New Executives in the NCG Community
Release Date:
11/18/2015
Take a look at the new executives in our community.
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Briefing for the Ohio Philanthropic Community
Read the briefing paper posted by Philanthropy Ohio discussing the local impact of the Orlando Tragedy and suggests ways for funders to support their local LGBTQ communities. Below is a snapshot: Subject: Understanding and responding to the needs of Ohio’s local LGBTQ communities post-Orlando Summary The Orlando mass shooting has ongoing implications for individuals and organizations comprising Ohio’s LGBTQ community Acknowledgment of the impact and opportunities to connect with others are critical to the healing process, but may be difficult to find for many LGBTQ Ohioans...
Finding Our People: A Communications Institute Rooted in Racial Equity and Emotional Intelligence
Release Date:
10/10/2019
When I joined NCG three and a half years ago, our communications was staffed by a competent and personable team of one. The woman who held the job had a knack for discerning what people wanted and delivering just that thing. This made everyone happy...
James Head Joins Zellerbach Family Foundation Board of Directors
Release Date:
08/28/2019
The Zellerbach Family Foundation today announced the appointment of California philanthropy leader James W. Head to its Board of Directors.
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Jan
2015
Communications Salon
January 29, 2015 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
Northern California Grantmakers
Join your fellow Communications staff for an informal getting-to-know-you brown bag lunch. The first quarterly brown bag of 2015, bring your appetite to talk shop.
03
Dec
2015
Communications Mixer
December 3, 2015 -
4:30pm to 6:30pm
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
The team at the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation is hosting NCG communications colleagues from the Bay Area for a first-of-its-kind cocktail mixer.
Out in the South Part I: Foundation Funding for LGBTQ Issues in the U.S. South
Publication date:
02/2014
This Funders for LGBTQ Issues report is the first in a series of reports entitled Out in the South. This first report explores the underfunding of LGBTQ communities in the U.S. South in comparison to the rest of the country. It identifies who is funding in the South, and examines the issues and strategies currently being funded.
03
Oct
2019
Foundation Endowments…Activate!: Aligning Investment Strategy with Social Justice Values
Areas of Focus
October 3, 2019 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
In-person attendance for this event is now at capacity. Please join us via webinar by registering on Zoom. Given the scale of social, economic and environmental crises our communities are facing, it is hopeful to see foundations...
What Artists Say: A Study of The McKnight Foundation Supported Artists
Publication date:
09/2013
A 2013 study commissioned by The McKnight Foundation to learn more about the structure and dynamics of Minnesota’s artist ecosystem.
27
Feb
2019
Women's Foundation of California Philanthropy and Public Policy Institute 2019
Areas of Focus
February 27, 2019 (All day)
Sacramento, CA
Applications are due February 27th!
21
Oct
2021
Limited Life Foundations: Lessons from CEOs | National Center for Family Philanthropy
Areas of Focus
October 21, 2021 -
10:30am to 11:15am
Webinar
NCG recently announced a partnership with NCFP. Members can now have free access to NCFP's webinars and resources. You can learn more about it here . Philanthropic purpose, impact, and perpetuity are on the minds of giving families...
2012 Tracking Report: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Grantmaking by U.S. Foundations
Publication date:
12/2013
This annual publication produced by Funders for LGBTQ issues provides an in-depth analysis of foundation funding for LGBTQ issues in calendar year 2012. This 11th annual edition of the tracking report captures data on 4,068 grants awarded by 399 foundations, making it the most comprehensive assessment of LGBTQ funding.
Akonadi Foundation Welcomes Camarena-Arredondo to the Team
Release Date:
06/22/2017
On Monday, NCG member the Akonadi Foundation announced Vanessa Camarena-Arredondo as its new Program Officer for its Beloved Community Fund. Join us in welcoming her to the NCG community!
Resources from Funding at the Intersection: The State of Philanthropy & LGBTQ AAPI Communities
Publication date:
07/2018
As part of NQAPIA’s national conference of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Asian American, South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Pacific Islander (AAPI) leaders and activists at the Hilton Chinatown in San Francisco on July 26-29, 2018, we hosted a learning community for donors and grant-makers to learn about the state of philanthropic support for LGBTQ AAPI communities, featuring the latest data.
Resources from Building Financial Security for Bay Area Families: New Data, Partnerships and Solutions
Publication date:
11/2015
While only 10% of households across the Bay Area are living in poverty, over three times more are financially vulnerable. Brand new data from CFED in partnership with Citi Community Development reveals that 35% of households in the Bay Area are liquid asset poor—they do not have enough savings to live above the poverty level for just three months should they lose a job, have a health emergency, or suffer another disruption in income. Those living in asset poverty lack a financial cushion and are unable to invest in their futures. They can’t save for education, homeownership, or retirement—...
11
Oct
2018
Learning + Action Series: Shifting Capital Towards Community Wealth-Building
Areas of Focus
October 11, 2018 -
10:00am to 2:00pm
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
East Bay Community Foundation, Asset Funders Network, and Northern California Grantmakers invite your participation at the Inclusive Economy Learning + Action Series for funders, policy makers and practitioners concerned about the future of low and...
Member Spotlight: Bob Uyeki, CEO of Y & H Soda Foundation
Release Date:
08/01/2016
Bob Uyeki is the CEO of the Y & H Soda Foundation and a former NCG board member. As a part of our Member Spotlight Series , Bob told us about his guilty pleasure and how his superpower is good for him and for humanity!
Stupski Foundation Builds Team to Launch Spenddown Strategies
Release Date:
04/04/2019
NCG member The Stupski Foundation announced that it hired Elvin Padilla and Jennifer Nguyen to help the Foundation launch its spenddown strategies. Elvin joins the team as the Foundation’s director of Food Security and Jennifer as the director of...
30
Apr
2015
Key Traits of Phenomenal Foundation Executive Directors
April 30, 2015 -
2:00pm to 4:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
Foundation executive directors—particularly those with few or no staff—juggle many roles: strategic grantmaker, convener, collaborator, board wrangler, media spokesperson, technical assistance provider, mediator, and so much more. Exponent...
Resources from Financial Workshop Series Part III SF and South Bay | Strategic Management: Thinking Like a Finance Person
Publication date:
06/2015
In this final finance workshop in the series, funders gained an understanding of how to engage in a dialogue with grantees to identify their capacity for fiscal strategy around complex issues.