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Resources from Advancing Economic Opportunity for Immigrants & Refugees

Publication date: 
05/2018
Across the country, immigrants and refugees serve as a catalyst for community revitalization and an engine of economic growth. While newcomers possess an entrepreneurial spirit, they often have limited access to asset building products and services, and many first and second-generation Americans struggle to achieve long-term financial stability. Dr. Manuel Pastor shared key findings from research commissioned by AFN and GCIR, and participants had the opportunity to hear from two experts from the field who shared lessons and best practices emerging from their work at this critical intersection.

Report: North Bay Fires and the Arts, One Year Later

Publication date: 
09/2018
October 2018 marks the one-year anniversary of the Northern California firestorm. With funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Northern California Grantmakers commissioned Learning for Action, an independent San Francisco-based research firm, to conduct this study to understand the extent of the fires’ impact on the arts community in the three most affected counties: Sonoma, Napa, and Mendocino. The study, North Bay Fired and the Arts, One Year Later , draws upon quantitative and qualitative data collected in each of the three counties from individual artists...

New Strategies for Civic Engagement in the Central Valley

The changing demographics and political attitudes of the Central Valley - a traditionally conservative region of California - demand new strategies for community and civic engagement. To understand the shift in the region and how it is becoming more purple, look no further than the recent mid-term elections. In the race for the 10th congressional district, covering Stanislaus and portions of San Joaquin County, the election was undecided for a week and, at its closest margin, only 1,300 votes separated incumbent Republican Jeff Denham and eventual winner Democrat Josh Harder. A huge...

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Announcing the 2015 Annual Conference Morning Breakouts

Release Date: 
05/06/2015
At the 2015 Annual Conference, attendees will have six Morning Breakouts to choose from—each offering an opportunity to investigate how the changes happening in our communities are playing out in a specific issue area. This year's Morning Breakouts...
13 Jan 2016

Dream Boldly: Lifting King's Legacy

January 13, 2016 -
3:00pm to 5:30pm
Contemporary Jewish Museum
Clarence B. Jones was a speechwriter and counsel for Martin Luther King, Jr. His work in the civil rights movement dramatically impacted the course of American history, and he has received numerous state and national awards recognizing his...
08 Jun 2016

Real Relationships: Coaching Skills to Cut the BS

June 8, 2016 -
8:30am to 12:30pm
Northern California Grantmakers
Many people come to work as program officers wanting to support change and “do good” in the world. Along the way, owing to foundation restraints and changes in priorities and available grant funds, staff can become overwhelmed, even disillusioned,...
07 Dec 2016

Do We Have What We Need to Protect Our Communities? Let’s Hear from Top Lawyers

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
December 7, 2016 -
9:30am to 11:30am
Northern California Grantmakers
The impact of the national elections will have far-reaching effects at the state and local levels, putting both communities and institutions on high alert. Here in California, and particularly in the Bay Area, what do we need to anticipate about the...
28 Aug 2017

Advancing Strategy: How to Lead Change in Corporate Societal Engagement (South Bay)

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
August 28, 2017 -
9:30am to 12:00pm
Microsoft Campus|Mercury Room
In corporate societal engagement, strategic clarity and focused results are not accidental – they are achieved through inquiry, intentionality, and investment. We often find executives aspiring for change but lacking the necessary tools and...

Nine Ways to Do What Needs Doing

Release Date: 
08/24/2017
Racial tensions in many parts of the country have again reached a boiling point. The recent events in Charlottesville, Virginia are only the latest in a pattern of violence that is at once alarming and increasingly commonplace. Even in so-called...
04 Oct 2017

Building Community Power: Democracy at the Local Level

Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
October 4, 2017 -
10:00am to 11:30am
Webinar
At a time when many are looking for bright spots when it comes to democracy, this session will introduce funders to new efforts in California to reimagine democracy at the local level. These new tools for community power and democracy are broadening...
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...
30 Jan 2019

A Grantmaking New Year’s Resolution: A Values-Based Grantmaking Practice

Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community
January 30, 2019 -
9:00am to 12:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
Values-aligned grantmaking is becoming every day parlance in our field, with good reason: foundation professionals are increasingly conscious of the role they play in social change. Similarly, the challenges we face seem ever more difficult to solve...
16 May 2019

Fighting for Place: Lessons from Oakland’s Battle to Protect its Residents

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
May 16, 2019 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
Jahahara Alkebulan-Ma'at, an Oakland resident and activist, lived in the same small rental home on a property near Lake Merritt in Oakland for 22 years until a new owner changed the locks, shut off water and power to the house, and threatened his...

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