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Why I Am Hopeful

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07/24/2017
It all started with an email from a friend late last year. She said she was concerned about the tone of our politics and the direction in which our country was moving, and she wanted to do something to help. She was calling her senator, but she felt...
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2015 Annual Conference: Meet Our Closing Speaker W. Kamau Bell

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04/13/2015
The bar was set high at last year’s conference. One of the biggest highlights was how we ended the day. It was fun. It pushed the envelope. And that’s what we wanted to do again this year. Who better to push the envelope than socio-political...

When the Movement Calls, Will We Hear It?

Release Date: 
02/16/2017
I recently took the BART to San Francisco International Airport, but I wasn’t trying to catch a plane. I went to join the thousands of people who protested at airports around the country in response to the president’s executive action banning...

You're New? Me Too!

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02/19/2018
These past few months have been a fun whirlwind of making as many professional and personal connections as I can, which is (in my opinion) one of the best opportunities NCG offers – the chance to be part of the largest philanthropic community in the...

CEO Message: More Than a Feeling

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01/23/2020
I have been thinking a lot about community lately. I am moved to do so by several things: the quality, character, and noise level of the current public discourse concerning policy and politics, the ongoing challenges people living in the Bay area...
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Relationships as a Source of Strength in Societal Upheaval

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03/30/2017
In a time when so much that is dear to me feels besieged, I am working to find my footing, lead with my values and use my privilege wisely and with courage. In my conversations with NCG members, I know I am not alone.
17 Oct 2019

Collaborative Skills and Group Facilitation Workshop

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Leadership, Culture and Community
October 17, 2019 -
9:00am to 1:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
This event is at capacity. If you are interested in registering, email Kate Seely at kseely@ncg.org and she will be in touch if space opens. Skillful collaboration is facilitated by an open mind and heart, keen powers of observation of self and...

Meet the Moment: Bridging the Gap Between Rhetoric and Action

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12/09/2021
Ed, I appreciate the hand off, and the question: How do we bridge the gap that often exists between rhetoric and action within our institutions ? I believe we can bridge the gap by living our purpose. Why does philanthropy exist? Why is it necessary...
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