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13 Apr 2017

Arts Loan Fund Meeting 4/13/17

April 13, 2017 -
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...
12 Sep 2017

Partner Event | The “Real San Bernardino” Bus Tour: Reviving an All-American City

Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
September 12, 2017 -
8:00am to 5:30pm
Los Angeles Union Station
Not long ago, San Bernardino was an All-American city with prosperous people and a robust civic infrastructure. Yet even before the Great Recession, San Bernardino was struggling with public safety issues and high unemployment. The Recession tipped...

Resources from An Optimist’s Guide to Benefits in the Gig Economy

Publication date: 
03/2017
Northern California Grantmakers (NCG) and the Asset Funders Network (AFN) invited funders to hear from the Aspen Institute Future of Work Initiative, the Indy Worker Guild , and the National Domestic Workers Alliance to develop an understanding of the opportunities and challenges of the gig economy. We also explored potential policy and other solutions that might support the particular needs of low-wage workers in this new area of the economy.
08 Jun 2017

Peninsula Philanthropy Network Happy Hour

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
June 8, 2017 -
3:30pm to 5:30pm
CRU
Kick off your summer with a Peninsula Philanthropy Network Happy Hour on June 8 th at Cru in Redwood City! We will be joined by a special guest, Don Horsley, Board President of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, who will share his...
11 Oct 2018

2018 New Grantmakers Institute | Grantmaking for the 21st Century

Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community
October 11, 2018 - 8:30am to October 12, 2018 - 5:00pm
The James Irvine Foundation
This event is sold out! To get added to the Waitlist, email registrar@ncg.org . This program costs $550 for NCG members and $695 for non-members. If you have any questions about registration, please don't hesitate...
16 Mar 2020

Discussion on Funder Collaboration for COVID-19

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
March 16, 2020 -
11:00am to 12:00pm
Zoom
The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak is far reaching, including major implications for non-profits and the communities that they serve. Philanthropy has an important role to play in supporting their non-profit partners during this challenging time in...
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Briefing Webinar
Topic(s) 
Disaster Preparedness
Funding Area 
Disaster Resilience Relief and Recovery
Geographic Location 
Statewide
Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
26 Jun 2020

What's Next For DACA?

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
June 26, 2020 -
10:30am to 12:30pm
Webinar
On June 18th the Supreme Court blocked the administration’s attempt to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Had the effort been allowed to move forward, over 650,000 DACA holders would have been at risk of losing their work...
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Event type 
Briefing Webinar
Topic(s) 
Immigration
Funding Area 
Immigration
Geographic Location 
SF Bay Area
Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

Ban the Box

Release Date: 
08/25/2015
If you live in California, chances are you have heard of Ban the Box legislation. Following the momentum the campaign has received all across the country, many foundations and philanthropic organizations are urging this movement to come to fruition...
26 Apr 2016

Return to Sender: Where Will We Send Our Funding When the Nonprofits Don’t Live Here Anymore?

April 26, 2016 -
2:00pm to 3:30pm
The San Francisco Foundation
How will nonprofits deliver direct services in our local communities if they can no longer afford the space to do it in? Join the final of four upcoming briefings to hear the latest data on what’s happening and to talk about what can be done.

California Funders Announce New Fund To Support Youth Organizing for Social Change

Release Date: 
12/02/2020
SAN FRANCISCO -- Today a group of Northern California foundations launched the Youth Power Fund , which supports nonprofits that organize young people in the region and advocate for social change. In the current political climate in our nation, the...
04 Feb 2021

Caregiving in the Spotlight: An Opportunity to Rebuild and Reimagine

Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
February 4, 2021 -
1:00pm to 3:00pm
We’re living longer than ever before, and at some point, we will all need care from a family or professional caregiver. Today, nearly 42 million Americans provide unpaid care to an older person—often a family member—while the direct care workforce...
29 Mar 2018

Emergency Briefing on Adding Citizenship Question to the 2020 Census (Mar 2018)

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Public Policy
March 29, 2018 -
8:00pm to 9:00pm
Webinar
On March 26, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross announced his decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census, in response to a request from the Department of Justice. The Secretary noted that he received more than 50 letters on the subject...
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Event type 
Briefing Program
Topic(s) 
2020 Census
Geographic Location 
National
Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Public Policy
18 Sep 2018

Hurricane Florence: What’s Next?

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
September 18, 2018 -
12:00pm to 2:00pm
Webinar
NCG Members looking to learn more about philanthropy’s response to Hurricane Florence are encouraged to attend a joint briefing by the Center for Disaster Philanthropy and the South Eastern Council on Foundations this Tuesday, September 18th at 12:...
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Briefing Webinar
Topic(s) 
Disaster Preparedness
Funding Area 
Disaster Resilience Relief and Recovery
Geographic Location 
National
Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

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