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19 Sep 2017

A Conversation with David Binder: Leading Pollster Reports on the Heartland

September 19, 2017 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

The James Irvine Foundation

ComNetwork San Francisco and Northern California Grantmakers invite you to a timely conversation about what's moving attitudes on issues that are top of mind for all of us.

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Communications Staff

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Communications

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18 Sep 2017

After Hurricane Harvey and Irma: Specific Challenges Facing Immigrants and Refugees

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

September 18, 2017 -

10:30am to 12:00pm

Webinar

Hurricanes Harvey and Irma have wreaked devastation in Texas and across the Southeastern United States. They have left widespread flooding, massive power outages, and destruction of property in their wake. The residents of these regions have had...

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National

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Resources from Federal Tax and the Budget Debate: Where Things Stand and Why It Matters to our Sector

During this interactive webinar on December 6, we discussed the status of the federal budget and the implications for California’s budget, the potential impact of federal tax and budget choices on public services and systems, communities, and nonprofits, and how this all could impact the work of grantmakers and nonprofit organizations.

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25 Jan 2018

Watch Party: The 2018 Gubernatorial Forum

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Economic & Community Development

January 25, 2018 -

5:30pm to 7:30pm

Northern California Grantmakers

Join us for NCG’s first-ever watch party! Come listen to and discuss the California gubernatorial candidates’ responses on the issues, including economic mobility, health care, higher education, climate change, and immigration reform.

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Children & Youth

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Philanthropy California Testifies Before Senate and Assembly Joint Hearing on the 2020 Census

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08/30/2018

On August 13, the Senate and Assembly Select Committee on the 2020 Census, along with the Assembly Select Committee on the Non-Profit Sector, convened for a joint informational hearing on the 2020 Census.

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12 Feb 2019

2019 Corporate Philanthropy Institute | Navigating the High Road

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Corporate Philanthropy Institute

February 12, 2019 -

8:00am to 5:00pm

Pullman San Francisco Bay Hotel

Over the past year we’ve seen companies make headlines by addressing social and environmental issues with new internal policies, strategic nonprofit investments and external advocacy. But with competing priorities and pressure from stakeholders on...

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Peninsula and South Bay

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Start by Showing Up: What Being an Ally Means to Me

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10/25/2018

Earlier this summer, I attended a discussion on how philanthropy could respond to the #MeToo movement — in this field, we’re all trying to make a difference for our communities, so why not start with our own organizations?

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Populations & Communities

Resources for Making it Count: Philanthropy and the 2020 Census

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02/2019

It has been a long road as California prepares for the 2020 Census—from budget delays at the federal level and persistent advocacy for adequate state funding, to the pending inclusion of an untested citizenship question. The state has allocated an unprecedented $90.3 million to support the census, but will it be enough to make sure that all California residents—including the 75 percent who are in historically undercounted groups—are counted? With $60 million in state dollars allocated for outreach by counties and community-based organizations, what do funders need to know about the efforts...

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2020 Census

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PubPolicy/SocialJustice:CommOrganizing

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27 Feb 2019

Moving to Higher Ground & Emboldening the Field: Strategic Dismantling of the School to Prison Pipeline

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Economic & Community Development

February 27, 2019 -

1:00pm to 3:30pm

Freedom and Movement Center

Join Lateefah Simon from Akonadi Foundation and strategists of Dignity in Schools Campaign California (DSC CA) to build allies in philanthropy who are willing to invest in movement building leadership to keep California at the forefront ending...

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Announcing Annual Conference Breakout Sessions

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03/18/2019

Check out our lineup for morning breakout speakers.

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2019 Annual Conference

07 Nov 2019

Camp Fire Remembrance

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November 7, 2019 - 5:30pm to November 9, 2019 - 12:00pm

Chico and Paradise

Please join the North Valley Community Foundation (NVCF) and local communities to mark the one-year anniversary of the Camp Fire that devastated Paradise and surrounding communities in Butte County, California. NVCF would like to honor partners and...

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Social

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Environment

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Statewide

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NCG Board Chair on Leadership Transition

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12/19/2019

In partnership with the staff, Ellen has transformed NCG into a critical and respected member of the Northern California philanthropic community and a thriving organization. The board holds the highest confidence in the abilities of the staff and...

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Six Questions You Can Ask To Support Disability Inclusion

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04/23/2020

Funders have an opportunity to protect and preserve disability civil and human rights for the 1 in 4 Americans that have a disability. How can we alter our practices to be intentional about disability-inclusive giving? How can applying a disability...

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02 Sep 2020

Funder Response: Current Northern California Widespread Wildfires

September 2, 2020 -

10:00am to 11:00am

The current wildfires are affecting tens of thousands of Northern Californians, forcing widespread evacuations, burning homes and structures, causing air pollution, and disrupting the fragile livelihoods of people and communities already responding...

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23 Feb 2021

The Ethos of Being Trust-Based Session 3: Building Trust Begins at Home — Practices That Advance or Weaken Trust in Your Organization

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February 23, 2021 -

10:00am to 11:30am

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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Funders for Climate Equity

About The Funders for Climate Equity network is a collaboration with the League of California Community Foundations and Smart Growth California . We are a network of funders learning together, incorporating a climate equity lens into current and...

A Series on Risk, Change, and the Year Ahead: A Conversation with Surina Khan

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02/27/2020

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 third installment, we hear from Surina Khan, CEO of the Women's Foundation...

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Nonprofit Displacement Project

CEO Message | From Emergency Loans to Preventing Displacement: Marking a Transition in NCG’s Support of the Bay Area’s Nonprofit Sector

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06/07/2018

More than 40 years ago, changes in federal funding practices undermined nonprofits dependent on those funds to maintain steady cash flow and financial stability. To address this, a group of local funders...

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Nonprofit Displacement

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26 Jul 2018

2018 Corporate Philanthropy Awards & Summit

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