The East Bay Community Foundation Announces New VP of Community Investments and Partnerships
Release Date:
10/11/2018
New Hire Joins at Pivotal Time as Foundation Pursues a Social Justice Vision for East Bay Region
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Start by Showing Up: What Being an Ally Means to Me
Release Date:
10/25/2018
Earlier this summer, I attended a discussion on how philanthropy could respond to the #MeToo movement — in this field, we’re all trying to make a difference for our communities, so why not start with our own organizations?
01
Feb
2019
Ending the Criminalization of Poor Women and Girls of Color
Areas of Focus
February 1, 2019 -
9:30am to 12:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
In-person registration is now closed. Please register via webinar if you would like to join us. Please join the Akonadi Foundation, NoVo Foundation, Rosenberg Foundation and Zellerbach Family Foundation for a conversation about the...
02
May
2019
What’s Ahead for Racial Equity: Real Talk with Manuel Pastor and Lateefah Simon
Areas of Focus
May 2, 2019 -
11:00am to 1:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
What is the landscape of economic, racial, and social inequities in the Bay Area, and what can we do about it? NCG is excited to announce our new offering - the Racial Equity Action (REA) Institute - to bring together racial equity specialists and...
29
May
2019
No Housing Support for Mixed Status Families? How Philanthropy Can Respond to Proposed HUD Rule
Areas of Focus
May 29, 2019 -
10:30am to 11:30am
Webinar
No one should be denied support because of their loved ones’ immigration status. Yet a newly introduced regulation from the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) would force U.S. citizen children and their families out of public...
25
Sep
2019
From Gender Norms to Gender Justice: Knowledge and Practice
Areas of Focus
September 25, 2019 -
2:00pm to 4:00pm
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
What are gender norms and what does the philanthropy sector need to know to make an impact in grantmaking? Join Northern California Grantmakers, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, and Applied Materials for an interactive presentation by Riki...
24
Oct
2019
Aging into Poverty: Ensuring Seniors’ Golden Years Remain Golden
Areas of Focus
October 24, 2019 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
Currently, one in five seniors in California is living at or below poverty – the highest rate in the country. With the demographic changes underway in the State, the challenges of senior poverty are likely to increase even if this rate remains...
Letter Opposing USDA’s SNAP proposed rule
Publication date:
09/2019
On September 24, 2019, Philanthropy California submitted a public comment opposing the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s proposed rule to change eligibility requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). If enacted, this rule would eliminate CalFresh benefits, the state’s implementation of SNAP, for 230,000 adults, children, older adults, and individuals with disabilities in California and further escalate the persistent food insecurity in our region.
Emergency Loans Available for Bay Area Arts Organizations
Release Date:
03/26/2020
The Arts Loan Fund has announced a COVID-19 Emergency Loan to support arts and culture nonprofits and fiscally sponsored organizations in the eleven Bay Area counties.
Responding to Disease and Disinvestment: Promoting Equity in Time of Crisis
Studying public health, I learned that we are all as safe as the most vulnerable person in our communities. Viruses don’t care how rich or poor you are, or about the color of your skin: but our response to this crisis should take all of those things...
26
May
2020
When the World Tilts: Adaptive Leadership for VUCA Times
Areas of Focus
May 26, 2020 -
2:00pm to 3:15pm
Zoom Meeting
In this first conversation about adaptive leadership, we’ll practice with two seasoned leadership development professionals and philanthropic peers the art of tending to ourselves as a prerequisite for more effective social change. We’ll explore how...
27
May
2020
The Science and Politics of COVID-19
Areas of Focus
May 27, 2020 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Zoom Webinar
As California reopens, communities across the state grapple with conflicting decisions to protect public health while getting businesses and workers back on their feet. Some communities and states are reopening faster than others, prompting warnings...
09
Jul
2020
Justice in Recovery: Building a New Economy for California
Areas of Focus
July 9, 2020 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Zoom Webinar
In a matter of weeks, California’s years of record-breaking economic growth were wiped out, and the state now faces a historic recession. Confronting a $54 billion budget deficit, the Governor and Legislature are making hard choices considering cuts...
14
Sep
2020
Feeling the Impact: Personal & Organizational Integration of Crises Part 1
Areas of Focus
September 14, 2020 -
10:00am to 11:00am
Zoom Meeting
In this Feeling the Impact Series , we will explore how our need for safety, dignity, and the right relationship deeply influence how we navigate crises. The past six months have brought unparalleled disruption and loss that has affected every...
22
Sep
2020
Feeling the Impact: Personal & Organizational Integration of Crises Part 2
Areas of Focus
September 22, 2020 -
10:00am to 11:30am
Zoom Meeting
About the Series: In this Feeling the Impact Series , we will explore how our need for safety, dignity, and the right relationship deeply influence how we navigate crises. The past six months have brought unparalleled disruption and loss that has...
5 Ways Funders Can Help Grow the Transgender Movement In This Time of Crisis
Release Date:
10/21/2020
Despite the historical inattention to the needs of trans communities from mainstream philanthropy, I am grateful to a small group of plucky, pioneering transgender-led funders like the Trans Justice Funding Project (TJFP), the Third Wave Fund , and...
04
Dec
2020
House, Stabilize, Thrive: Disrupting Homelessness & Poverty
Areas of Focus
December 4, 2020 -
1:30pm to 3:00pm
Zoom Meeting
What will it take to end homelessness and poverty in the Bay Area? Leaders across the Bay Area who are working to make a positive impact on the lives of extremely low-income people have an answer –it will take all of us. No one sector, city, or...
10
Dec
2020
2020 Virtual Bay Area Philanthropy Holiday Party
Areas of Focus
December 10, 2020 -
4:00pm to 5:00pm
Zoom Meeting
2020 Holiday Party.jpg Join us for a Bay Area Philanthropy Holiday Party that will be like no other, as we take it virtually! 2020 may have been full of hardships, but it also offered constant reminders of the importance, power, and joy that comes...
April 2021 | What We're Reading
Release Date:
04/05/2021
CCJFG Steering Committee members are excited to share the following books and podcasts that have accompanied us as we settle into Spring 2021. The content ranges from writings on indigenous forms of justice and healing to a podcast tracing the...
28
Oct
2021
Addressing Community Needs and Resilience Arising from Drought, Extreme Heat, and Wildfires | Part 3
October 28, 2021 -
9:00am to 10:00am
Discussion theme: Enhancing Wildfire Mitigation in California The worsening drought, heatwaves, and wildfires in California will require urgent and coordinated efforts from the philanthropic sector to support community response,...