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In the past year, the Trump administration has waged a relentless assault on democratic norms, the free press, and constitutional checks and balances and has sought to divide Americans by scapegoating immigrants, transgender individuals, and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. What has become clear – as explored in GCIR’s 2025 anti-authoritarian funder series – is … Continue reading A Bound Imperative: American Democracy and the Fight for Immigrant Rights

Discover what’s possible with the Individual Artist Fellowship at our upcoming Open House. Join us for an informative and welcoming session where you’ll learn about funding opportunities, gain insight into the application process, and connect directly with staff and fellow artists. Whether you’re ready to apply or just exploring, this is a space to ask … Continue reading Individual Artist Fellowship Open House

As uncertainty continues to shape the nonprofit sector, funders are seeking more effective ways to make informed, timely decisions. This session will examine key trends influencing today’s nonprofit landscape, share practical strategies for identifying and managing emerging risks, and highlight how funders are adapting to provide more responsive support. Designed with funders in mind, this … Continue reading Leading Through Uncertainty: Trends and Risk Management to Support Nonprofit Partners

The biennial Mission Investors Exchange (MIE) National Conference is the leading forum for foundations, mission-driven asset owners, and their partners advancing impact investing in philanthropy. The MIE 2026 National Conference will bring 750 philanthropy and impact investing leaders to Atlanta, Georgia to highlight innovative investment strategies, develop new partnerships, and help shape the field in … Continue reading MIE 2026 National Conference

When communities, institutions, and values are under attack, philanthropy must root to our purpose. We hold the privilege and responsibility to invest in the courageous leadership of those transforming systems in escalating crises. In Northern California, philanthropy must not concede our power to usher in transformation. We must build our muscle to practice courage. Which … Continue reading 2026 NCG Annual Conference: Rooted in Courage

Philanthropic giving often spikes after high-profile disasters. Yet, crises that layer conflict, political instability and large-scale humanitarian needs often pose barriers that deter engagement. New research findings from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy and Accountable Now highlight that while funders care deeply about humanitarian crises, they seek clear, proximate and safe pathways for action that can be harder … Continue reading Beyond the headlines: What mobilizes philanthropy to act in complex crises 

Join funders from across the state for a day-long, in-person working meeting that will formally launch California's 2030 Census Statewide Funders Initiative. This gathering will be the kickoff of the statewide table that Philanthropy California will coordinate in the years ahead, to help shape a strong, collaborative, and strategic philanthropic approach to the 2030 Census. … Continue reading 2030 Census Statewide Funder Table

At a pivotal moment marked by the 2026 gubernatorial transition and broader national uncertainty, this briefing will provide funders with a strategic view into how the Ad Hoc Latino Leaders Group is shaping California’s policy and governance landscape. The session will highlight how philanthropy can play a catalytic role in moving from policy vision to … Continue reading From Moment to Movement: Responding to Crisis, Shaping Opportunity

Voting rights are under attack across the country. From the recent Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais gutting Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act to federal voter suppression bills like the SAVE Act, national efforts to prevent marginalized communities from having a voice in the future of this country are gaining steam. In … Continue reading Voter Suppression on the Ballot: Fighting Voter ID in California

Over the past year, immigrant communities have faced growing political and rhetorical attacks alongside federal and state policy changes that have reduced access to healthcare, food assistance, and other critical supports. These actions deepen existing inequities and exacerbate the social and economic factors that negatively impact health outcomes. Drawing from findings in GCIR's upcoming report, … Continue reading Bridging the Gaps: Advancing Immigrant and Refugee Health in California Through Strategic Philanthropic Action

Gender-based violence is both an economic justice issue and a systemic economic problem—and philanthropy has a defining role to play in addressing it. Nearly 1 in 2 women and more than half of transgender individuals in the U.S. are subjected to some form of intimate partner violence in their lifetime, and up to 99% of … Continue reading From Surviving to Thriving: What Gender-Based Violence Survivors Say Funders Need to Know About Economic Security

This event is now at capacity. If you're interested in learning more or would like to discuss future opportunities, please contact our Director of Programs & Learning, Anna Maria. You’ve probably attended an AI session before. Maybe you’ve experimented a little. But what would it look like to actually use AI in your work next … Continue reading From Curiosity to Practice: Applying AI in Philanthropy