Marguerite Casey Foundation Welcomes Two New Board Members
Release Date:
09/28/2015
The Marguerite Casey Foundation has welcomed two new members to their board. Help us welcome them to the NCG community!
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Beyond the Dollars: The Long-term Value of Giving Days for Community Foundations
While giving days have raised millions of dollars for local causes across the country, a new Knight Foundation report examines their impact on the community foundations that organize them. Giving days, the report found, help community foundations raise their profile, gain digital skills and become information hubs for their communities.
12
Nov
2018
Advancing Advocacy: Community Foundation & Health Funder Strategy Session
Areas of Focus
November 12, 2018 -
1:30pm to 3:30pm
Northern California Grantmakers
Policy changes, or even the rumor of them, can happen quickly causing many in our communities to dramatically alter their behavior in ways that negatively impact their health and wellness. Health funders are increasingly interested in supporting...
Akonadi Foundation Launches Second Year of #SoLoveCanWin Community Response Fund
Release Date:
09/14/2017
Oakland, Calif. - In light of recent events and a political climate that seeks to threaten local communities of color, the Akonadi Foundation will accept applications for funding to its So Love Can Win Community Response Fund through November 15.
Levi Strauss Foundation Pledges $1 Million to Protect Marginalized Communities
Release Date:
05/22/2017
The Foundation's support of communities in the U.S. and abroad, including immigrants, refugees, religious minorities and transgender citizens begins with 13 specific organizations, five of which are right here in the Bay Area.
Chief Financial Strategy Officer - Foundation for California Community Colleges
Position:
Chief Financial Strategy Officer - Foundation for California Community Colleges
The Foundation for California Community Colleges (“FoundationCCC”) is the official nonprofit supporting the Board of Governors, the Chancellor’s Office, and, ultimately, the California Community College system — the largest system of higher education in the nation. FoundationCCC’s initiatives,...
East Bay Community Foundation Welcomes Senior Communications Officer
Release Date:
08/16/2017
Krista Washington recently joined the East Bay Community Foundation as Senior Communications Officer. Join us in welcoming Krista to the NCG community!
Community Foundation Santa Cruz County To Receive Its Largest Bequest Ever
Release Date:
09/26/2014
Just under $30 million has already come in from the estate of June Borina Schnacke, made at the discretion of the directors of the Borina Foundation, with a residual amount expected at some later date.
Community Foundation Santa Cruz County Appoints Program Officer for Grants Programs
Release Date:
05/04/2015
NCG member Community Foundation Santa Cruz County announced last month the appointment of Jim Brown as a program officer/grants manager.
Jim Hickman Announced as New CEO of The Center for Youth Wellness
Release Date:
09/25/2019
Former CEO of Better Health East Bay, former co-chair of NCG's Bay Area Health Funders Group, and founder of Hickman Strategies LLC, Jim Hickman , has been named CEO and The Center for Youth Wellness. Read the announcement.
Tech Entrepreneur Commits $600 Million to Establish New San Francisco Foundation
Release Date:
06/24/2015
Napster co-founder and former Facebook President Sean Parker formally announces plans and strategies for his new $600 Million foundation, The Parker Foundation.
2012 Tracking Report: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Grantmaking by U.S. Foundations
Publication date:
12/2013
This annual publication produced by Funders for LGBTQ issues provides an in-depth analysis of foundation funding for LGBTQ issues in calendar year 2012. This 11th annual edition of the tracking report captures data on 4,068 grants awarded by 399 foundations, making it the most comprehensive assessment of LGBTQ funding.
Blue Shield of California Foundation Announces New Chief Program Director
Release Date:
08/23/2017
Blue Shield of California Foundation announced today the appointment of Theresa Fay-Bustillos as the organization’s new chief program director. Welcome to the NCG community!
Member Spotlight: Nancy Wiltsek, Executive Director of van Löben Sels/RembeRock Foundation
Release Date:
06/27/2016
Nancy Wiltsek is the Executive Director of the van Löben Sels/RembeRock Foundation in San Francisco. As a part of our member Spotlight series, Nancy told us about herself and her work with legal services.
CEO Message: A Few Things I Have Learned about Leadership (So Far)
Release Date:
02/27/2020
A few weeks ago I was asked to help welcome NCG’s inaugural cohort of Rising Leaders with a few words on leadership. At first I was daunted, not sure exactly what I might have to offer on this topic. So I did what I always do when I am trying to get...
Resources from Advancing Economic Opportunity for Black Communities
Publication date:
11/2015
Black communities have been particularly hard hit by the rising tide of inequality in today’s economy. Participants joined us for an exciting briefing that will feature Kimberly Freeman Brown, Sean Thomas Breitfeld, Linda Burnham and Steven Pitts, the authors of two important reports on the state of Black workers. Titled And Still I Rise and #Black Workers Matter, these two groundbreaking reports offer numerous lessons for funders who are interested in expanding economic opportunity for African American communities. We also heard from local leaders about the launch of the Bay Area Black...
Member Spotlight: Jim Hickman, CEO of Better Health East Bay
Release Date:
03/07/2016
Jim Hickman's vision is to help patients who come most frequently to East Bay emergency rooms get access to a wider array of services and community-based providers. Jim shares his unlikely path from Rock The Vote to end-of-life questions and Better...
Key Staff Changes in The California Wellness Foundation’s Grants Program Department
Release Date:
08/09/2013
NCG member The California Wellness Foundation announces staff changes.
10
Jun
2021
The Cultural, Historical, & Political Foundations of Racism | 2021 Foundations of Racial Equity Session 1
Areas of Focus
June 10, 2021 - 9:30am to June 22, 2021 - 12:00pm
About the Series Anti-Black racism and white supremacy are embedded in 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...
14
Jun
2022
The Cultural, Historical, & Political Foundations of Racism | 2022 Foundations of Racial Equity Session 1
June 14, 2022 - 9:30am to June 21, 2022 - 12:00pm
Virtual Series
About the Series Anti-Black racism and white supremacy are embedded in 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...