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Building Diversity: A Survey of California Foundation Demographics, Policies and Practices

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06/2009

In the fall of 2007, Northern California Grantmakers (in partnership with Southern California Grantmakers and San Diego Grantmakers) commissioned the Foundation Center to conduct two studies on diversity in philanthropy in California. The first of these studies examined the extent to which grantmaking by large California foundations serves populations of color. Titled Embracing Diversity: Foundation Giving to California’s Communities of Color , this study was released in June 2008. The present study reports findings from a survey that collected baseline data from 115 California foundations on...

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Visiting the National Memorial for Peace and Justice: A Planning Guide for Philanthropy

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04/18/2019

In January 2019, Northern California Grantmakers Board of Directors and staff journeyed together to Montgomery and Selma, Alabama. Our point of inspiration was the opening of the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery. Our shared...

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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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Family Foundation

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03 Oct 2019

Foundation Endowments…Activate!: Aligning Investment Strategy with Social Justice Values

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October 3, 2019 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

Northern California Grantmakers

In-person attendance for this event is now at capacity. Please join us via webinar by registering on Zoom. Given the scale of social, economic and environmental crises our communities are facing, it is hopeful to see foundations...

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SF Bay Area

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Blue Shield of California Foundation Names Director of Communications and Public Affairs

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07/23/2020

Rachael Kagan, a strategic leader with two decades of experience leading communications for California health care organizations, has been named director of communications and public affairs at Blue Shield of California Foundation.

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California Criminal Justice Funders Group Welcomes New Committee Members

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08/09/2019

The California Criminal Justice Funders Group Steering Committee is comprised of powerful and dynamic representatives from various local and statewide foundations and philanthropic institutions. Join us in welcoming our newest members, Iris Garcia...

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Blue Shield of California Foundation Announces New Chief Program Director

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08/23/2017

Blue Shield of California Foundation announced today the appointment of Theresa Fay-Bustillos as the organization’s new chief program director. Welcome to the NCG community!

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Member Spotlight: Cristina Huezo, Director, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

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08/15/2019

Cristina Huezo is a Director at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI). As a part of our Member Spotlight Series, Cristina spoke to NCG's Communications Manager, Kayla Ballard about being a Bay Area Native, Run TMC, the CZI Community Fund, and why she...

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California Criminal Justice Funders Group Member Spotlight: The San Francisco Foundation

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12/02/2019

The San Francisco Foundation (SFF) is committed to ensuring that all people in the Bay Area are economically secure, rooted in vibrant communities and civically engaged. We envision a Bay Area where everyone is able to make ends meet and plan for...

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02 May 2017

Justice for All: Is Criminal Justice Reform Leaving Immigrants Behind?

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May 2, 2017 -

10:00am to 11:15am

Webinar

In many states across the U.S., there has been significant progress in criminal justice reform, including on sentencing, parole, and "smart on crime" policies to reduce incarceration rates. New federal policies and proposed legislation have...

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The Foundations of Racial Equity

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05/14/2021

As the movement moment that emerged in 2020 continues to expand in its breadth and importance, the entirety of the philanthropic sector wrestles with a fundamental question: what can we do that will make meaningful change in the conditions that have...

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Zellerbach Appoints New Executive Director

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02/19/2014

NCG member Zellerbach Family Foundation announced last month the appointment of Allison Magee as the foundation’s new Executive Director.

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31 Mar 2022

Racial Justice Learning and Action Cohort

March 31, 2022 (All day)

Online Application

NCG recently announced a partnership with NCFP. Members can now have free access to NCFP's webinars and resources. You can learn more about it here . The Racial Justice Learning and Action Cohort is an educational opportunity for family foundation...

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Education Director, North America & International

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Education Director, North America & International

Diller is seeking a dynamic, values-driven senior education leader who brings a passion for social action, identity-building, and Jewish pluralism and Peoplehood, and a proven record of successful outcomes and impact within experiential education.

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2015 Executive Directors Compensation Survey

In March of this year, the Chinese American Community Foundation authored a survey to learn about organizational practices regarding executive compensation. The survey is an attemp to zoom in on and look specifically at the trends in organizations serving the Asian American Community.

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Finding Our People: A Communications Institute Rooted in Racial Equity and Emotional Intelligence

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10/10/2019

When I joined NCG three and a half years ago, our communications was staffed by a competent and personable team of one. The woman who held the job had a knack for discerning what people wanted and delivering just that thing. This made everyone happy...

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Staff and Trustee Conversation on Conscious Whiteness & Racial Equity with The CARESTAR Foundation

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04/28/2021

I connected with Tanir Ami, CEO of the CARESTAR Foundation , and Michael Heil, Board Chair, during the final week of NCG’s learning series Unconscious Whiteness for Board Members & Trustees , where a cohort of 15 white-identifying board members...

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20 Jun 2019

The Sweet Spot: Leveraging the SF Soda Tax to Advance Health Equity

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Bay Area Health Funders Group

June 20, 2019 -

2:00pm to 4:30pm

Northern California Grantmakers

Join the Shape Up SF Coalition and NCG's Bay Area Health Funders Group 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...

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Health

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SF Bay Area

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