Dates/Time
April 29 - April 30, 2026
12:00 am
About
When communities, institutions, and values are under attack, philanthropy must root to our purpose. We hold the privilege and responsibility to invest in the courageous leadership of those transforming systems in escalating crises. In Northern California, philanthropy must not concede our power to usher in transformation. We must build our muscle to practice courage. Which individual risks can we take in service of the collective? What can emerge from us acting in alignment?
We must act despite our own fears and move through the trembles of these times. Only then can individual acts of courage reverberate through the field, making courage as a collective practice contagious. For philanthropy, practicing collective courage highlights our key purpose – supporting and resourcing those defending and building more equitable futures.
We invite you to become more rooted in courage together. Join NCG for our 2026 Annual Conference to strategize, learn, and ground ourselves in the courage that emboldens us to invest abundantly in just and equitable futures.
Multi-Day Conference
We’re thrilled to share that we’re expanding our traditional one-day conference! Annual Conference registrants have the opportunity to add a Pre-Conference Conversation + Reception ticket to their registration.
OPTIONAL ADD-ON: Pre-Conference Conversation + Reception
- When: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | 4:00 – 6:00 pm
- Where: Oakland, CA
The Pre-Conference Conversation, Gimme Equal Parts Honesty & Courage will kick off the conference theme. This conversation will also be open to the public beginning mid-February. Priority pricing and access to this event are given to conference registrants. Learn more about the Pre-Conference Conversation on the Agenda.
Full-Day Annual Conference: Rooted in Courage
- When: Thursday, April 30, 2026 | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Where: San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront | 1800 Bayshore Hwy | Burlingame, CA 94010
