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Being in Community with Code Tenderloin
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This past February, we got together in-person with Code Tenderloin, one of our impactful and inspiring Community Partners. In a “Get Proximate” format, SV2 members connected with Code Tenderloin students and staff, participated in a walking tour led by Del Seymour, Founder, and
known in the community as ‘Mayor of the Tenderloin’. We also had lunch together and did some resume reviews and mock interviews with students. This was a deeply motivating and encouraging experience. Special thanks to Justin DeMartra, Education Coordinator, for co-organizing this with SV2!
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Stella Lee is trained as a statistician and was working in the biotech industry in the Bay Area until recently. She had been a volunteer at Ravenswood School District until COVID hit. Her philanthropic interests are in early education, conservation and climate change.
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MON. APR. 18 | 12:00PM - 12:30PM
SV2 Meditation Mondays
We gather every Monday at noon on Zoom for 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 are guided by David Onek and Paru Desai.
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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 | Partner-Led Event
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 month's reading selections and additional information.
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MON. APR. 25 | 12:00PM - 12:30PM
SV2 Meditation Mondays
We gather every Monday at noon on Zoom for 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 are guided by David Onek and Paru Desai.
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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 | Partner-Led Event
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.
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THURS. MAY. 5 | 12:00PM - 1:30PM
Investing in Climate Solutions | Defensive Strategies |
Partner-Led Event
If rising interest rates, global uncertainty, and an end to quantitative easing have you concerned about the future performance of public equities, this session on defensive climate investment strategies is for you. These investments have a low correlation to public equities, so provide important diversification benefits in times like these. What types of defensive investments are available for the financially oriented and for the impact first climate investor? Can helping a small holder farmer buy a clean cookstove or solar energy really be good for my portfolio? What are carbon credits and how do I invest in them? These questions and more will be answered by our distinguished panelists, Taylor Jordan, the Co Founder of Imprint Capital and Managing Director at Goldman Sachs, and Campbell Moore, The Nature Conservancy’s Global Carbon Markets Strategy Lead.
This is the
fifth session in our series on Investing in Climate Solutions. Previous sessions covered an Overview, Public Investments, Real Assets, and Venture Capital.
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FRI. MAY. 6 | 2:00PM - 3:00PM
Race, Equity & American Identity – SV2 Trip to the US South Information Session | Partner-Led Event
Please join us for an information session to learn more about this immersive learning trip to help us better understand our American history and current realities especially around race, justice and equity to then also ask what our role is in pushing through long overdue structural change. This is a Partner-led event and for current SV2 Partners only.
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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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WED. MAY. 11 | 10:00AM - 12:30PM
SV2 Pickleball | Partner-Led Event
Join SV2 Partners for our second community Pickleball event! Pickleball is a fun, social sport which is rapidly growing in popularity. SV2 Partners of all playing abilities are invited to attend, including any Partners who are new to Pickleball and interested in trying it out. We have reserved courts between 10:00am and 12:30pm at Portola Valley Town Center Tennis Courts. Please RSVP if you plan to attend, and bring a water bottle and Pickleball Paddle (if you have one). Linda Lazor and Kwok Lau are sponsoring this Partner-organized event. After registration, you will receive a confirmation email with contact information if you have additional questions. We look forward to connecting and playing together!
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THURS. MAY. 12 | 12:00PM - 1:30PM (Session 1 of 2)
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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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SUN. MAY. 15 | 7:30PM - 9:30PM
SV2 Social Impact Book Club | Partner-Led Event
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 month's reading selections and additional information.
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WED. MAY. 18 | 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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WED. MAY. 25 | 10:00AM - 12:30PM
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Workshop with Anu Gupta
Join us for a new workshop on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). Led by Anu Gupta, this workshop will help participants more deeply understand DEIB concepts including gender, race, neurodiversity, intersectionality, and the social and financial costs of bias. Anu’s approach blends research and data with a holistic understanding of being human. His goal is to help people dismantle the effects of bias in their institutions and communities. We are excited to take the next steps on our journey as a learning community, and we hope you’ll join
us!
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WED. JUNE. 1 | 1:00PM - 3:30PM
Community Partner / Grantee Celebration and Updates
We’ll hear updates about our current Community Partners / Grantees: Braven, ICA, Mujeres Unidas y Activas, One Life Counseling, Safe & Sound, StreetCode Academy, SV@Home, and Upward Scholars. We’ll celebrate community strengths and impact, learn challenges and ways to partner, and feedback for SV2. These updates will be shared by our Community Partners themselves or their Lead Partners. SV2’s Grantmaking and Impact Investment
Review Committee (GIIRC), leading this meeting, will make next round funding decisions. Join for what will surely be an energizing and insightful experience!
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Celebrations, Opportunities, Events
With some of our current Community Partners / Grantees
- 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 5:00PM
- StreetCode Academy
- CBS SF featured StreetCode during Black History Month
- SV@Home
- Hiring! | We are looking for a leader in development who is committed to equity, inclusion, and social justice to lead our efforts in strengthening our relationships with our members, funders, and partners as we continue driving the creation of affordable housing for a more vibrant and equitable Silicon Valley.
- 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 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.
- Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Movement and Power-building Giving Guide
- This giving guide is intended to encourage
donors to give, especially in this election year. The organizations are all serving San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties.
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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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