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Resources for Making it Count: Philanthropy and the 2020 Census

Publication date: 
02/2019
It has been a long road as California prepares for the 2020 Census—from budget delays at the federal level and persistent advocacy for adequate state funding, to the pending inclusion of an untested citizenship question. The state has allocated an unprecedented $90.3 million to support the census, but will it be enough to make sure that all California residents—including the 75 percent who are in historically undercounted groups—are counted? With $60 million in state dollars allocated for outreach by counties and community-based organizations, what do funders need to know about the efforts...

Resources for Redistricting: Providing Fair Representation for Californians

As California continues to prepare for the 2020 Census, it is easy to forget that redistricting comes immediately after. Similar to the census, redistricting will have high-stakes impact on public sector leadership, political power, and financial resources for the decade that follows. California is one of the few states with an independent and impartial system to redraw its districts. Recently, more philanthropic organizations have turned their attention to redistricting and the diverse roles they can play. In partnership with California Census 2020 Statewide Funders’ Table and Grantmakers...
20 Aug 2019

Exploring the Intersection Between Criminal and Civil Legal Issues

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
August 20, 2019 -
9:30am to 12:00pm
Office of the Public Defender
SF Public Defender, Manohar Raju, and the Legal Services Funders Network Steering Committee invite you to join other funders for a specially curated half-day program. We will learn about the ways in which the criminal justice system intersects with...
03 Dec 2019

Awake to Woke to Work: Building a Race Equity Culture

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
December 3, 2019 -
10:30am to 12:00pm
Webinar
This event is sold out. Are you a grantmaker or working in a nonprofit and interested in learning more about specific tactics, strategies and best practices around race equity? Philanthropy California and TRHT-LA invite you to join...
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Briefing Webinar
Topic(s) 
DEI
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Geographic Location 
Statewide
Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice

CCJFG Welcomes New Steering Committee Member

Release Date: 
12/02/2019
Join us in welcoming Gina Peralta to the CCJFG Steering Committee! Gina Peralta is a program officer with the Human Rights program at the Heising-Simons Foundation. Prior to joining the Foundation in 2019, Gina served as the director of site...
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From the Field
31 Jul 2020

What's Your Plan? COVID-19 Recovery Conversation | Bay Area Health Funders Group

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
July 31, 2020 -
1:00pm to 2:30pm
Zoom Meeting
We are now more than three months in to the COVID-19 crisis, and health funders are faced with many questions and choices for how best to respond to the ongoing challenges organizations and communities are facing. How can health funders...
26 Feb 2021

CA State Budget: Proposals, Process, and Opportunities for Advocacy

Areas of Focus 
Public Policy
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
February 26, 2021 -
10:00am to 11:15am
Webinar
The California state budget has a significant impact on nonprofits, grantmakers, and our communities. In early January, Governor Gavin Newsom released his administration’s 2021-22 budget proposal which includes significant investments in pandemic...

Philanthropic Role | COVID-19 Equitable Recovery

Recovery Priorities for the Philanthropic Sector 1. Ensure access to quality healthcare and mental health services for all Harness the knowledge, relationships and trust of community organizers Develop strategies to ensure equitable distribution of...

Breakout Session: Navigating Youth Recovery from COVID-19

All of our futures depend on supporting young people now —especially Black, Indigenous, and People of Color youth who have experienced the most severe impacts of the pandemic. Times call for philanthropy to act together and share power with Bay Area youth to counter the educational, social, and emotional losses from more than a year without in-person learning at public schools.

Date & Time: 
05/05/2022 -
10:00am to 11:15am
11 Oct 2022

2022 Ballot Measures: What to Know and How to Engage

October 11, 2022 -
10:00am to 11:15am
What measures are on the 2022 ballot in California and what do they mean for our state’s social sector? The 2022 midterm elections are around the corner and this year California voters have a say on seven ballot measures addressing such issues as...
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Briefing Webinar

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.

Making Meaningful Connections: Characteristics of Arts Groups that Engage New and Diverse Participants Infographic

Publication date: 
07/2014
The infographic summary of Characteristics of Arts Groups that Engage New and Diverse Participants, a report by The James Irvine Foundation.

Making Meaningful Connections

Publication date: 
07/2014
Part of The James Irvine Foundation's Arts Engagement Focus series, Making Meaningful Connections: Characteristics of Arts Groups that Engage New and Diverse Participants is a report authored by Helicon Collaborative. This research points to eight recognizable, definable attributes present across these organizations---attributes that are widely transferable and applicable in the field.

Resources from Collaboration Gone Right: 9 Funders and 69 Nonprofits Make Regional Change Work

Publication date: 
06/2017
For far too long, communities across the San Joaquin Valley haven’t had access to the same opportunities that make California golden for other regions. Inspired directly by the voices of San Joaquin Valley Health Fund partners, over 1000 San Joaquin Valley residents came to the capital to advocate for a shared policy agenda that’s an all-in approach for racial and health equity on some of the most pressing issues facing the Valley. They showed the power of funder and community collaborations with their call for “a Golden State for All.” The program offered a case study of the Fund and how its...

Resources from Business as a Force for Good: A Conversation with B Lab

Publication date: 
10/2017
In this event on October 11, NCG welcomed B Lab co-founder Bart Houlahan and Chief B Keeper at B Lab Ben Anderson, as well as local leaders of the B Corp community, to have a conversation about the role business must play in addressing social and environmental issues and explore how companies can create an inclusive economy that provides a shared and durable prosperity for all.

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