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California Criminal Justice Funders Group Welcomes New Committee Members

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08/09/2019

The California Criminal Justice Funders Group Steering Committee is comprised of powerful and dynamic representatives from various local and statewide foundations and philanthropic institutions. Join us in welcoming our newest members, Iris Garcia...

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Member Spotlight: Cristina Huezo, Director, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

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08/15/2019

Cristina Huezo is a Director at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI). As a part of our Member Spotlight Series, Cristina spoke to NCG's Communications Manager, Kayla Ballard about being a Bay Area Native, Run TMC, the CZI Community Fund, and why she...

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Equity and Social Justice

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Member Spotlight with Jackie Downing: On Launching the Bay Area Homelessness Funders Network

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08/20/2020

We asked NCG's board, staff, and membership to weigh-in on how they're balancing this question. Jackie Downing of Crankstart joins us to share more about the launch of NCG's newest network, the Bay Area Homelessness Funders Network , and how she's...

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Social Services: Homelessness

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Public Policy

Member Spotlight: Hannah Kahn, Director of Grants Management at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

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09/07/2017

Hannah Kahn is the Director of Grants Management at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI). As a part of our Member Spotlight series, Hannah told us what helps her recharge and what it's like to help build the grantmaking systems at...

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Family Foundation

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Member Spotlight with Darnell Cadette: On Launching the Bay Area Homelessness Funders Network

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09/03/2020

We asked NCG's board, staff, and membership to weigh-in on how they're balancing this question. Darnell Cadette, Director, Community at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative joins us to share more about the launch of NCG's newest network, the Bay Area...

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California Criminal Justice Funders Group Member Spotlight: The San Francisco Foundation

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12/02/2019

The San Francisco Foundation (SFF) is committed to ensuring that all people in the Bay Area are economically secure, rooted in vibrant communities and civically engaged. We envision a Bay Area where everyone is able to make ends meet and plan for...

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NCG Member Shelley Trott Selected as COF Scrivner Award Finalist

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06/27/2014

NCG Member Shelley Trott, Director of Arts Strategy and Ventures at the Kenneth Rainin Foundation, has been selected as a finalist for the Council on Foundations (COF) Scrivner Award.

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Arts & Culture: Performing Arts

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On The Move

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Arts and Culture

NCG Member Dropping ‘Program Areas’ for a Well-Rounded Approach to Poverty

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02/01/2016

The James Irvine Foundation is making adjustments to its grantmaking practice. In his January letter, President & CEO Don Howard says the new focus will continually change as it advances its new goals.

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About Philanthropy

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Member Spotlight: Jim Hickman, CEO of Better Health East Bay

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03/07/2016

Jim Hickman's vision is to help patients who come most frequently to East Bay emergency rooms get access to a wider array of services and community-based providers. Jim shares his unlikely path from Rock The Vote to end-of-life questions and Better...

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Bay Area Health Funders Group

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Community Foundation

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Just for Fun

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Health

Member Spotlight: Rajni Dronamraju, Senior Manager, Charitable Giving at Genentech

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12/14/2017

Rajni Dronamraju is the Senior Manager, Charitable Giving at Genentech. As a part of our Member Spotlight Series, Rajni told us about her passion project, and why she's interested in learning from her funder peers in our community.

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SF Bay Area

California Criminal Justice Funders Group Member Spotlight: Akonadi Foundation

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08/10/2019

The California Criminal Justice Funders Group is proud to highlight the work of its members. Learn more about the founding of Akonadi and the work they are doing now!

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NCG Members Fund Effort to Build Trust Between Law Enforcement and Communities of Color

Release Date:

09/15/2016

NCG members The California Endowment , The California Wellness Foundation , The James Irvine Foundation , Rosenberg Foundation , San Francisco Foundation , and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation are six of the seven California foundations...

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Populations/Communities:People of Color

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27 Sep 2017

GEO-Philanthropy CA Member Call: How Internal Culture Affects External Practice

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Organizational Effectiveness

September 27, 2017 -

1:00pm to 2:15pm

Call

Dig deep into how best to support your efforts to strengthen and sustain a productive culture in your organization, leading to greater philanthropic impact in the communities you serve.

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Peer Network

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Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

NCG Members Make the List | AMERICA'S Top 25 Most Influential Philanthropy Experts

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03/21/2016

Many NCG members were listed on the just-released list of the Top 25 Most Influential Philanthropy Experts. Join us in congratulating them!

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NCG Board Member Sandra Nathan Appointed Executive Director of AIDS Emergency Fund

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08/10/2015

The joint Boards of Directors of AIDS Emergency Fund (AEF) and Breast Cancer Emergency Fund (BCEF) have announced the appointment of NCG Board Member Sandra Y. Nathan as Executive Director.

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Member Spotlight: Nancy Wiltsek, Executive Director of van Löben Sels/RembeRock Foundation

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06/27/2016

Nancy Wiltsek is the Executive Director of the van Löben Sels/RembeRock Foundation in San Francisco. As a part of our member Spotlight series, Nancy told us about herself and her work with legal services.

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13 Jan 2020

How Can Capacity Building Be Used to Respond to Challenges in Border Regions? Philanthropy California + GEO Member Call

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January 13, 2020 -

10:00am to 11:00am

Webinar

The goal of this event is to inspire conversations around equitable grantmaking strategies for funding groups that support immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and their communities. Join your peers in an interactive discussion on strategies,...

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Briefing Webinar

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Immigration

Organizational Effectiveness

Philanthropy CA

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Immigration

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Statewide

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Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

NCG Members Fill the San Francisco Business Times Top 25 List of Corporate Philanthropists

Release Date:

08/02/2018

These members made a combined contribution of $1190.98 million in cash contributions specifically to the Bay Area in addition to in-kind gifts and volunteering. See the List >

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