June eNews | Welcome new Community Partners, Spring Gathering Recap, Welcome New and Renewing Partners

This year, SV2 Teens decided to learn more about advancing equity in education. We’re so excited to warmly welcome our newest and awesome Community Partners to the SV2 family: Breakthrough Silicon Valley, Californians for Justice, and StreetCode Academy! Teens allocated a $20,000 grant across all three organizations in an energizing and collaborative process, and advanced in their own changemaker journeys. We learned so much about racial equity, community leadership, enduring and real change, taking a strengths based as well as co-creative approach to social impact, and more. We’re honored to have cultivated friendships with leaders across all three organizations, and in the spirit of youth leadership and changemaking, to have had such amazing Teen leaders throughout our program - ages 11-17!

We’re delighted that our virtual Spring Gathering turned out to be a friendly, light, and connective success! We had over 80 attendees who selected their own breakouts throughout the program. Special thanks to our accomplished and wonderful Community Partners and leaders for sharing their inspiring changemaker stories and work with us: Nasir Qadree (Zeal Capital Partners), Dr. Linda Prieto, (Upward Scholars), Laura Camberos (Mujeres Unidas y Activas), Diane Bailey (Menlo Spark), Diana Phuong, (Braven Bay Area), DeJuan Lewis (Defy Ventures-Northern California), and Bart Myers (Countable). We’re also grateful for our partnership with Brenda Graciano (Upward Scholars), and Luis Romero (Upward Scholars), our fantastic Interpreters! We strongly recommend the ¡Habla Más! Program. If you want to learn Spanish or want interpretation support, you can hire a Coach in the ¡Habla Más! Program. Attendees shared some reflections and takeaways - check out our community collage!

Kathryn Phillips has spent most of her career at UCSF where she is trying to “solve” the challenges of health care as a Professor of Health Economics and Director, UCSF Center for Translational and Policy Research on Personalized Medicine. Her partner Gary Grellman, now retired, spent 30 years as a global senior executive with Levi Strauss & Co and another 7 years in the nonprofit sector with Goodwill Industries. They have long-standing interests in social justice, women’s reproductive health, and using science and reasoned discourse to address society’s challenges.

Kasey McJunkin is passionate about youth development and educational equity. She has worked as a teacher, tutor, volunteer and board member with several youth development nonprofits in the Bay Area and Tahoe. She lives in Truckee with her husband and two teenage daughters, where she provides college access support for first generation students. Kasey previously lived in the Bay Area and worked in consulting, marketing and strategy. She has a BA from Princeton and an MBA from Stanford. Kasey and her family are interested in learning more about efforts to address the massive inequities in K-12 and post-secondary education.

TUES. JUN. 15 | 1:00PM - 3:30PM

SV2 Grantee / Community Partner Updates and Funding Renewals

This meeting is open to all SV2 Partners to listen only, and is led by SV2's Grantmaking and Impact Investment Review Committee. Come learn about our community's successes, opportunities, and impact! After a quick summary, you'll hear an update from Lead Partners about how our current Grantees / Community Partners are doing, their strengths, challenges, and ways to support: Center for Youth Wellness, ICA, One Life Counseling, Partnership for Children & Youth, SV@Home, Upward Scholars, and Working Partnerships USA. The Committee will then meet in closed session to make a decision about funding renewals which will be communicated with the organizations and all Partners soon afterwards.

TUES. JUN. 22 | 12:00PM - 1:30PM

Investing for Racial Equity: Wrap-Up Session

The Impact Investing Interest Circle meets to explore impact investing across asset classes beyond the direct investments the Impact Investing Working Group is typically focused on. We have finished a four part series on Investing for Racial Equity, and this upcoming session is meant to be a wrap up and to equip Partners with practical next steps in deploying capital. Joining us will be impact financial advisors Eric Stephenson and Ishita Shah from Align Impact who will provide relevant updates and answer any questions big and small. We will also (i) cover the Due Diligence 2.0 pledge designed to end practices that systemically penalize newer BIPOC and female investment fund managers, (ii) have time to reflect and discuss learnings with fellow SV2 Partners, (iii) give Partners time for any of their own updates and (iv) answer impact investing questions beyond those involving racial equity (no question is too basic). You do not need to have attended the four part series to attend this meeting.

SAT. JUN. 26 | 2:00PM - 4:00PM

SV2 Partner Outdoor Social

As California opens up again, Partners are invited to join SV2 Board Vice Chair, Jim Basile, and SV2 CEO David Onek, in the backyard of Jim’s San Francisco home on Saturday, June 26 to connect and converse with one another in person. After many months of online programming, Jim and David look forward to this special opportunity to catch up with Partners as we move towards more in-person programming. To assist managing numbers for this event, we are limiting it to current SV2 Partners. Jim’s address will be shared with Partner attendees following registration.

We will continue to monitor state, county and local municipal guidelines to ensure we can host a safe event for all attendees.

TUES. JUN. 29 | 5:00PM - 6:00PM

Farewell Celebration for Lucinda Brommersma

SV2 Partners and Friends, we hope you can join us to celebrate the significant impact Lucinda has made in our community. On June 30, Lucinda will be leaving her role as Director of Partner Engagement after three years on the SV2 Staff team. Please bring stories that celebrate Lucinda's impact at SV2, and bring a drink of your choice. We'll virtually toast Lucinda to thank her and wish her well in her next chapter as her family moves back to Canada.

Leading Together 2021 | June 14-17th, 2021

Great leadership is key to moving philanthropy forward. At Leading Together 2021 you will have the unique opportunity to engage in candid conversations with experienced philanthropic leaders about their trials, triumphs, and lessons learned as they work to advance the greater good.

Silicon Valley Community Foundation Donor Survey

Please consider filling out the SVCF Donor Survey, which will help this local funder better understand the priorities of local givers, and strategically deploy resources in response.

Shop the ICA Marketplace!

By shopping with us, you’re helping the Bay Area small business ecosystem thrive.

One Life Counseling

Participate in volunteer food distribution to fellow community members | Organized by One Life Counseling, contact Jennifer Bautista for details.

Listen4Good | Register by July 15th, 2021

Whether your organization is seeking a guided experience from a feedback coach or a self-guided web experience with targeted coaching support, Listen4Good can help you make direct client feedback an integrated part of your culture as you strive to have the greatest possible positive impact on the lives of your clients.