Latest News at NCG
Funding for Trans Communities To Thrive
The multiple polycrises of our time continue to disproportionately impact trans, gender non-conforming, and nonbinary communities of color.
Asking for a friend...Why does philanthropy change its focus and strategy so often?
Why does philanthropy change its focus and strategy so often, and on time frames that are unrealistic for minor victories let alone systemic change?
Tour NCG's New Website & Refreshed Brand
We have been working hard for the past year to create a website that reflects our current evolution. You'll find that we've updated our brand—and it's not just about changing logos or colors. We've taken a deeper look at how we communicate our values through our new design and our refreshed mission and vision statement. Our new site provides better accessibility and is more user-friendly. We hope this website makes your experience with NCG even better than it was before.
Investing in Power Building to Achieve a Multiracial Democracy
As we face the stinging backlash to progress and concerted efforts to challenge the movement for greater equity and inclusion, a new generation of organizers and leaders are defending these wins and building the power of communities to dismantle systems of oppression.
How Youth-Participatory Grantmaking is Transforming Philanthropy
To truly strengthen our democracy for the long-term, funders need to hear directly from young people and youth organizing staff and follow their lead to deeply invest in the ecosystem that builds political home and collective agency for us.
Moving from Acknowledgement to Action: Supporting Indigenous Sovereignty
My partner and I recently engaged in the annual ritual that is paying U.S. income tax.
NCG in DC: Reflections from Foundations on the Hill
Our delegation had wrapped up a full day of meetings with congressional and agency staffers where we elevated some of the most pressing issues facing our state: housing and economic security, climate and disaster resiliency, nonprofit resiliency, and democracy and civic engagement.
Announcing Youth Power Fund’s Third Phase $1.12 Million in Grants to Youth Organizing Groups
The Youth Power Fund (YPF) is excited to announce grants to 32 youth organizing groups in Northern California to collectively cultivate a powerful youth organizing ecosystem with shared strategies that engage more young people, expand power, and support transformative youth organizing practices in the field.