Guide to Evaluating Collective Impact: Part I, II & III
Publication date:
05/2014
Practical guidance for planning and implementing evaluations of collective impact initiatives.
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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.
Resources from In Defense of Data: A Funder’s Journey to Support Continuous Improvement
Publication date:
06/2018
The Edna McConnell Clark Foundation , in collaboration with partner co-investors, supports two efforts, Propel Next and Project Evident , to strengthen the capacity of nonprofits, and youth-serving organizations in particular, to better collect and use data for continuous learning and improvement. In a June 21st session, leaders of both initiatives described what they are doing, why they’re doing it, and what they’ve learned so far.
Resources from Saving the Social Safety Net: Advocacy Lessons for Funders
Publication date:
01/2018
Our nation’s social safety net is at risk, and the effects on our most vulnerable communities could be devastating. In a session on 1/24/18, we heard about critical work that is happening now to save our social safety net, given Arabella Advisors ' recent work with donors and advocates to protect the programs that collectively constitute that safety net using all available tactics and resources.
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.
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2020
Supporting California's Small Businesses in Covid-19 Recovery
Areas of Focus
April 28, 2020 -
3:30pm to 4:30pm
Webinar
Small businesses are vital to the wellbeing of California, and the impact of Covid-19 on their operations is proving to be devastating for many. While federal and state support has provided critical relief to some businesses, major gaps still exist...
Resources from NCG's 2019 Annual Conference | Values. Vision. Voice.
View the resources from NCG's 2019 Annual Conference.
Is Grantmaking Getting Smarter?
Publication date:
11/2014
To help us understand whether we are making progress in supporting nonprofits in ways that allow them to be successful, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations conducts field research to track trends in grantmaker practice. GEO’s 2014 study highlights some important shifts in how grantmakers support nonprofit results, but also reveals where we’re falling short.
Resources for California for All: What’s in Governor Newsom’s First Proposed Budget?
Just three days into office, Governor Newsom offered a bold vision for the state rooted in a commitment to a “California for all." In his proposed 2019-2020 budget, the Governor calls for a series of bold and smart investments intended to broaden economic security and opportunity for Californians, while continuing to strengthen the state’s underlying fiscal health. With significant expansions in support of low- and middle-income Californians who are struggling to make ends meet and access greater economic opportunity, Governor Newsom has begun to lay the groundwork for significant investments...
Resources from The Long and the Short of It: A New Model to Strengthen the Region
Publication date:
03/2018
In a March 15th program, we hosted a discussion with Resilient by Design Bay Area Challenge about the role the philanthropy community can play in strengthening our region’s resilience to the effects of climate change, while addressing urgent regional concerns related to displacement, income inequality and more.
Collective Insights on Collective Impact
Publication date:
08/2014
Sponsored and curated by the Collective Impact Forum, "Collective Insights on Collective Impact," which appears in Stanford Social Innovation Review's fall issue, shares cutting-edge thinking from 22 practitioners, funders, community organizers, and thought-leaders.
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Sep
2019
The Relationship Between Commercial Developers and the Local Arts Community
Areas of Focus
September 12, 2019 -
10:30am to 11:30am
Northern California Grantmakers
Join the Arts Loan Fund as we hear from two commercial developers who have both engaged with the Oakland arts community by hosting large public meetings, encouraged dialogue with artist groups, and have made a commitment to community engagement. We...
Opening Up: Demystifying Funder Transparency
A new GrantCraft guide released in collaboration with Glasspockets provides practical advice for funders to publicly share various aspects of their operations, work, and knowledge. Opening Up: Demystifying Funder Transparency presents real-world case studies that demonstrate the value of foundation transparency in strengthening credibility, improving grantee relationships, facilitating greater collaboration, increasing public trust, reducing duplication of effort, and building communities of shared learning. Grantees, funding partners, the public, and philanthropy professionals themselves all...
Resources from: Beyond the Grant: Solutions for Building Nonprofit Operational Excellence
Publication date:
09/2015
This event showcased two funder initiatives that went beyond grantmaking to help strengthen the operations of nonprofit grantees. This event included discussions with The Wallace Foundation and Tipping Point Community as well as grantees that participated in the initiatives and capacity building partners.
O2 Initiatives Announces Their 2019 Sabbatical Award Recipients
Release Date:
02/21/2019
NCG Member O2 Initiatives has announced the latest recipients of their O2 Sabbatical Award. The O2 Sabbatical Award honors extraordinary San Francisco Bay Area leaders by providing them with a much-needed break for personal and professional...
Supporting Grantee Capacity: Strengthening Effectiveness Together
Publication date:
02/2015
This GrantCraft guide tackles many topics, including investment approaches, appraisal of funding opportunities from the standpoints of opportunity assessment and funder capacity, funder-grantee power dynamics, and assessing impact.
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.
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Jun
2018
In Defense of Data: A Funder’s Journey to Support Continuous Improvement
Areas of Focus
June 21, 2018 -
12:30pm to 3:00pm
Bay Room
The Edna McConnell Clark Foundation , in collaboration with partner co-investors, supports two efforts, Propel Next and Project Evident , to strengthen the capacity of nonprofits, and youth-serving organizations in particular, to better collect and...
Resources from RACE COUNTS: 58-County Analysis and Road-map for Racial Equity
Publication date:
03/2018
In a March 15th program, we learned about a new initiative, RACE COUNTS, which presents a comprehensive online tracking tool ( www.RACECOUNTS.org ) that ranks all 58 counties by seven key issue areas and provides a roadmap for community leaders to focus their efforts. This program presented RACE COUNTS key findings about the Bay Area and Silicon Valley. Panelists included the community organizers who helped to co-create RACE COUNTS and who will use it to guide their organizing, as well as grantmakers who invested early in the project.