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19 Nov 2020

What Is and What Could Be: Processing Election Results

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November 19, 2020 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

Zoom Meeting

At Northern California Grantmakers we bring philanthropy together to tackle our region’s most pressing social issues. In 2016, during the period immediately following the election, we took comfort in coming together to steady ourselves and recommit...

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08 Dec 2020

The Ethos of Being Trust-Based Session 1 | Permission to Pause: You Have To Go Slowly To Go Far

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December 8, 2020 -

10:00am to 11:00am

Zoom Webinar

About the Series The Ethos of Being Trust-Based, developed by Trust-Based Philanthropy Project, Philanthropy CA, and Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, is a webinar series dedicated to exploring the fundamental values and dispositions central...

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California Funders Announce New Fund To Support Youth Organizing for Social Change

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12/02/2020

SAN FRANCISCO -- Today a group of Northern California foundations launched the Youth Power Fund , which supports nonprofits that organize young people in the region and advocate for social change. In the current political climate in our nation, the...

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Equity and Social Justice

New $15 Billion Climate Package for California — Here's What It Means for Philanthropy

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09/30/2021

There will be tremendous opportunities for philanthropy to ensure investments are targeted in our most vulnerable communities at risk of climate-driven events. NCG's Alan Kwok provides an analysis of what the package will bring and what role...

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Disaster Response and Resilience

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Disaster Preparedness

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Climate Resilience and Justice

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About | Public Policy

Northern California Grantmakers members are grappling with complex issues in a diverse and rapidly-changing region. We recognize that policy is a powerful tool to advance significant and sustained change and improve outcomes. We believe we have a...

NCG Shares Gratitude to Alice Y. Hom for Continued Leadership in the Field

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01/17/2023

We want to extend our deepest gratitude for Alice Y. Hom for serving as NCG’s Director of Equity and Social Justice for the past four years. Alice will be deepening their leadership with our co-conspirators at CHANGE Philanthropy as the new...

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Resources from Make It Fair: Policy Change for an Equitable California

On October 16th, The San Francisco Foundation (TSFF)’s Public Policy Program Team hosted a convening called Make it Fair: Policy Change for an Equitable California. The event brought together funders and practitioners working on or tracking commercial property tax reform and the need for new public revenue streams in California.

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10 Ways to Engage in 2014

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01/30/2014

It’s a new year! Make a resolution to make the most of your NCG membership. And in case you need any help in figuring out how to do so, here are ten ways to engage in 2014.

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30 Jul 2015

ALF Steering Committee Meeting and Program

July 30, 2015 -

9:30am to 11:30am

San Francisco Foundation

NCG's Arts Loan Fund (ALF) committee is made up of Bay Area funders that are committed to the Arts. The ALF meets several times a year to review loan applications and determine awards to artists and nonprofits that support the Arts in the Bay Area.

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Arts and Culture

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Greater Northern California

27 Feb 2019

Women's Foundation of California Philanthropy and Public Policy Institute 2019

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Greater Northern California

February 27, 2019 (All day)

Sacramento, CA

Applications are due February 27th!

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05 Mar 2019

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

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March 5, 2019 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

Northern California Grantmakers

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...

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Comments Opposing HHS’s Section 1557 proposed rule

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08/2019

On August 13, 2019, Philanthropy California submitted a public comment opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ proposed rule to change the anti-discrimination provisions of Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. This proposed rule would substantially limit federal protections against gender identity and sexual orientation discrimination in healthcare. Additionally, this proposed rule would weaken protections that provide access to language services for patients with limited English proficiency (LEP).

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NCG Reports

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25 Feb 2020

The Good, The Challenging, and The Inevitable: A Look at the Governor’s 2020 Budget

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February 25, 2020 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

Northern California Grantmakers

The Governor’s second budget focuses on issues facing California: housing, homelessness, healthcare, and supports for children and families. It continues the good news with revenues anticipated to be billions of dollars higher than previously...

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SF Bay Area

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CCJFG Member Spotlight: California ChangeLawyers

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08/14/2020

Interview with Jasjit Singh, Program Officer

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From the Field

01 Mar 2021

Centering Equity in COVID-19 Vaccinations – Bay Area Health Funders Group

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Bay Area Health Funders Group

March 1, 2021 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Zoom Meeting

The COVID-19 vaccine will help keep communities healthy and safe and holds promise to bring an end to the pandemic that has had the most severe impacts on Black, Latinx, Indigenous, immigrant, and low-income people. Structural racism created the...

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SF Bay Area

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Equity and Social Justice

Faculty | 2020 Rising Leaders Cohort

Check out the Faculty for the 2020 Rising Leaders Cohort.

CCJFG Member Spotlight: New Breath Foundation

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05/17/2021

Interview with Eddy Zheng, President and Founder

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19 May 2021

2021 Annual Membership Meeting

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Equity and Social Justice

May 19, 2021 -

12:00pm to 12:30pm

You are invited to join NCG's board and staff for our 2021 Annual Membership Meeting. We will be celebrating NCG’s 40th anniversary, announcing our new strategic vision, and sharing the results of your board vote. The membership meeting is a part of...

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Annual Conference

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Statewide

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