Love and Fury
Release Date:
06/05/2020
We no longer have to wonder what we would have done if we’d been around at the peak of the civil rights movement. Whatever it is, we will be doing it now. These words ring from our conference.
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Ensuring Adequate Policies and Resources for the 2020 Census
Leaders from ten foundations have come together to form a Census Subgroup and to develop a plan to ensure a complete count as the U.S. Constitution requires.
Take a Page From the Book Club: NCG Members Sharing a Love of Literature
Release Date:
03/16/2015
Not many people know that NCG has a book club. It’s been around since 1987. Who better to talk about the NCG book club than the members themselves? I asked the book club about their favorite book and their reason for participating and here’s what...
Stanford Social Innovation Review | Shifting Philanthropy From Charity to Justice
Release Date:
02/16/2017
Historical injustices—perpetuated by racial and cultural conflicts, and exacerbated by a lack of empathy—are at the heart of America’s growing economic, social, and political inequalities.
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.
Celebrating Quality: A Tribute to Kathleen Odne
Release Date:
06/07/2017
After a distinguished 23-year career as the Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation 's first and only Executive Director, Kathleen Odne , is retiring. At her recent celebration the CEO of the Y&H Soda Foundation...
Nine Ways to Do What Needs Doing
Release Date:
08/24/2017
Racial tensions in many parts of the country have again reached a boiling point. The recent events in Charlottesville, Virginia are only the latest in a pattern of violence that is at once alarming and increasingly commonplace. Even in so-called...
The Full Cost of Reducing Frustration
Release Date:
11/02/2017
Recently, over tea, I found out how a friend makes it through the cash crunch when his nonprofit is between payments for government contracts: he stops paying himself. His story is the same as countless others.
Opposing HUD’s “mixed-status” families proposed rule
Publication date:
07/2019
On July 2, 2019, Philanthropy California submitted a public comment opposing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s proposed rule to prohibit “mixed-status” families, or families who consist of U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents who may have a member that is ineligible for housing assistance due to their immigration status, from accessing public or subsidized housing.
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Sep
2020
Impact Investments That Advance Racial Equity Solutions
Areas of Focus
September 2, 2020 -
10:00am to 11:30am
Webinar
The confluence of anti-racist social progress and a global pandemic will forever change our nation’s vision of equitable economic development. Despite billions invested in local businesses each year, communities most impacted remain structurally...
Free the Vote: Prop 17 is One Step Forward
Release Date:
10/21/2020
Niki Martinez, who was sentenced to 45 years in prison, was recently granted early parole, however, she still faces the stigma of being implicated with the criminal justice system. Despite her leadership in building community within the prison...
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Nov
2021
Engaging the Next Generation | National Center for Family Philanthropy
Areas of Focus
November 10, 2021 -
9:00am to 10:15am
NCG recently announced a partnership with NCFP. Members can now have free access to NCFP's webinars and resources. You can learn more about it here . The promise of family philanthropy is fulfilled by its members—often across...
13
Oct
2021
Advancing Equity through Organizational Culture and Operations | 2021 Foundations of Racial Equity Session 4
October 13, 2021 - 9:30am to October 20, 2021 - 3:30pm
About the Series Anti-Black racism and white supremacy are embedded in philanthropy and in our institutions, often invisible to the majority of us, even as we work with intention towards equity and justice. As change agents within philanthropy, we...
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S.H. Cowell Foundation: Providing Assistance Beyond the Grant
Release Date:
08/17/2015
S.H. Cowell Foundation was spotlighted by The Center for Effective Philanthropy last week in the second post of its series highlighting profiles of funders that show non-monetary support to their grantees.
Find out how Super Bowl City will affect getting to NCG offices
During the Super Bowl City festivities in front of the Ferry Building from January 30 to February 7, event restrictions will be in place on sections of Market Street and The Embarcadero that will have an impact on pedestrians and people who ride...
A Series on Risk, Change, and the Year Ahead: A Conversation with Larry Kramer
Release Date:
02/06/2020
I asked five foundation executives—private, public, family, tech, small and large—if they’ve taken any special measures to ready themselves for the year ahead. In our second installment, we hear from Larry Kramer, President of the William and Flora...
15
Dec
2020
Measuring the Impact
Areas of Focus
December 15, 2020 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Zoom Webinar
You can’t have impact investing without impact. But what is the impact that we want to see when we make an investment? And how do we know if we are successful? Just like in grantmaking, impact investing requires a theory of change and a thoughtful...
Staff and Trustee Conversation on Conscious Whiteness & Racial Equity with The CARESTAR Foundation
Release Date:
04/28/2021
I connected with Tanir Ami, CEO of the CARESTAR Foundation , and Michael Heil, Board Chair, during the final week of NCG’s learning series Unconscious Whiteness for Board Members & Trustees , where a cohort of 15 white-identifying board members...
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Jul
2021
Accounting For The Non-Accountant: Growing Your Nonprofit Financial Literacy
Areas of Focus
July 29, 2021 -
10:00am to 11:00am
Do you understand how to interpret the information in a nonprofit's financial statements, and do you know enough to spot a red flag or ask questions? For board members, executives, and management, having a good understanding of an organization’s...