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26 May 2016

Arts Loan Fund Meeting 5/26/16

May 26, 2016 -
9:30am to 11:30am
Northern California Grantmakers
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...
29 Mar 2018

Legal Services Funders Network 2018 Signature Event

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
March 29, 2018 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Public Policy Institute of California, Bechtel Conference Center
Join the Legal Services Funders Network for its 4th annual Signature Event. Each year the LSFN puts on several events to help educate our community and bring together those with a shared interest in supporting legal services, as we believe these...
01 Nov 2017

Crack the Capacity Building Nut: Fresh Breakthroughs from Chicago

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
November 1, 2017 -
2:00pm to 4:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
Trying to do right by grantees hasn’t always worked out the way it’s intended. Why do philanthropy’s well-meaning capacity building efforts so often result in scowls, or worse, wasted time for the grantees and wasted money for funders? Learning for...
27 Jun 2019

Building Greater Economic Mobility Through Social Enterprise

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
June 27, 2019 -
10:00am to 11:00am
Webinar
A Californian coalition ( The Economic Mobility Collaborative ) sets out this vision: “Every Californian should have a chance to work, to discover their potential, and to share that potential with others.” The Collaborative suggests that, among the...

Resources from The Intersection of Housing and Health | Bay Area Health Funders Group Meeting

Publication date: 
10/2017
One of the most cost effective ways to improve the health of people experiencing homelessness is to house them. At this program, we learned about the connection between housing and health, how to build cross sector relationships, promising projects in the region and the country, and philanthropy’s role as a catalyst for advancing health and well-being in our communities through housing.

2016 Foundation Operations and Management Report

Exponent Philanthropy has offered this important benchmarking tool to NCG's members at a 20% discount through the end of the year. They can learn more about the report at here . To receive the discounted price, just need to enter the discount code COLLEAGUE when purchasing. Exponent Philanthropy ’s 2016 Foundation Operations and Management Report is considered the tool for benchmarking by foundations that operate with few or no staff. Based on responses from more than 550 Exponent Philanthropy member foundations, it tells the powerful...

NCG Staff Essentials: Knowledge Management

Event Checklist Please submit your event through a form by clicking on the button below. You can save your progress and come back to it as needed. SUBMIT YOUR EVENT Member Meetings and Conversations Member...

Resources from Trauma-Informed Philanthropy: From Knowledge to Action

Publication date: 
07/2018
Though there have been significant scientific advances to help us better understand how adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and trauma are contributing factors towards negative health outcomes later in life, there remains little guidance on how to address these issues within the context of cross-sector philanthropic settings. On July 16th, the Funder Network on Trauma & Resilience hosted a webinar that showcased Trauma-Informed Philanthropy, a two volume guide from the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, the Thomas Scattergood Behavioral Health Foundation, and...
23 Oct 2018

Increasing Housing Stability in the Bay: An Invitation to Philanthropy

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
October 23, 2018 -
1:30pm to 3:30pm
Northern California Grantmakers
Home. It’s the root our lives grow from. Our health, ability to find and keep a job, success at school, and connection to our communities is dependent on having stable housing. Yet across the Bay Area, finding and keeping a home has slipped out of...
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Briefing Program
Funding Area 
Economic/Community Development:Housing
Geographic Location 
SF Bay Area
Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

Resources from Fighting Intolerance in the Bay Area and Beyond

Publication date: 
09/2017
In a September 12 event, NCG convened local and national experts to discuss the rise of hate crimes, bullying, and other forms of bigotry in recent months. We learned what funders can do to help overcome these challenges, through education, policy, organizing, and communications.
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Presentation

Census 2020: Uniting for a Common Cause | 10/18/2018

Publication date: 
10/2017
The Census happens just once every 10 years but its outcomes have serious ramifications. In our October 18 program, we heard from an expert panel of speakers who shared insight on all things Census.

Benchmarking Program Officer Roles and Responsibilities

The role of program officer at foundations is an important one — especially to the grantees whose experiences with funders are greatly shaped by their interactions and relationships with their program officers. Yet, relatively little is known about the intricacies of the program officer role. What are program officers’ backgrounds? On which responsibilities do they spend most of their time? How do they think of their relationships with their grantees?
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Resource Type 
Report
Audience 
Program Staff
Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community
08 Jun 2017

Collaboration Gone Right: 9 Funders and 69 Nonprofits Make Regional Change Work

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
June 8, 2017 -
11:00am to 1:30pm
Northern California Grantmakers
Foundations often extol the virtues of collaboration but it can be difficult to conceptualize, manage, and execute. The San Joaquin Valley Health Fund offers a blueprint for how to engage a variety of funders and partners from multiple sectors to...

2012 Tracking Report: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Grantmaking by U.S. Foundations

Publication date: 
12/2013
This annual publication produced by Funders for LGBTQ issues provides an in-depth analysis of foundation funding for LGBTQ issues in calendar year 2012. This 11th annual edition of the tracking report captures data on 4,068 grants awarded by 399 foundations, making it the most comprehensive assessment of LGBTQ funding.

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