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16 Sep 2022

Funders for Climate Equity September Meeting

September 16, 2022 -
10:30am to 12:00pm
Zoom Meeting
A recent report, Much Alarm, Less Action , from the Center for Effective Philanthropy found that both foundation and nonprofit leaders believe that climate change will negatively affect their work —no matter the issues they focus on. However, less...
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Briefing Webinar

Resources from: Beyond the Grant: Solutions for Building Nonprofit Operational Excellence

Publication date: 
09/2015
This event showcased two funder initiatives that went beyond grantmaking to help strengthen the operations of nonprofit grantees. This event included discussions with The Wallace Foundation and Tipping Point Community as well as grantees that participated in the initiatives and capacity building partners.

Out in the South Part II: LGBTQ Community Assets in the U.S. South

Publication date: 
09/2014
This Funders for LGBTQ Issues report is the second in a series of reports entitled Out in the South. The report assesses the state of the LGBTQ movement in the U.S. South based on a comprehensive scan of the region's LGBTQ community assets, a survey of more than 200 organizers and service providers working in the South, and in-depth interviews with 30 LGBTQ leaders.

Get Out the Count 2020

This paper provides the draft plan for the third priority, the GOTC campaign, and then outlines the related second priority, expanding resources.
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2020 Census

Resources from Tax Laws of Private Foundations: What You Always Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask

Publication date: 
02/2014
The field of philanthropy is now more complex and dynamic than ever. Philanthropy, and the profession that supports it, is evolving in sophisticated ways, requiring new resources to support the people and organizations charged with grantmaking more productive and effective. These increased demands on philanthropic organizations and their staffs have produced an unprecedented need for professional development throughout the field, specifically in the area of legal compliance. NCG is committed to serving this need through the continued development of its educational programs. Now more than ever...
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Executive Staff
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Legal

Asian and Pacific Islander Health and Wellness: A San Francisco Neighborhood Analysis

Publication date: 
05/2014
Commissioned by the Asian Pacific Islander Council (API Council) and prepared by Davis Y. Ja and Associates, this study marks a preliminary assessment of the structural indicators of health and wellness of Asian Pacific Islander populations in the San Francisco. 

Investing in the American Dream

Publication date: 
07/2014
Immigrants, like all consumers, need access to high-quality financial services that meet their day-to-day transactional needs and set them up for long-term financial success. This report by the Center for Financial Services Innovation and the National Council of La Raza examines these unique financial circumstances and identifies seven key strategies that financial institutions can adopt to build long-term relationships with this underserved demographic group.
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Immigration
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Economic Justice
Communities: BIPOC
22 Oct 2020

2020 New Grantmakers Institute | Grantmaking for the 21st Century

Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community
October 22, 2020 - 10:00am to December 3, 2020 - 12:30pm
Virtual Training Series
If you're new to philanthropy, or interested in sharpening your skills, NCG's signature program , the New Grantmakers Institute (NGI): Grantmaking for the 21st Century , helps build your understanding of best practices for ethical and effective...
10 Aug 2016

California Policy Forum Webinar | Drought, Water and the Economy: What We All Need to Know!

August 10, 2016 -
11:00am to 12:00pm
Online Webinar
We still have a drought! Water scarcity continues to affect the entire state from agricultural regions to urban centers. As this unprecedented drought continues, the legacy of variable rainfall will impact the state for some time to come. But it’s...
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Economic Justice
Climate Resilience and Justice
Policy Advocacy
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Statewide

Why I Am Hopeful

Release Date: 
07/24/2017
It all started with an email from a friend late last year. She said she was concerned about the tone of our politics and the direction in which our country was moving, and she wanted to do something to help. She was calling her senator, but she felt...
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From the Field
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Election

How Funders Can Better Serve Grantees

Release Date: 
05/10/2018
I was born in New Mexico and grew up in a large, hard-working family. My visionary Mexican-American parents pushed us to pursue a college education and to never settle for anything less than our very best. Their guidance led me to a career that I...
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NCG Blog
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Leadership, Culture and Community
30 Jan 2019

A Grantmaking New Year’s Resolution: A Values-Based Grantmaking Practice

Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community
January 30, 2019 -
9:00am to 12:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
Values-aligned grantmaking is becoming every day parlance in our field, with good reason: foundation professionals are increasingly conscious of the role they play in social change. Similarly, the challenges we face seem ever more difficult to solve...
13 Feb 2019

Making it Count: Philanthropy and the 2020 Census

Areas of Focus 
Public Policy
February 13, 2019 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
Webinar
It has been a long road as California prepares for the 2020 Census—from budget delays at the federal level and persistent advocacy for adequate state funding, to the pending inclusion of an untested citizenship question. The state has allocated an...
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Briefing Webinar
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2020 Census
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Policy Advocacy
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SF Bay Area
Peninsula and South Bay
Areas of Focus 
Public Policy
21 Aug 2019

More Than Just Disasters: How Natural Hazards Exacerbate Racial, Gender, and Wealth Inequalities

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
August 21, 2019 -
11:00am to 12:00pm
Webinar
Why We’ve Stopped Saying ‘Natural Disaster’ and You Should Too by Alan Kwok, Disaster Resilience Director, Northern California Grantmakers Read More Philanthropy has responded to a range of extreme natural events over the past few...

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