30 years of
INSPIRATION + COMMUNITY + LEADERSHIP
2011 ANNUAL REPORT
Northern California Grantmakers 2011 Annual Report
Cover images from NCG archives, see pg 19 for details.
2011 Staff PRESIDENT & CEO
PROGRAMS
MEMBER SERVICES &
Colin Lacon
Judi Powell Director
COMMUNICATIONS
ADMINISTRATION
Suki O’Kane Director Jenny Chinn Associate
Angela Jones Program Specialist Effective Philanthropy & Family Philanthropy Exchange Lauren Maher Program Officer Collaborative Philanthropy
Julia Indovina Director Barbara Camacho Membership Associate Marisela Orta Communications Associate
Dion Ward Program Specialist Effective Philanthropy & Public Policy
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERS (NCG) is a regional association of foundations, corporate contributions programs and other public and private grantmakers. Started in 1965 and incorporated in 1981, NCG has grown to support the activity of over 150 member grantmakers active in northern California, with combined grantmaking of more than $3 billion annually. NCG enhances the effectiveness of philanthropy by supporting regional grantmakers’ efforts to learn, promote the field and connect to peers and resources. For more information visit: www.ncg.org
NCG Celebrates 30 Years F RO M CO L I N L ACO N , P R E S IDE NT & CE O
NCG President & CEO, Colin Lacon
2011, the 30 th year of Northern california grantmakers
Once again, we’re using our Annual Report to tell some of NCG’s success stories. These stories highlight our efforts to promote the field of philanthropy and to provide educational and convening opportunities for our members that enable them to learn new skills and respond to trends that affect their work. Some of these snapshots show how NCG continues to learn from and build upon our rich past. For example, in the early days of NCG, the philanthropic field lacked the gender and racial diversity that it has today. To address this issue in the 1980’s, we collaborated with other regional grantmaker associations to develop a diversity toolkit and educational programming for our members. This dialogue has continued over time, tracking trends and conducting research to support our members’ efforts to increase diversity in the field. In 2007, NCG partnered with Southern California Grantmakers and San Diego Grantmakers to launch the “Diversity in Philanthropy Initiative.” Throughout 2011, we continued our work in this area, hosting a session with Carmen Castellano, president of one of the few Latino family foundations in the country, to talk about building diversity within the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors. The philanthropic landscape is rapidly evolving and our members must respond to new trends in the field. We’ve included some stories in this annual report about NCG events that helped our members think about changes in the role of technology and the way movements are built in today’s world. During the past year, we have also focused attention on exploring our future, kicking off a strategic planning process to help us adapt to the growing and changing dimensions of grantmaking with our education, advocacy and networking services. We look forward to sharing the next 30 years with you.
2011 ANNUAL REPORT
was a time for celebration and reflection. We’ve grown a great deal since the early days of the “lunch bunch,” a group of foundation executives who met regularly during their lunch hour back before NCG officially incorporated in 1981. But even though we’ve expanded our scope and moved in new directions, NCG has stayed true to that original mission of helping our members connect personally, exchange ideas and support each other in their work.
2011 ANNUAL REPORT
2011 Leadership Board of Directors & Member Committees A N E T WO R K O F volunteer S
BOARD CHAIR
BOARD MEMBERS
James Head
Cedric Brown
Diane Parnes
Director of Programs
Chief Executive Officer
Trustee
The San Francisco Foundation
Mitchell Kapor Foundation
Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund (SV2)
VICE CHAIR
Robert Uyeki Executive Director Y & H Soda Foundation
SECRETARY
Fatima Angeles Director of Evaluation & Organizational Learning The California Wellness Foundation
TREASURER
Carla Javits President
Chris DeCardy Vice President & Director of Programs The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Christine Elbel Executive Director Fleishhacker Foundation
Diane Littlefield Director of Program Investments Sierra Health Foundation
Lise Maisano Vice President Grant Programs, S.H. Cowell Foundation
REDF Foundation
Dean Osaki VICE CHAIR AT LARGE
Senior Specialist
Tessie Guillermo
Target Corporation Western Region
President and CEO ZeroDivide™
Judy Patrick President & CEO The Women’s Foundation of California
Christy Pichel President Stuart Foundation
June Sugiyama Director Vodafone Americas Foundation
ncg founding members Susan Clark and Kirke WIlson review book by 2011 Annual meeting keynote speaker, Dante chinni
Loren Brown
ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Corporate Contributions Manager
John Esterle
AAA Insurance
Executive Director
Jodi Ravel
The Whitman Institute
Group Leader-HEAL/Access
Stan Hutton
Kaiser Permanente
Senior Program Officer
BAY AREA ASSET FUNDERS NETWORK
Amanda Feinstein Senior Program Officer, Economic Security Walter and Elise Haas Fund
Karina Moreno Program Officer Y & H Soda Foundation
Clarence E. Heller Charitable Foundation
FAMILY PHILANTHROPY EXCHANGE
PUBLIC POLICY
Lisa Parker
Jillian Misrack Galbete
President & Executive Director
Vice President of Programs
The Lawrence Welk Family Foundation
Full Circle Fund
Rae Richman
Kate Wing
Director
Senior Program Officer
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
Pacific Forest and Watershed
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Lands Stewardship Council
MEMBERSHIP
ARTS LOAN FUND
Sara Davis
Julie Fry
Director of Grants Administration
Program Officer, Performing Arts
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation
Joanne Greenstein Philanthropic Advisor Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
EMERGENCY LOAN FUND
Karen Park Arts Program Manager City of San Jose, Office of Cultural Affairs
Jennifer Kawar Manager Nonprofit Finance Fund
Joel Wagner Director of Finance
2011 ANNUAL REPORT
CORPORATE CONTRIBUTIONS ROUNDTABLE
2011 ANNUAL REPORT
Financial Statement AUD I T ED AS O F DE C E MB E R 31 , 2 011
INCOME
ACTIVITIES
EARNED 5%
2011
2010
$ 768,660
$ 745,477
520,810
339,903
72,361
110,321
1,361,831
$ 1,195,701
$ 1,003,136
$ 1,018,414
INCOME
Membership Dues Contributed Income Earned Income CONTRIBUTED 38%
$
TOTAL INCOME EXPENSES
Salaries and Wages Professional Services
109,667
105,953
Non-Personnel
295,291
205,230
Grantmaking
15,000
21,074
TOTAL EXPENSES
$ 1,423,094
$ 1,350,671
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)
$
$ (154,970)
MEMBERSHIP DUES 57%
(61,263)
COLLABORATIVE FUNDS AT NCG DISTRIBUTED OVER $675K INTO NINE BAY AREA COUNTIES
EXPENSES COLLABORATIVE GRANTMAKING 11%
ELF GRANTS 2%
ADMINISTRATION 15%
FUNDRAISING 4% EMERGENCY LOAN FUND 34%
GRANTMAKER EDUCATION & CONVENING 52% MEMBER SERVICES 18%
ARTS LOAN FUND 64%
2011 ANNUAL REPORT
FINANCIAL POSITION
2011
2010
$ 607,146
$ 899,470
1,803,599
1,637,897
Accounts
32,386
20,001
Contributions
101,500
55,000
Loans
556,224
622,023
(103,018)
(107,812)
2,279
2,930
$ 3,000,137
$ 3,129,509
$
$
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents Short-term investments Receivables
Prepaid expenses and other Office Equipment TOTAL ASSETS LIABILITIES & FUND BALANCE LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable
7,147
2,741
Deferred membership and program fees
49,278
110,389
Payable to fiduciary groups
26,649
30,281
5,957
13,279
$89,032
$157,141
$ 2,319,768
$ 2,474,738
Accrued liabilities and other TOTAL LIABILITIES FUND BALANCE
Net Assets Board-Designated Reserve
652,600
652,600
Change in Net Assets
(61,263)
(154,969)
$ 2,911,105
$ 2,972,368
$ 3,000,137
$ 3,129,509
TOTAL FUND BALANCE TOTAL LIABILITIES & FUND BALANCE
“The more we work with foundations to support their grantees in using technology for social change, the more it affirms that the crucial element lies in shifting organizational cultures. The tools will come and go, but investing in our people—via training and new processes—is the key strategy for changing the game.” —JEFF PERLSTEIN, director of strategic engagement, zerodivide™
#FunderTech: Tweets from the day’s session
“This NCG workshop on media skills spotlighted the potential of social media tools to amplify the capacity of groups working for social change. It was exciting and inspiring to see how nonprofits are already experimenting with and leading the way using new technology.” —SYLVIA YEE, VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS eVELYN & WALTER HAAS JR. FUND
Grantmaker Education
Taking Social Media to Scale Funding Innovation in Advocacy G RA N T M A K E R S K I L L- B U IL DING WO RKS H O P
DIRECT ENGAGEMENT
NCG kicked off 2011 by holding a number of brown-bag sessions to help our members to learn more about basic social media strategies. In late May, we were able to move from skill-building roundtable discussions to a dialogue about the importance of technology for effective non-profits and what grantmakers could do to support this work. At this session, ZeroDivide and the Mitchell Kapor Foundation presented findings from their new report, Mobilizing Communities in a Connected Age: Funding Innovation in Advocacy. Panelists, including Raven Brooks from Netroots Nation, Rashad Robinson from ColorOfChange.org and Jeff Perlstein from ZeroDivide™, talked about lessons learned from integrating technology such as Web 2.0, social media, and cloud computing into a variety of advocacy organizations. The report found that the most successful organizations had leaders that actively fostered efforts to weave technology practices throughout all aspects of their organization’s work. It recommended that nonprofits and funders look at increasing the capacity for social impact technology as a leadership development issue. The report highlighted specific ways that funders can increase the use of technology to amplify social impact, including: • • • • •
Providing grantees with access to technology consultants. Funding technology capacity over the long-term – not just “hardware or software tied to specific initiatives that expire after a defined period of time.” Taking a leadership role in helping the philanthropic community understand “the importance of funding technology.” Building a community of practice where grantees can connect with peers and industry experts. Providing staff and grantees with exposure to “new tools, trends and ideas.”
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: NCG Professional Development www.ncg.org/mobilizing
DIRECT ENGAGEMENT: One of NCG’s priorities is to serve as the premiere provider of grantmaker education and convening opportunities for our members. These technology sessions are examples of NCG’s Skill-Building Workshops, our professional development programs tailored to meet the needs of grantmakers in various stages of their careers.
“Alcario and I are often the only Latinos in the room when we go to conferences for family foundations. We’d like to see more diversity in those rooms – as well as in leadership positions across the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors.” —CARMEN CASTELLANO, CASTELLANO Family Foundation
“It’s a challenge to connect with other donors of color throughout the field – but it’s especially tough for younger people to make connections. That’s why it’s so wonderful to have NCG invested in hosting dialogues to begin to change this dynamic.” — ALLISON SPARKS, Program OFFICER, CHILD WELFARE, STUART FOUNDATION
Grantmaker Convening
Building Diversity in Philanthropy The Castellano Family STORI ES T H AT I NS P IR E
photo courtesy of the Castellano family
DIRECT ENGAGEMENT
in september, NCG’s Family Philanthropy exchange
held their Stories that Inspire program, this time featuring Carmen Castellano of the Castellano Family Foundation, one of the few Latino family foundations in the country. In 2001, Carmen and her husband, Alcario, cashed in a $141 million Lotto ticket, the largest Super Lotto Plus single-ticket-holder payout in the 25-year history of the California State Lottery. Sharing her story with NCG’s family foundation members, Carmen recalled immediately finding a pad of paper and a pen so that she could make a list of all the organizations to which they could give money. In a talk full of inspiring stories about her parents and her childhood in a multicultural neighborhood, Carmen talked about conducting research about philanthropy and finding that not nearly enough philanthropic dollars were being allocated to communities of color. Six months after winning the Lotto, the family established the Castellano Family Foundation to support Latino arts, culture and leadership in an effort to address that deficit. Carmen noted that supporting diversity shouldn’t end with grantmaking. The Castellano Family Foundation also encourages their grantees to diversify their boards and staff so that they have the cultural competency to work with the diverse communities they serve. She encouraged NCG members to use this type of approach to help increase diversity in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: NCG’s Family Philanthropy Exchange www.ncg.org/fpe
DIRECT ENGAGEMENT: One of NCG’s priorities is to serve as the premier provider
of grantmaker education and convening opportunities for our members. The Family Philanthropy Exchange is one of our affinity networks, which allows family foundation staff the opportunity to connect with their peers to learn best practices in family philanthropy.
DIRECT ENGAGEMENT
“This exciting event challenged our thinking about how movement building has changed in recent years—and how funders can support them.” SANDRA BASS, PROGRAM OFFICER, population & reproductive health THE david & lucile packard foundation
Van Jones on changes in movement building : “How change happens, is changing…[We have to] recognize there’s terminology we don’t have. Occupy Wall Street isn’t a movement. It’s a swarm.”
“You can have a lot of energy, it doesn’t mean you have power.”
“At some point, you need to go from anger to answers or it sours.”
Grantmaker Education
Responding To Occupy Wall Street I M P L I C AT I O NS & O P P O RT U NIT I E S FO R PH ILANT H RO PY
photo courtesy by Steve rhodes of sfist.com
DIRECT ENGAGEMENT
In November, NCG & the Compton Foundation co-sponsored a session with Van Jones, a leading national social activist, nonprofit leader and president of Rebuild the Dream, to discuss the implications of the Occupy Wall Street movement and the opportunity for a coordinated philanthropic response. Katherine Fulton, president of the Monitor Institute, led the conversation in a packed room at the Mitchell Kapor Foundation. Jones’ interest in Occupy Wall Street had evolved from researching the Tea Party movement and exploring the structural commonalities between the two to discern the changes taking place in how social and political movements are being built. As Jones pointed out, “There is no Tea Party. You can’t get in a cab and say, ‘Take me to Tea Party headquarters because there are no headquarters…The Tea Party is an open-sourced brand that affiliates use, but don’t own.” During the talk, he described how the Tea Party talks about individualism, but acts as a collective body. For example, the Tea Party’s “Contract From America” was written by approximately 50,000 people working online through a wiki. Jones explained that progressive movements use the opposite formula: they talk about solidarity, yet act individually. If progressive groups could learn to act collectively, their efforts could have a much bigger impact. Occupy Wall Street is proof that this strategy is effective. Jones also pointed to the millennial generation as one of Occupy’s key ingredients. They are the biggest generation in American history and a tech-savvy group interested in using technologies in unforeseeable ways. He compared their impact to the Baby Boomers’ influence on the Civil Rights Movement. Jones made the case that the Occupy movement is about economic change and that change will only be possible through the use of technological innovation and social entrepreneurship, which the philanthropic sector can help support. He ended with a list of ideas for funders who want to support the Occupy movement, including going to a protest to understand its language and needs, supporting organizations that can serve as a bridge between protestors and policymakers and bolstering small groups who are already working with Occupy. DIRECT ENGAGEMENT: One of NCG’s priorities is to serve as the premiere provider of
grantmaker education and convening opportunities for our members. This session with Van Jones is an example of NCG’s Briefings & Gatherings, our interactive sessions that introduce grantmakers to concepts in effective philanthropy, new developments in grantmaking issue areas, and updates on policy issues and legislation.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: NCG’s Briefings & Gatherings www.ncg.org/briefings A Conversation With Van Jones Write-up www.ncg.org/occupy
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“NCG can serve a unique and necessary regional role by monitoring issues of potential impact to the sector, sharing information on pending items of concern, and when necessary, speaking in defense of the sector.” —DANIEL ZINGALE, SENIOR VP, HEALTHY CALIFORNIA, THE CALIFORNA ENDOWMENT
Public Policy Philanthropy Digest
In 2011, NCG launched a collaborative effort with San Diego Grantmakers and Southern California Grantmakers to produce a quarterly newsletter that highlights policy updates at the federal and state level. This year, the Public Policy Philanthropy Digest covered topics such as changes in IRS regulations, issues over Congressional redistricting and issues with both the federal and California state budgets.
“We live in a time when the philanthropic climate changes almost daily. One area where this change occurs is in public policy. It is important that our electeds in Sacramento have relationships within our sector and develop a deeper understanding of our work. NCG is taking on the charge to make our sector more visible to policy makers, to develop stronger relationships in Sacramento and to follow the legislation and regulation more closely.” —JUDY PATRICK, PRESIDENT & CEO, WOMEN’S FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA
Promoting the Field of Philanthropy
Building Relationships with Policymakers A FO C US O N I SS U E S W IT H S E C TO R-W IDE IMPACT
PROMOTION OF THE FIELD
In SEPTEMBER, NCG STAFF AND BOARD SPENT THE DAY IN
Sacramento, visiting state legislators at the State Capitol and holding a board meeting at the Sierra Health Foundation’s Nonprofit Innovation Center. The goal for the visit to the State Capitol was to build working relationships with policymakers in order to position NCG as a resource for connecting the public sector to philanthropy and as a partner in shared efforts to strengthen the communities of California. We met with staff from the offices of Senator Mark Leno (District 3), Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg (District 6), Senator Loni Hancock (District 9) and Speaker of the Assembly, John A. Pérez (Assembly District 46). These visits were a very successful first step in laying the groundwork for relationship-building between our sectors. Since we are focused on many of the same issues as our state legislators, we will be working more and more closely with legislative staff in Sacramento to stay on top of ongoing budget conversations, legislative priorities and possible opportunities for public-private collaboration. During the NCG board meeting in Sacramento, the board members dug more deeply into the question of what NCG’s role is in the policy arena. After conducting some research, the board decided to revive the “Legs & Regs” function of the Public Policy Committee. This committee will lead efforts to track policy issues and build relationships with policymakers. When particular legislative or regulatory issues have sector-wide impact, this group will recommend that NCG respond on behalf of its members. To strengthen our sector, provide transparency and enable effectiveness, the Public Policy Committee will continue to explore new ways to build bridges between policymakers and grantmakers and to respond to issues related to philanthropy and our communities. PROMOTION OF THE FIELD: One of NCG’s priorities is to strengthen its capacity in public
policy, as a provider of policy-related grantmaker education and as an effective policy link and resource for the northern California grantmaker community. The visits to the State Capitol, the “Legs & Regs” sub-committee and the Public Policy Philanthropy Digest are examples of our efforts to become a more comprehensive policy resource for our members.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: NCG Goes to Sacramento www.ncg.org/sacramento NCG Public Policy Committee www.ncg.org/ppc
TRACKING AND TRENDS
“Turning 30 means maturity and poise. It also means a realization that you are not yet even halfway through your journey, but with your maturity you can look back and learn from your mistakes and apply them to your tomorrows. Turning 30 is about your future because your past is small in comparison.”
“30 is when you know who you are but [are] still exploring many possibilities.”
NCG Members Share—What Did Turning 30 Mean to You: Turning 30 was scary, until I crossed the threshold, then I realized that I was just hitting my stride...go for it NCG!
“That you have enough experience on which to reflect and from which to learn and have time to experience new things and go in different directions.”
“NCG must recognize the growing dimensions of grantmaking approach and practice, and be prepared to serve and lead a new configuration of grantmakers for effective and impactful giving.” —COLIN LACON, PRESIDENT & CEO nORTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERS
TRACKING AND TRENDS
Tracking & Trends
Exploring the Future of NCG ST RAT EG I C V I S I O NING
The past few years have seen dramatic shifts in the field of
philanthropy, including the range of people who participate in philanthropy, the increased importance of networks as a tool for social change, and the larger scale of challenges the field seeks to address. NCG must make corresponding changes in how we provide education, advocacy and networking opportunities to our members. To explore our role in the future, NCG identified some key questions that must be answered: •
How do we provide value to the field of philanthropy?
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How do we provide value to its members?
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What changes are on the horizon for philanthropy?
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What do these changes mean for our members?
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How can we help our members explore and adapt to these changes?
In 2012, NCG will use these questions to create a map for the future that recognizes these changes, identifies who we seek to serve, and articulates what we can effectively provide to those people and institutions.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: NCG Planning www.ncg.org/planning
TRACKING AND TRENDS: As NCG seeks to serve as the representative voice of
philanthropy in the region, we must recognize the growing dimensions of grantmaking approach and practice. Programs and resources must be rationalized to create value for a range of structures for engaged giving. The Strategic Planning process is a central way the organization will look ahead at the changing environment and be prepared to serve and lead a new configuration of grantmakers and their reach for effective and impactful giving.
OVER THE YEARS A GLIMPSE BACK INTO ncg aRCHIVES
NCG ARTICLES OF INCORORATION, 1981
A NEW PARTNERSHIP, 1983 FIRST REPORT OF NCG’S ARTS LOAN FUND DETAILING ACTIVITIES AND GRANTEE AND FUNDER EXPERIENCES
PERSPECTIVES ON COLLABORATIVE FUNDING, 1985 REVIEW OF THE WIDE-RANGING COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITIES NCG MEMBERS HAD BEEN INVOLVED IN TO DATE
WHAT WE’VE LEARNED, 1995 NCG’S TASK ON HOMELESSNESS RETROSPECTIVE ON SIX YEARS OF GRANTMAKING
EARTHQUAKE BULLETIN: FINAL REPORT, 1990 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF LOMA PRIETA REPORT OUTLINING DISASTER RELIEF AND RESPONSE EFFORTS
AND todAY IN 2011 NCG CONVENED AS A NETWORK OF 154 INSTITUTIONS & more than 1,600 iNDIVIDUALS
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Gap Inc. The Fred Gellert Family Foundation Genentech Foundation The Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation Give Something Back Give2Asia Lisa and Douglas Goldman Fund Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund Joanne and Peter Haas, Jr. Fund Mimi and Peter Haas Fund Walter and Elise Haas Fund Crescent Porter Hale Foundation The Hearst Foundations Clarence E. Heller Charitable Foundation The Hellman Family Foundation The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley Horizons Foundation Humboldt Area Foundation The James Irvine Foundation George Frederick Jewett Foundation Jewish Community Endowment Fund The Ken and Judith Joy Family Foundation Junior League of San Francisco Kaiser Permanente Kalliopeia Foundation Mitchell Kapor Foundation W. K. Kellogg Foundation The Kimball Foundation David L. Klein, Jr. Foundation Koret Foundation
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City of San Francisco Arts Commission Caroline Tower City of San Francisco, Department of Children, Youth & Their Families Organizations City of San Francisco, Grants for the AAA Insurance Arts AdminiTrust LLC City of San Francisco, Mayor’s Office of Adobe Foundation Housing, Community Development Division Akonadi Foundation City of San Jose, Office of Cultural The Jenifer Altman Foundation Affairs Atkinson Foundation The Clorox Company Foundation Bank of America Foundation College Access Foundation of California Bank of Marin Columbia Foundation Banks Family Foundation Community Foundation of Santa Cruz S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation County Blue Shield of California Foundation Compton Foundation The Bothin Foundation S. H. Cowell Foundation Frank H. and Eva B. Buck Foundation William H. Donner Foundation California Bar Foundation Dunspaugh-Dalton Foundation California Consumer Protection The Durfee Foundation Foundation East Bay Community Foundation Cal Humanities eBay Foundation The California Endowment The Endurance Fund California HealthCare Foundation California HIV/AIDS Research Program EF (formerly Entrepreneurs Foundation) The California Wellness Foundation Family Philanthropy Advisors Firelight Foundation Candelaria Fund First 5 Alameda County Marguerite Casey Foundation First 5 Solano County Chamberlin Family Foundation Fledgling Fund JPMorgan Chase & Co. Fleishhacker Foundation The Christensen Fund The Flora Family Foundation Cisco Systems The Ford Foundation City of Berkeley, Civic Arts Program French American Charitable Trust City of Oakland, Cultural Arts & Friedman Family Foundation Marketing Division City of Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Full Circle Fund Commission Gagarin Trust
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Shinnyo-en Foundation Sierra Health Foundation Silicon Valley Community Foundation Silver Giving Foundation Patricia D. & William B. Smullin Foundation Sobrato Family Foundation Y & H Soda Foundation The Special Hope Foundation The Springcreek Foundation W. Clement and Jessie V. Stone Foundation Levi Strauss Foundation Stuart Foundation Morris Stulsaft Foundation Stupski Foundation SV2 Target Corporation TCC Group, San Francisco Office The Thomson Family Foundation Tides Foundation TomKat Charitable Trust Union Bank United Way of the Bay Area Wayne and Gladys Valley Foundation VanLobenSels/RembeRock Foundation Vodafone Americas Foundation The Walther Foundation Lawrence Welk Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation The Whitman Institute The Women’s Foundation of California Zellerbach Family Foundation ZeroDivide™
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Leavens Foundation Dean & Margaret Lesher Foundation Thomas J. Long Foundation The Marcled Foundation Marin Community Foundation McKesson Foundation The Joseph R. McMicking Foundation Media Democracy Fund Microsoft Corporation Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Moss Adams Foundation Open Society Foundations Oracle USA, Inc. Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe Foundation Pacific Forest and Watershed Lands Stewardship Council Pacific Gas and Electric Company The David and Lucile Packard Foundation The Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust Penney Family Fund Philanthropic Ventures Foundation John & Lisa Pritzker Family Fund Quixote Foundation Kenneth Rainin Foundation Rappaport Family Foundation REDF The Richmond Community Foundation Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Rosenberg Foundation Salesforce.com Foundation The San Francisco Foundation The Charles Schwab Foundation
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