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James Head Joins Zellerbach Family Foundation Board of Directors

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08/28/2019

The Zellerbach Family Foundation today announced the appointment of California philanthropy leader James W. Head to its Board of Directors.

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Northern California Grantmakers’ Ellen LaPointe to Take Top Job at Fenway Health

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12/17/2019

In her five years at the helm Ellen has overseen dramatic growth at Northern California Grantmakers, doubling its membership and tripling its budget. NCG now ranks as among the top five largest regional philanthropic associations in the nation...

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CEO Message

31 Jul 2018

California Policy Forum | We All Count: Tackling the 2020 Census Together

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July 31, 2018 -

11:00am to 12:00pm

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The 2020 Census will likely be the most difficult census in recent history, and there could not be more at stake. With the 2020 Census less than two years away, California is at serious risk of an undercount and losing billions of dollars in...

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Peninsula and South Bay

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Director of Legal

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Director of Legal

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The Tides Legal, Risk, & Compliance (LRC) team is seeking a Director of Legal. The LRC team is wholly and passionately dedicated to reducing and managing risk in order to allow Tides and its partners to pursue their shared ...

02 Jul 2020

Equitable and Sustainable Recovery and Growth for Inland California: Next Steps for Philanthropy

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July 2, 2020 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

Over the past few months, the COVID-19 pandemic and recent events surrounding the murder of George Floyd have only further exposed the large and pre-existing health, racial, economic, and regional disparities across our state. The challenges of the...

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Disaster Resilience Relief and Recovery

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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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05 Mar 2019

California for All: What’s in Governor Newsom’s First Proposed Budget?

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Economic & Community Development

March 5, 2019 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

Northern California Grantmakers

Just three days into office, Governor Newsom offered a bold vision for the state rooted in a commitment to a “California for all." In his proposed 2019-2020 budget, the Governor calls for a series of bold and smart investments intended to broaden...

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Public Policy & Social Justice

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14 Dec 2015

California Policy Forum Webinar: Prop 47 - Look Back. Look Forward

December 14, 2015 -

11:00am to 12:00pm

Online Webinar

In November 2014, California voters passed Proposition 47, the most sweeping incarceration-reduction ballot initiative in state history. The “Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act” reclassified six common, low-level crimes from felony to misdemeanor...

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01 Jun 2017

Using Data to Increase Access and Equity in Arts Education: A Funders Briefing on the California Arts Education Data Project

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June 1, 2017 -

8:00pm to 9:15pm

Webinar

Philanthropy California (Northern California Grantmakers, San Diego Grantmakers and Southern California Grantmakers) invite you to participate in an interactive webinar exploring the powerful role of new statewide data in increasing equity and...

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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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Resources from 'Using Data to Increase Access and Equity in Arts Education: A Funders Briefing on the California Arts Education Data Project'

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06/2017

Southern California Grantmakers, Northern California Grantmakers, and San Diego Grantmakers held an interactive webinar exploring the powerful role of new statewide data in increasing equity and access to arts education across the state. The California Arts Education Data Project, which reports and analyzes school-level data on arts education courses in grades 6–12, is a joint effort of Create CA (California’s statewide arts education coalition), the California Department of Education , and the Arts Education Data Project . During this webinar, private and public funders explored the Data...

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Philanthropy CA

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Leadership, Culture and Community

Shaping Culture Through Key Moments

It’s virtually impossible to operate as an ally and partner to nonprofits if you are working inside a foundation whose values and culture run counter to that spirit. Culture matters -- and it’s complex. This brand new resource that offers insight into the opportunities where we can strengthen and improve our organizations’ culture.

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19 Dec 2016

California Policy Webinar | Looking at 2017: Implications for California

December 19, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

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With the results of the Presidential election comes potential changes in California’s Congressional delegation and multiple state measures. This will alter the impact—for better or worse—of the nonprofit and philanthropic sector. Join a conversation...

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2014 State of the Arts & Culture Sector

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09/2014

This Nonprofit Finance Fund report focuses on systemic barriers within the arts funding system—as well as the actions and strategies that arts organizations are taking to cope with those barriers, while adapting to a world in artistic flux.

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Resources from Health, Education and Opportunity for All: How California is Paving the Way for Immigrant Rights

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03/2014

This NCG Member-Initiated Briefing offered funders an opportunity to participate in a dialogue on immigration policy and integration efforts in the Golden State.

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Using Knowledge to Improve Funder Practice

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03/02/2017

Read the piece originally published on the SSIR by NCG members Lindsay Louie and Fay Twersk y from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. You can hear from Fay when she leads and interviews the panel of the...

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09 Jul 2020

Justice in Recovery: Building a New Economy for California

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July 9, 2020 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

Zoom Webinar

In a matter of weeks, California’s years of record-breaking economic growth were wiped out, and the state now faces a historic recession. Confronting a $54 billion budget deficit, the Governor and Legislature are making hard choices considering cuts...

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