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18 Apr 2018

The Power of Arts & Culture

Areas of Focus

April 18, 2018 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

CEL Education Fund

Arts and culture are the drivers, and simultaneously expression, of a society’s values. Artists and culture makers play a critical role in creating moments and sharing stories in a compelling way that connects to our emotions - art can evoke empathy...

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SF Bay Area

Areas of Focus

Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

2015 Executive Directors Compensation Survey

In March of this year, the Chinese American Community Foundation authored a survey to learn about organizational practices regarding executive compensation. The survey is an attemp to zoom in on and look specifically at the trends in organizations serving the Asian American Community.

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Facts, Figures, Trends

Income Inequality

Funding Area

Economic/Community Development:Workforce

APPIP Announces New Executive Director and President

Release Date:

04/02/2015

Asian Americans/Pacific Islands in Philanthropy (AAPIP) announced earlier this week the appointment of Cora Mirikitani as its new Executive Director and President. Please join us in welcoming Cora to her new role!

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From the Field

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Executive Staff

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On The Move

The Christensen Fund Announces Next Executive Director

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07/13/2015

NCG member The Christensen Fund announced the appointment of Dr. Sanjay Kabir Bavikatte as the foundation's next Executive Director. He will take begin with the foundation's headquarters in San Francisco near the end of the year.

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Member News

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On The Move

John and Wauna Harman Foundation Appoints New Executive Director

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04/18/2019

NCG member the John and Wauna Harman Foundation has appointed Julie Boudreau as its new New Executive Director. Welcome to the NCG community!

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Member News

14 Jun 2018

Creative Placemaking and Honoring Culture

Areas of Focus

Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

June 14, 2018 -

10:30am to 12:00pm

Northern California Grantmakers

Join the Arts Loan Fund for an exciting conversation on funding culturally specific and immigrant communities in the Bay Area! The panel will explore the importance of creative place making and place keeping. In the midst of so many changes in our...

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SF Bay Area

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Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

New Executives in the NCG Community

Release Date:

11/18/2015

Take a look at the new executives in our community.

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Member News

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Community Foundation

Emerging Practitioners

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Leadership Development

Press Release

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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NCG Blog

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End of Life Care

Funding Area

End of Life Care

Zellerbach Appoints New Executive Director

Release Date:

02/19/2014

NCG member Zellerbach Family Foundation announced last month the appointment of Allison Magee as the foundation’s new Executive Director.

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Member News

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Executive Staff

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On The Move

Managing Director, Client Development

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Managing Director, Client Development

Managing Director, Client Development (This role will be reporting up to the SF office, and has West area team members in SF, Los Angeles, and Seattle.)

A mission-driven individual with deep experience at the nexus of philanthropy, issue advocacy, and strategic...

Deputy Director

Position:

Deputy Director

About the Organization

The mission of Mosaic is to amplify the power of the environmental field by strengthening movement infrastructure—the connections and shared resources all social movements need to succeed. Launched in 2019 as the result of...

The Cultural Lives of Californians: Insights from the California Survey of Arts & Cultural Participation

Publication date:

05/2015

A new study commissioned by NCG member The James Irvine Foundation presents new data providing insights on the critical role arts nonprofits can play in communities.

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Technology/Social Media

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Arts and Culture

Populations & Communities

Member Spotlight: Nancy Wiltsek, Executive Director of van Löben Sels/RembeRock Foundation

Release Date:

06/27/2016

Nancy Wiltsek is the Executive Director of the van Löben Sels/RembeRock Foundation in San Francisco. As a part of our member Spotlight series, Nancy told us about herself and her work with legal services.

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30 Apr 2015

Key Traits of Phenomenal Foundation Executive Directors

April 30, 2015 -

2:00pm to 4:00pm

Northern California Grantmakers

Foundation executive directors—particularly those with few or no staff—juggle many roles: strategic grantmaker, convener, collaborator, board wrangler, media spokesperson, technical assistance provider, mediator, and so much more. Exponent...

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Leadership Development

Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy Welcomes New Executive Director

Release Date:

11/09/2015

Tamir Novotny will begin November 16th in EPIP's New York offices. Read our snapshot of the announcement.

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From the Field

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Emerging Practitioners

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About Philanthropy

Firelight Foundation Announces New Executive Director

Release Date:

07/27/2015

NCG member the Firelight Foundation announced its new Executive Director, Nina Blackwell. Nina has spent her career utilizing the power of grassroots movements, politics, the legislature, corporate impact and philanthropy to achieve a meaningful...

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Member News

Executive Fellow

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Executive Fellow

Well Being Trust Executive Fellow

About Well Being Trust and the Executive Fellow Position:

Well Being Trust (WBT) is an impact philanthropy with a mission to advance the mental, social and spiritual health of the United States. We help advance the movement for...

Resources from Creative Placemaking and Honoring Culture

Publication date:

06/2018

The Arts Loan Fund hosted an exciting conversation on funding culturally specific and immigrant communities in the Bay Area. The panel explored the importance of creative place making and place keeping. In the midst of so many changes in our communities, the panel discussed how we as grantmakers can honor the distinct characteristics and soul of the neighborhoods and cities we serve.

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03 Dec 2019

Awake to Woke to Work: Building a Race Equity Culture

Areas of Focus

Equity and Social Justice

December 3, 2019 -

10:30am to 12:00pm

Webinar

This event is sold out. Are you a grantmaker or working in a nonprofit and interested in learning more about specific tactics, strategies and best practices around race equity? Philanthropy California and TRHT-LA invite you to join...

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Briefing Webinar

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DEI

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Geographic Location

Statewide

Areas of Focus

Equity and Social Justice

What Does it Take to Create a "Culture of Philanthropy"?

Release Date:

11/02/2015

Cynthia Gibson is a consultant to a wide range of foundation and nonprofits on program development, evaluation, and communications. Her recent work discusses creating a "Culture of Philanthropy."