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16 Jul 2014

Mediacracy: Media, Policy, and Money in Politics

July 16, 2014 -

1:30pm to 4:00pm

Kaiser Family Foundation

Media policies impact everything from broadband availability to the diversity of voices we hear on the public airwaves, cable TV, talk radio and in newspapers, and the volume and types of political messaging we receive. Today, the connection between...

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Public Policy & Social Justice

PubPolicy/Social Justice:Law/CivilRights

29 Sep 2020

CCJFG Funder Education Series, Part 3 | Grassroots Organizing

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Equity and Social Justice

September 29, 2020 -

2:30pm to 4:00pm

Zoom Webinar

What does it take to win in the fight to end prisons and criminalization? This year, we have seen historic victories from ending police contracts in Oakland’s schools to a plan to close the country’s largest jail facility in Los Angeles. These wins...

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Public Policy & Social Justice

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SF Bay Area

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Equity and Social Justice

Announcing Katie Oran as Climate and Disaster Resilience Fellow

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06/02/2022

We're thrilled to share that we are expanding NCG's capacity around climate and disaster resilience. Katie Oran (she/her) has joined NCG as its first-ever Climate and Disaster Resilience Fellow playing a central role in supporting the development of...

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NCG Blog

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Disaster Resilience Relief and Recovery

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Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

10 Jul 2014

NCG Book Club | Discussion of The Good Lord Bird by James McBride

July 10, 2014 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

Northern California Grantmakers Office

Join the NCG Book Club for a discussion of The Good Lord Bird by James McBride.

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Arts and Culture

Reimagine What’s Possible: NCG’s Family Philanthropy Exchange Needs You!

Release Date:

11/13/2014

As NCG enters a new chapter for the organization we’re taking time to reflect. Join us on December 8th for our Family Philanthropy Exchange End-of-Year Gathering. We want your ideas on how FPE can best serve members in the future.

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Family Foundation

Clorox Recognized Among Top 50 Companies in CR Magazine's 2015 Best Corporate Citizens List

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05/14/2015

Congratulations to The Clorox Company, who has been named to Corporate Responsibility Magazine's 16th annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens list. This list recognizes public companies with outstanding corporate responsibility performances in 2014.

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Member News

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Explore Culture and Identity with Truth Be Told

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06/02/2016

Northern California Grantmakers' friend Joshua Johnson is hosting a new podcast, Truth Be Told, about popular interactions in America — viewed through the lens of race, culture and ethnicity.

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NCG Blog

06 Sep 2017

NCG Book Club | Discussion of The Green Road by Anne Enright

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Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

September 6, 2017 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

Northern California Grantmakers

Join NCG Book Club for a discussion of The Green Road by Anne Enright. Bring your lunch and an appetite for conversation!

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Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

12 Mar 2018

Foundations on the Hill 2018

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Public Policy

March 12, 2018 - 9:00am to March 14, 2018 - 5:00pm

Washington, DC

Northern California Grantmakers and its members join other regional and national grantmaking associations across the country to ensure policymakers in Washington, DC understand the landscapes of the communities we serve.

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National

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Public Policy

29 Jan 2018

NCG Book Club | White Noise by Don DeLillo

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Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

January 29, 2018 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

Northern California Grantmakers

Join NCG Book Club for a discussion of White Noise by Don DeLillo. Bring your lunch and an appetite for conversation!

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Emerging Practitioners

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Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

29 Mar 2018

NCG Book Club | The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin

Areas of Focus

Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

March 29, 2018 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

Northern California Grantmakers

Join NCG Book Club for a discussion of The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin. Bring your lunch and an appetite for conversation!

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Emerging Practitioners

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SF Bay Area

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Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

13 Jun 2018

NCG Book Club | Ordinary Love and Good Will by Jane Smiley

Areas of Focus

Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

June 13, 2018 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

Northern California Grantmakers

Join NCG Book Club for a discussion of Ordinary Love and Good Will by Jane Smiley. Bring your lunch and an appetite for conversation!

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SF Bay Area

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Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

05 Oct 2018

NCG Book Club | The Lime Twig by John Hawkes

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Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

October 5, 2018 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

Northern California Grantmakers

Join NCG Book Club for a discussion of The Lime Twig by John Hawkes. Bring your lunch and an appetite for conversation!

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Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

FroYo with a CEO: Interview with Peter Long

Release Date:

10/13/2014

FroYo with a CEO is a video interview series featuring NCG’s summer intern Carmen Ross, as she uses the persuasive powers of frozen yogurt to get foundation leaders to open up about their life both in and outside of the office.

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Leadership, Culture and Community

In our Community and Culture work, NCG will partner with our member colleagues and other philanthropy-supporting organizations to support efforts to strengthen and sustain the individuals and institutions that comprise the NCG...

About | 2020 Communications Institute

Learn about the 2021 Communications Cohort.

About | 2020 New Grantmakers Institute

If you're new to philanthropy, or interested in sharpening your skills, the New Grantmakers Institute (NGI): Grantmaking for the 21st Century , helps build your understanding of best practices for ethical and effective grantmaking, and helps you...

21 May 2014

Fiscal Sponsorship for Funders (Not Dummies)

May 21, 2014 -

10:00am to 11:30am

The San Francisco Foundation

This seminar will explain what fiscal sponsorships are, how to fund a fiscally-sponsored project properly, and what happens if things go wrong, with tips for what to look out for and how to address common problems.

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Professional Development Program

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Finance

Bay Area: Closing the Women's Wealth Gap

Publication date:

02/2017

Closing the Women’s Wealth Gap—What It Is, Why It Matters, and What Can Be Done About It aims to inform a national discussion about the women’s wealth gap, and to catalyze movement towards policy and practical solutions that build wealth for low-income women and women of color.

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Equity and Social Justice

14 Dec 2017

2017 Bay Area Philanthropy Holiday Party

December 14, 2017 -

5:00pm to 7:00pm

Autodesk Gallery

Something magical happens when several hundred of the funnest people in philanthropy kick off their shoes over drinks and good music. See for yourself. Join your philanthropy colleagues and friends at the Autodesk Gallery for our Annual Bay Area...