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A Watershed Moment for Philanthropy Infrastructure

Release Date: 
07/25/2016
The work of infrastructure organizations often feels like a “play within a play within a play”—we’re supporting our members’ work in a particular region or on a particular issue while simultaneously grappling with it ourselves.

Foundation Giving for Nonprofit and Philanthropic Infrastructure

In the special report funded by NCG member the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Foundation Giving for Nonprofit and Philanthropic Infrastructure 2004-2012, Foundation Center presents the first-ever analysis of U.S. foundation support globally for nonprofit and philanthropic infrastructure organizations and services.
10 Nov 2014

Funder Salon: Effective Grantmaking in Africa

November 10, 2014 -
2:00pm to 4:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
Any grantmaker who funds in Africa will tell you that approving grants for organizations and communities on the other side of the globe creates its own unique challenges, especially now. How can grantmakers align their priorities with those...

Areas of Focus

To maximize the collective power of our community for greatest effect, NCG is pleased to announce that we will be partnering more deeply with our members in three areas moving forward.

Areas of Focus

To maximize the collective power of our community for greatest effect, NCG is pleased to announce that we will be partnering more deeply with our members in three areas moving forward.

Development without Displacement: Resisting Gentrification in the Bay Area

Publication date: 
04/2014
The culmination of a year-long collaboration between Causa Justa::Just Cause and the Alameda County Public Health Department, this report is a first of its kind combining neighborhood analysis using a quantifiable “gentrification typology,” with interviews of affected populations and public health research to present a comprehensive definition of gentrification in the Bay Area.
22 Feb 2017

Readying Ourselves: The State of LGBTQ Funding in the Age of Trump

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
February 22, 2017 -
1:00pm to 3:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
The election of Donald Trump poses unprecedented challenges for all those funding LGBTQ rights and other social justice issues. This briefing will touch on issues most pressing in the face of this new administration, including criminalization,...
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Briefing Program
Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice

Pathways Forward: Foundation Funding for LGBTQ Immigration Issues

Publication date: 
07/2014
This LGBTQ Funders report, made possible by the generous support of the Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, provides detailed data on the current scope and character of foundation funding at the intersection of LGBTQ and immigrant rights
02 Dec 2021

Funding Our Movements: Lessons from the Field

December 2, 2021 -
10:30am to 12:00pm
Social justice movements are what lead us towards racial, gender, disability, and economic justice. To bring about an equitable and just world, we must build upon the strength of these social movements by supporting organizers doing this movement-...
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Briefing Program
28 Jun 2017

Fund the People Funder Retreat

June 28, 2017 - 3:00pm to June 30, 2017 - 2:00pm
Cavallo Point
In these challenging times, the performance and impact of foundations remains dependent on the dedicated nonprofit professionals and activists who deliver social service and fight for social justice every day. People on the frontlines deserve and...
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Professional Development Program
14 Apr 2016

Arts Loan Fund Meeting

April 14, 2016 -
9:30am to 11:30am
San Francisco Foundation
NCG's Arts Loan Fund (ALF) Steering Committee is comprised of a diverse range of Bay Area funders, who are committed to the Arts. The committee convenes every six weeks to discuss issues impacting the Arts in Northern California and to review loan...
06 Mar 2017

Addressing Poverty and Inequality in the Bay Area

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Leadership, Culture and Community
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
March 6, 2017 -
2:00pm to 5:00pm
The Battery, San Francisco
As the cost of living rises in the Silicon Valley, "29.5 percent of local residents - roughly 800,000 people - rely on some form of public or private assistance in order to get by.” However, at a time when there is a growing need...
12 Sep 2017

Fighting Intolerance in the Bay Area and Beyond

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
September 12, 2017 -
9:30am to 11:30am
Northern California Grantmakers
The rise of hate crimes, bullying, and other forms of bigotry has taken center stage in recent months, with an estimate of nearly 2000 bias-motivated incidents since last November’s election. Communities of color, women, LGBT people, communities of...
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Briefing Program
Geographic Location 
SF Bay Area
Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice

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