Announcing Jeff Hodos as NCG's Vice President of Finance and Operations
Release Date:
12/06/2018
Northern California Grantmakers is pleased to announce Jeff Hodos has been named Vice President of Finance and Administration.
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NCG Member Dropping ‘Program Areas’ for a Well-Rounded Approach to Poverty
Release Date:
02/01/2016
The James Irvine Foundation is making adjustments to its grantmaking practice. In his January letter, President & CEO Don Howard says the new focus will continually change as it advances its new goals.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Implementation Grants
Publication date:
03/2014
This tool offers information on the geographic areas served by DACA-related grants and grant details such as dollar amount, duration, date issued, strategies supported, and investment type.
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ALF Steering Committee Meeting and Program
July 30, 2015 -
9:30am to 11:30am
San Francisco Foundation
NCG's Arts Loan Fund (ALF) committee is made up of Bay Area funders that are committed to the Arts. The ALF meets several times a year to review loan applications and determine awards to artists and nonprofits that support the Arts in the Bay Area.
NCG Announces the Hiring of Interim President and CEO David Greco
Release Date:
01/08/2014
NCG is pleased to announce that David Greco has been hired as the organization’s interim President and CEO, starting on January 1, 2014.
Kenneth Rainin Foundation Appoints Adriana Griñó as Arts Program Officer
Release Date:
12/13/2017
NCG member the Kenneth Rainin Foundation has promoted Adriana Griñó from Arts Program Associate to Arts Program Officer. Congratulations Adriana!
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.
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California Policy Forum Webinar | The First 101 Days of the Trump Presidency
Areas of Focus
May 1, 2017 -
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Online Webinar
After the first 101 days of the Trump presidency, what do we see in the future for Immigration, Health Care, and Charitable Tax Deductions/Tax Reform? Nothing is certain, but we do have 3 experts to share their knowledge with us at the May 1st lunch...
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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...
Foundations Facilitate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Partnering with Community and Nonprofits
Publication date:
09/2014
This new D5 report confirms that foundations can, in fact, facilitate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) through their grantmaking processes and their partnerships with nonprofits—and identifies eight specific practices for foundations to emulate.
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.
Hewlett Foundation Names Emiko Ono as New Program Director of the Performing Arts Program
Release Date:
01/18/2018
NCG member the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation announced yesterday that Emiko Ono has been named the new Program Director of its Performing Arts Program. Emiko has been a sharp and engaging member of NCG's Arts Loan Fund...
Brenda Solórzano Named CEO of Headwaters Health Foundation
Release Date:
02/01/2017
Join us in congratulating Brenda Solórzano on her new role as the first CEO of the Headwaters Health Foundation of Western Montana! She is currently the Vice Chair of NCG's Board of Directors and the Chief Program Director at the...
Post-Program Resources: Emerging Practices - Integrating a Racial Equity Lens
Publication date:
07/2016
On July 11, 2016 members of the Bay Area Health Funders Group gathered to discuss and gain a deep understanding about what it takes to implement a racial equity lens within their institution. The following are presentations and hand-outs from the program, as well as additional resources: Racial Equity Tools A great list of various resources to support people and organizations dedicated to advancing racial justice, including many resources for opening conversations about white privilege and white supremacist organizational culture. Catalyst Project A great organization the focuses on anti-...
Building Diversity: A Survey of California Foundation Demographics, Policies and Practices
Publication date:
06/2009
In the fall of 2007, Northern California Grantmakers (in partnership with Southern California Grantmakers and San Diego Grantmakers) commissioned the Foundation Center to conduct two studies on diversity in philanthropy in California. The first of these studies examined the extent to which grantmaking by large California foundations serves populations of color. Titled Embracing Diversity: Foundation Giving to California’s Communities of Color , this study was released in June 2008. The present study reports findings from a survey that collected baseline data from 115 California foundations on...
HistPhil's Q&A with Hewlett Foundation President Larry Kramer
Release Date:
07/06/2015
NCG member The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation President Larry Kramer answers HistPhil’s questions about the role of philanthropy in democracy.
Member Spotlight: Lateefah Simon, President of the Akonadi Foundation
Release Date:
11/07/2016
Lateefah Simon is President of the Akonadi Foundation in Oakland. As a part of our member Spotlight series, Lateefah shared her guilty pleasure and her plans to get her groove on at the Bay Area Philanthropy Holiday Party ...
Resources from Strengthening Your CSR Impact Story with a Program Outcomes Framework
Publication date:
09/2017
In this September 26 workshop, we explored how companies tell a strong CSR Impact story, reviewed the process for clarifying priority program goals, and learned how to build a framework for identifying and collecting the signature program information and data necessary to tell that story.
The Haas, Jr. Fund Welcomes Director for Education Program
Release Date:
12/04/2014
NCG member the the Haas, Jr. Fund has announced the appointment of Theresa Garcia as its Director for the Fund’s Education Equity program.
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...