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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.
12 May 2021

Exploring New Spaces: A Quick Guide To Evaluating Potential New Programmatic Areas

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
May 12, 2021 -
10:00am to 11:00am
Virtual
Many foundations are exploring potential new programs in response to the pandemic, racial reckoning, and threats to our democracy, among many other challenges. This workshop will introduce a structured, efficient process that foundations can use to...
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Briefing Program
Topic(s) 
Philanthropy CA
Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

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.

Systematic Review of Evaluations of Trauma-Informed Organizational Interventions That Include Staff Trainings

Publication date: 
08/2018
Enthusiasm for trauma-informed practice has increased dramatically. Organizational interventions that train staff about trauma-informed practice are frequently used to promote trauma-informed systems change, but evidence about these interventions’ effects has not been integrated. A systematic review was conducted of studies that evaluated the effects of organizational interventions that included a “trauma-informed” staff training component.
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Research
Topic(s) 
Trauma & Resilience
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...
07 Nov 2017

EPIP Bay Area | Leader Salon

Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community
November 7, 2017 -
5:30pm to 7:30pm
Wells Fargo Community Space
We all want to make an impact with our work in philanthropy, but it’s not always clear how to chart our own leadership paths. Join us for a conversation and insight into how others have found success featuring EPIP alumni and other accomplished...
17 Jul 2019

Bay Area Census Funders Collaborative

Areas of Focus 
Public Policy
July 17, 2019 -
9:30am to 11:00am
Northern California Grantmakers
Please join NCG for our next regional working group meeting related to the 2020 Census. Many sectors from philanthropy to government are mobilizing to ensure a fair and accurate Census count. At this meeting, we will provide an update about the U.S...
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Collaborative
Topic(s) 
2020 Census
Areas of Focus 
Public Policy
24 Jan 2019

Finding Common Purpose: Confronting Regional Resegregation in the Bay Area

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
January 24, 2019 -
9:00am to 11:30am
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Rising housing prices and displacement pressures are pushing low-income people of color in the Bay Area out of central cities to cities to neighborhoods where institutional resources and supportive infrastructure have not yet scaled to match...
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Briefing Program
Geographic Location 
SF Bay Area
Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

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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.

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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.

Election Special: Funding Structural Reform and Voter Engagement | 8/2/2016

Publication date: 
07/2016
As we head into the final stretch of the 2016 presidential election, how can grantmakers boost participation in the political process through voter engagement? What is our role in restoring the core values of American democracy? Does having an accountable election system that serves the public interest matter to funders?

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