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Thank you and Farewell to Justina Du

SV2 staff member Justina Du has moved on to a new adventure -- we’re grateful for her many contributions as Operations Manager to SV2’s mission, and we wish her the very best.
 

SV2 is Hiring!

SV2 is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Operations Associate who is passionate about nonprofit management and will work with our team to drive the success of our programs and operations. The job description can be viewed at the Read More link. Please help us spread the word!


Welcome, New Partners!

 
 

Thenu Kittappa is a female leader in the tech industry and mother of two very adorable little girls. Thenu has over 20+ years in product and business development at companies such Allegro Networks, Aruba Networks, Nutanix and Zendesk.  Her favorite quote "Legacy is not what I did for myself. It's what I'm doing for the next generation." Be it work or life, she is  passionate, focused and driven when it comes to both. She joined SV2 to give back to the community through routes with long lasting impact. She finds learning and working with the terrific group of Partners energizing and hopes to grow and create impact with SV2 in the coming years. Thenu is currently based in the Bay Area and works for Zendesk. She completed her engineering degree from RVCE, Bangalore and MBA from Santa Clara University.


Jill Olson served as President of the David and Carol Primuth family Foundation for two decades. Prior to that, she worked in fundraising for United Way and in grantmaking at the David and Lucille Packard Foundation. Jill has served on Parent Teacher Organization boards, Friends of Flood Park and the Menlo Atherton Education Foundation boards.


Recently Renewing Partners: Thanks to these Partners for their continued support to enable SV2's high-impact grantmaking and learning programs in the year ahead.

Aarthi Ramaswamy & Anush Mohandass

Alexandra Mevissen

Alison Elliott & Steve Blank

Anjana & Ash Patel

Arthur Keller

Celine Teoh & Tang Tan

Christina & Ben Bullock

Dan Barritt

Darcy & Richard Kopcho

David & Saidah Dill

Ellen & Jim Lussier

Hyuck-Joon Lee

Jan Half

Jason Chen

Jim & Kenna Fenton

Julie Aleman

Julie Pearl & Fred Colman

Kelli & Steffan Tomlinson

Kelly Pope & David Bulfer

Kera & William Greene

Kwok Lau & Jon Goulden

Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen & Marc Andreessen

Laura Burakreis & Greg Madejski

Legacy Venture Fund

Lisa & Marc Jones

Lisa Bourgeault

Lisa Guerra & Charles Kung

Lizzy Danhakl Reed & Andrew Reed

Mark & Samantha Johnsen

Mark Wilson & Debbie Dalzell

Meg Bannick

Nancy Heinen & Dennis DeBroeck

Paru Desai

Paul & DeAnn Work

Praneetha Manthravadi & Vijay Raghavendra

Rick & Carol Tinsley

Shalyn & Randall Eason

Steve & Nancy Levy

Tammy & Bill Crown

Tony Stayner & Beth Cross / Excelsior Impact Fund
Upcoming Events

Please click "view entire message" below for our full events listing.


WED. DEC. 15 | 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.

THURS. DEC. 16 | 5:00PM - 6:00PM

SV2 Holiday Gathering | Zoom

It’s high time to ring in some holiday cheer! This year, we’re offering a variety of Holiday Party options, and we hope you’ll come celebrate the season with the SV2 community.

We invite you to choose one of the in-person gatherings (either at Paru's home or Jody's home), and/or the Zoom gathering. Please plan to attend an in-person gathering only if you’re vaccinated. Exact addresses will be shared once you register. In case of inclement weather or unforeseen public health news, we’ll contact attendees with updated plans. Please reach out with questions to Jody.

We’re looking forward to celebrating with you! Happy Holidays!


SUN. DEC. 19 | 3:00PM - 5:00PM

SV2 Holiday Gathering | Los Altos In-Person

It’s high time to ring in some holiday cheer! This year, we’re offering a variety of Holiday Party options, and we hope you’ll come celebrate the season with the SV2 community.

This gathering will be at the home of Paru Desai in Los Altos, exact address shared upon registration.

We invite you to choose one of the in-person gatherings (either at Paru's home or Jody's home), and/or the Zoom gathering. Please plan to attend an in-person gathering only if you’re vaccinated. Exact addresses will be shared once you register. In case of inclement weather or unforeseen public health news, we’ll contact attendees with updated plans. Please reach out with questions to Jody.

We’re looking forward to celebrating with you! Happy Holidays!


SUN. DEC. 19 | 3:00PM - 5:00PM

SV2 Holiday Gathering | San Jose In-Person

It’s high time to ring in some holiday cheer! This year, we’re offering a variety of Holiday Party options, and we hope you’ll come celebrate the season with the SV2 community.

This gathering will be at the home of Jody Chang in San Jose, exact address shared upon registration.

We invite you to choose one of the in-person gatherings (either at Jody's home or Paru's home), and/or the Zoom gathering. Please plan to attend an in-person gathering only if you’re vaccinated. Exact addresses will be shared once you register. In case of inclement weather or unforeseen public health news, we’ll contact attendees with updated plans. Please reach out with questions to Jody.

We’re looking forward to celebrating with you! Happy Holidays!

MON. JAN. 10 | 12:00PM - 1:30PM

Investing in Climate Solutions: Real Assets

With COP 26 failing to deliver firm commitments to avoid the worst effects of climate change, we all must do what we can to combat the crisis. One under-utilized action is to put our investment dollars to work. In this third session in SV2’s Investing in Climate Solutions series, we will look at investing in Real Assets, the green infrastructure that will transform major sectors such as energy, transportation, buildings, and more. Our speakers are Jon Creyts, RMI’s Chief Program Officer, and Eric Stephenson and Rahima Jamal from Align Impact’s client investments team.
WED. JAN. 12 | 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.

Community Highlights


Celebrations, Opportunities, Events

With some of our current Community Partners / Grantees


  • StreetCode Academy | Saturday, Dec. 11th 2021
    • On December 11, 2021 we will celebrate 5 years of impact with an in-person drive-thru event from 12-2pm at New Sweet Home, and a live Zoom program reflecting on StreetCode's history from 12-5pm. Our theme is “Celebrate. Remember. Imagine.” and it would mean a lot to hear what this means to you. Join us!  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 January round has a registration deadline of December 1, 2021 and our June cohort has a deadline of May 15, 2022.

  • Silicon Valley Community Foundation Year-End Giving Guide

    • The organizations listed in SVCF's Giving Guide are aligned with their strategic priorities: early childhood development, financial stability, and housing. They’ve also included organizations that provide safety-net services as we continue to see the effects of the pandemic on our communities.

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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