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The California Endowment Appoints Director of Learning and Evaluation

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11/01/2017

NCG member The California Endowment has welcomed Janine Saunders, EdD, MPH as it's Director of Learning and Evaluation. Welcome to the NCG community, Janine!

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NCG Welcomes Emily Katz as Director of Knowledge & Communications

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09/09/2015

Northern California Grantmakers is pleased to announce that Emily Katz Kishawi will be joining as chief alchemist, to distill the knowledge gained from philanthropic experience and communicate our acumen and passion for bettering this corner of the...

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NCG Welcomes Crispin Delgado as Policy Director

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07/17/2020

Philanthropy veteran Crispin Delgado is set to take the reins leading NCG’s public policy efforts. Crispin arrives with a vision for advancing equity and social justice through an exciting policy agenda.

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What Artists Say: A Study of The McKnight Foundation Supported Artists

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09/2013

A 2013 study commissioned by The McKnight Foundation to learn more about the structure and dynamics of Minnesota’s artist ecosystem.

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Arts and Culture

How Far Have We Come? Foundation CEOs on Progress and Impact

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12/2013

The Center for Effective Philanthropy's How Far Have We Come? Foundation CEOs on Progress and Impact report reveals that foundation CEOs have a sober take on overall progress toward key goals, but a more positive view of their own foundations' contributions.

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Stuart Foundation Names New President

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05/02/2019

NCG member the Stuart Foundation has named its new President. Congratulations to Sophie Fanelli !

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Equity and Social Justice

10 Jun 2021

The Cultural, Historical, & Political Foundations of Racism | 2021 Foundations of Racial Equity Session 1

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Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

June 10, 2021 - 9:30am to June 22, 2021 - 12:00pm

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Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

14 Jun 2022

The Cultural, Historical, & Political Foundations of Racism | 2022 Foundations of Racial Equity Session 1

June 14, 2022 - 9:30am to June 21, 2022 - 12:00pm

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Metta Fund Announces Appointment of its First Director of Communications

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02/21/2019

Last week, NCG member Metta Fund announce the appointment of Anna Karrer Manley as its first-ever Director of Communications. Congratulations Anna! Take a look at Metta Fund's announcement.

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Resources from NCG's Communications Series Pt 2: How Foundations Effectively Work with Media for Social Impact

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09/2012

How Foundations Can Effectively Work With Media for Social Impact is part of NCG's 2012 Communications Series. Developed and presented in partnership with The Communications Network , this series has been designed to both build the capacity of program staff to make effective use of communications strategies and to promote a greater awareness within foundations of how communications contribute to advancement of both program goals and mission.

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New Research Suggests Foundations Have Work To Do To Engage Lower-Ranking Staff, Live into DEI Values

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08/30/2018

Foundations often have underutilized talent and insight into the very issues they’re working to address — in their own staff. Entry- and mid-career staff are the most diverse in the field, and are often the most-unwedded to standard operating...

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Hirsch & Associates Welcomes Annie Ulevitch as New Senior Director

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12/19/2019

Annie will join the firm’s Senior Management Team and provide strategic leadership on numerous philanthropic portfolios. Annie joins the Hirsch & Associates team during a time of exciting growth at the firm, which has added eight new team...

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Vivian Chang Named VP of Community Investment and Partnership at the East Bay Community Foundation

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10/05/2016

In this new leadership role at EBCF, Vivian will oversee implementation of EBCF’s programmatic strategy and will serve as a key liaison with public, private, philanthropic, and community leaders.

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Julia Ritchie Joins Evelyn & Walter Haas Jr. Fund as Interim Director

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06/15/2015

NCG member Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund has announced the appointment of Julia Ritchie as the interim director of the Flexible Leadership Awards program.

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Member Spotlight: Hannah Kahn, Director of Grants Management at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

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09/07/2017

Hannah Kahn is the Director of Grants Management at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI). As a part of our Member Spotlight series, Hannah told us what helps her recharge and what it's like to help build the grantmaking systems at...

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Announcing Jaime Kemmer Woods as NCG's First-Ever Director of Strategy and Partnerships

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07/13/2022

Jaime Kemmer Woods (she/her) has joined NCG as the first-ever Director of Strategy and Partnerships. Jaime brings more than 15 years of experience in social impact work having held various roles from direct service and grantmaking to development.

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