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CEO Message | Advancing Racial Equity: Our Journey Continues

Release Date:

06/13/2019

When we announced a few years ago that NCG would be taking up racial equity as a central part of our work we received praise, and we also encountered some skepticism. Many cautioned us that everyone seemed to be “getting into equity” and that we’d...

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Equity and Social Justice

Leadership, Culture and Community

Public Policy

Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

Twenty Years of Care: Mary Gregory Announces Retirement from Pacific Foundation Services

Release Date:

04/26/2018

After twenty years of remarkable service to foundations and the local nonprofit community, NCG member Mary Gregory will be retiring this month from her role as Vice President of Community Alliance at Pacific Foundation Services . Thank you for your...

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On The Move

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Leadership, Culture and Community

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SF Bay Area

15 Jul 2021

Racism and the Economy: Understanding Racial Capitalism | 2021 Foundations of Racial Equity Session 2

July 15, 2021 - 9:30am to July 22, 2021 - 12:00pm

About the Series Anti-Black racism and white supremacy are embedded in 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...

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Briefing Webinar

10 Jul 2018

Learning + Action Series: Policies for an Inclusive Economy

Areas of Focus

Equity and Social Justice

July 10, 2018 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

East Bay Community Foundation

The East Bay Community Foundation, Asset Funders Network, and Northern California Grantmakers invite you to attend the Inclusive Economy Learning + Action Series for funders, donors, policy makers and...

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Economic & Community Development

Economic/Community Development:Workforce

Public Policy & Social Justice

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SF Bay Area

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Equity and Social Justice

02 Aug 2022

Racism and the Economy: Understanding Racial Capitalism | 2022 Foundations of Racial Equity Session 2

August 2, 2022 - 10:00am to August 16, 2022 - 12:00pm

Virtual Series

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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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Legal

09 Aug 2022

Time to Act: Applying Universal Values and Rigor in Equity-Centered Philanthropic Practice

August 9, 2022 -

11:00am to 12:30pm

In-Person

Confronting and transforming the devastating harm of a planet in crisis along with the ongoing reckoning of persistent deep inequities stands as The Work of our time. Many of us feel a blend of overwhelm, unknowing, and grief - perhaps even guilt...

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Briefing Webinar

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SF Bay Area

Are We Doing Right by the Region’s Poorest County?

Release Date:

09/12/2016

One Bay Area county is far poorer and, it turns out less funded than the rest. And it’s one that probably won’t come easily to mind.

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13 Nov 2018

California Policy Forum: Advancing Equity: Saying NO to the Status Quo

November 13, 2018 -

11:00am to 12:00pm

Webinar

A new generation of California leaders is doing things their way — and, let’s say, they’re not afraid to make waves. Stockton, once the poster child for so much that was wrong in American life, is becoming the first city in America to test a...

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Policy

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Economic & Community Development

Populations & Communities

Experiencing a New NCG Service–A Member Perspective

Release Date:

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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Emerging Practitioners

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21 Mar 2019

Legal Services Funder Network: Signature Event

Areas of Focus

Leadership, Culture and Community

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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Legal

Legal Services Funders Network

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SF Bay Area

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Leadership, Culture and Community

Two NCG Members Honored with Distinguished Service Award

Release Date:

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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08 May 2018

Recovery for All? A Funder Conversation on Post-Disaster Workforce Challenges and Opportunities in Sonoma and Napa Counties

May 8, 2018 -

10:00am to 1:00pm

Napa Valley Community Foundation

How can philanthropy support the immediate and long-term needs of vulnerable Sonoma and Napa workers—including many undocumented immigrants—who are faced with dire unemployment challenges, while meeting the hiring needs of local employers? This...

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Disaster Preparedness

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Disaster Resilience Relief and Recovery

Economic/Community Development:Workforce

Geographic Location

Greater Northern California

Member Spotlight: Rajni Dronamraju, Senior Manager, Charitable Giving at Genentech

Release Date:

12/14/2017

Rajni Dronamraju is the Senior Manager, Charitable Giving at Genentech. As a part of our Member Spotlight Series, Rajni told us about her passion project, and why she's interested in learning from her funder peers in our community.

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SF Bay Area

Hirsch & Associates Announces Peter Martin as its Senior Managing Director

Release Date:

07/15/2016

Hirsch & Associates Philanthropic Advisors announced that it has hired Peter Martin as Senior Managing Director. Join us in welcoming Peter to the NCG community!

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Member Spotlight: Jessica Weare, Civic Technology and Community Engagement Manager at Microsoft

Release Date:

09/06/2016

Jessica Weare is the Civic Technology & Community Engagement Manager at Microsoft and a member of NCG's Member Engagement Committee. As a part of our Member Spotlight Series , Jessica told us a little about herself, her work...

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NCG Blog

Program Highlight: California Budget Project Analysis

Release Date:

03/04/2013

"Back on Track?"--California Budget Project Executive Director Christopher Hoene informed the attendees of NCG’s Annual California Budget Project Analysis that the most important part of his presentation title was the question mark at the end of it.

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NCG Farewell: Q&A with Knowledge & Communications Manager Marisela Orta

Release Date:

06/03/2015

After 10 years at NCG, our very own Knowledge and Communications Manager Marisela Orta will be leaving the Bay Area for Iowa. She’s about to join the very prestigious Iowa Playwrights Workshop—one of the top MFA programs in the country for...

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On The Move

New Program Director for the Mimi and Peter Haas Fund

Release Date:

08/25/2016

NCG member the Mimi and Peter Haas Fund has appointed Jennifer Curran as its new Program Director. Join us in welcoming her to the NCG community!

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NCG Interviews Nayantara Mehta About Upcoming Program on Funding Progressive Groups: Managing the Risk

Release Date:

11/29/2011

NCG interviews Alliance for Justice Senior Counsel Nayantara Mehta on a program designed to help funders and social justice organizations manage "sting" operations, attacks on their organization, and the potential media firestorms that follow.