Nicole Giles Joins the NCG Team
Release Date:
02/06/2020
NCG is pleased to welcome the newest member of its team, Nicole Giles , as its new Strategic Initiatives Associate.
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20
Sep
2016
California Policy Webinar | From Marijuana to the Death Penalty: What Nonprofits & Philanthropy Need to Know About California's Ballot Propositions
September 20, 2016 -
10:30am to 11:30am
Online Webinar
With 17 State propositions to vote on this November, the idea of studying them all is pretty daunting. So instead, you can listen to some of the smartest nonprofit policy folks in the state discuss the ones most relevant to nonprofits. If you’re...
20
Oct
2017
The Color of Law: A Look at Residential Racial Segregation in America
October 20, 2017 -
9:30am to 11:30am
Northern California Grantmakers
Join us for a provocative discussion with prominent scholar Richard Rothstein, whose latest book The Color of Law , exposes how the United States’ vexing history of segregated housing—including in the San Francisco Bay Area—can be traced to explicit...
12
Nov
2018
Advancing Advocacy: Community Foundation & Health Funder Strategy Session
Areas of Focus
November 12, 2018 -
1:30pm to 3:30pm
Northern California Grantmakers
Policy changes, or even the rumor of them, can happen quickly causing many in our communities to dramatically alter their behavior in ways that negatively impact their health and wellness. Health funders are increasingly interested in supporting...
NCG Interim President and CEO David Greco: End-of-Year Reflection
Release Date:
12/10/2014
As 2014 comes to a close, NCG Interim President and CEO David Greco reflects on how NCG has worked to better serve our members.
NCFP In-Person Webinar Viewing: Q&A with NCG’s Phuong Quach
Release Date:
06/02/2015
This year NCG has begun hosting in-person webinar viewings for the National Center for Family Philantnhropy’s (NCFP) monthly webinar series. Why host in-person gatherings for a webinar? NCG Director of Member Engagement Phuong Quach has the answers.
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.
26
May
2016
Arts Loan Fund Meeting 5/26/16
May 26, 2016 -
9:30am to 11:30am
Northern California Grantmakers
NCG's Arts Loan Fund (ALF) Steering Committee is comprised of a diverse range of Bay Area funders, who are committed to the Arts. The committee convenes every six weeks to discuss issues impacting the Arts in Northern California and to review loan...
10
Apr
2020
Aging Intersections: A Funder Network | Conversation about Older Adults and COVID-19
Areas of Focus
April 10, 2020 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
Webinar
A lifetime of inequity—whether racial, economic, or gender-based— is compounded in old age. The global COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated and laid bare the unmet needs facing older adults, who are among the hardest hit by this current crisis. Please...
Beyond Five Percent
Publication date:
10/2007
Beyond Five Percent profiles several organizations that have charted alternative paths to the traditional lifespan model for foundations. This includes foundations that are adopting a limited existence by "spending down" their resources through a variety of methods, as well as those that have adopted policies of higher or flexible payout without necessarily intending to spend down. This report is intended to aid grantmakers looking for insightful approaches to philanthropy and innovative ways to deploy their assets.
05
Feb
2015
Inspiring Action to Advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
February 5, 2015 -
9:30am to 11:30am
Northern California Grantmakers
Join us for an interactive training session on how to communicate effectively and motivate others to take action that helps advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in philanthropy.
Due Diligence Done Well
Publication date:
11/2010
Learn about effective due diligence and how to create a grantee-friendly approach to information gathering that enhances communication, trust and confidence.
27
May
2015
NCG 2015 Annual Conference
May 27, 2015 -
7:30am to 5:00pm
Hotel Nikko
Join us on for the 2015 NCG Annual Conference as we explore how the philanthropic sector can move discussion of ideas and challenges to developing real-world solutions to cultivate healthier, thriving communities here in northern California.
31
May
2017
Flipping the Script on Disaster: A Tale of Three Resilient Cities
Areas of Focus
May 31, 2017 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
Leaders in Berkeley, Oakland, and San Francisco are taking bold action. In the face of racial inequity, climate change, lack of affordable housing, earthquakes, healthcare disparities, and wildfires, these cities are strengthening our ability to...
Pathways for Change: 10 Theories to Inform Advocacy and Policy Changing Efforts
Publication date:
11/2013
This Center for Evaluation Innovation brief produced in collaboration with ORS Impact summarizes 10 theories grounded in social science about how policy change happens.
22
Aug
2017
Proof Positive: Where Next for Whole Person Care?
Areas of Focus
August 22, 2017 -
1:30pm to 3:30pm
Northern California Grantmakers
California takes pride in testing new ideas that even the odds for people who have it the hardest. While the fight over the Affordable Care Act rages in Washington, California is testing new ways to care for the most vulnerable. The results may...
08
Feb
2022
Build Back Better and the Economic Recovery of the Bay Area
February 8, 2022 -
5:00pm to 6:00pm
The Build Back Better Act has the potential to help the nation grow, as framed by the White House, “from the bottom and middle-out" by providing families with funding for childcare, expanding access to affordable housing, education, and health care...
Causes Count: The Economic Power of California's Nonprofit Sector
Publication date:
06/2014
CalNonprofit's Causes Count is the first report of its kind to examine the nonprofit sector’s scope, activities and economic impact in the state of California.
Chief Administrative Officer - Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Position:
Chief Administrative Officer
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Gordon and Betty Moore established the foundation to create positive outcomes for future generations. Guided by this vision and the Statement of Founders' Intent, we foster path-breaking scientific discovery, environmental conservation,...
The Census: Vital to America’s Economy and Private Sector
This fact sheet shares why the Census is critical for the private sector and the economy.