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June 18, 2020 -

2:00pm to 3:15pm

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Social change leaders around the globe are facing systemic, operational, and strategic challenges related to COVID-19 that are testing the limits of their own and their organizations’ capabilities. In a volatile time like this, compassion is a...

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08 Dec 2021

Year End Magic: 2021 Bay Area Holiday Party

December 8, 2021 -

4:00pm to 5:00pm

2021HolidayParty.jpg Put on that ugly sweater and grab that cozy, seasonal drink of choice, as it is time for the annual Bay Area Philanthropy Holiday Party! This year, we have a special treat, Magician Nash Fung will take center stage for a virtual...

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08 Feb 2022

Build Back Better and the Economic Recovery of the Bay Area

February 8, 2022 -

5:00pm to 6:00pm

The Build Back Better Act has the potential to help the nation grow, as framed by the White House, “from the bottom and middle-out" by providing families with funding for childcare, expanding access to affordable housing, education, and health care...

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21 Oct 2021

Grantmaking with a Racial Equity Lens | 2021 Foundations of Racial Equity Session 5

October 21, 2021 - 9:30am to October 26, 2021 - 12:30pm

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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15 Nov 2022

2023 Rising Leaders Cohort Information Session

November 15, 2022 -

11:30am to 12:45pm

Zoom Meeting

Join us for an information session about the 2023 Rising Leaders Cohort ! Are you a rising leader in philanthropy, someone looking for ways to expand your impact within the sector and advance your career? Are you feeling like the skills that got you...

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Resources from Financial Series 2016 | Session 2 - So What If You Don’t Have an Audit?

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04/2016

Participants in this workshop gained an understanding of how to assess a nonprofit organization’s financial health when no audited financial statements are available.

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Membership Guide

Overview When NCG members come together, we engage both hearts and minds to rethink what’s possible. Our work at NCG affords us the extraordinary opportunity to have a lasting and meaningful impact in our region. NCG’s membership is made up of...

2020 Michigan Nonprofits Count Campaign

The Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), with seed funding from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and with support from the Council of Michigan Foundations (CMF), is launching an ambitious effort to mobilize nonprofits and partner with government to encourage participation in the 2020 census.

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Resources for April 13th Discussion on Funder Collaboration for COVID-19

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04/2020

The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak is far reaching, including major implications for non-profits and the communities that they serve. Philanthropy has an important role to play in supporting their non-profit partners during this challenging time in which there will be an increase in demand for their services. Through-out the next month, NCG will host a funders coordination meeting (via Zoom) every Monday from 11:00 am - 12:00 noon. During these calls, participants will hear from other local funders on what they see their role is and share about specific needs they are hearing about in the...

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Everyone counts: Grants totaling $3.3M go to Bay Area nonprofits for Census 2020 outreach

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09/19/2019

“This collaboration enables us to provide Bay Area nonprofits with resources needed to ensure the people in our region are counted accurately,” said Ellen LaPointe, president and CEO of Northern California Grantmakers. “We are proud to be working...

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CCJFG Movement Partner Spotlight: Justice Reinvestment Coalition of Alameda County

Release Date:

03/02/2021

An interview with Somdeng Danny Thongsy, JRC Campaigner and Coordinator.

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What is at Stake for an Equity Agenda in California’s Recall Election?

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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...

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Audacious Hope. Ambitious Actions.

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09/16/2021

During our Annual Conference, NCG's President and CEO Dwayne S. Marsh shared a very personal story , one that helped shape who he is today. To celebrate Dwayne at the helm for just over a year now, NCG's Board Chair and Executive Vice President at...

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30 Jun 2022

Ensuring Equitable and Sustainable Public Funding: Philanthropy’s Critical Role

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June 30, 2022 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Communities across the country – especially those continuing to struggle with economic and health impacts from the pandemic – are hoping to access part of the billions of dollars in economic recovery dollars deployed to support economic recovery...

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Resources for Addressing the Nonprofit "Needs Gap"

Capacity building is a concept we can all get behind. Both grantseekers and grantmakers know this is the base for long term sustainability and organizational effectiveness. So why does it continue to be so elusive in our sector and what’s the latest thinking on what is really needed and how best to make it happen? At this event, we heard the latest insights from the Center for Effective Philanthropy’s (CEP) 2018 report, Strengthening Grantees, where findings demonstrate there is a Needs Gap between what nonprofits request funding for compared to their actual needs. We also heard firsthand...

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