February News

Health Equity Interest Group

Friday, 2/23 | 3:00pm - 4:30pm | Zoom

This Partner-led group meets monthly to learn more about health inequities in the US. We pick a different topic to dive into each month, and attendees are encouraged to look at these or do some research on their own on the topic in advance. Topics are posted 2-3 weeks ahead of time on the mysv2 platform and emailed to everyone who is registered. Please reach out to Deb Dauber with any questions.

New Partner Orientation

Monday, 3/4 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Zoom

You’re a new Partner and we want to connect you to our community! Meet other new Partners and get oriented to the ins and outs of SV2 – programming, community norms and guidelines, answers to FAQs and more.

What's the 'Good' in Tech for Good? | Grant Round Kickoff

Tuesday, 3/12 | 12:00pm - 2:30pm | In Person at SV2 Office

At this in person gathering, we'll connect with talented and diverse tech for good changemakers and learn about the 'good' in tech for good. We'll announce the five finalist organizations that will participate in our Grant Round. Lunch will be provided.

We're delighted to announce our Speakers!: Dr. Nikki Mirghafori, AI Scientist, Advisor, and Buddhist Teacher, Olatunde Sobomehin, Executive Director, StreetCode Academy, and Radha Basu, CEO, iMerit Technology Services. 

Health Equity Interest Group

Tuesday, 3/19 | 3:00pm - 4:30pm | Zoom

This Partner-led group meets monthly to learn more about health inequities in the US. We pick a different topic to dive into each month, and attendees are encouraged to look at these or do some research on their own on the topic in advance. Topics are posted 2-3 weeks ahead of time on the mysv2 platform and emailed to everyone who is registered. Please reach out to Deb Dauber with any questions.

SV2 Impact Investing | March Monthly Pitches

Wednesday, 3/20 | 11:30am - 1:00pm | Zoom

The SV2 Impact Investing Group (IIG) meets monthly to hear two social enterprise startups pitch. Partners are invited to provide input on the pitches and volunteer to participate on due diligence teams. All SV2 Partners are welcome to begin regularly attending IIG meetings at any point in the year or are welcome to attend meetings on a drop-in basis. Immediately following the Monthly Pitches, the Investment Committee (IC) convenes to hear the due diligence reports from the previous month and make investment decisions on behalf of SV2. All Partners in IIG are welcome to observe the IC Meetings immediately following the Monthly Pitches.

Tech for Good Grant Round Meeting #2 | Get to know each other

Tuesday, 3/26 | 12:30pm - 2:30pm | Zoom

In Meeting #2 on Zoom, we'll hear directly from each of the five finalist organizations about their mission and work. SV2 and the finalist organizations will “Get to know each other.” Each Executive Director, along with any key teammates or community members they’d like to bring, will share more about their journeys, their organization's changemaking, impact and leadership, and open up for questions.

Christy is the founder of iBox Systems, a Data Quality as a Service company for television and streaming video clients including NBC Universal. An intuitive leader and problem solver by nature, she is always on the lookout for opportunities to make a difference while working with fun, curious people. Christy is passionate about equity, arts, and education, and serves as the Board President for City Lights Theater Company in San Jose and was formerly VP of Finance for the UC Santa Cruz Alumni Council. She is an avid traveler and is never happier than when she is exploring a new city or hiking trail with her partner Cindy.

The Social Impact Book Club, led by SV2 Partner Paru Desai, is for current Partners only and meets on the 3rd Sunday of each month. Join the Book Club on mySV2! RSVP here.

Food Distribution with Redwood City Together

Friday, 3/8 | 3:00pm - 6:00pm | In Person

Fair Oaks Community Center 2600 Middlefield Rd. Redwood City, CA 94065

Join us for some community volunteering! This is a monthly food distribution where 200-250 families benefit from free groceries. This is an exciting in person volunteer opportunity to be in community with Redwood City Together, our new Community Initiative Grantee Partner. We have five slots available for the SV2 community each month. RSVP here.

One Life Counseling

Fridays | 10:00am - 2:00pm

Want to make a difference but don’t have a lot of time to volunteer? We love food donations on Fridays for our Monday Markets. One Life’s Monday Market serves over 1,200 meals. Bring any shelf stable donations at (1033 Laurel St. San Carlos) and we will get them to clients with food insecurity. More info here.

Brightline Defense

Brightline Defense is seeking an entrepreneurial Policy Director with the ability to develop and contribute to the development of legal / regulatory affairs strategy in support of ambitious policy objectives. Apply here.

Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund (SV2) is a learning community of everyday givers committed to accelerating equity in the Bay Area through grantmaking and impact investing. For over 20 years, SV2 has been a trusted social innovation leader supporting locals to connect, learn, and practice giving in community alongside their peers.