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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!
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.
21
Oct
2014
Beyond the Grant: Building Capacity of Your Nonprofit Grantees Through Pro-Bono Services
October 21, 2014 -
2:00pm to 4:00pm
The San Francisco Foundation
How can foundations use pro-bono services to support their grantees with communications strategies, information technology, board and executive leadership development, or any other number of nonprofit capacity and organizational challenges? As part...
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!
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...
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...
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...
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.
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.
21
Mar
2019
Legal Services Funder Network: Signature Event
Areas of Focus
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...
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.
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.
Equity Communicator Joins NCG’s Cohort Faculty Lineup
Release Date:
10/25/2018
NCG is pleased to welcome stellar communications pro Vanice Dunn , Director of Equity at communications design firm Provoc to join the faculty of NCG’s upcoming communications cohort for mid-career professionals. Only three spots remain.
13
Oct
2021
Adopting Equity Practices | National Center for Family Philanthropy
Areas of Focus
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...
What is at Stake for an Equity Agenda in California’s Recall Election?
Release Date:
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...
Member Spotlight: Carolyn Wang Kong, Chief Program Director of the Blue Shield of California Foundation
Release Date:
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...
Six Questions You Can Ask To Support Disability Inclusion
Release Date:
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...
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...