Overview and Purpose

Member-Initiated Briefings are interactive sessions in which grantmakers explore topics of timely interest with their peers. Topics are most often issue-based (e.g., health, education, the arts), but may also provide a conceptual overview related to organizational strategy or practice.
 
Member-Initiated Briefings are typically informal events designed for NCG members, and are free of charge to members and their nonprofit guests. NCG provides publicity and other logistical support as detailed in these guidelines.

Purpose

Member-Initiated Briefings are designed to allow members to:

• Engage in dialogue, share ideas and learn from each other;


• Stay informed of changing community needs and emerging issues in the nonprofit sector;


• Stay abreast of program trends, explore new grantmaking strategies, learn about the efforts of others


• Hear from experts in various fields—take advantage of distinguished scholars or experts who may be in the Bay Area

Member-Initiated Briefings are not intended to be a forum to highlight or raise money for a particular organization or project.

Audience/Participants: The Value of Community

Current and prospective NCG members are the primary audience. Depending on the topic, leadership of the nonprofit and public sectors are targeted audiences as well.