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Hewlett Foundation Names Emiko Ono as New Program Director of the Performing Arts Program

Release Date: 
01/18/2018
NCG member the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation announced yesterday that Emiko Ono has been named the new Program Director of its Performing Arts Program. Emiko has been a sharp and engaging member of NCG's Arts Loan Fund...
13 Oct 2021

Adopting Equity Practices | National Center for Family Philanthropy

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
October 13, 2021 -
9:00am to 10:15am
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 . There is an increasing recognition and understanding of the deep-seated...
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Briefing Program
Topic(s) 
Strategic Philanthropy
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Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
23 Sep 2021

Listening for Equity: The Impact of High-Quality Feedback Loops

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
September 23, 2021 -
2:00pm to 3:30pm
Many nonprofits and foundations are overlooking a critical source of insight into the relevance and impact of their work —the people and communities most impacted by the systems and policies funders are working to change and yet often least...
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Briefing Program
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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Populations & Communities
Geographic Location 
SF Bay Area
Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

Requirements | 2020 Racial Equity Action Institute

Target Audience When thinking about applying, consider the following: You are responsible for the implementation of racial equity, diversity, and inclusion (REDI) efforts at your current institution and have a minimum of 2 years of overall...

It’s Time to Standardize Demographic Data to Advance Equity

Release Date: 
01/19/2023
In an age of big data, it’s clear that we need an efficient way for nonprofits to share the demographic data funders seek in an accessible and reusable format. If we want true progress toward building an equitable future, we need not only a sense of...
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NCG Blog

What is at Stake for an Equity Agenda in California’s Recall Election?

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08/25/2021
California Governor Gavin Newsom was elected in 2018 with 62% of the votes, a victory margin not seen in nearly seven decades. On September 14, 2021, California’s voters will be asked to weigh in on whether or not he should be recalled. The special...

Resources from What's on the Horizon for Health Equity in 2020?

The Bay Area Health Funders Group, the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network, and the California HealthCare Foundation hosted an in-depth discussion of the progress we’ve made on health equity policy priorities in 2019, what’s on the horizon for 2020, and how to help communities prepare for the many changes taking place. They explored how philanthropy can respond, and what role it can play in supporting positive policy change.
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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...
22 Mar 2017

Leadership for Equity and Opportunity (LEO) | Rise Together Institute

Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community
March 22, 2017 - 8:00am to June 16, 2017 - 5:00pm
Nile Hall
Leadership for Equity and Opportunity is a learning-in-action program that builds the capacity of a diverse group of community leaders to produce extraordinary results for equitable individual, organizational and community change. Hosted by Rise...
03 Oct 2019

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

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
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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Briefing Program
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SF Bay Area
Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice

Why We Can't Build a Fire-Resilient Future without Worker Justice

Release Date: 
12/15/2022
Navigating the threat of wildfire is an ongoing reality of life in Sonoma County . From 2017 to 2020, fires burned more than 300,000 acres across the county, resulting in devastating losses to ecosystems, homes, communities, and human lives. Recent...

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