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Values-Aligned Investing Workshop
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Join ValuesAdvisor’s Kate Simpson and SV2 CEO David Onek for a two-session workshop on Values-Aligned Investing on
May 12 and May 19. With a focus on interactive discussion and community building, the workshop will help you better align your investments with your values. You will be guided through a unique, personal reflection journey that incorporates guided meditations with group work and journal writing. The workshop is designed for all levels of expertise, from novice impact investors to experienced practitioners. Key elements include:
- Explore your money story, the origin of your relationship with money
- Identify your money mindset and limiting beliefs you may hold about money
- Determine what is deeply important to you, personally and in the broader world
- Learn the basics about the impact investing field: the categories of impact and impact examples within each asset class
- Craft a written “values” investment policy statement
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Welcome New Staff Member, Daisy Manapsal
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We are thrilled to welcome Daisy Manapsal to the SV2 staff team and community! Daisy joined the staff team in mid-February as SV2’s new Operations Associate, and she has hit the ground running. She brings a deep background in nonprofit work and a passion for improving operational systems that enable social impact. Join us in welcoming
Daisy!
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Introducing Our Newest Impact Investees: Change:WATER Labs, Sanivation, and Croptix
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Please click "view entire message" below for our full events listing.
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MON. MAR. 14 | 12:00PM - 1:30PM
Investing in Climate Solutions | Venture Capital
It is human activity that created the climate crisis and it is human ingenuity that will help us get through it.
Venture capital finances innovation, and innovation is needed if we are to keep warming to 1.5 degrees C. Our distinguished panel includes industry experts, all of whom have experience in both the for profit, as well as the non profit, climate investing space. Join us for the fourth session in our series on Investing in Climate Solutions.
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WED. MAR. 16 | 11:30AM - 1:30PM
Impact Investing Working Group
The SV2 Impact Investing Working Group discusses prospective impact investment opportunities, hears pitches from social entrepreneurs, and performs due diligence in order to make informed investment recommendations on behalf of SV2. The Working Group is comprised of Partners who are committed to actively participating in all aspects of impact investing, including the due diligence process. All Partners are welcome to begin regularly attending IIWG meetings at any point in the year or are welcome to audit meetings on a drop-in basis.
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SAT. MAR. 19 | 11:00AM - 2:00PM
Climate Justice: Now is our opportunity to make a difference | Partner-Organized Event
Join us and our
co-creator, Thrive Alliance, at a "Get Proximate and Beyond" on-site program to hear first-hand of the growing challenges our communities face due to climate and environmental issues. Learn how the effects of climate change, multiplied by historic inequitable planning choices and systemic inequities affect ourselves and our neighbors. Engage with community based
organizations (CBOs) who are collaborating to build a better Bay Area together. This is a Partner-organized event run by Jennifer McFarlane and Paul Traina, SV2 Partners.
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SUN. MAR. 20 | 7:30PM - 9:30PM
SV2 Social Impact Book Club
The SV2 Book Club meets monthly to discuss the latest book on their reading list and explore social issues. All SV2 Partners are invited to participate. Please join the book club community on mySV2 for each months reading selections and additional information. RSVP on
Eventbrite and contact Partner Paru Desai (desaiparu526@gmail.com) with questions.
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MON. MAR. 21 | 12:00PM - 12:30PM
Meditation Mondays
We are excited to launch Meditation Mondays at SV2 and invite you to join us! We’ll gather every Monday at noon on Zoom, starting March 21st. Each session will include a 10-15 minute gently guided meditation and an optional chat afterwards, ending at 12:30. All are welcome, as are all levels of practice. Whether you are a curious beginner, long time meditator or somewhere in between, this will be a way to gather in community and share the practice of mindful
living. The meditations will be guided by David Onek and Paru Desai. Click below to sign up for March 21st and to get future notices. For more information, please contact David (donek@sv2.org) or Paru (desaiparu526@gmail.com).
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WED. MAR. 30 | 6:30PM - 8:00PM
SV2 Spring Connections: Voices from our Community
Join us for an energizing discussion with current and alumni Community Partners / Grantees and Impact Investee. Confirmed Speakers so far: Del Seymour, Founder, Code Tenderloin, Eun-Mee Jeong, Director of Alumni Services, Eastside College Preparatory School, Joel Valencia, CEO & Founder, Evergreen Collective, Alum of Eastside College Preparatory School, Jackie Gonzalez, Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, One Life Counseling Center, and Andrew Foote, CEO and Co-Founder, Sanivation. We'll hear voices from our community, including changemaker stories, examples of equity in action, and ways to partner.
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WED. APR. 20 | 11:30AM - 1:30PM
Impact Investing Working Group
The SV2 Impact Investing Working Group discusses prospective impact investment opportunities, hears pitches from social entrepreneurs, and performs due diligence in order to make informed investment recommendations on behalf of SV2. The Working Group is comprised of Partners who are committed to actively participating in all aspects of impact
investing, including the due diligence process. All Partners are welcome to begin regularly attending IIWG meetings at any point in the year or are welcome to audit meetings on a drop-in basis.
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SUN. APR. 24 | 7:30PM - 9:30PM
SV2 Social Impact Book Club
The SV2 Book Club meets monthly to discuss the latest book on their reading list and explore social issues. All SV2 Partners are invited to participate. Please join the book club community on mySV2 for each months reading selections and additional information.
RSVP on Eventbrite and contact Partner Paru Desai (desaiparu526@gmail.com) with questions.
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TUES. APR. 26 | 12:30PM - 2:30PM
Education Equity Grant Round Meeting #3
At Meeting #3, Partners will go deeper in their learning about the five applicant organizations by discussing the results of the coffee chats and the financial review.
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TUES. MAY. 3 | 12:00PM - 1:30PM
Family Philanthropy Interest Circle
The Family Philanthropy Interest Circle is a Partner-led group which provides a safe space to explore giving experiences, successes, and challenges in an ongoing, intimate setting. If you are a current Partner with a family foundation, a donor advised fund, family office, or some other structured family giving vehicle, please join us. This event is
for current Partners only, and is led by Deb Dauber. Reach out with questions to Deb at dsdauber@gmail.com.
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TUES. MAY. 10 | 12:30PM - 2:30PM
Education Equity Grant Round Meeting #4
At Meeting #4, Partners will discuss the five applicant organizations using SV2’s rubric categories (in breakout groups and as a whole group), and make grant decisions. Two organizations will receive 3-year grants of $110,000 each. Note that for this grant decision meeting, Partners must be present at the Zoom meeting to vote.
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THURS. MAY. 12 | 12:00PM - 1:30PM (Session 1 of 2)
and
THURS. MAY. 19 | 12:00PM - 1:30PM (Session 2 of 2)
Values-Aligned Investing Workshop
Join ValuesAdvisor’s Kate Simpson and SV2 CEO David Onek for a two-session workshop on Values-Aligned Investing on May 12 and May
19. With a focus on interactive discussion and community building, the workshop will help you better align your investments with your values. You will be guided through a unique, personal reflection journey that incorporates guided meditations with group work and journal writing. The workshop is designed for all levels of expertise, from novice impact investors to experienced practitioners. Key elements include:
- Explore your money story, the origin of your relationship with money
- Identify your money mindset and limiting beliefs you may hold about money
- Determine what is deeply important to you, personally and in the
broader world
- Learn the basics about the impact investing field: the categories of impact and impact examples within each asset class
- Craft a written “values” investment policy statement
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Celebrations, Opportunities, Events
With some of our current Community Partners / Grantees
- ICA
- One Life Counseling
- JOIN US for a San Jose Sharks game benefitting One Life! | Everyone who attends will receive a FREE t-shirt for FAN Appreciation night | Saturday, April 23rd at
5:00PM
- StreetCode Academy
- Adult Mentors Needed For Current for StreetCode Classes! | As our Winter classes begin, we are in need of adult mentors for specific classes (Game Design and Jr. Game Development) to help students during class! We need all hands on deck for anyone interested in engaging with students on these topics. Click HERE for details and how to apply
- StreetCode Academy
- Demo Day | Demo Day is a quarterly event at StreetCode where we gather our community and give our students the space to celebrate their
accomplishments. | Monday, March 14th at 6:00PM
- Upward Scholars
- English Conversation Club | Join us as we help our students practice speaking
English in a safe, virtual, and comfortable environment. | Friday, April 29th from 6:30-7:30PM RSVP here.
With more friends and allies...
- Listen4Good
- While many organizations believe in asking their clients for direct feedback, figuring out how to effectively gather and respond to their input can be challenging. Listen4Good
helps you harness the power of direct feedback and make client perspectives more integral to your work. Organizations can join either our January or June cohorts each year. Our June cohort has a deadline of May 15, 2022.
- Santa Clara University Miller Center
- Hear from our most promising social entrepreneur alumni who are tackling issues of poverty and the planet as they take center stage during Miller Center's Showcase at Santa Clara University. | Thursday, April 7th from 9:30AM-1:30PM. Click HERE to RSVP.
- 2022 Nonprofit Board Summit | "Change, Innovation & Impact"
Rethinking Board Service, organized by HBS Community Partners
- In this virtual Summit, hear from venture philanthropists, foundation leaders, nonprofit board members and other social enterprise innovators and experts who will inspire you as a nonprofit leader. | Tuesday, April 26th - Thursday, April 28th. RSVP here.
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SV2, Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund, is a community of more than 200 individuals who have joined together to learn about effective giving and pool their resources to invest in innovative nonprofits and social enterprises.
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Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund (SV2)
Sobrato Center for Nonprofits - Redwood Shores
350 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 103
Redwood City, CA 94065
United States
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