Northern California Grantmakers

The Foundation Center has announced a new research advisory that examines how foundations expect their 2009 giving to be affected by the economic downturn. “Grantmakers Describe the Impact of the Economic Crisis on Their Giving,” looks at public statements made by more than one-third of the 100 largest U.S. foundations by giving and 35 other foundation and corporate funders that have described their plans, ranging from raising payout rates to reducing administrative costs to cutting programs altogether.

Read the research advisory online.

“Not All Doom and Gloom for Corporate Charitable Giving in 2009, According to Survey Released by LBG Research Institute,” The Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire

“With Assets Declining, Foundations Look to Congress for Help, “ Philanthropy News Digest

NCG is beginning 2009 with an array of programs:

January 23, 2009
NCG All Member Gathering
Facing The New Economic Reality
9:30 am – 11:30 am
Levi Strauss Foundation Conference Center
Levi Strauss & Co.
1155 Battery Street
San Francisco CA 94111

January 26, 2009
NCG & GEO Co-Present
Promising Practices in Capacity–Building Grantmaking
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund
Haas Time Room
One Market–Landmark Building, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94105

February 5, 2009
NCG Book Club Meeting
Currently Reading: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz
12 noon – 2:00 pm
Northern California Grantmakers
Main Conference Room
625 Market Street, 15th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105

For more information on NCG programs visit the NCG Events Calendar.