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Philanthropic Role | COVID-19 Equitable Recovery

Recovery Priorities for the Philanthropic Sector 1. Ensure access to quality healthcare and mental health services for all Harness the knowledge, relationships and trust of community organizers Develop strategies to ensure equitable distribution of...

What We Do

Northern California Grantmakers is an association of great people doing great work. We bring together foundations, nonprofit organizations, government, and business to tackle our region’s most pressing social issues.

Philanthropy Associate, Donor Advised Funds

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Philanthropy Associate, Donor Advised Funds

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW

At the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund (the Federation), we envision diverse, dynamic Bay Area Jewish communities, deeply engaged in Jewish life and doing good locally, in Israel, and around the world. We create opportunities for...

Resources from 2014 Corporate Philanthropy Institute: The Time Is Now

Publication date: 
11/2014
2014 CPI prepare CSR and corporate philanthropy practitioners to meet the changing expectations and anticipate future demands for corporate citizenship. The agenda was designed for professionals that are looking for forward-thinking ideas to help them create meaningful impact in the world --now and in the future.

Resources from Building Financial Security for Bay Area Families: New Data, Partnerships and Solutions

Publication date: 
11/2015
While only 10% of households across the Bay Area are living in poverty, over three times more are financially vulnerable. Brand new data from CFED in partnership with Citi Community Development reveals that 35% of households in the Bay Area are liquid asset poor—they do not have enough savings to live above the poverty level for just three months should they lose a job, have a health emergency, or suffer another disruption in income. Those living in asset poverty lack a financial cushion and are unable to invest in their futures. They can’t save for education, homeownership, or retirement—...
15 Aug 2019

Guaranteed Income: A Silver Bullet to Reduce Poverty?

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
August 15, 2019 -
10:30am to 2:00pm
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
In recent years, guaranteed income initiatives such as Universal Basic Income (UBI) have garnered national attention. The topic has been elevated in the national discourse by potential presidential candidates as part of their economic platforms...
31 Aug 2020

Funder Update: The Alternatives to Incarceration Care First Model and Vision

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Public Policy
August 31, 2020 -
1:00pm to 2:15pm
Zoom Meeting
This year presents a historic opportunity to fundamentally reimagine justice in Los Angeles County. Years of deep organizing and several recent motions by the LA County Board of Supervisors have laid the groundwork for real transformation. In March...
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Briefing Webinar
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Public Policy/Social Justice: Advocacy
Geographic Location 
Statewide
Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Public Policy
27 Aug 2020

Two Pandemics, One Responsibility: A Conversation with Mayor Libby Schaaf & Mayor Michael Tubbs

Areas of Focus 
Public Policy
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
August 27, 2020 -
1:30pm to 3:00pm
Zoom Meeting
A month ago, one of the leaders in our community, Crystal Hayling, CEO of the Libra Foundation, said it best, “ our country is on the precipice .” Over the past six months, in the wake of a global health crisis and a national uprising for the...
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Briefing Webinar
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SF Bay Area
Areas of Focus 
Public Policy
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
04 Aug 2021

Pacific Islanders Leading for an Equitable Recovery

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
August 4, 2021 -
2:00pm to 3:30pm
Screen Shot 2021-07-09 at 12.30.06 PM.png COVID-19 made starkly visible the disparities in our society. Nowhere was this more clear than for the Pacific Islander (PI) community in California. The data that is available shows that this community was...
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Briefing Webinar
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Philanthropy CA
Funding Area 
Health
Geographic Location 
Statewide
Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
14 Oct 2021

Guaranteed Income: Moving from Pilots to Policy

Areas of Focus 
Public Policy
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
October 14, 2021 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Millions of Americans are already living paycheck to paycheck without sufficient liquid resources that can be quickly converted into cash to deal with financial shocks. In fact, prior to the pandemic, nearly 40 percent of Americans did not have...

Geographies of Opportunity: Ranking Well-Being by Congressional District

Publication date: 
04/2015
This report by Measure of America is an in-depth look at how residents of America’s 436 congressional districts are faring in three fundamental areas of life: health, access to knowledge, and living standards.

Putting Schools and Communities First

Schools and Communities First is a historic effort to reform Proposition 13 and restore over $11 billion a year for services that all Californians rely on like schools and community colleges, social services, libraries, and health clinics. Conceived and championed by those communities most impacted by decades of disinvestment, Schools and Communities First is one of several opportunities for California for advance bold, long-term structural reforms rooted in equity and inclusion that can serve as a model for the rest of the country. Change of this magnitude requires a deep and expansive voter...
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Presentation
Program Materials
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Public Policy & Social Justice
Areas of Focus 
Public Policy
13 May 2020

The Economic Moment & What Philanthropy Can Do

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
May 13, 2020 -
1:00pm to 2:15pm
Zoom Meeting
COVID 19 is leading to an economic collapse of proportions we have not seen since the Great Depression. Leaders across sectors are acting swiftly in order to be responsive to the crisis at hand. However, we have known for many years that the economy...

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