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10 Dec 2020

2020 Virtual Bay Area Philanthropy Holiday Party

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
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...
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Briefing Webinar
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Just for Fun
Geographic Location 
SF Bay Area
Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

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...
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07 Dec 2022

2022 Bay Area Philanthropy Holiday Party

December 7, 2022 -
4:30pm to 6:00pm
In-person Event
Time to take off your work-from-home slippers and polish off your party shoes! The Bay Area Philanthropy Holiday Party is back IN-PERSON this year! Please join the NCG board and staff to celebrate our vibrant philanthropic community, network with...
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Briefing Webinar

Amplifying Tribal-led Policy Solutions

Release Date: 
12/01/2022
I’ve been reflecting on an experience I had last month. I was honored to attend the first Annual Northern California Tribal Policy Summit held in Arcata, California. Hundreds of leaders, survivors, legislators, and funders gathered to address the...
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CEO Message

What We're Reading: Community Safety Edition

Release Date: 
05/12/2022
When we ask our grantees what they want for themselves, their families, and their communities, they often say one word: safety. That is why – during a time when the national conversation on solutions to harm is embroiled in heated debate – our...
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NCG Blog
Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice

Foundation Funding to Address Domestic Violence in California

Publication date: 
04/2014
The Foundation Center announced the release of a landmark report on foundation support for organizations and programs working to prevent—and address the consequences of— domestic violence in California. Enabled through a grant from Blue Shield of California Foundation, and using data from the Foundation Center’s research database, Foundation Funding to Address Domestic Violence in California is the first-ever examination of philanthropy’s contribution to the field of domestic violence. The report provides a landscape analysis to inform community organizations, funders, government agencies,...

Resources for Addressing the Nonprofit "Needs Gap"

Capacity building is a concept we can all get behind. Both grantseekers and grantmakers know this is the base for long term sustainability and organizational effectiveness. So why does it continue to be so elusive in our sector and what’s the latest thinking on what is really needed and how best to make it happen? At this event, we heard the latest insights from the Center for Effective Philanthropy’s (CEP) 2018 report, Strengthening Grantees, where findings demonstrate there is a Needs Gap between what nonprofits request funding for compared to their actual needs. We also heard firsthand...

Promoting Earthquake Readiness

Release Date: 
07/28/2016
NCG member The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Harvey Fineberg, has published his perspective piece about the Foundation's work on earthquake early warnings as a part of the Washington Monthly Series: Success of Philanthropy. Learn more.

Talking Housing: New Laws and Conversation on the Bay Area's Top Worry

Release Date: 
10/05/2017
“It seems that almost everyone in the Bay Area has a housing horror story to tell. Anecdotes abound of renters spending months looking for a new place, and the pound of flesh extracted when they do find one. Equally scary are the stories from...
08 Apr 2021

Harnessing the Power of Hip Hop for Change

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
April 8, 2021 -
2:00pm to 3:30pm
Hip Hop is an artistic and cultural force uniquely suited to speak to many of the urgent social issues of our time, from racial and socio-economic equity to women's empowerment and justice reform, to education and the environment. Join moderator...
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Briefing Webinar
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Facts, Figures, Trends
Funding Area 
Arts and Culture
Geographic Location 
SF Bay Area
Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
23 Sep 2021

Listening for Equity: The Impact of High-Quality Feedback Loops

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
September 23, 2021 -
2:00pm to 3:30pm
Many nonprofits and foundations are overlooking a critical source of insight into the relevance and impact of their work —the people and communities most impacted by the systems and policies funders are working to change and yet often least...
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Briefing Program
Topic(s) 
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Geographic Location 
SF Bay Area
Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

Resources for California for All: What’s in Governor Newsom’s First Proposed Budget?

Just three days into office, Governor Newsom offered a bold vision for the state rooted in a commitment to a “California for all." In his proposed 2019-2020 budget, the Governor calls for a series of bold and smart investments intended to broaden economic security and opportunity for Californians, while continuing to strengthen the state’s underlying fiscal health. With significant expansions in support of low- and middle-income Californians who are struggling to make ends meet and access greater economic opportunity, Governor Newsom has begun to lay the groundwork for significant investments...
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Policy
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Public Policy
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