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Resources from Fires: Post-Program and Community Support

Publication date: 
10/2017
On October 17th, we were joined by over 150 participants on our funder call with leaders of local community foundations and disaster experts located in the areas most affected by recent Northern California wildfires. We heard a firsthand report of the situation, and learned what funders, nonprofits, and government are doing to assist at this stage of the emergency.

Public Grants Manager

Position: 
Public Grants Manager

Save the Redwoods League is looking for a Public Grants Manager to be responsible for managing all aspects of our public grants program, including identification of public funding opportunities, development of grant proposals, and management of grants received...

Applications Support Manager

Position: 
Applications Support Manager

Tides is Hiring!

Tides is a group of 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations committed to building a world of social justice. Founded in 1976, Tides accelerates the pace of social change, working with innovative partners to solve the world's toughest problems. Tides focuses on...

Resources from Being the Change: Foundations Transforming for Greater Impact

Publication date: 
06/2018
In a June 26 session we shared examples of new approaches some foundations are using across four areas of practice - staffing philosophy, structure and design, skill development, and supportive culture - to foster greater connectivity, vibrancy, and engagement both internally and externally, ultimately opening up new avenues for impact, built on research conducted by FSG with the support of six funders.
10 Jun 2021

Foundations of Racial Equity Series 2021

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Leadership, Culture and Community
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
June 10, 2021 - 9:30am to November 16, 2021 - 12:00pm
Anti-Black racism and white supremacy are embedded 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 are...
28 Apr 2021

Future-proofing Your Portfolio: A Quick Guide To Scenario Planning For Foundations

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
April 28, 2021 -
10:00am to 11:00am
As our world becomes more uncertain, planning for the future becomes more important, but also more difficult. This interactive workshop will introduce fundamental tools used in scenario analysis and risk management and show how foundations can apply...
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Event type 
Briefing Webinar
Topic(s) 
Philanthropy CA
Funding Area 
Populations & Communities
Geographic Location 
Statewide
Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

Foundations Facilitate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Partnering with Community and Nonprofits

Publication date: 
09/2014
This new D5 report confirms that foundations can, in fact, facilitate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) through their grantmaking processes and their partnerships with nonprofits—and identifies eight specific practices for foundations to emulate.
21 Oct 2021

Limited Life Foundations: Lessons from CEOs | National Center for Family Philanthropy

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Leadership, Culture and Community
October 21, 2021 -
10:30am to 11:15am
Webinar
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 . Philanthropic purpose, impact, and perpetuity are on the minds of giving families...

Building Diversity: A Survey of California Foundation Demographics, Policies and Practices

Publication date: 
06/2009
In the fall of 2007, Northern California Grantmakers (in partnership with Southern California Grantmakers and San Diego Grantmakers) commissioned the Foundation Center to conduct two studies on diversity in philanthropy in California. The first of these studies examined the extent to which grantmaking by large California foundations serves populations of color. Titled Embracing Diversity: Foundation Giving to California’s Communities of Color , this study was released in June 2008. The present study reports findings from a survey that collected baseline data from 115 California foundations on...

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