2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19): Philanthropic Response
Release Date:
03/04/2020
Recommendations for philanthropic responsiveness to the anticipated effects of the Coronavirus on under-resourced and vulnerable communities.
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ABOUT THE DAVID AND LUCILE PACKARD FOUNDATION
We work with people and communities to create enduring solutions for just societies and a healthy, resilient natural world. Over our nearly 60-year history, we have worked with thousands of organizations and leaders in the U.S...
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Jun
2015
ALF Steering Committee Meeting and Program
June 18, 2015 -
9:30am to 11:30am
Northern California Grantmakers
NCG's Arts Loan Fund (ALF) committee is made up of Bay Area funders that are committed to the Arts. The ALF meets several times a year to review loan applications and determine awards to artists and nonprofits that support the Arts in the Bay Area.
One Year Later: Effects of 2017 North Bay Fires on the Region’s Arts Community
Release Date:
09/18/2018
Study by Northern California Grantmakers examines how the fires affected a key economic driver in the region, aims to supplement research on fires’ impact.
Fighting for Judicial Independence: Why Our Democracy Depends on Fair Courts
Release Date:
09/25/2019
States across the country are considering legislation that would diminish the independence of their courts. Recently, Kathy Bonnifield , Program Officer at the Piper Fund, chatted with the Bay Area Democracy Funders Group about some...
What We're Reading: October Equity & Social Justice Edition
Release Date:
10/10/2019
October represents a time of changing seasons and is an opportunity to think about how change occurs, what it takes to make it happen, and how we can reflect on our power and privilege. The articles this month focus on movement building, mental...
What We're Reading: January Equity & Social Justice Edition
Release Date:
01/09/2020
The beginning of a new year gives us a moment to think about the importance of 2020. As the census count and presidential election approach, we envision what it takes to create a decade centering equity and social justice. In this spirit, we offer...
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May
2020
The Science and Politics of COVID-19
Areas of Focus
May 27, 2020 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Zoom Webinar
As California reopens, communities across the state grapple with conflicting decisions to protect public health while getting businesses and workers back on their feet. Some communities and states are reopening faster than others, prompting warnings...
14
Sep
2020
Feeling the Impact: Personal & Organizational Integration of Crises Part 1
Areas of Focus
September 14, 2020 -
10:00am to 11:00am
Zoom Meeting
In this Feeling the Impact Series , we will explore how our need for safety, dignity, and the right relationship deeply influence how we navigate crises. The past six months have brought unparalleled disruption and loss that has affected every...
Meet the Moment: The Greatest Barrier to Racial Equity is Leadership
Release Date:
05/13/2021
Recently, Dwayne Marsh, CEO of Northern California Grantmakers, and I were reflecting on how many foundations in our memberships are looking to change direction and move toward racial equity. In an ice-bucket-style challenge, Dwayne posted his...
Comments Opposing HHS’s Section 1557 proposed rule
Publication date:
08/2019
On August 13, 2019, Philanthropy California submitted a public comment opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ proposed rule to change the anti-discrimination provisions of Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. This proposed rule would substantially limit federal protections against gender identity and sexual orientation discrimination in healthcare. Additionally, this proposed rule would weaken protections that provide access to language services for patients with limited English proficiency (LEP).
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Jun
2020
Love Not Fear: Coffee and Resilience Series | Session 2
Areas of Focus
June 2, 2020 -
2:00pm to 3:00pm
Zoom Meeting
"Inside the word “emergency” is 'emerge'; from an emergency new things come forth. The old certainties are crumbling fast, but danger and possibility are sisters." – Rebecca Solnit This is not your typical ZOOM call. There will be...
What We're Reading: Climate Justice Edition
Release Date:
03/04/2021
We're sharing climate justice issues, ranging from climate feminism to health impacts of climate change to accountability of philanthropy to BIPOC climate justice innovators. We hope these articles inspire you to delve in deeply about how you can...
Resources for Foundation Endowments...Activate!
Given the scale of social, economic and environmental crises our communities are facing, it is hopeful to see foundations making bold shifts to their grantmaking. Yet funders committed to justice recognize that grant dollars alone are not enough to manifest the kind of transformation needed to create a better future for people experiencing systemic oppression. In recent years, the philanthropic field has begun to reckon with the reality that most foundations’ endowments are invested in ways that are out of alignment with their values, exacerbating the very problems that their grant dollars...
Children's Health Programs in California: Promoting a Lifetime of Health and Well-Being
Publication date:
05/2015
California Budget & Policy Center's report looks at our state’s health care system for children and their families, including both public health care coverage and public health programs.
Announcing Philanthropy CA
Release Date:
01/06/2017
Years in the making, Philanthropy CA is an idea whose time has finally come!
What is at Stake for an Equity Agenda in California’s Recall Election?
Release Date:
08/25/2021
California Governor Gavin Newsom was elected in 2018 with 62% of the votes, a victory margin not seen in nearly seven decades. On September 14, 2021, California’s voters will be asked to weigh in on whether or not he should be recalled. The special...
Resources from Financial Workshop Series Part I | Understanding the Full Cost of Programming
Publication date:
03/2015
The first part of a three-part financial workshop series in partnership with Fiscal Management Associates (FMA). All three workshops in this series are designed to help funders support your grantees in building financial management practices, strengthen your partnership with grantees for financial sustainability and inform your own grantmaking practice.
Report by Dr. William O'Hare: Counting All Californians in the 2020 Census (Oct 2017)
This report provides an overview of the changing demographics of California in relation to census accuracy.
NCG's Summer Reading List
Release Date:
07/13/2017
We asked NCG's board and staff to give us recommendations for this summer reading list. See what they had to say - there are still five weeks left to fit in some reading!