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Hispanics in Philanthropy Recognize Christina Cuevas

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03/31/2015

NCG member and Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County Program Director Christina Cuevas was honored by Hispanics in Philanthropy (HIP) at its 30th anniversary conference and gala last February.

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Digital Engagement Coordinator

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Digital Engagement Coordinator

Position: Digital Engagement Coordinator

Position: Full Time, Exempt ...

Membership Engagement Coordinator

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Membership Engagement Coordinator

Position: Full Time, Exempt

Salary range: $67,000 - $77,000

Reports to: Vice President, Member Engagement

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Program Associate, Effective Philanthropy Group

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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...

Transparency in Philanthropy

Publication date:

04/2013

The Philanthropy Roundtable has published a new book by noted legal scholar John Tyler, general counsel of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, titled Transparency in Philanthropy: An Analysis of Accountability, Fallacy, and Volunteerism.

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26 Mar 2015

Family Philanthropy Exchange: 2015 Kick-Off Program

March 26, 2015 -

10:00am to 11:30am

Northern California Grantmakers

Come join Family Philanthropy Exchange (FPE) steering committee and members for a breakfast to reconnect with your peers and hear how to maximize your membership with NCG this year.

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Post-Program Resources: Emerging Practices - Integrating a Racial Equity Lens

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07/2016

On July 11, 2016 members of the Bay Area Health Funders Group gathered to discuss and gain a deep understanding about what it takes to implement a racial equity lens within their institution. The following are presentations and hand-outs from the program, as well as additional resources: Racial Equity Tools A great list of various resources to support people and organizations dedicated to advancing racial justice, including many resources for opening conversations about white privilege and white supremacist organizational culture. Catalyst Project A great organization the focuses on anti-...

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Philanthropy Speaks Up in Washington

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03/30/2017

Last week, NCG was pleased to support philanthropy's annual D.C. presence at Foundations on the Hill 2017 together with our colleagues from San Diego Grantmakers and Southern California Grantmakers as a part of our Philanthropy California efforts...

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Next Gen Donors: Respecting Legacy, Revolutionizing Philanthropy

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02/2013

This first-of-its-kind research examines the next generation of major donors, studying this crucial group directly rather than summarizing what others think about them

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Announcing Philanthropy CA

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01/06/2017

Years in the making, Philanthropy CA is an idea whose time has finally come!

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Philanthropy CA

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Resources from Strategic Corporate Philanthropy: Designing Community Programs for Impact

Publication date:

09/2015

Based on Corporate Citizenship’s (CC) latest global research, which draws on the insights of companies such as Amway, Unilever, Kellogg’s and Microsoft, find out to what extent companies are moving to a flagship approach, where one is focusing activities and resources in a targeted manner, and how to do it successfully. In their research, 70% of companies surveyed expect to move in this direction in the next 2 years, up from just 12% doing so today. Corporate Citizenship has identified five characteristics of such an approach that if achieved, can ensure not only the programs survival, but...

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26 Aug 2015

San Francisco | Strategic Corporate Philanthropy: Designing Community Programs for Impact

August 26, 2015 -

9:00am to 10:30am

SF Location: Northern California Grantmakers

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26 Aug 2015

Mountain View | Strategic Corporate Philanthropy: Designing Community Programs for Impact

August 26, 2015 -

1:30pm to 3:00pm

Mountain View location: Microsoft Campus, Nebula Conference Room, 1065 La Avenida Street

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Butte is Strong: Funder Coordination Meeting Shines a Light on Resilience

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03/20/2019

"I planted my first tree there," recalled Tim Bolin as he pointed to patch of burned debris where his first home once stood. Tim is a pastor at the Paradise Alliance Church in the city that has been his home for 40 years.

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Disaster Resilience Relief and Recovery

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Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

2020 Census: Key Challenges and the Role of Philanthropy (Oct 2017)

Presentation by Terri Ann Lowenthal for Northern California Grantmakers' program in Oct 2017 on the 2020 Census.

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Immigrant Parents and Early Childhood Programs: Addressing Barriers of Literacy, Culture, and Systems Knowledge

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06/2014

The Migration Policy Institute report identifies the unique needs of newcomer parents across the range of expectations for parent skill, engagement, and leadership sought by ECEC programs, and strategies undertaken to address these needs. The study is based on field research in six states, expert interviews, a literature review, and a socio-demographic analysis.

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Education: Early Childhood

Education: Literacy

Snapshots in Philanthropy: Women's Foundation of California

Publication date:

02/2011

The Snapshots of Philanthopy are meant to offer a glimpse into the many ways organized philanthropy is making a difference in our community. This snapshot features NCG member The Women's Foundation of California and its Women’s Policy Institute (WPI), a nine-month training fellowship in policy advocacy.

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Populations & Communities

Populations & Communities: Women & Girls

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Senior Program Officer

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2017 Corporate Philanthropy Institute Speakers

Caroline Barlerin , Head of Community Outreach & Philanthropy , Twitter Passionate about what can be created at the intersection of social good and technology, Caroline Barlerin leads Twitter’s community outreach and...

Benchmarking 2012: Trends in Education Philanthropy

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06/2012

Grantmakers for Education's annual Benchmarking series helpers funders understand how the field is evolving, where and how funders are working, and what we are learning from this work.