Diana Bermúdez Appointed to Y & H Soda Foundation Board of Directors
Release Date:
07/19/2018
NCG member the Y & H Soda Foundation has appointed Diana Bermúdez to a five-year term on its board. Welcome to the NCG community Diana!
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The California Wellness Foundation Board Welcomes "Community Heroes"
Release Date:
11/12/2015
Help us in welcoming them to the NCG community!
26
Jun
2018
Being the Change: Foundations Transforming for Greater Impact
Areas of Focus
June 26, 2018 -
9:30am to 12:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
Today, many foundations are re-examining the role they can play in addressing societies more challenging problems. As foundations embrace ever more ambitious and complex approaches for creating social change, they are taking an intentional approach...
After the Tragedies. Where Do We Go From Here? A Message from James W. Head
Release Date:
08/01/2016
James W. Head is President and CEO of The East Bay Community Foundation . Read his message below discussing the recent tragedies and the role philanthropy needs to play.
Member Spotlight: Carolyn Wang Kong, Chief Program Director of the Blue Shield of California Foundation
Release Date:
04/04/2019
Carolyn Wang Kong is the Chief Program Director at the Blue Shield of California Foundation . As a part of our Member Spotlight Series, Carolyn spoke to us about where she is seeking collaboration, why time travel would be her ideal superpower, and...
11
Feb
2016
Toeing the Line, Part 2: Addressing Common Legal Pitfalls in Family Foundation Grantmaking | NCFP Webinar
February 11, 2016 -
9:00am to 10:30am
Online Webinar
Join NCFP for this follow-up to the tremendously popular “Toeing the Line” webinar they held last December on common legal pitfalls in foundation governance.
Benchmarking Program Officer Roles and Responsibilities
The role of program officer at foundations is an important one — especially to the grantees whose experiences with funders are greatly shaped by their interactions and relationships with their program officers. Yet, relatively little is known about the intricacies of the program officer role. What are program officers’ backgrounds? On which responsibilities do they spend most of their time? How do they think of their relationships with their grantees?
Programs, Gatherings, Professional Development, and Briefings
Members partner with NCG to plan programs, gatherings, professional development, and briefings around diverse issue areas.
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Jul
2015
ALF Steering Committee Meeting and Program
July 30, 2015 -
9:30am to 11:30am
San Francisco Foundation
NCG's Arts Loan Fund (ALF) committee is made up of Bay Area funders that are committed to the Arts. The ALF meets several times a year to review loan applications and determine awards to artists and nonprofits that support the Arts in the Bay Area.
18
Apr
2016
Powerful Grants Data at Your Fingertips: Foundation Maps Training
April 18, 2016 -
10:00am to 11:00am
Online webinar
Join us for an interactive statewide webinar to learn about our powerful new data tool, Foundation Maps: California, which displays information about more than 200,000 grants made by 260+ California grantmakers and is free to members of Northern...
Learn Foundation Law
Publication date:
06/2014
A free first-of-its-kind resource for private foundations (and others who are interested), to host e-trainings and tools related to the basic legal rules for private foundations.
The Foundations of Racial Equity
Release Date:
05/14/2021
As the movement moment that emerged in 2020 continues to expand in its breadth and importance, the entirety of the philanthropic sector wrestles with a fundamental question: what can we do that will make meaningful change in the conditions that have...
Walter & Elise Haas Fund Welcomes Padmini Parthasarathy as its New Senior Program Officer
Release Date:
12/05/2018
Padmini Parthasarathy has joined the team at the Walter & Elise Haas Fund as its new Senior Program Officer for the Fund's Economic Security program. Congratulations Padmini!
11
Mar
2019
Foundations on the Hill 2019
Areas of Focus
March 11, 2019 - 9:00am to March 13, 2019 - 5:00pm
The Liaison Capitol Hill
Join us for Foundations on the Hill (FOTH), a two-day event that brings together hundreds of foundation leaders from across the country to meet with Congress and discuss issues of critical importance to philanthropy. FOTH is our opportunity to share...
09
Mar
2020
Foundations on the Hill 2020
March 9, 2020 - 5:00pm to March 11, 2020 - 4:00pm
Washington, DC
Join us for Foundations on the Hill (FOTH), a two-day event that brings together hundreds of foundation leaders from across the country to meet with Congress and discuss issues of critical importance to philanthropy. FOTH is our opportunity to share...
16
Mar
2021
Foundations on the Hill 2021
March 16, 2021 (All day) to March 25, 2021 (All day)
We invite you to join us virtually for Foundations on the Hill (FOTH) on March 16-18 and March 23-25, 2021 along with more than 300 philanthropy representatives from around the country. We will meet with our elected officials about...
17
Sep
2020
An Overview of Impact Investing for Foundations
Areas of Focus
September 17, 2020 -
10:00am to 11:30am
Webinar
As grantmakers, we want our organizations to have cutting-edge, impactful investments that align with our mission. But to get there the conversations can be challenging, different sets of risks are put before us, and it takes time to make the case...
East Bay Community Foundation Welcomes Two New VP's
Release Date:
01/25/2017
The East Bay Community Foundation is excited to announce the hiring of two key leadership positions at EBCF; Alexandra Aquino-Fike and Stacey Manley. Join us in welcoming them to the NCG community!
15
May
2018
Immigrant Well-Being | Bay Area Health Funders Group and BARHII Joint Program
Areas of Focus
May 15, 2018 -
1:30pm to 3:30pm
Northern California Grantmakers
This meeting will be held in partnership with the Bay Area Regional Health Inequities Initiative to discuss what role philanthropy can play to better support regional trauma informed rapid response efforts for immigrant communities.
East Bay Community Foundation Welcomes Two New Officers
Release Date:
07/25/2017
The East Bay Community Foundation is excited to announce the hiring of two Officer positions; Byron Johnson as the Capacity Building Initiative Officer, and Christine Lim as the Senior Development Officer. Join us...