May Update: Bay Area Health Funders Group
Publication date:
05/2017
Take a look at updates on the current state of health care.
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NCG Members Creating Sacramento Community Solutions Network
Release Date:
08/03/2015
On July 24th, 70 members of the Sacramento Creating Community Solutions Network who began work on Sacramento's Mental Health Action Plan over a year ago, joined to celebrate at the Sierra Health Foundation.
09
Nov
2015
SOLD OUT | Advancing Economic Opportunity for Black Communities
November 9, 2015 -
2:00pm to 4:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
Black communities have been particularly hard hit by the rising tide of inequality in today’s economy. Please join us for an exciting briefing that will feature Kimberly Freeman Brown, Sean Thomas Breitfeld, Linda Burnham and Steven Pitts, the...
The Game-Changer: Resources for Bay Area Nonprofits
Release Date:
05/22/2018
This month, NCG's Collaborative Philanthropy Coordinator, Krystle Chipman , sat down with the Loan Underwriter of the Arts Loan Fund and Principal of Padma Consulting, Margaret Southerland . Margaret shared why she...
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.
13
Apr
2020
The Webinar on Webinars for Funders + Nonprofits and Community Leaders
Areas of Focus
April 13, 2020 -
10:00am to 11:00am
Webinar
To save time and money, more organizations are conducting trainings and meetings online, but most of us have not been taught how to run a successful “webinar.” As a result, these virtual gatherings are often boring, plagued with technical problems,...
Snapshots of Philanthropy: The James Irvine Foundation
Publication date:
08/2010
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 James Irvine Foundation and its work in a promising alternative approach to high school that links classroom learning with student interests and job preparation to motivat students and help them gain an advantage in high school, college and careers.
Lessons in Funder Collaboration: What the Packard Foundation Has Learned about Working with Other Funders
Publication date:
07/2014
The Packard Foundation commissioned The Bridgespan Group to study Packard’s recent engagements in collaborations. This report captures the themes, insights, and recommendations that emerged from Bridgespan’s research.
29
Oct
2020
Funding Intersectionality in Action: Philanthropy and LGBTQ Communities
October 29, 2020 -
1:00pm to 2:30pm
Zoom Webinar
How has a global health pandemic and the Black Lives Matter racial justice uprisings affected LGBTQ communities in California? How are LGBTQ communities of color, especially transgender women of color, impacted, and how can philanthropy reach them...
Snapshots in Philanthropy: Levi Strauss Foundation
Publication date:
04/2011
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 Levi Strauss Foundation and its work to provide low-lost financial services to Latino families in San Francisco's Mission District.
The San Francisco Foundation Welcomes New VP of Programs Judith Bell
Release Date:
10/13/2015
Join us in congratulating The San Francisco Foundation's Judith Bell on her appointment as Vice President of Programs.
Snapshots of Philanthropy: Sierra Health Foundation
Publication date:
08/2010
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 Sierra Health Foundation and its work helping homeless and foster youth manage and protect their life documents.
30
Aug
2016
Who Will Be Left? Stabilizing Communities Through the Ballot Box
August 30, 2016 -
2:30pm to 4:30pm
The San Francisco Foundation
We are in a pivotal moment in the fight for inclusive communities and housing justice! This November, after years of on the ground organizing, five ballot measures for new tenant protections and one to strengthen existing measures will go to voters...
07
Oct
2020
Reimagining Safety: Community-Driven Solutions to Gun Violence
October 7, 2020 -
2:00pm to 3:30pm
Zoom Webinar
The onset of the coronavirus pandemic and tensions over police violence following the death of George Floyd has brought a new chapter to America’s gun violence crisis. States recorded a historically high surge in firearm purchases amid the pandemic...
21st-Century Community Foundations: A Question of Geography and Identity
In this “Leadership Series” paper, Emmett Carson, CEO and president of Silicon Valley Community Foundation, provides a thoughtful examination of fundamental questions facing U.S. community foundations today.
Beyond the Dollars: The Long-term Value of Giving Days for Community Foundations
While giving days have raised millions of dollars for local causes across the country, a new Knight Foundation report examines their impact on the community foundations that organize them. Giving days, the report found, help community foundations raise their profile, gain digital skills and become information hubs for their communities.
NCG Member Emmett Carson Named Community Foundations Chair at Indiana University
Release Date:
09/01/2014
Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy recently selected NCG member Emmett Carson, the CEO and President of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation to serve as its first Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Chair on Community...
Community Foundation Santa Cruz County Announces CEO Retirement
Release Date:
11/28/2016
NCG member the Community Foundation Santa Cruz County announced the retirement of its CEO Lance Linares after 22 years of service. Join us in celebrating and honoring his impact over the years!
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.
What We're Reading: Community Safety Edition
Release Date:
05/12/2022
When we ask our grantees what they want for themselves, their families, and their communities, they often say one word: safety. That is why – during a time when the national conversation on solutions to harm is embroiled in heated debate – our...