Listening to NCG
NCG has an extensive audio archive of speeches and keynote addresses from thought leaders in philanthropy and beyond. Bookmark this page for updates as we slowly make the archives available, or enter our iTunes podcast url [http://www.ncglists.org/news/?feed=podcast] to get automatic downloads of new material.
Timely Discussions
June 2010
Public Policy Workshop:
Strategies for Informing State and Local Government
Decision-Making
a roundtable of experts take on what grantmakers need to know to effectively inform government decisions to address issues of mutual concern in California communities
Melissa Mikesell of AFJ discusses the importance of state-level govt. relations
NCG’s Colin Lacon and members discuss advocacy nuances with a highlighted example from the Silicon Valley Community Foundation
JoAnne Spears of the Institute for Local Government discusses the importance of local government relations
Annual Meeting Keynote Addresses
- Katherine Fulton
Philanthropy’s Next Ten Years (2010) - Christopher Edley
A Bold New Era: Is Philanthropy Ready? (2009) - Bill Strickland
Challenging Our Philanthropy: Adapting Partnerships for an Evolving Field (2008) - Geoffrey Canada
Community Leadership and the Quest for Positive Change (2006) - Robert Reich
Hidden in Plain Sight: Class, Economic Opportunity and the Role of Philanthropy (2005)