Kathryn Tucker on Cultural Taboos
Release Date:
05/10/2018
It has long been a cultural taboo to talk about dying. But there is an important cultural shift taking place.
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If It Doesn’t Bring You Joy... Lessons from Our Meeting Redesign Process
Release Date:
03/19/2019
I just hosted a staff meeting filled with laughter and storytelling. Howling, wipe-your-eyes laughter, and good, around-the-dinner-table connection. How did we get here? Partly by recognizing that our meetings weren’t, in many cases, places we...
July 4th Earthquake Sequence Near Ridgecrest, California: Updates & Resources
Release Date:
07/08/2019
On July 4th and July 5th, two major earthquakes struck in Kern County near Ridgecrest, California, approximately 150 miles northeast of Los Angeles. Southern California Grantmakers is fully operational and will be updating this webpage with the...
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May
2020
Trust-Based Philanthropy Practice: Simplify & Streamline
Areas of Focus
May 7, 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...
09
Jun
2020
Trust-Based Philanthropy Practice: Be Transparent & Responsive
Areas of Focus
June 9, 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...
NCG Philanthropic Storytelling Toolkit
Publication date:
01/2014
A step-by-step guide that teaches grantmakers develop stories for policy makers and other community leaders that demonstrate the powerful impact and unique value that the philanthropic community brings to this region.
Resources from San Francisco Bay Area Local Engagement Group: Conversations on Board Engagement
Publication date:
03/2016
Participants joined the San Francisco Bay Area Local Engagement Group (LEG) for a peer-to-peer conversation on board engagement.
Voting in 2020: Summary of Briefing Call 3/23/2020
Publication date:
03/2020
Read the summary of the Voting in 2020 briefing call.
Where is the Arts Loan Fund Heading?
Release Date:
05/31/2016
Have you and your grantees heard of the Arts Loan Fund (ALF)? It has been a key part of NCG's history for the past 29 years. Read the Q&A with our own Michelle Bermudez, Manager of Collaborative Philanthropy and the newest ALF leader, Allison...
2014 State of the Arts & Culture Sector
Publication date:
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.
2020 Michigan Nonprofits Count Campaign
The Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), with seed funding from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and with support from the Council of Michigan Foundations (CMF), is launching an ambitious effort to mobilize nonprofits and partner with government to encourage participation in the 2020 census.
NCG Board Chair on Our Curious City
Release Date:
07/28/2017
Last week, NCG hosted United Philanthropy Forum’s annual conference in San Francisco. Having peers in town gave us a chance to showcase lots of talent from the region (including Dr. Bob Ross, Lateefah Simon, Judy Belk, Daniel Lee and Fred Blackwell...
What We’re Reading: April Leadership, Culture, and Community Edition
Release Date:
04/23/2020
As the weeks wear on and the scale of pandemic devastation broadens and deepens, it’s ever more essential to practice good mental hygiene. Without it, how can we expect to work with clarity and compassion when constant news can leave us feeling...
International Women's Day by Roger Doughty
Release Date:
03/09/2017
International Women’s Day happens every March 8 and every year it’s important, focusing us on women’s innumerable contributions, as well as the progress and setbacks in ending discrimination and violence against women worldwide. Hundreds of...
Philanthropy Speaks Up in Washington
Release Date:
03/30/2017
Last week, NCG was pleased to support philanthropy's annual D.C. presence at Foundations on the Hill 2017 together with our colleagues from San Diego Grantmakers and Southern California Grantmakers as a part of our Philanthropy California efforts...
How Funders Can Better Serve Grantees
Release Date:
05/10/2018
I was born in New Mexico and grew up in a large, hard-working family. My visionary Mexican-American parents pushed us to pursue a college education and to never settle for anything less than our very best. Their guidance led me to a career that I...
20
Aug
2021
CCJFG Membership Meeting | Session 4
Areas of Focus
August 20, 2021 -
10:00am to 11:30am
This two-part member meeting series will address how funders can sustain long-term statewide policy work, while being accountable to local grassroots movements. We will consider the following questions: what is our role to not only fund statewide...
Top 10 Reasons to Attend NCG's Corporate Philanthropy Institute
Release Date:
09/30/2021
Still on the fence about attending the 2021 Corporate Philanthropy Institute? Well you have come to the right place! Check out the top ten reasons below for why this is going to be a conference you are not going to want to miss!
Investing in the American Dream
Publication date:
07/2014
Immigrants, like all consumers, need access to high-quality financial services that meet their day-to-day transactional needs and set them up for long-term financial success. This report by the Center for Financial Services Innovation and the National Council of La Raza examines these unique financial circumstances and identifies seven key strategies that financial institutions can adopt to build long-term relationships with this underserved demographic group.