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Resources from Kellogg’s Racial Healing Initiative

Publication date: 
05/2012
This third program in NCG's 2012 Diversity in Philanthropy Series provided an opportunity for the philanthropic community to engage in a peer-to-peer dialogue that explored the critical role racial inequity plays in the funding community's ability to realize strong returns on its investments in some of the most vulnerable communities in America.

Resources from Strategic Corporate Philanthropy: Designing Community Programs for Impact

Publication date: 
09/2015
Based on Corporate Citizenship’s (CC) latest global research, which draws on the insights of companies such as Amway, Unilever, Kellogg’s and Microsoft, find out to what extent companies are moving to a flagship approach, where one is focusing activities and resources in a targeted manner, and how to do it successfully. In their research, 70% of companies surveyed expect to move in this direction in the next 2 years, up from just 12% doing so today. Corporate Citizenship has identified five characteristics of such an approach that if achieved, can ensure not only the programs survival, but...

Resources from Financial Series 2016 | Session 3 - Strategic Financial Management: “Thinking like a Finance Person”

Publication date: 
09/2016
In this workshop, Program Officers will gain an understanding of how to engage in a dialogue with grantees to identify their capacity for fiscal strategy around complex issues.
14 May 2020

Billions in Change: A Ballot Initiative to Raise Revenue for Schools and Local Governments

Areas of Focus 
Public Policy
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
May 14, 2020 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Webinar
Californians will head to the polls to decide on a ballot measure that could drive more money to education. Schools and Communities First is a statewide ballot initiative that seeks to channel over $12 billion a year to improve schools and community...
28 Sep 2016

Financial Series 2016 | Session 3 - Strategic Financial Management: “Thinking like a Finance Person” (SF)

September 28, 2016 -
9:30am to 12:30pm
The James Irvine Foundation
In this workshop, Program Officers will gain an understanding of how to engage in a dialogue with grantees to identify their capacity for fiscal strategy around complex issues.
26 Sep 2016

Financial Series 2016 | Session 3 - Strategic Financial Management: “Thinking like a Finance Person” (South Bay)

September 26, 2016 -
1:00pm to 4:00pm
The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
In this workshop, Program Officers will gain an understanding of how to engage in a dialogue with grantees to identify their capacity for fiscal strategy around complex issues.
26 Jun 2019

Quarterly Conversations on Disaster Philanthropy: The Strategic Role of Philanthropy in Building a More Disaster Resilient Future in our Communities

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
June 26, 2019 -
10:00am to 11:30am
Northern California Grantmakers
As extreme natural events are increasingly affecting our health, livelihoods, and social fabric, how might philanthropic investments be more strategic in building greater community disaster resilience? Since philanthropy cannot do it alone, it...
11 Jun 2015

Financial Workshop Series Part III | Strategic Management: Thinking Like a Finance Person

June 11, 2015 -
9:00am to 12:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
In this final finance workshop in the series, funders will gain an understanding of how to engage in a dialogue with grantees to identify their capacity for fiscal strategy around complex issues.
12 Jun 2015

Financial Workshop South Bay Series Part III | Strategic Management: Thinking Like a Finance Person

June 12, 2015 -
9:00am to 12:00pm
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation | Lily Conference Room
In this final finance workshop in the series, funders will gain an understanding of how to engage in a dialogue with grantees to identify their capacity for fiscal strategy around complex issues.

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.
07 Apr 2021

Spring Ahead: New Regulations, Relief Initiatives, and Other Updates for Tax-Exempt Organizations

Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community
April 7, 2021 -
10:00am to 11:30am
Join Southern California Grantmakers in partnership with Moss Adams for an informative conversation that explores important tax updates from the US Department of the Treasury, Congress, and the IRS regarding implications for tax-exempt organizations...
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Briefing Webinar
Topic(s) 
Finance
Funding Area 
Populations & Communities
Geographic Location 
Statewide
Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community

Announcing a New Five-Year Initiative: Building Community-Led Real Estate Infrastructure

Release Date: 
06/17/2021
We are now excited to announce the launch of the California Community-Owned Real Estate (CalCORE) Program – a five-year, state-wide initiative to increase community-controlled and mission-driven real estate for Black communities, Indigenous...

Member-Initiated Briefings

Many of our best Briefings begin with ideas from NCG members. Quite often, members will become aware of information or data related to a grantmaking issue area that would be of broad interest to grantmakers. Members are encouraged to contact NCG to...

Member Initiated Briefings

In order to advance the impact of philanthropy in northern California, we recognize the importance of listening to our members to understand the challenges and opportunities that they are facing in their work.  Many of the ideas for our best briefings start from conversations or input from NCG members.

We encourage our members to contact us to propose program topics and speakers.

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