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08 Feb 2017

Smart Growth California 2017 | Statewide Funder Convening

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Leadership, Culture and Community
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
February 8, 2017 (All day) to February 10, 2017 (All day)
Courtyard Marriott
NCG, San Diego Grantmakers (SDG) and Southern California Grantmakers (SCG) members are invited to participate in this statewide funder convening at a special discounted rate. The Smart Growth California statewide funder convening is for funders from...
07 Dec 2017

End Well Symposium | Design for the End of Life Experience

December 7, 2017 -
8:00am to 8:00pm
InterContinental San Francisco Hotel
End Well is a first of its kind gathering of design, tech, health care and activist communities with the goal of generating human-centered, interdisciplinary innovation for end of life care. This single-day symposium's fast-paced agenda of...
01 Feb 2018

Grantee Financial Resilience for Nonprofits: A Framework

Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community
February 1, 2018 -
9:30am to 12:30pm
Northern California Grantmakers
In this session, we will discuss what it takes for a nonprofit to move from surviving to thriving, explore key values that are embodied in the culture of financially resilient organizations, and discuss the leadership behaviors and practices that...
28 Feb 2018

Charting a Course Toward Financial Resilience: Building the Planning Muscle

Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community
February 28, 2018 -
9:30am to 12:30pm
Northern California Grantmakers
In uncertain times, it’s important for nonprofit organizations to plan for contingencies and anticipate both short- and long-term needs. Financial planning, which ranges from annual budgeting to multi-year projections, is about connecting...
03 May 2018

Resources for Financial Resilience: Human and Financial Capital

Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community
May 3, 2018 -
9:30am to 12:30pm
Northern California Grantmakers
A nonprofit with adequate financial resources not only raises enough revenue to cover core operating expenses, but also maintains funds in reserve to buffer the organization against future uncertainty. In this session, we will explore the importance...
18 Jan 2018

Monthly Immigration Policy Call: What Will the New Year Bring?

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
January 18, 2018 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Conference Call
Our nation has just completed an incomparable year. A wave of restrictionist policies, championed by some and unthinkable to others, have disrupted families and communities, schools and businesses across the nation. In the wake of these changes,...
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Conference Call
Topic(s) 
Immigration
Funding Area 
Immigration
Geographic Location 
National
Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice

First Bite of the Apple

Release Date: 
01/18/2018
For those who waited with bated breath for the Governor’s proposed 2018-19 budget, the big question was: How would the Governor deal with shifting and uncertain federal policy when drafting a budget for the world’s sixth largest economy? The answer...

Announcing Open Call for NCG's Next Senior Fellow

Release Date: 
07/25/2019
In 2018, NCG launched a Senior Fellow program as a platform for philanthropic leaders to advance a body of work, reflect, share insights with our members and the sector more broadly, and provide guidance, mentorship, and support to NCG staff and our...
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NCG Blog
11 Feb 2020

Rebuilding Democratic Norms and Institutions in the Post Impeachment Era | Bay Area Democracy Funders

February 11, 2020 -
2:00pm to 4:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
The presidential year begins amid an historic political impasse at home and continued democratic decline across the globe. Autocrats now run three of the world’s four largest democracies, with systems in the U.S. and India teetering on the brink,...
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Briefing Program
Topic(s) 
Strategic Philanthropy
Funding Area 
Infrastructure
Geographic Location 
SF Bay Area
14 Apr 2020

Trust-Based Philanthropy Practice: Doing the Homework

April 14, 2020 -
10:00am to 11:30am
Webinar
Philanthropy California and the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project invite you to join us for a monthly webinar series for funders. Each month, we’ll explore each of the six trust-based principles that, when practiced together, help alleviate power...
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Briefing Webinar
Geographic Location 
SF Bay Area
13 May 2020

Crisis and Response: the Impact of COVID-19 and the CARES Act on Postsecondary Education

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
May 13, 2020 -
11:00am to 12:30pm
Webinar
In the wake of COVID-19’s fallout, postsecondary pathways are frayed and many institutions of higher education find themselves scrambling to mitigate impact on students. In a recent survey, Inside Higher Education found that an overwhelming majority...
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Briefing Webinar
Topic(s) 
Philanthropy CA
Funding Area 
Education
Geographic Location 
Statewide
Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
15 Sep 2020

Trust-Based Philanthropy Practice: Making the Case

Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community
September 15, 2020 -
10:00am to 11:30am
Zoom Meeting
Philanthropy California and the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project invite you to join us for a monthly webinar series for funders. Each month, we’ll explore each of the six trust-based principles that, when practiced together, help alleviate power...
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Briefing Webinar
Topic(s) 
Philanthropy CA
Geographic Location 
Statewide
Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community

Snapshots in Philanthropy: Levi Strauss Foundation

Publication date: 
04/2011
The Snapshots of Philanthopy are meant to offer a glimpse into the many ways organized philanthropy is making a difference in our community. This snapshot features NCG member the Levi Strauss Foundation and its work to provide low-lost financial services to Latino families in San Francisco's Mission District.

Drawing Electoral Lines: Making Redistricting Work for All | 6/7/2017

Publication date: 
06/2017
With our expert panel, we had an informed, nonpartisan dialogue about the legal, political, practical, and charitable routes toward fairer redistricting. We discussed what solutions could work better, and how funders can support a redistricting process that is independent, transparent and ensures that communities are fully and fairly represented locally, at the state level, and in Congress.
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Presentation
Audience 
Program Staff
Topic(s) 
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice

New Strategies for Civic Engagement in the Central Valley

The changing demographics and political attitudes of the Central Valley - a traditionally conservative region of California - demand new strategies for community and civic engagement. To understand the shift in the region and how it is becoming more purple, look no further than the recent mid-term elections. In the race for the 10th congressional district, covering Stanislaus and portions of San Joaquin County, the election was undecided for a week and, at its closest margin, only 1,300 votes separated incumbent Republican Jeff Denham and eventual winner Democrat Josh Harder. A huge...

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