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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.

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Cancellation for Fighting For Place

Your registration for "Fighting for Place: Lessons from Oakland's Battle to Protect its Residents" has been cancelled. Thank you for letting us know! Did you cancel by mistake? Contact Registrar at registrar@ncg.org .

29 Sep 2021

Youth Power, Youth Lead: Stories from the Youth Power Fund

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September 29, 2021 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

How many times do we hear “the youth are our future”? Our guess is that each of us hear it, or think it, a lot. The Youth Power Fund operates from the participatory stance that youth organizers see their future in front of them and know what they...

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NCG Welcomes our Newest Members | Part 2

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06/08/2015

2015 has been a busy year for NCG! This year we decided to expand our membership qualifications, and in doing so have some great members who are new to our community.

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19 Sep 2017

California Philanthropy’s Role in Making the Federal Government Work For All

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September 19, 2017 -

9:30am to 11:30am

Northern California Grantmakers

During a time of immense change in Washington, DC, the philanthropic community is demonstrating an unprecedented level of interest in the condition and direction of our federal government. Foundations and philanthropists have recognized how...

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National

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17 Dec 2020

What Do We Do Next? Recalibrating Philanthropy in Post-Election California

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December 17, 2020 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

A stronger, more just California becomes possible when every Californian, regardless of what they look like or how long they’ve been here, can shape the future of our state. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, around 80% of California’s registered voters...

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10 Sep 2020

The Digital Pivot: What are Performing Arts Groups Learning in the Move to Online Events?

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September 10, 2020 -

10:00am to 11:15am

Zoom Meeting

COVID-19 is accelerating the arts community’s adoption of technology. In this peer-learning session, AXIS DanceCompany, California Shakespeare Theater, SFJAZZ, San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Company, and Yerba Buena Center for the Arts will give a...

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19 Nov 2020

What Is and What Could Be: Processing Election Results

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November 19, 2020 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

Zoom Meeting

At Northern California Grantmakers we bring philanthropy together to tackle our region’s most pressing social issues. In 2016, during the period immediately following the election, we took comfort in coming together to steady ourselves and recommit...

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30 Nov 2016

Philanthropy 3D: Does Big Philanthropy Undermine Democracy & Civil Society?

November 30, 2016 -

6:00pm to 8:30pm

David Brower Center

Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy Bay Area and Northern California Grantmakers present Philanthropy 3D: Debate + Dialogue + Denouement . Leading figures in philanthropy will participate in a live debate addressing the motion:...

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An Interview with James W. Head | Solutions for Sustainability

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10/24/2016

James W. Head is President and CEO of The East Bay Community Foundation . Read his interview — conducted by Constance J. Walker , President of Walker and Associates Consulting — discussing his commitment to enhance the growth, sustainability, impact...

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12 Dec 2018

Power and Progress: What the 2018 Elections Tell Us About 2020

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December 12, 2018 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

Northern California Grantmakers

California’s record turnout and the big questions decided in this year’s election hold some key signals for philanthropy. Voters advanced and held back initiatives on housing, taxation, and homelessness. For people of color and women in particular,...

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Faculty | 2020 Rising Leaders Cohort

Check out the Faculty for the 2020 Rising Leaders Cohort.

09 Aug 2022

Time to Act: Applying Universal Values and Rigor in Equity-Centered Philanthropic Practice

August 9, 2022 -

11:00am to 12:30pm

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Confronting and transforming the devastating harm of a planet in crisis along with the ongoing reckoning of persistent deep inequities stands as The Work of our time. Many of us feel a blend of overwhelm, unknowing, and grief - perhaps even guilt...

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03 Aug 2021

Community Driven Narrative Power

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August 3, 2021 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

California’s 2020 election presented voters with the opportunity to weigh in on critical propositions that had the potential to advance racial equity and social justice. While there was a strong voter turnout in California, the aftermath of the 2020...

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What Silicon Valley Doesn't Get About People

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09/21/2017

Poor development and planning decisions don’t just aggravate the region’s housing problem: They contribute to Silicon Valley’s growing empathy gap. In a region built on weak ties and networking, it’s surprisingly difficult to find vibrant public...

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Economic Justice

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Resources from Trauma-Informed Philanthropy: From Knowledge to Action

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07/2018

Though there have been significant scientific advances to help us better understand how adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and trauma are contributing factors towards negative health outcomes later in life, there remains little guidance on how to address these issues within the context of cross-sector philanthropic settings. On July 16th, the Funder Network on Trauma & Resilience hosted a webinar that showcased Trauma-Informed Philanthropy, a two volume guide from the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, the Thomas Scattergood Behavioral Health Foundation, and...

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24 Apr 2018

More Than Tech: A Workforce Approach Towards Inclusion for Young Adults

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April 24, 2018 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

Northern California Grantmakers

The tech industry has generated unprecedented wealth in the Bay Area but many residents aren’t benefiting from the boom. Instead, they are being pushed out of the region altogether. Not only do some communities of color lack access to the tech...

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27 Sep 2022

Healing Justice: An Integral Approach to Advancing Racial Equity | 2022 Foundations of Racial Equity Session 3

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September 27, 2022 - 9:30am to October 4, 2022 - 12:00pm

About the Series Anti-Black racism and white supremacy are embedded in philanthropy and in our institutions, often invisible to the majority of us, even as we work with intention towards equity and justice. As change agents within philanthropy, we...

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