Socialize With Us

Site Search

 - resource provided by the Forum Network Knowledgebase.

Search Tip: Search with " " to find exact matches.

Dwayne S. Marsh

DSMheadshot3.jpg Dwayne S. Marsh will assume the position of President and CEO of Northern California Grantmakers on September 9, 2020. He brings 27 years of experience in the public, nonprofit, and philanthropic sectors with a career commitment to...

Announcing a New Partnership: Bay Area Homelessness Funders Network

Release Date: 
08/19/2020
Northern California Grantmakers and Funders Together to End Homelessness are pleased to announce the Bay Area Homelessness Funders Network . We are joining forces to advance racial equity and coordinate across the region to prevent and end...
13 Oct 2020

Housing and Homelessness Narrative Change: From Research to Action

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Public Policy
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
October 13, 2020 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
Zoom Webinar
Across the country, communities are working to end homelessness and address housing challenges by shifting policy to transform systems. In order to do that and achieve housing justice, strong political and public will must be built. However, gaining...
13 Dec 2021

Racial Justice in Family Philanthropy Symposium

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Leadership, Culture and Community
December 13, 2021 - 9:00am to December 14, 2021 - 1:30pm
Virtual Sumposium
NCG recently announced a partnership with NCFP. Members can now have access to NCFP's webinars and resources at the member rate. You can learn more about it here . NCFP’s Family Philanthropy Racial Justice Symposium is a two-day...

What We're Reading: Funding Trans Liberation

Release Date: 
08/17/2022
We have seen the national conversation turn even more hostile around bodily autonomy and sovereignty for all genders, amplified policing of trans bodies in public spaces, and an explicit attack on the existence of trans youth in State legislatures...
Find More By
News type 
NCG Blog
Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice

Snapshots in Philanthropy: Rosenberg Foundation

Publication date: 
05/2011
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 Rosenberg Foundation and its work addressing California's 70 percent recidivism rate.

Resources from: Do We Have What We Need to Protect Our Communities?

Publication date: 
12/2016
The impact of the national elections will have far-reaching effects at the state and local levels, putting both communities and institutions on high alert. Here in California, and particularly in the Bay Area, what do we need to anticipate about the policy and legal advocacy landscape? What are the key challenges and threats ahead?

Resources from: Do We Have What We Need to Protect Our Communities?

Publication date: 
12/2016
The impact of the national elections will have far-reaching effects at the state and local levels, putting both communities and institutions on high alert. Here in California, and particularly in the Bay Area, what do we need to anticipate about the policy and legal advocacy landscape? What are the key challenges and threats ahead?

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.
Find More By
Resource Type 
Presentation
Audience 
Program Staff
Topic(s) 
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice

The Volunteer "Toolkit" | KQED and the SF Homeless Project

Release Date: 
11/07/2016
As part of a collaboration with dozens of Bay Area news organizations, KQED is shining another light on the issue of homelessness and housing insecurity with the SF Homeless Project. Take a look at the "toolkit" KQED has provided for volunteer...
Find More By
News type 
From the Field

Get Answers When You Need Them

Release Date: 
03/27/2017
Did you know you have FREE access to a tool that compiles funding data from members of all of the California regional associations? You can access Foundation Maps: California through your NCG membership. This means that you can quickly identify...
27 Feb 2018

Women's Foundation of California Philanthropy and Public Policy Institute

Areas of Focus 
Public Policy
February 27, 2018 (All day)
Sacramento, CA
Imagine the kind of transformative change we could achieve if every philanthropist applied an advocacy lens to their giving. The Women’s Foundation of California is excited to announce that applications are now open for the second annual...

The Stockton Few Have Seen: A Funder Perspective

Release Date: 
05/10/2018
The City of Stockton is an example of the resilience and hope that make California a great state. It is a city known for its diversity and also for its challenges, such as when it filed for bankruptcy in 2011. But like the Phoenix of Greek mythology...

Pages