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06 Mar 2017

Addressing Poverty and Inequality in the Bay Area

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Leadership, Culture and Community
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
March 6, 2017 -
2:00pm to 5:00pm
The Battery, San Francisco
As the cost of living rises in the Silicon Valley, "29.5 percent of local residents - roughly 800,000 people - rely on some form of public or private assistance in order to get by.” However, at a time when there is a growing need...

2017 Annual Conference: Announcing Our Opening Plenary

Release Date: 
02/28/2017
Our 2017 Annual Conference on Monday, April 17th , will begin with Dr. Robert K. Ross , President and CEO of The California Endowment . Along with a stellar panel, our opening plenary will discuss the power of...

International Women's Day by Roger Doughty

Release Date: 
03/09/2017
International Women’s Day happens every March 8 and every year it’s important, focusing us on women’s innumerable contributions, as well as the progress and setbacks in ending discrimination and violence against women worldwide. Hundreds of...

Time for Philanthropy to Take Bold Action: Invest in Policy Change

Release Date: 
03/16/2017
By Surina Khan | Over the past few weeks, we've witnessed a new administration work daily to roll back rights our communities have fought hard to win, putting in jeopardy everything from immigrants' rights and economic security to educational equity...

Relationships as a Source of Strength in Societal Upheaval

Release Date: 
03/30/2017
In a time when so much that is dear to me feels besieged, I am working to find my footing, lead with my values and use my privilege wisely and with courage. In my conversations with NCG members, I know I am not alone.
19 Jul 2017

2017 Corporate Philanthropy Awards and Summit

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
July 19, 2017 -
7:00am to 11:45am
Hilton Union Square
It's that time of year again when the San Francisco Business Times honors the generosity of corporate philanthropists by hosting an awards presentation that unveils the ranks of companies who gave the most cash to Bay Area causes. NCG is proud to...
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Peer Network
Audience 
Corporate Giving
Geographic Location 
SF Bay Area
Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

Philanthropy in the Age of Trump, Part 2

Release Date: 
06/06/2017
Take a look at Philanthropy in the Age of Trump, Part 2 by NCG Member Pam David . She discusses the need for new and different collaboration and the research published by the Center for Effective Philanthropy,...
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From the Field
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Election
11 Oct 2017

Business as a Force for Good: A Conversation with B Lab

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
October 11, 2017 -
1:00pm to 2:30pm
Northern California Grantmakers
Join Northern California Grantmakers, B Lab and local B Corp leaders to talk about the power of business as a force for good! Corps have been shaking up the traditional business model for some time. As The New York Times said in its descriptions of...

Resources from Fires: Post-Program and Community Support

Publication date: 
10/2017
On October 17th, we were joined by over 150 participants on our funder call with leaders of local community foundations and disaster experts located in the areas most affected by recent Northern California wildfires. We heard a firsthand report of the situation, and learned what funders, nonprofits, and government are doing to assist at this stage of the emergency.
05 Jun 2018

Crafting the Grant for the Long-term

June 5, 2018 -
9:30am to 12:30pm
Northern California Grantmakers
What does it take for a nonprofit to move from surviving to thriving? And, what kind of support can funders provide to meaningfully shift the trajectory of an organization? To most effectively deploy game-changing grants (capacity, operating, and...
14 Feb 2018

California's Race to Lead: The Racial Leadership Gap in the Golden State

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
February 14, 2018 -
8:30am to 11:00am
James Irvine Foundation Conference Center at the East Bay Community Foundation
Following its groundbreaking national report on why America’s nonprofit sector has so few leaders of color, the Building Movement Project (BMP) will release CALIFORNIA’S RACE TO LEAD, a report examining the diversity of nonprofit leadership in the...
15 Mar 2018

RACE COUNTS: 58-County Analysis and Road-map for Racial Equity

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
March 15, 2018 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
California is often seen as a national leader on issues of racial equity. The values of inclusion and diversity resonate with the many millions of residents who call California home. However, underneath the surface are troubling, persisting racial...
26 Apr 2018

Don’t Mess Around With Mr. In Between: How to Accentuate the Positive for Narrative Change

Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
April 26, 2018 -
2:00pm to 4:00pm
The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Words are powerful, they can build and uplift, but also deflate and tear down. Some believe philanthropy can do more to help shape narratives into positive, affirming stories about our communities. At this program, panelists will talk about what it...
18 May 2018

Legislative Briefing on Census 2020

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Public Policy
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
May 18, 2018 -
11:30am to 1:30pm
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Please join us for a briefing luncheon with Senator Richard Pan, Chair of the Senate’s Select Committee on the Census, and Assemblymember Marc Berman, Chair of the Assembly’s Select Committee on the Census.
14 Jun 2018

Creative Placemaking and Honoring Culture

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
June 14, 2018 -
10:30am to 12:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
Join the Arts Loan Fund for an exciting conversation on funding culturally specific and immigrant communities in the Bay Area! The panel will explore the importance of creative place making and place keeping. In the midst of so many changes in our...

CEO Message: The New Normal

Release Date: 
08/16/2018
I’ve recently started a yoga practice. (OK maybe it’s a bit premature to call it a “practice,” but I have been to four classes so far, and I plan to keep going.)
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2020 Census

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