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Sr. Director, Strategy & Impact

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Sr. Director, Strategy & Impact

Tides is Hiring!

Tides is a group of 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations committed to building a world of social justice. Founded in 1976, Tides accelerates the pace of social change, working with innovative partners to solve the world's toughest problems. Tides focuses on...

18 Apr 2019

For the People: Protecting and Restoring Faith in Our Democracy

Areas of Focus 
Public Policy
April 18, 2019 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
On March 8, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1 , which is perhaps the most comprehensive political reform proposal in a generation by our elected representatives. The “For the People Act” seeks to restore faith in our republican...
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Briefing Program
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Policy
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PubPolicy/Social Justice:CivicEngagement
PubPolicy/Social Justice:Law/CivilRights
Geographic Location 
SF Bay Area
Areas of Focus 
Public Policy
10 Jun 2019

Giving Done Right: A Fireside Chat with Phil Buchanan and Jacqueline Martinez Garcel

Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community
June 10, 2019 -
2:30pm to 5:30pm
Google Community Space
In his new book, Giving Done Right: Effective Philanthropy and Making Every Dollar Count , Phil Buchanan argues that, after years of rampant bad advice for donors from consultants, business school faculty, and other so-called experts – much of it...

Resources for April 6th COVID-19 Discussion on Funder Collaboration

Publication date: 
04/2020
The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak is far reaching, including major implications for non-profits and the communities that they serve. Philanthropy has an important role to play in supporting their non-profit partners during this challenging time in which there will be an increase in demand for their services. Through-out the next month, NCG will host a funders coordination meeting (via Zoom) every Monday from 11:00 am - 12:00 noon. During these calls, participants will hear from other local funders on what they see their role is and share about specific needs they are hearing about in the...
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...

Meet the Moment: Bridging the Gap Between Rhetoric and Action

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12/09/2021
Ed, I appreciate the hand off, and the question: How do we bridge the gap that often exists between rhetoric and action within our institutions ? I believe we can bridge the gap by living our purpose. Why does philanthropy exist? Why is it necessary...
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NCG Blog

Program Associate, Climate & Clean Energy

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Program Associate, Climate & Clean Energy

About the Foundation

The Heising-Simons Foundation is a family foundation based in Los Altos and San Francisco, California. The Foundation works with its many partners to advance sustainable solutions in climate and clean energy, enable groundbreaking research in...

UnderDeveloped: A National Study of Challenges Facing Nonprofit Fundraising

Publication date: 
01/2013
A joint project of CompassPoint and the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund , UnderDeveloped: A National Study of Challenges Facing Nonprofit Fundraising reveals that many nonprofits are stuck in a vicious cycle that threatens their ability to raise the resources they need to succeed. The report found high levels of turnover and lengthy vacancies in development director positions throughout the sector. More significantly, the study reveals deeper issues that contribute to instability in the development director role, including a lack of basic fundraising systems and inadequate attention to fund...

2020 Michigan Nonprofits Count Campaign

The Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), with seed funding from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and with support from the Council of Michigan Foundations (CMF), is launching an ambitious effort to mobilize nonprofits and partner with government to encourage participation in the 2020 census.
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Working Group
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2020 Census

Informing the National Perspective on Immigration Reform

Publication date: 
10/2018
Immigration issues have attracted significant attention over the past few years as changes in federal policies have ignited debates across the political spectrum. In July 2018, the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) and BPC Action published a new report, The New Middle on Immigration Reform , which suggests a consensus set of immigration policies that Americans support is more to the right than many realize. The report is based on a nationwide survey, focus groups, and roundtable discussions. But where does California fit into this dialogue? Grantmakers in California, where one in four residents...
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Program Materials
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Immigration
Funding Area 
Immigration
Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Public Policy
Geography 
SF Bay Area
13 Apr 2021

The Future of California: People, Place, and Power

April 13, 2021 -
5:30pm to 6:30pm
As California and the world are changing, this symposium brings together California state legislators to share their visions of the future of California and the policies to achieve that future. California's large and diverse population needs...
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Briefing Program
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Statewide

Resources from Empathy to Action – Storytelling in Philanthropy

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08/2015
How many of us have been ignited, inspired and shaken out of our own complacency by powerful stories? Would you like to tell stories that make people smile, weep, deepen partnerships and influence key audiences? San Francisco Bay Area funders gathered for this highly interactive session, facilitated by experienced storyteller and writer Suzanne Skees of the Skees Family Foundation.
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Presentation
Audience 
Family Foundation
Topic(s) 
Communications
Storytelling

Resources from Proof Positive: Where Next for Whole Person Care?

Publication date: 
08/2017
At an August 22 event, the Bay Area Health Funders Group led an interactive session to learn how foundations can engage in systems-change work, how we can build successful public-private partnerships, what we’re learning from the Whole Person Care pilots in the Bay Area, and what role foundations can play in advancing a healthier future for all Californians.
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Presentation
Topic(s) 
Bay Area Health Funders Group
Funding Area 
Health
Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

Influencing Public Policy in the Digital Age: The Law of Online Lobbying and Election-Related Activities

Publication date: 
09/2011
With new online tools popping up all the time, questions like these are becoming more and more frequent. This Alliance for Justice guide helps you navigate the web of rules and regulations to empower your organization to engage in online advocacy!

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