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Get on the Map–And Get Even More Savvy about Your Grantmaking!

Release Date:

01/20/2015

Imagine being able to see who is funding what and where—anywhere in our region, anytime, and with just a few clicks. NCG is pleased to partner with the Foundation Center and the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers to launch the "Get on the...

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01 Oct 2015

SOLD OUT: 2015 New Grantmakers Institute: Essential Skills & Strategies

October 1, 2015 - 9:00am to October 2, 2015 - 4:30pm

The James Irvine Foundation

For new grantmakers it is essential to hit the ground running by equipping themselves with the tools and best practices for making sound funding recommendations. The New Grantmakers Institute is a cost-effective, local option that develops important...

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Communications Staff

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Strategic Philanthropy

A Rising Leader's Experience: Pushing back on Imposter Syndrome

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12/03/2020

by Victoria Rodarte , Program Associate, Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund Victoria Rodarte_Headshot.jpg A year ago, I was entering my 4th year in philanthropy and still not entirely sure of my...

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Leadership, Culture and Community

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Start by Showing Up: What Being an Ally Means to Me

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10/25/2018

Earlier this summer, I attended a discussion on how philanthropy could respond to the #MeToo movement — in this field, we’re all trying to make a difference for our communities, so why not start with our own organizations?

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Foundation Maps | California

Publication date:

09/2015

Welcome to the Northern California Grantmakers Map This map is provided to you as part of the campaign to “Get on the Map” which is a national partnership between Northern California Grantmakers, Southern California Grantmakers, San Diego Grantmakers, Candid and the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers. Foundation Maps: California is an interactive map showing more than 80,000 grants by over a hundred California foundations, who electronically share their grantmaking data through Candid's Electronic Reporting program. The first of its kind, this map provides a...

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Let's Talk About Orlando

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06/17/2016

The recent attack in a nightclub in Orlando that killed 49 and wounded over 50 others – nearly all LGBTQ Latino/a young people – has impacted us deeply. We are left with questions about how to respond, how to heal, and how to support our membership...

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Disaster Preparedness

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Disaster Response and Resilience

Those Crazy Lines

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04/20/2017

Leave it to John Oliver to humorously straighten out the twisted world of gerrymandering. “Everyone’s voice should count, Everyone should have an equal chance to make a bad decision that [expletive]s it up for everyone else. Election results should...

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Equity and Social Justice

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Public Policy

Philanthropy California Announces Next Phase of Full Cost Project

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05/24/2017

Philanthropy California, in partnership with Nonprofit Finance Fund, is excited to announce the next phase of the Full Cost Project! This initiative allows funders and grantees to better understand what it truly costs to deliver outcomes—and how to...

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06 Oct 2020

Feeling the Impact: Personal & Organizational Integration of Crises Part 4

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October 6, 2020 -

10:00am to 11:30am

Zoom Meeting

In this Feeling the Impact Series , we will explore how our need for safety, dignity, and the right relationship deeply influence how we navigate crises. The past six months have brought unparalleled disruption and loss that has affected every...

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Consultants

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Health

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SF Bay Area

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Resources from Communications Salon Series | How to Communicate about Poverty - (Hint: Don’t use that Word!)

Publication date:

09/2015

When we advocate for change, frame issues, and describe our work, how do we steer clear of problematic metaphors and language that unintentionally reinforces poverty as beyond our control—or places blame on the individual?

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Announcing a New Five-Year Initiative: Building Community-Led Real Estate Infrastructure

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06/17/2021

We are now excited to announce the launch of the California Community-Owned Real Estate (CalCORE) Program – a five-year, state-wide initiative to increase community-controlled and mission-driven real estate for Black communities, Indigenous...

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Nonprofit Displacement Project

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Nonprofit Sustainability

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New Learn Foundation Law Course | Working with Government Officials

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01/25/2016

Three NCG members have launched their newest Learn Foundation Law course. The free online training on working with government officials guides private foundation staff to stay in compliance with the law.

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From the Field

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Private Foundation

Fighting for Judicial Independence: Why Our Democracy Depends on Fair Courts

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09/25/2019

States across the country are considering legislation that would diminish the independence of their courts. Recently, Kathy Bonnifield , Program Officer at the Piper Fund, chatted with the Bay Area Democracy Funders Group about some...

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Marching to the Beat of Their Own Drums—Two Fashionistas in Philanthropy

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06/09/2015

NCG's Director of Member Engagement Phuong Quach once again interviews two NCG members who are each putting their best fashion foot forward. Learn what Gwyneth Tripp and Cedric Brown have to say about their personal approaches to fashion.

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International Women's Day by Roger Doughty

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03/09/2017

International Women’s Day happens every March 8 and every year it’s important, focusing us on women’s innumerable contributions, as well as the progress and setbacks in ending discrimination and violence against women worldwide. Hundreds of...

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Communities: Marginalized Genders

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LGBTQ

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Communities: LGQBTIA

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Equity and Social Justice

CEO Message: A Few Things I Have Learned about Leadership (So Far)

Release Date:

02/27/2020

A few weeks ago I was asked to help welcome NCG’s inaugural cohort of Rising Leaders with a few words on leadership. At first I was daunted, not sure exactly what I might have to offer on this topic. So I did what I always do when I am trying to get...

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A New Generation of Girl Philanthropists Inspires

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03/14/2016

On Friday, Philanthropy News Digest published a piece by NCG Member Surina Khan. As the CEO of the Women's Foundation of California, Surina writes about one of the Foundation's giving circles, a group of high school girls in LA who are emblematic of...

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On The Move

22 Sep 2020

Feeling the Impact: Personal & Organizational Integration of Crises Part 2

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September 22, 2020 -

10:00am to 11:30am

Zoom Meeting

About the Series: In this Feeling the Impact Series , we will explore how our need for safety, dignity, and the right relationship deeply influence how we navigate crises. The past six months have brought unparalleled disruption and loss that has...

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Briefing Webinar

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Consultants

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Health

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SF Bay Area

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