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Critical Choices in Post-Recession California: Investing in the Educational and Career Success of Immigrant Youth
Publication date:
06/2014
This Migration Policy Institute report examines the educational experiences and outcomes of first- and second-generation immigrant youth ages 16 to 26 across California’s educational institutions, encompassing secondary schools, adult education, and post-secondary education.
Resources from A Case of Uncertainty: The 2017 California State Budget
Publication date:
03/2017
This year’s the Governor’s proposed budget presents a significantly different tone than those of the last few years. It reflects lower revenues, a $1.6 billion projected shortfall, an expected economic downturn and deep uncertainty about what the federal government will do regarding the Affordable Care Act(ACA) and other federal programs. In fact, the proposal is based on current federal policy and doesn’t account for possible cuts to the estimated $20 billion or more that California relies on for health insurance subsidies and expanded Medi-Cal coverage.
The San Francisco Foundation Makes $34 Million Investment in Oakland
Release Date:
07/16/2015
On July 14th, NCG member The San Francisco Foundation announced its $34 Million investment into the City of Oakland.
12
May
2015
Mapping the Landscape of California Legal Services
May 12, 2015 -
10:00am to 11:30am
Farella, Braun + Martel
Join the Legal Services Funders Network (LSFN) as Julia Wilson, Executive Director of OneJustice, sheds light on where and how legal services organizations attempt to meet the needs of individuals and communities throughout California.
First-of-its-Kind Research: Fellowships for Formerly-Incarcerated People in California
Release Date:
04/30/2019
The California Criminal Justice Funders Group is pleased to share our first-of-its-kind report Funding the Future: Fellowships for Formerly-Incarcerated People in California.
Voter’s Choice Act: Big Changes Ahead for California Elections | 2/21/2018
Publication date:
02/2018
Our featured speakers discussed the impetus for the new law, how it might affect underrepresented communities, and how election offices, community organizations, and others are working together to prepare voters for the change. They also discussed the funding landscape and opportunities to start planning for statewide rollout in 2020.
The Time is Now for Justice Reform In California
Release Date:
11/16/2017
Our criminal justice system is broken. It disproportionately impacts and targets communities of color and poor communities, and costs California taxpayers billions a year, money that could otherwise be directed towards more fruitful investments in...
29
Oct
2019
California Policy Forum: What is Redistricting and Why Should the Nonprofit Community Care?
Areas of Focus
October 29, 2019 -
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Webinar
The anticipation of 2020 continues to grow, particularly as California prepares for the census, redistricting, and elections. Organizations and communities continue to work tirelessly to coordinate and align their efforts to ensure that each person...
Highlights from the California Governor's Budget
Release Date:
02/06/2017
This memorandum provides highlights from the Governor’s proposed budget, which will face scrutiny by the State Legislature over the next few months.
06
Dec
2017
California Policy Forum Webinar | Federal Tax and the Budget Debate: Where Things Stand and Why It Matters to our Sector
Areas of Focus
December 6, 2017 -
11:00am to 12:00pm
Zoom Webinar
The emerging federal budget picture has had nonprofits, funders, and communities across California expecting major impacts for housing, transportation, health, arts, education and workforce development, immigration, and many other areas -- and...
20
Mar
2014
Health, Education and Opportunity for All: How California is Paving the Way for Immigrant Rights
March 20, 2014 -
2:00pm to 4:00pm
World Affairs Council
Join NCG for a funders' dialogue on immigration policy and integration efforts in the Golden State.
California Criminal Justice Funders Group Welcomes New Committee Members
Release Date:
08/09/2019
The California Criminal Justice Funders Group Steering Committee is comprised of powerful and dynamic representatives from various local and statewide foundations and philanthropic institutions. Join us in welcoming our newest members, Iris Garcia...
Building a Win on Equity: Philanthropy’s Investment in Equitable Recovery Can Help California Govern for All
Release Date:
02/24/2022
This is a governance moment. We can master governing for all people by bringing a racial equity consciousness to every aspect of how government does business. We have an unprecedented opportunity to strengthen our democracy by...
Resources | 2020 Northern California Wildfires
Live Updates CalFire CalFire is sharing the latest updates on incidents in California. LEARN MORE > KQED KQED is tracking the multiple lighting complex fires. LEARN MORE > Statewide Guidance ...
19
Sep
2017
California Philanthropy’s Role in Making the Federal Government Work For All
Areas of Focus
September 19, 2017 -
9:30am to 11:30am
Northern California Grantmakers
During a time of immense change in Washington, DC, the philanthropic community is demonstrating an unprecedented level of interest in the condition and direction of our federal government. Foundations and philanthropists have recognized how...
14
Dec
2015
California Policy Forum Webinar: Prop 47 - Look Back. Look Forward
December 14, 2015 -
11:00am to 12:00pm
Online Webinar
In November 2014, California voters passed Proposition 47, the most sweeping incarceration-reduction ballot initiative in state history. The “Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act” reclassified six common, low-level crimes from felony to misdemeanor...
Resources for California for All: What’s in Governor Newsom’s First Proposed Budget?
Just three days into office, Governor Newsom offered a bold vision for the state rooted in a commitment to a “California for all." In his proposed 2019-2020 budget, the Governor calls for a series of bold and smart investments intended to broaden economic security and opportunity for Californians, while continuing to strengthen the state’s underlying fiscal health. With significant expansions in support of low- and middle-income Californians who are struggling to make ends meet and access greater economic opportunity, Governor Newsom has begun to lay the groundwork for significant investments...
06
Oct
2020
CCJFG | Our Freedom is Tied Together: Incarceration & Immigration in California
Areas of Focus
October 6, 2020 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
Zoom Webinar
Each year, thousands of noncitizens are released from state prisons and jails, often immediately detained by ICE where they face deportation, a process that the Governor and County Sheriffs have the direct power to halt. This is one of the countless...