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29 May 2020

Equitable Disaster Planning: A New Online Tool for Philanthropy

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
May 29, 2020 -
2:00pm to 3:30pm
Zoom Meeting
Natural hazard events increasingly threaten communities across the state. Frontline communities – communities of color, renters, low-income communities, older adults, people with disabilities, Native communities, and others – have often been most...
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Briefing Webinar
Topic(s) 
Disaster Preparedness
Funding Area 
Disaster Resilience Relief and Recovery
Geographic Location 
SF Bay Area
Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
24 Sep 2020

Is 2020 Over? Responding to Multiple Disasters Amid COVID-19 and Climate Change

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
September 24, 2020 - 12:00pm
Zoom Webinar
It feels like 2020 has lasted 15 years. The Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) team started following COVID-19 in January while we were also responding to the Australian wildfires and the earthquakes in Puerto Rico. The beginning of the year is...
07 Oct 2020

Reimagining Safety: Community-Driven Solutions to Gun Violence

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
October 7, 2020 -
2:00pm to 3:30pm
Zoom Webinar
The onset of the coronavirus pandemic and tensions over police violence following the death of George Floyd has brought a new chapter to America’s gun violence crisis. States recorded a historically high surge in firearm purchases amid the pandemic...
14 Dec 2020

Inland California Economic Development

Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community
December 14, 2020 -
10:00am to 11:30am
Zoom Webinar
Since elected, Governor Gavin Newsom and his administration have been committed to driving inclusive, equitable investment throughout California, with a particular focus on the underinvested regions of inland California, from the San Joaquin Valley...
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Briefing Webinar
Topic(s) 
Philanthropy CA
Funding Area 
Populations & Communities
Geographic Location 
Statewide
Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community
17 Feb 2021

CCJFG: Closing DJJ the Right Way | Part 2

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Leadership, Culture and Community
February 17, 2021 -
3:00pm to 4:30pm
Closing DJJ the Right Way, 2 Part Webinar Series In September 2020, Governor Newsom signed SB 823, a historic bill that will lead to the closure of California’s Division of Juvenile Justice. The legislature is currently working on...
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Briefing Webinar
Topic(s) 
Legal
Funding Area 
Populations & Communities
Geographic Location 
SF Bay Area
Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Leadership, Culture and Community

Announcing Sarah Evers as Member Engagement Coordinator

Release Date: 
01/20/2022
NCG is pleased to announce NCG's membership team is growing! Sarah Evers (they/them) joins the team as the new Member Engagement Coordinator to support all things membership for the NCG community. Interested in getting to know Sarah or have...
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NCG Blog
12 Feb 2015

Paying It Forward? The 2015/2016 California Budget Review

February 12, 2015 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
Northen California Grantmakers
Please join NCG for our annual look at the state’s budget with the California Budget Project and its Executive Director, Chris Hoene. Chris will provide a high-level analysis of the Governor's 2015-16 proposed Budget—it’s social and economic context...

Why I Am Hopeful

Release Date: 
07/24/2017
It all started with an email from a friend late last year. She said she was concerned about the tone of our politics and the direction in which our country was moving, and she wanted to do something to help. She was calling her senator, but she felt...
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From the Field
Topic(s) 
Election

Policy for Good

Release Date: 
12/14/2017
Last month NCG weighed in on its first public policy issue – opposing changes to San Francisco’s campaign finance and conflict of interest laws. True, it’s not the sexiest of issues but it was one with huge implications for philanthropy and our...
21 May 2019

No Rest for the Weary: The Fight for Statewide Criminal Justice Reform

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Public Policy
May 21, 2019 - 1:30pm to May 22, 2019 - 5:00pm
Sacramento, CA
The CA Criminal Justice Funders Group (CCJFG) is excited to host a two-day event exploring the current landscape of criminal justice reform, including upcoming legislation and ballot measures that both advance and impede the efforts of the movement...

CEO Message: We're So Glad We Asked

Headshot of Ellen LaPointe
Release Date: 
11/21/2019
When I started at NCG early in 2015 I spent a lot of time listening. Like, a LOT. During close to 200 meetings in my first year, I sought to learn what was strong about our work, what members of our community wanted more (and less) of from NCG, and...
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CEO Message
28 Jan 2020

Gender Justice and Women’s Leadership in the Climate Justice Movement: A Roundtable Discussion

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
January 28, 2020 -
10:00am to 1:00pm
Oakstop 14
Women are at the forefront of cutting-edge climate justice movement work at the local level and across California , nationally , and globally . Yet, women are disproportionately impacted by the effects of and bare unique burdens...

Announcing Our 2015 Annual Conference PhilTalks

Release Date: 
05/07/2015
Earlier this year NCG put out a call for PhilTalk proposals. What’s a PhilTalk? A PhilTalk is a 15-minute presentation that explores an idea, solution or approach to a challenge we are confronting in our philanthropic work. Think TedTalk, but for...

The Other Big C: Collaboration

Release Date: 
05/01/2017
With the uncertainty of the Affordable Care Act, the ACA policy brief at our annual conference was a packed house. Jim Hickman , CEO of Better Health East Bay , moderated the panel. Hear his takeaways from the conversation and how...

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