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Limited Term Program Assistant

ABOUT THE DAVID AND LUCILE PACKARD FOUNDATION
We work with people and communities to create enduring solutions for just societies and a healthy, resilient natural world. Over our nearly 60-year history, we have worked with thousands of organizations and leaders in the U.S...

05 Jun 2018

Crafting the Grant for the Long-term

June 5, 2018 -
9:30am to 12:30pm
Northern California Grantmakers
What does it take for a nonprofit to move from surviving to thriving? And, what kind of support can funders provide to meaningfully shift the trajectory of an organization? To most effectively deploy game-changing grants (capacity, operating, and...

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Resources from Crafting the Grant for the Long-term

Publication date: 
06/2018
What does it take for a nonprofit to move from surviving to thriving? And, what kind of support can funders provide to meaningfully shift the trajectory of an organization? To most effectively deploy game-changing grants (capacity, operating, and infusions of capital – alongside project and program grants) funders must understand the intersection of strategy, financial health, and the needs of the whole enterprise. In our fourth and final Financial Management session with FMA on June 5, 2018, we explored several foundation approaches to leveraging the right kinds of grants at the right times.
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Presentation
Topic(s) 
Facts, Figures, Trends
Finance
Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community
12 Aug 2021

Hidden Gems: Funding Long-Term Recovery Groups

Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
August 12, 2021 - 11:00am
It is often said, “Disasters begin and end locally.” After the major news media, national nongovernmental organizations, and large funders go home, it is the local community that will be coordinating the years of recovery still to come. One tool...

Why Support for Long-Term Harvey Recovery is So Vital

Release Date: 
09/06/2017
“Housing, housing, housing.” That’s how Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner answered when recently asked about his priorities for this coming week. And with good reason, with tens of thousands still in emergency temporary shelters and an estimate of...

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.
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Research
Audience 
Community Foundation
Topic(s) 
About Philanthropy
Evaluation
09 Sep 2021

State of the California Wildfires: Philanthropy’s Role in Equitably Addressing Immediate and Long-term Needs

September 9, 2021 -
9:00am to 10:15am
Webinar
California is in the midst of another historic wildfire season. Already, several major and lesser known fires have destroyed communities and displaced tens of thousands of residents throughout Northern California. The state of California has secured...
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Event type 
Briefing Webinar
Topic(s) 
Disaster Preparedness
Funding Area 
Disaster Response and Resilience

Resources for Addressing the Nonprofit "Needs Gap"

Capacity building is a concept we can all get behind. Both grantseekers and grantmakers know this is the base for long term sustainability and organizational effectiveness. So why does it continue to be so elusive in our sector and what’s the latest thinking on what is really needed and how best to make it happen? At this event, we heard the latest insights from the Center for Effective Philanthropy’s (CEP) 2018 report, Strengthening Grantees, where findings demonstrate there is a Needs Gap between what nonprofits request funding for compared to their actual needs. We also heard firsthand...

Resources from: A New Vision For Comprehensive Capacity Building (A GEO special feature)

Publication date: 
01/2017
We know that grantmakers can bolster nonprofit effectiveness and results by supporting capacity-building initiatives, thus ensuring their grantees have what they need to deliver on their missions over the long haul. As part of GEO and NCG’s partnership, we’re happy to offer this dynamic and comprehensive workshop, which tackles the essential questions that drive the design of effective capacity building support. Developed with information and insights gathered over many years of working with grantmakers on this topic, A New Vision for Comprehensive Capacity Building takes participants on a...
25 May 2021

CCJFG: My Life Is Not A Game: The Movement to Repeal California’s Three Strikes Law

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
May 25, 2021 -
10:00am to 11:30am
Join us for a presentation and discussion about the movement to end California’s Three Strikes law. Since 1994, California’s Three Strikes law has exponentially increased the state’s prison population and devastated communities of color and poor...
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Briefing Webinar
Topic(s) 
Legal
Geographic Location 
SF Bay Area
Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

The Future of Foundation Philanthropy: The CEO Perspective

Based on the perspectives of more than 200 foundation CEOs, The Future of Foundation Philanthropy: The CEO Perspective captures foundation leaders’ views on challenges and concerns about the changing landscape in which they work and the most pressing issues that will influence foundation philanthropy in the coming years.

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