foundation Executive Directors
April 30, 2015 -
2:00pm to 4:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
Foundation executive directors—particularly those with few or no staff—juggle many roles: strategic grantmaker, convener, collaborator, board wrangler, media spokesperson, technical assistance provider, mediator, and so much more. Exponent...
25
Apr
2019
Census 2020 RFP Information Session (San Francisco County)
Areas of Focus
April 25, 2019 -
10:00am to 11:30am
Northern California Grantmakers
The Bay Area Census Funders Collaborative invites you to join us at an information session to learn about our grant opportunities, review the Request for Proposals, and walk through the application process.
Tech Entrepreneur Commits $600 Million to Establish New San Francisco Foundation
Release Date:
06/24/2015
Napster co-founder and former Facebook President Sean Parker formally announces plans and strategies for his new $600 Million foundation, The Parker Foundation.