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24 Mar 2015

California Policy Forum Webinar : The Winners, Losers, and Silver Lining of the Proposed State Budget

March 24, 2015 -

11:00am to 12:00pm

Online Webinar

What the proposed budget fails to do, according to a California Budget Project analysis, is tackle California’s biggest challenges. But there is a silver lining. Nonprofits, philanthropy, and other stakeholders have a window of opportunity to...

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23 Jul 2015

REGISTRATION CLOSED: Building Power in Asian American & Pacific Islander Communities

July 23, 2015 -

12:00pm to 3:00pm

The James Irvine Foundation

AAPI communities are one of the fastest growing populations in the United States. California is home to nearly a third of the national AAPI population, and since 2008, the percentage of voters who are AAPI nearly doubled in the state. In many Bay...

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We All Deserve to Be Counted: Our Plan for the Next Census

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04/04/2018

Our state is great because of the strength we draw from our diversity, including the 10 million immigrants who live here. Immigrants and their families are our classmates and colleagues, our neighbors, and family members. No matter where someone...

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A Letter to Philanthropy from NCG’s New Co-CEOs

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03/25/2020

Three weeks ago, the two of us stepped into our new roles as acting Co-CEOs of Northern California Grantmakers. That was the same day the world learned we would need vigorous hand-washing and distance to protect each other and everyone in our...

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Leadership, Culture and Community

CCJFG Legislative Update: April

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04/2020

Find up-to-date information on 2020 criminal justice reform legislation including the California Racial Justice Act and the Family Over Fees Act. You'll also find a breakdown of 2020 ballot measures including cash bail and California voting rights restoration.

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14 May 2020

Funding Community Organizing in Key Battleground States and Districts for the 2020 Election

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PubPolicy/Social Justice:CivicEngagement

May 14, 2020 -

11:00am to 12:30pm

Zoom Meeting

The COVID-19 pandemic and widespread voter suppression — sanctioned by a Supreme Court majority — present unprecedented obstacles to a fair election, especially in marginalized communities. Timing, tactics and funding are proving more critical than...

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PubPolicy/Social Justice:Law/CivilRights

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SF Bay Area

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“Inequality for All” Viewing Party April 1st

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03/27/2014

As a lead up to NCG’s Annual Conference Be The Change: Philanthropy and a Thriving Society for All, we are excited to present a screening of the documentary film Inequality for All featuring NCG Annual Conference keynote speaker Robert B. Reich.

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Income Inequality

2013 Corporate Philanthropy Institute | Visionary Practice: Groundbreaking Ideas in Action

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09/10/2013

This year’s CPI, Visionary Practice: Groundbreaking Idea in Action, takes place on October 3rd at the Marines’ Memorial Club & Hotel located in San Francisco’s Union Square.

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Calling All Communications Staff: There’s a New Peer Network in Town

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11/14/2014

That’s right. A peer network for communications staff. In 2015 not only is NCG developing programming specifically for communications staff, we’re hosting quarterly lunch-time salons to provide you with a space to connect with your peers and talk...

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Get Your California Policy Fix: Statewide Webinar on School Funding

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11/21/2014

Are you a self-identified policy wonk? Well, good news! NCG is once again partnering with SCG, SDG and CalNonprofits to present a statewide public policy webinar. Join us to learn more about the Local Control Funding Formula's implementation in...

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Children & Youth: Opportunity Youth

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Program Staff

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Children & Youth

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Education: K-12

Deciphering the California Budget

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01/16/2015

Wondering if you have the mad skills needed to make heads or tails of the 2015/2016 California budget? NCG’s annual California Budget Project program is right around the corner. And as usual, we’re bringing together experts to do the deciphering for...

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Economic & Community Development

Public Policy & Social Justice

CEO Message: Thinking about Leadership in Times of Turbulence and Transition

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03/14/2017

I’ve been thinking a lot about leadership these days. Recent events have inspired many of us to explore opportunities to lead in our communities, in our work, in our world.

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Resilient Oakland Playbook

The Resilient Oakland playbook is a strategy document developed to help our City tackle systemic and structural challenges. The playbook outlines ways we can work together to help our community can stay rooted, ensure equitable access to quality education and develop good jobs, stable housing, public safety and vibrant streets.

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Disaster Preparedness

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Disaster Resilience Relief and Recovery

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Reflecting on Charlottesville: A Statement from Philanthropy California

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08/14/2017

Like all of you, we are appalled by the displays of racism-fueled violence perpetuated by the KKK, Neo-Nazis, and similar groups that occurred in Charlottesville, Virginia this weekend. We want to reiterate to our members across California that in...

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12 Jul 2018

2020 Census California Complete Count Regional Convening | San Francisco

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July 12, 2018 -

9:00am to 12:30pm

The Women's Building

The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research California Complete Count team for Census 2020 invites you to the July 12th San Francisco regional convening to help build our community’s capacity to achieve a complete count during the 2020 Census.

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2020 Census

Policy

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SF Bay Area

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08 Nov 2018

Arts Loan Fund Meeting 11/8/18

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November 8, 2018 -

9:30am to 11:30am

Northern California Grantmakers

NCG's Arts Loan Fund (ALF) Steering Committee is comprised of a diverse range of Bay Area funders, who are committed to the Arts. The committee convenes every four weeks to discuss issues impacting the Arts in Northern California and to review loan...

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Arts Loan Fund

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Equity Communicator Joins NCG’s Cohort Faculty Lineup

Release Date:

10/25/2018

NCG is pleased to welcome stellar communications pro Vanice Dunn , Director of Equity at communications design firm Provoc to join the faculty of NCG’s upcoming communications cohort for mid-career professionals. Only three spots remain.

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