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Welcome + NCG Membership Meeting

As a part of the Annual Conference, registrants can join our 2022 Membership Meeting. You'll hear from Board leadership who will share the results of your Board vote, new ways you can leverage your membership, and what's in store for the rest of 2022. 

Speakers:

Date & Time: 
05/05/2022 -
9:30am to 10:00am

Building Diversity: A Survey of California Foundation Demographics, Policies and Practices

Publication date: 
06/2009
In the fall of 2007, Northern California Grantmakers (in partnership with Southern California Grantmakers and San Diego Grantmakers) commissioned the Foundation Center to conduct two studies on diversity in philanthropy in California. The first of these studies examined the extent to which grantmaking by large California foundations serves populations of color. Titled Embracing Diversity: Foundation Giving to California’s Communities of Color , this study was released in June 2008. The present study reports findings from a survey that collected baseline data from 115 California foundations on...

Resources from An Honest Look at Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Are We Getting It Right?

Publication date: 
11/2017
Diversity makes us stronger. Large-scale movements including Black Lives Matter, Dreamers, Standing Rock and the 2016 presidential election are changing society and philanthropy along with it. Join fellow travelers for a deep dive into how they’re managing change and moving toward their values. The Peninsula Philanthropy Network is bringing together foundations from across the spectrum to reflect on changes they’re making to the way they do business and new types of partnerships they’re forging. Changes include deploying rapid response funds, shifting grantmaking priorities, and incorporating...

Resources from the 2013 California Budget Project Analysis

Publication date: 
02/2013
For more than a decade, Northern California Grantmakers has partnered with the California Budget Project to inform members about the annual budgets that impact underserved communities and grantees they serve.

Storytelling

NCG is working with our members to share stories that demonstrate the powerful impact and unique value the philanthropic community brings to this region.
02 Dec 2020

2020 Reflections and the Year Ahead | Bay Area Health Funders Group

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
December 2, 2020 -
1:30pm to 3:00pm
Zoom Meeting
2020 has not only pushed every one of us to tackle steep challenges, but it has also provided opportunities to make change, adapt, and evolve –both personally and professionally. Our foundations and our nonprofit partners responded quickly to meet...
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Event type 
Briefing Webinar
Topic(s) 
Shared Value
Funding Area 
Health
Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
07 Nov 2017

Exploring Culture to Effectively Reach Your Mission

Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community
November 7, 2017 -
10:00am to 4:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
Does the leadership of your organization believe having a productive culture is crucial to achieving your goals? Do you have some level of responsibility (positional or otherwise) for shaping culture at your organization? If so, you won’t want to...

Snapshots of Philanthropy: Horizons Foundation

Publication date: 
08/2010
The Snapshots of Philanthopy are meant to offer a glimpse into the many ways organized philanthropy is making a difference in our community. This snapshot features NCG member the Horizons Foundation and its work to address a host of concerns and problems faced by California's growing LGBT aging population.

Snapshots of Philanthropy: Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund

Publication date: 
08/2010
The Snapshots of Philanthopy are meant to offer a glimpse into the many ways organized philanthropy is making a difference in our community. This snapshot features former NCG member the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund--which sunset in 2012--and its work to restore the Golden Gate National Parks System.
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Member News
Audience 
Executive Staff
Program Staff
Topic(s) 
Storytelling
Funding Area 
Environment

For Generations to Come: Chinese American Philanthropy in the Bay Area

Publication date: 
03/2015
NCG members the Chinese American Community Foundation and Silicon Valley Community Foundation partnered to publish this report to better understand and celebrate the Chinese American community in the Bay Area, including the many contributions made to the Bay Area.
31 Jul 2020

What's Your Plan? COVID-19 Recovery Conversation | Bay Area Health Funders Group

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
July 31, 2020 -
1:00pm to 2:30pm
Zoom Meeting
We are now more than three months in to the COVID-19 crisis, and health funders are faced with many questions and choices for how best to respond to the ongoing challenges organizations and communities are facing. How can health funders...

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