The James Irvine Foundation Appoints Don Howard as President and CEO
Release Date:
09/18/2014
NCG member organization The James Irvine Foundation announced today the appointment of Don Howard as its new President and CEO.
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Community Foundation Santa Cruz County To Receive Its Largest Bequest Ever
Release Date:
09/26/2014
Just under $30 million has already come in from the estate of June Borina Schnacke, made at the discretion of the directors of the Borina Foundation, with a residual amount expected at some later date.
All the Way from Nairobi: International Guest Speaker Purity Kagwiria
Release Date:
11/02/2014
On November 10 Akili Dada Executive Director Purity Kagwiria will join NCG members for an intimate salon on effective grantmaking in Africa. We’re thrilled that Purity is including us in her visit to the U.S. and participating in our Funder Salon on...
Words To the Wise: NCG CEOs Offer Insights
Release Date:
01/23/2015
Earlier this week NCG hosted a conversation with CEOs to discuss the leadership transitions that Bay Area philanthropic organizations have seen recently. Check out this recap of the insights offered by our panelists.
26
Feb
2015
Financial Analysis 201: Assessing Nonprofit Financial Health
February 26, 2015 -
9:00am to 12:30pm
Northern California Grantmakers
Come learn how to evaluate your grantee's current financial health. This training will help you to develop a comprehensive picture of your grantee's financial performance to better assist in times of a grantee's growth or crisis phase.
NCG Partners with The Communications Network: A Reception with Sean Gibbons
Release Date:
04/07/2015
In 2015 NCG has begun a deliberate effort to develop and present programming for communications staff. Recently NCG reached out to Sean Gibbons, Executive Director at The Communications Network, to learn if he’d be in the Bay Area any time in the...
18
Apr
2016
Real Cost Project Executive Leadership Briefing
April 18, 2016 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
The Real Cost Project explores what it might take for funders to adopt grantmaking practices that take into account what it really costs for nonprofits to deliver outcomes. On April 18, foundation CEOs, executive directors, and board members will...
The San Francisco Foundation Announces New VP of Marketing & Strategic Communications
Release Date:
08/30/2016
NCG member The San Francisco Foundation welcomes Gail Fuller as its new Vice President of Marketing and Strategic Communications. Join us in welcoming her to the NCG community!
17
Nov
2016
Kick-off ComNetwork San Francisco
November 17, 2016 -
4:00pm to 6:00pm
Schmidt Family Foundation
The Communications Network and Northern California Grantmakers invite you to the kick-off of ComNetwork San Francisco. The Communications Network is made up of people working in foundations, at nonprofits, and as consultants – all with the goal of...
20
Jun
2017
Innovative Solutions and Holistic Approaches to Refugees and Asylum
Areas of Focus
June 20, 2017 -
11:00am to 12:00pm
Webinar
More than 60 million individuals have been forced from home around the world, among them nearly 20 million refugees. Across the globe, already limited resources—both public and private—are now stretched thinner than ever. In this environment, many...
O2 Initiatives Now Accepting Applications for the O2 Sabbatical Award
Release Date:
06/29/2017
NCG member O2 Initiatives has just released their call for applications for the O2 Sabbatical Award . The annual award program honors the commitment and accomplishments of exceptional nonprofit executive directors in San Francisco, Alameda, and...
14
May
2018
Democracy, Digital Disinformation and Hacking: Securing Election Integrity for the Midterms and Beyond
Areas of Focus
May 14, 2018 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
State and federal officials readily acknowledge that the shadows that hung over the 2016 vote have not cleared. These include attempts to interfere with state voting systems, dissemination of misinformation through social media platforms and using...
25
Sep
2018
Measuring Success in Addressing Childhood Adversity | Funder Network on Trauma & Resilience
Areas of Focus
September 25, 2018 -
1:00pm to 4:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
At our next Funder Network on Trauma & Resilience meeting, we will discuss different approaches to defining and measuring success in the field of childhood adversity. Funders and non-profits will share successes and challenges related to...
14
Jun
2018
Arts Loan Fund Meeting 6/14/18
Areas of Focus
June 14, 2018 -
9:30am to 10:30am
Northern California Grantmakers
NCG's Arts Loan Fund (ALF) Steering Committee is comprised of a diverse range of Bay Area funders, who are committed to the Arts. The committee convenes every four weeks to discuss issues impacting the Arts in Northern California and to review loan...
05
Jun
2018
What Funders Need to Know About 2020 Census Operations
June 5, 2018 -
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Webinar
Census 2020 is less than two years away; the time to act is now! Planning has started for a “Get Out The Count” campaign to reach hard-to-count populations in the communities you care about. What key information do you need to guide your investments...
15
Nov
2018
A Global Perspective on Healing After Trauma: Where Health and Human Rights Meet
Areas of Focus
November 15, 2018 -
6:30pm to 8:30pm
Commonwealth Club
There are a greater number of forcibly displaced people in the world today than at any time since the end of World War II, and the Bay Area has welcomed many of these individuals. Hear from clinicians working directly with Bay Area refugees and...
20
Aug
2019
Exploring the Intersection Between Criminal and Civil Legal Issues
Areas of Focus
August 20, 2019 -
9:30am to 12:00pm
Office of the Public Defender
SF Public Defender, Manohar Raju, and the Legal Services Funders Network Steering Committee invite you to join other funders for a specially curated half-day program. We will learn about the ways in which the criminal justice system intersects with...
Resources for The Ethics of Working With Story
Because stories are powerful, and because they are wholly owned by the person who shares them, we have an ethical obligation to use story in ways that do no harm. Our goal should be to lift, not exploit. Only when we use story ethically can people to be heard, respected, and celebrated. This workshop goes beyond storytelling, and explores the ethics of asking for stories, attempting narrative change, and collecting, analyzing, and labeling stories. Participants will reflect on, refine, and plan for increasing the ethical approaches to their own work with story. Guided by Thaler’s expertise...
27
Mar
2020
Supporting the Social and Emotional Health of Children During COVID-19
Areas of Focus
March 27, 2020 -
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Webinar
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a children’s mental health crisis in California. The statewide lockdown is putting massive pressure on an already fragile system, impacting the social and emotional health of children and families and the...
Report | California Criminal Justice Funders Group
First-of-its-Kind Research: The California Criminal Justice Funders Group (CCJFG) is pleased to present an initial field scan of fellowship programs for formerly-incarcerated people in the state of California.