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Program Associate, Effective Philanthropy Group
Position:
Program Associate, Effective Philanthropy Group
About the Foundation
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation is a nonpartisan, private charitable foundation that advances ideas and supports institutions to promote a better world. For more than 50 years, it has supported efforts to advance education for all, preserve...
Hewlett Program Staff Put Research Under the Microscope
Release Date:
03/23/2015
Recently NCG member, and the Program Director of The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation's Global Development and Population program, Ruth Levine took to the Foundation's blog to reflect on the process she and her staff use to identify quality...
Hewlett Foundation Names Emiko Ono as New Program Director of the Performing Arts Program
Release Date:
01/18/2018
NCG member the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation announced yesterday that Emiko Ono has been named the new Program Director of its Performing Arts Program. Emiko has been a sharp and engaging member of NCG's Arts Loan Fund...
Hewlett Foundation Appoints New Director of Communications
Release Date:
01/08/2015
NCG Member The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation announced yesterday the appointment of Vidya Krishnamurthy as the Foundation's Director of Communications.
HistPhil's Q&A with Hewlett Foundation President Larry Kramer
Release Date:
07/06/2015
NCG member The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation President Larry Kramer answers HistPhil’s questions about the role of philanthropy in democracy.
Member Spotlight: Joycelyn Macbeth, Program Associate at Blue Shield of California Foundation
Release Date:
07/18/2016
Joycelyn Macbeth is the Program Associate at the Blue Shield of California Foundation. As a part of our Member Spotlight series, Joycelyn told us a little about herself, why her ideal superpower is important and how to reach her for collaboration...
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.
Foundation Diversity Policies and Practices Toolkit
Publication date:
05/2009
In 2008, in its quest to improve the effectiveness of its grants portfolio and institutional operations, The California Endowment contracted with Social Policy Research Associates (SPR) to complete an internal assessment of its diversity policies and practices.
Report by Dr. William O'Hare: Counting All Californians in the 2020 Census (Oct 2017)
This report provides an overview of the changing demographics of California in relation to census accuracy.
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...
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...
Meet the NCG Associates
Release Date:
06/16/2015
Get to know the NCG associate team: Senior Operations Associate Jenny Chinn, Collaborative Philanthropy Associate Krystle Chipman, Knowledge & Communications Associate Kayla Eichamer, and Member Services Associate Gabrielle Traub.
Marketing and Communications Project Associate
Position:
Marketing and Communications Project Associate
About the East Bay Community Foundation
Founded in 1928 and supported by over 400 local donors, the East Bay Community Foundation partners with fundholders, social movements, and the community to eliminate structural barriers, advance racial equity, and transform...
Foundation Funding to Address Domestic Violence in California
Publication date:
04/2014
The Foundation Center announced the release of a landmark report on foundation support for organizations and programs working to prevent—and address the consequences of— domestic violence in California. Enabled through a grant from Blue Shield of California Foundation, and using data from the Foundation Center’s research database, Foundation Funding to Address Domestic Violence in California is the first-ever examination of philanthropy’s contribution to the field of domestic violence. The report provides a landscape analysis to inform community organizations, funders, government agencies,...
Tying the Knot: The Founding of Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Publication date:
10/2011
This detailed case study outlines the candid details of a complicated merger between two, very different, community foundations (the Community Foundation of Silicon Valley serving Santa Clara County and the Peninsula Community Foundation serving San Mateo County).
Resources from BAHFG Program: ACA and the Intersectionality of Health and Workforce
Publication date:
09/2015
On September 25, 2015 members of the Bay Area Health Funders Group and professionals in the Workforce and Education field, gathered to explore the implications of the ACA on the health workfoce, local community entities, and educational and health institutions. The following are the resources from the program: Health Care Transformation and Workforce Development: Emerging Opportunities Presentation by Kevin Barnett Co-Director, California Health Workforce Alliance (CHWA) Local Initiatives in Response to ACA/ EMS Corps Presentation by Alex Briscoe Agency...
25
Sep
2015
Bay Area Health Funders Group Program: ACA and the Intersectionality of Health and Workforce
September 25, 2015 -
10:30am to 12:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
Connect and network with like-minded individuals around critical health issues that impact the Bay Area including access to healthcare, behavioral health, violence prevention, health in the workforce, and health in diverse populations. Learn about...
Advancing Human Rights: The State of Global Foundation Grantmaking
Publication date:
07/2014
The Foundation Center and International Human Rights Funders Group (IHRFG) have produced two new resources that facilitate strategic decision making in human rights philanthropy: An interactive website that animates funding flows and a report analyzing $1.7 billion in grants.
Embracing Diversity: Foundation Giving to California’s Communities of Color
Publication date:
06/2008
In August 2007, Northern California Grantmakers (in partnership with Southern California Grantmakers and San Diego Grantmakers) commissioned the Foundation Center to conduct a series of studies on diversity in philanthropy in California. These studies included: 1) an analysis of the extent to which grantmaking by large California foundations serves populations of color; and 2) a survey of California foundations to collect baseline data on the demographic composition of their boards and staffs and on the types of diversity-related data collection and grantmaking they are involved in. A...