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Vision, Values and Voice: A Social Justice Communications Toolkit

Publication date: 
12/2013
The Opportunity Agenda, launched in 2006 with the mission of building the national will to expand opportunity in America, created the Vision, Values and Voice toolkit to help social justice communications campaigns tap into the comic book superhero zeitgeist to advance its messaging.

Resources from Strengthening Your CSR Impact Story with a Program Outcomes Framework

Publication date: 
09/2017
In this September 26 workshop, we explored how companies tell a strong CSR Impact story, reviewed the process for clarifying priority program goals, and learned how to build a framework for identifying and collecting the signature program information and data necessary to tell that story.
29 Oct 2019

California Policy Forum: What is Redistricting and Why Should the Nonprofit Community Care?

Areas of Focus 
Public Policy
October 29, 2019 -
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Webinar
The anticipation of 2020 continues to grow, particularly as California prepares for the census, redistricting, and elections. Organizations and communities continue to work tirelessly to coordinate and align their efforts to ensure that each person...
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Event type 
Briefing Webinar
Topic(s) 
Philanthropy CA
Policy
Funding Area 
Public Policy & Social Justice
Geographic Location 
Statewide
Areas of Focus 
Public Policy
29 Aug 2019

Shedding Light on DAFs: Pros & Cons of New Legislation

Areas of Focus 
Public Policy
August 29, 2019 -
10:00am to 11:30am
World Affairs Center
The California Association of Nonprofits recently helped introduce California bill AB 1712, which would mandate greater transparency around donor advised funds (DAFs) through annual reporting requirements, promoting best practices, and requiring...
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Event type 
Briefing Program
Topic(s) 
Policy
Funding Area 
Public Policy & Social Justice
Geographic Location 
SF Bay Area
Areas of Focus 
Public Policy

Resources from Crack the Capacity Building Nut: Fresh Breakthroughs from Chicago

Publication date: 
11/2017
At this program, attendees participated in a lively discussion to find out why it’s been so hard to help grantees do their work better and what funders can do differently to get it right. Experts offered successful regional models, current trends, and best practices for funders, nonprofits, and consultants to successfully support nonprofit capacity in all aspects of their work. We dug deep into these learnings and explored our region’s needs, capacity, and how we can better support the nonprofit sector.
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Resource Type 
Presentation
Funding Area 
Infrastructure: Capacity Building
Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

Closing Performance + Plenary: Nonprofit Leader Conversation

Nonprofits are central to impacting the issues we care about. How do we ensure they are strong, resilient, and continue to have impact? Join us for a conversation to hear from local nonprofit leaders with Vu Le and Fatima Angeles about what they’ve faced in the last year, how they’ve been able to manage and survive and what they need from us to be strong going forward and impact the region’s most pressing issues. 

Date & Time: 
10/13/2021 -
12:00pm to 1:00pm
09 Nov 2017

Arts Loan Fund Meeting 11/9/17

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
November 9, 2017 -
9:30am to 11:30am
Northern California Grantmakers
NCG's Arts Loan Fund (ALF) Steering Committee is comprised of a diverse range of Bay Area funders, who are committed to the Arts. The committee convenes every four weeks to discuss issues impacting the Arts in Northern California and to review loan...
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Event type 
Collaborative
Topic(s) 
Arts Loan Fund
Funding Area 
Arts and Culture
Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
02 Aug 2016

Election Special: Funding Structural Reform and Voter Engagement

August 2, 2016 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
Metta Fund
As we head into the final stretch of the 2016 presidential election, how can grantmakers boost participation in the political process through voter engagement? What is our role in restoring the core values of American democracy? Does having an...
07 Feb 2017

Safe and Sustainable Space: Nonprofit Displacement Funder Briefing

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
February 7, 2017 -
2:00pm to 5:00pm
The David Brower Center
The choices we all make now will shape our community and cultural legacy for generations. Join us for a funder briefing to discuss safe and sustainable spaces for nonprofits and arts organizations during these uncertain times.
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Event type 
Briefing Program
Topic(s) 
Nonprofit Displacement Project
Funding Area 
Nonprofit Displacement
Geographic Location 
SF Bay Area
Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
11 Sep 2019

POSTPONED | The Opposite of Hate: Arab, Jewish, and Black Leaders Respond to Increased Violence

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Leadership, Culture and Community
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
September 11, 2019 -
1:00pm to 3:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
This event has been postponed. We appreciate your interest in our Opposite of Hate program. We are re-scheduling this session. Please stay tuned for an update coming soon. Hate crimes are on the rise nationally and Northern...
27 May 2020

CCJFG | 2020 Funder Education Series Part 2: Healing Justice

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
May 27, 2020 -
12:30pm to 2:00pm
Webinar
Healing is a critical aspect of the movement against criminalization, prisons, and policing and yet, it is rarely prioritized within funding. Without a healing justice framework, we are more likely to reinforce and replicate the oppressive systems...

Real Cost Project: Barriers to Change

"Real Cost Project: Barriers to Change“ is a new report issued by the Real Cost Project, finds that there are deeply ingrained practices, beliefs and perceptions in the philanthropic community that are preventing the adoption real cost funding practices.
01 Nov 2017

Crack the Capacity Building Nut: Fresh Breakthroughs from Chicago

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
November 1, 2017 -
2:00pm to 4:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
Trying to do right by grantees hasn’t always worked out the way it’s intended. Why do philanthropy’s well-meaning capacity building efforts so often result in scowls, or worse, wasted time for the grantees and wasted money for funders? Learning for...

State of the Work: Tackling the Tough Challenges to Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Publication date: 
07/2014
D5’s annual State of the Work report. The 2014 report highlights new tools and resources, recently completed research, and new organizational approaches that are putting us in a better position than ever to take action in support of advancing DEI.
29 Apr 2019

Achieving Health Equity in California: 2019 Policy Opportunities

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
April 29, 2019 -
1:30pm to 2:30pm
Webinar
California is poised to see a potentially historic investment from the state in health equity and health care quality, providing millions in funding to tackle disparities in pre-natal and post-partum care, chronic conditions, mental health, and new...
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Event type 
Briefing Program
Funding Area 
Health
Geographic Location 
Statewide
Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

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