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while celebrating and sharing their vibrant Ethiopian culture with their chil- culture Ethiopian vibrant sharing their and while celebrating “Our support enabled this community to adapt to life in the United States States the United in life to adapt to this community enabled support “Our to learn, promote the fi orts PLEASE VISIT: VISIT: PLEASE The Christensen Fund Christensen The www.christensenfund.org FOR MORE INFORMATION, MORE INFORMATION, FOR and private grantmakers. Started in 1965 and incorporated in 1981, NCG has grown to support the activity of 170 member grantmak and private grantmakers. Started in 1965 and incorporated in 1981, NCG has grown to in the Bay Area, with combined grantmaking of more than $3 billion annually. NCG enhances the eff in the Bay Area, with combined grantmaking of more than $3 billion annually. NCG enhances regional grantmakers’ eff NORTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERS CALIFORNIA NORTHERN