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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.
02 Dec 2014

California’s Tomorrow: A Framework for Improving the Lives of Young Males of Color

December 2, 2014 -
2:00pm to 4:00pm
San Francisco Foundation
Young men and boys of color are among the fastest-growing segments of our state’s population, representing almost three quarters of all males under age 18 in California. Recently several member foundations have refined a way to think about and...

Asian American & Pacific Islander Communities: An Untapped Political Bloc?

Release Date: 
06/09/2015
Here in the Bay Area we have a large and diverse Asian American and Pacific Islander Community—Asian Americans make up 24% of the Bay Area population vs. less than 6% nationwide. It’s hard to imagine this cultural community not being a strong...

Struggling to Get By: The Real Cost Measure in California 2015

Release Date: 
07/20/2015
United Ways of California released an NCG member supported report analyzing the challenges families face by living in California.

CEO Message: Navigating the End

Release Date: 
09/21/2017
In 2007 I found myself in a situation we all dread: witnessing my mother’s declining health and doing everything I could to help her in what turned out to be her last year of life. With the hindsight of ten years, I now look back on that time as one...
17 Sep 2019

Workplace Harassment Prevention for Grantmakers in the #MeToo Era (Non-Supervisors)

Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community
September 17, 2019 -
10:00am to 11:15am
Webinar
The #MeToo movement has cast a spotlight on sexual harassment in the workplace. That spotlight is shaping public opinion, which in turn, is influencing the best practices employers follow, as well as the policies they implement. Partially in...
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Briefing Webinar
Topic(s) 
Human Resources
Geographic Location 
Statewide
Peninsula and South Bay
Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community

CEO Message: How Do You Say Goodbye?

headshot of Ellen LaPointe
Release Date: 
12/19/2019
Yesterday was a blur. Immediately after we finally hit “send” on the announcement of my departure from NCG to become the CEO of Fenway Health in Boston I was besieged with good wishes via email and text and social media. It felt good . But tonight,...
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CEO Message
11 Feb 2020

Rebuilding Democratic Norms and Institutions in the Post Impeachment Era | Bay Area Democracy Funders

February 11, 2020 -
2:00pm to 4:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
The presidential year begins amid an historic political impasse at home and continued democratic decline across the globe. Autocrats now run three of the world’s four largest democracies, with systems in the U.S. and India teetering on the brink,...
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Briefing Program
Topic(s) 
Strategic Philanthropy
Funding Area 
Capacity Building
Geographic Location 
SF Bay Area

Signature Events

NCG holds three signature programs each year, the Annual Conference, the Corporate Philanthropy Insitute and the New Grantmakers Institute. Learn more about each and how you can attend.

Snapshots of Philanthropy: The James Irvine Foundation

Publication date: 
08/2010
The Snapshots of Philanthopy are meant to offer a glimpse into the many ways organized philanthropy is making a difference in our community. This snapshot features NCG member The James Irvine Foundation and its work in a promising alternative approach to high school that links classroom learning with student interests and job preparation to motivat students and help them gain an advantage in high school, college and careers.

Philanthropy California Goes to Washington, D.C.

Release Date: 
04/20/2017
This spring, Philanthropy California made its debut on Capitol Hill with our state’s largest organized delegation ever. Our statewide delegation of 20 funders joined Foundations on the Hill (FOTH) to represent our sector with a united voice for...
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NCG Blog
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Philanthropy CA

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