Stuart Foundation Names New President
Release Date:
05/02/2019
NCG member the Stuart Foundation has named its new President. Congratulations to Sophie Fanelli !
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15
Dec
2015
Local Philanthropy and Sustainable Development Goals in the Bay Area
December 15, 2015 -
10:00am to 3:00pm
The James Irvine Foundation
How do the sustainable development goals relate to domestic challenges in the U.S.? There are significant challenges facing American communities today, including growing inequality, quality education, access to healthcare, and climate action. In the...
10
Jun
2021
The Cultural, Historical, & Political Foundations of Racism | Foundations of Racial Equity Session 1
Areas of Focus
June 10, 2021 - 9:30am to June 22, 2021 - 12:00pm
About the Series Anti-Black racism and white supremacy are embedded in philanthropy and in our institutions, often invisible to the majority of us, even as we work with intention towards equity and justice. As change agents within philanthropy, we...
06
Feb
2015
Bay Area Health Funders Group Meeting
February 6, 2015 -
9:00am to 11:30am
Northern California Grantmakers
Connect and network with like-minded individuals around critical health issues that impact the Bay Area including access to healthcare, behavioral health, violence prevention, health in the workforce, and health in diverse populations. Learn about...
29
Jun
2016
Legal Incubators: Strengthening Communities through Access to Justice
June 29, 2016 -
9:30am to 11:00am
James Irvine Foundation
For people of modest means, access to legal assistance can be the only way to address an injustice or solve a problem - wage theft, eviction, family law and child dependency, immigration and naturalization, to name a few. Unfortunately, legal aid is...
Other Past Events | Bay Area Democracy Funders
Take a look at speakers from past years who have participated in Bay Area Democracy Funders' events. 2012 Richard Kirsch, Roosevelt Institute Daniel Newman, Maplight Steve Katz, Mother Jones 2013 Michael Brune & Jesse Simons, Sierra Club Marc...
North Bay Fires: Five Lessons Learned
Release Date:
09/13/2018
Yesterday someone from San Francisco said to me “Wow…it’s been a year since the North Bay wildfires.” I quickly blurted back, “you mean 11 months.”
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.
May Update: Bay Area Health Funders Group
Publication date:
05/2017
Take a look at updates on the current state of health care.
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.
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...
Blue Shield of California Foundation Names New Chief Program Director
Release Date:
03/21/2019
Wang Kong joined the Foundation four years ago as a program officer, quickly rising to the position of senior program officer, and earlier this year she was named interim chief program director.
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...
Marguerite Casey Foundation Welcomes Two New Board Members
Release Date:
09/28/2015
The Marguerite Casey Foundation has welcomed two new members to their board. Help us welcome them to the NCG community!
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,...
The San Francisco Foundation Makes $34 Million Investment in Oakland
Release Date:
07/16/2015
On July 14th, NCG member The San Francisco Foundation announced its $34 Million investment into the City of Oakland.