Revitalizing Philanthropy Infographic
Publication date:
09/2013
Devloped by Nonprofit Colleges Online, this infographic highlights how various philanthropic and charitable organizations have revitalized philanthropy.
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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.
Foundation Diversity Policies and Practices Toolkit
Publication date:
05/2009
In 2008, in its quest to improve the effectiveness of its grants portfolio and institutional operations, The California Endowment contracted with Social Policy Research Associates (SPR) to complete an internal assessment of its diversity policies and practices.
Resources from Creating Values-Driven Philanthropy: The Secret to High Impact Giving
Publication date:
03/2012
Colleagues from private, family, corporate and public foundations gathered to hear how local funders are shifting their way of thinking and incorporating their institutional values into their day-to-day philanthropic practices, and at the same time creating positive and sustainable change for the communities they support.
Transparency in Philanthropy
Publication date:
04/2013
The Philanthropy Roundtable has published a new book by noted legal scholar John Tyler, general counsel of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, titled Transparency in Philanthropy: An Analysis of Accountability, Fallacy, and Volunteerism.
Resources from NCG's 2012 Annual Meeting
Publication date:
03/2012
The 2012 NCG Annual Meeting brought lead scholars and philanthropic experts, Lucy Bernholz and Rob Reich, to share their thinking about the changing landscape, what it means to #ReCodeGood and what the possible effects are for the philanthropic field.
NCG Annual Meeting: Lucy Bernholz and Rob Reich Talk #ReCodeGood
Release Date:
02/14/2012
An interview with NCG 2012 Annual Meeting Keynote speakers Lucy Bernholz and Rob Reich.
Kenneth Rainin Foundation Seeks Applicants for 2014 Innovator Awards in Health
Release Date:
01/15/2014
NCG member the Kenneth Rainin Foundation has announced that it is seeking applicants for their 2014 Innovator Awards in Health.
The Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers Elects New Board Chair
Release Date:
08/08/2013
As many of our members know, Northern California Grantmakers is one of many grantmaker associations operating in the U.S. And while there are certainly national trends we explore through our programming, each grantmaker association taps into the...
A Funder’s Perspective on Taking Relationships Seriously in a World of Networks
Release Date:
08/05/2013
NCG Member John Esterle, Executive Director of The Whitman Institute, recently co-authored an article entitled From the Kid’s Table to the Adults’ Table: Taking Relationships Seriously in a World of Networks that was published in The Whitman...
Sandra Hernández, M.D. Leaving The San Francisco Foundation For New Position
Release Date:
08/02/2013
NCG Member Sandra Hernández, M.D., CEO of the San Francisco Foundation, has announced that she will be stepping down from her position at the Foundation.
Susan True Joins The Kenneth Rainin Foundation
Release Date:
07/30/2013
NCG member The Kenneth Rainin Foundation announced today that Susan Truejoins its staff as a Program Officer for the Foundation’s Reading Success Initiative.
Zellerbach Releases Online Annual Report
Release Date:
07/10/2013
NCG member the Zellerbach Family Foundation has released its 2012 Annual Report.
NCG Open House: Come One, Come All
Release Date:
06/18/2014
NCG has moved! Now that we’re all unpacked and settled into our space, we’re hosting an open house next Tuesday on June 24th. Come check out our new digs!
2014 COF Salary Survey: Call for Participants
Release Date:
06/18/2014
It's time to take Council on Foundation's annual Grantmakers Salary and Benefits Survey--deadline July 18!
NCG Annual Meeting: Meet Our Keynote Speakers
Release Date:
02/09/2012
Get to know Lucy Bernholz and Rob Reich--our 2012 Annual Meeting keynote speakers.
NCG Members Respond: Federal Appeals Court Rules Prop. 8 Unconstitutional
Release Date:
02/08/2012
Yesterday the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Proposition 8, a voter approved ban on same-sex marriage, is unconstitutional.
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Learn Foundation Law
Publication date:
06/2014
A free first-of-its-kind resource for private foundations (and others who are interested), to host e-trainings and tools related to the basic legal rules for private foundations.
Rosenberg Foundation Releases Third Edition of Justice in California
Release Date:
06/24/2014
NCG member the Rosenberg Foundation has released the third edition of its Justice in California, an online publication that features powerful op-eds from advocates and thought leaders from the state and nationally.