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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

Resources from Why Summer Matters: Challenge & Opportunity in Summer Learning for Children & Youth

Publication date: 
03/2013
The impact of summer learning loss on young people’s academic achievement is astounding. Research from Johns Hopkins University has shown that two-thirds of the achievement gap between low-income and middle income 9th graders is attributed to the differences in their summer learning experiences in elementary school. Despite this shocking fact, there hasn’t been clear direction about solutions. This briefing presented compelling new research about quality-summer programming in California that is having a measurable impact on students' achievement.

Resources from Empathy to Action – Storytelling in Philanthropy

Publication date: 
08/2015
How many of us have been ignited, inspired and shaken out of our own complacency by powerful stories? Would you like to tell stories that make people smile, weep, deepen partnerships and influence key audiences? San Francisco Bay Area funders gathered for this highly interactive session, facilitated by experienced storyteller and writer Suzanne Skees of the Skees Family Foundation.
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Presentation
Audience 
Family Foundation
Topic(s) 
Communications
Storytelling

Annual Conference Teaser: Q&A with NCG’s Phuong Quach

Release Date: 
03/11/2014
If you’re still wondering what to expect at this year’s Annual Conference, NCG cornered Member Services Senior Manager Phuong Quach for a quick Q&A on how the conference is shaping up.
04 Dec 2018

2018 Bay Area Philanthropy Holiday Party

December 4, 2018 -
5:00pm to 7:00pm
Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD)
Something magical happens when several hundred of the funnest people in philanthropy kick off their shoes over drinks and good music. See for yourself. Who's Invited Northern California Grantmaker members and philanthropy peers who love a good party...
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Social
Topic(s) 
Just for Fun
Geographic Location 
SF Bay Area
22 Sep 2019

2019 Environmental Grantmakers Association Fall Retreat

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
September 22, 2019 - 9:00am to September 25, 2019 - 4:30pm
Napa
The Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA) is excited to announce that our 2019 Fall Retreat registration is now open! The EGA Fall Retreat is an opportunity for funders to engage with the current landscape of philanthropy, connect with other...
17 Sep 2021

CCJFG Membership Meeting | Session 5

Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community
September 17, 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...
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Event type 
Briefing Webinar
Topic(s) 
Leadership Development
Funding Area 
Populations & Communities
Geographic Location 
SF Bay Area
Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community

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