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10 Nov 2015

Legal Services Funders Network (LSFN) Fall Meeting

November 10, 2015 -

2:00pm to 4:00pm

Northern California Grantmakers

Join the Legal Services Funders Network (LSFN) as they explore the effects of the proposed cuts to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

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Experiencing a New NCG Service–A Member Perspective

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11/19/2015

Guest blogger Jeffrey Malloy is the Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer at the Heising-Simons Foundation (HSF) as well as NCG Board Treasurer/Finance.

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21 Mar 2019

Legal Services Funder Network: Signature Event

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Legal Services Funders Network

March 21, 2019 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Public Policy Institute of California

Join our 2019 Keynote Speakers, Margaret Hagan & Jason Solomon, at the 5th annual Legal Services Funders Network Signature Event as we further explore how to improve access to justice, the delivery of legal services, and public service law...

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SF Bay Area

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Two NCG Members Honored with Distinguished Service Award

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04/18/2016

This year, the Council on Foundations awarded two local superstars its highest honors for distinguished service, Carol Larson of The David and Lucile Packard Foundation and Ira Hirschfield of the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund.

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Member Spotlight: Carolyn Wang Kong, Chief Program Director of the Blue Shield of California Foundation

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04/04/2019

Carolyn Wang Kong is the Chief Program Director at the Blue Shield of California Foundation . As a part of our Member Spotlight Series, Carolyn spoke to us about where she is seeking collaboration, why time travel would be her ideal superpower, and...

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Resources for What’s Ahead for Racial Equity: Real Talk with Manuel Pastor and Lateefah Simon

“Advancing racial and economic equity is the defining challenge of our time. Rising inequality and persistent racial inequities threaten our social cohesion and economic potential. We must work to build a Bay Area that is inclusive and prosperous for all residents.” - Solving the Housing Crisis Is Key to Inclusive Prosperity in the Bay Area ; April 2018 What is the landscape of economic, racial, and social inequities in the Bay Area, and what can we do about it? NCG is excited to announce our new offering - the Racial Equity Action (REA) Institute - to bring together racial equity specialists...

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Advancement Project: Census Briefing by John Dobard at NCG program (Oct 2017)

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2020 Census

Six Questions You Can Ask To Support Disability Inclusion

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04/23/2020

Funders have an opportunity to protect and preserve disability civil and human rights for the 1 in 4 Americans that have a disability. How can we alter our practices to be intentional about disability-inclusive giving? How can applying a disability...

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Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

The San Francisco Foundation Welcomes New VP of Programs Judith Bell

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10/13/2015

Join us in congratulating The San Francisco Foundation's Judith Bell on her appointment as Vice President of Programs.

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Grantmakers for Effective Organizations taps Foundation and Racial Equity Innovator to Lead Future Growth

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07/18/2019

Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) announced the appointment of Marcus F. Walton, a non-profit industry veteran, as its new President and CEO.

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26 Aug 2015

San Francisco | Strategic Corporate Philanthropy: Designing Community Programs for Impact

August 26, 2015 -

9:00am to 10:30am

SF Location: Northern California Grantmakers

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...

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26 Aug 2015

Mountain View | Strategic Corporate Philanthropy: Designing Community Programs for Impact

August 26, 2015 -

1:30pm to 3:00pm

Mountain View location: Microsoft Campus, Nebula Conference Room, 1065 La Avenida Street

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12 May 2015

PROGRAM POSTPONED: Being a Great Corporate Citizen: A Framework for Success

May 12, 2015 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

Northern California Grantmakers

Building a successful corporate citizenship effort can appear quite daunting but this new framework from the TCC Group provides a way to think about how to assess, develop and execute a successful corporate citizenship approach. The session will...

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Member Spotlight: Joycelyn Macbeth, Program Associate at Blue Shield of California Foundation

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07/18/2016

Joycelyn Macbeth is the Program Associate at the Blue Shield of California Foundation. As a part of our Member Spotlight series, Joycelyn told us a little about herself, why her ideal superpower is important and how to reach her for collaboration...

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11 Dec 2017

Divesting in Prisons/Policing and Investing In Communities: A Cross-County Conversation

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December 11, 2017 -

11:30am to 2:00pm

Northern California Grantmakers

‪On December 11th join the California Criminal Justice Funders, for a cross-county conversation to learn about innovative work in both Alameda and Los Angeles Counties to divest in prisons and policing, and invest in the communities.

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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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NCG embraces philanthropy's role in ensuring equity in our institutions, culture, and society. Exclusionary policies and systematic discrimination have restricted access to resources and power. We are committed to creating access and opportunities...

10 Jun 2021

Foundations of Racial Equity Series

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Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

June 10, 2021 - 9:30am to November 16, 2021 - 12:00pm

Anti-Black racism and white supremacy are embedded philanthropy and in our institutions , often invisible to the majority of us, even as we work with intention towards equity and justice. As change agents within philanthropy, we are...

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Briefing Webinar

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Announcing Alice Y. Hom, Director of Equity and Social Justice

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11/08/2018

Northern California Grantmakers is pleased to announce that Alice Y. Hom has been named Equity and Social Justice Director. Alice brings an intersectional approach to the world around her and her engagement in philanthropy.

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