September News

Stories of Impact:

Reconnecting with SV2 Alumni Grantee Partners

Thursday, 9/12 | 3:00pm - 5:00pm | In Person | SV2 Office

We've funded and supported many inspiring social impact organizations over the past 25 years. Join us to re-connect with some outstanding Alumni Grantee Partners and hear stories of impact. We're thrilled to chat with these leaders: June Wang | Fresh Lifelines for Youth, Rolland Janairo | Silicon Valley Urban Debate League, Saúl Ramos | SOMOS Mayfair, and Richael Young | Sustainable Conservation. During our event, we’ll have an energizing fireside chat and insightful breakout smaller group discussions. Choose your own breakout! This event is followed by a fun Happy Hour Social.

SV2 Happy Hour

Thursday, 9/12 | 5:00pm - 7:00pm | In Person | SV2 Office

Join us for a casual Happy Hour at the SV2 office -- come connect with old friends and make some new ones. We'll have drinks and appetizers, and we look forward to seeing you there! Please reach out with questions to Mariana at maguilar@sv2.org.

Grantmaking:

Community Organizing Grant Round Kick Off

Tuesday, 10/8 | 4:00pm - 6:30pm | In Person | SV2 Office

Join us to be inspired by examples of community organizing! We'll also announce the five finalists for our Grant Round.

SV2 Impact Investing | October Monthly Pitches

Wednesday, 10/16 | 11:30pm - 1:00pm | Zoom 

The SV2 Impact Investing Group meets monthly on Zoom 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 pitch meetings at any point in the year or are welcome to attend meetings on a drop-in basis. Immediately following the pitch meeting, 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 are welcome to observe the IC Meetings immediately following the pitch meeting.

Grantmaking:

Community Organizing Grant Round Meeting #2 | Get to Know Each Other

Thursday, 10/24 | 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Zoom

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

SV2 Holiday Party

Thursday, 12/12 | 5:00pm - 7:30pm | In Person | SV2 Office

SV2 BOOK CLUB READING LIST

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

Mujeres Unidas y Activas

Saturday, 9/14 | 3:00-8:00PM 

3158 Mission St, San Francisco, 94110

¡A Celebrar! / Come Celebrate with Us! Mujeres Unidas y Activas is led by Latina and Indigenous immigrant women with the mission of increasing personal and community power for social and economic justice. RSVP here. Support this event with your donation.

Food Distribution with Redwood City Together

Friday, 9/13 | 3:00-6:00PM | In Person
Fair Oaks Community Center (2600 Middlefield Rd. Redwood City)

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.

Redwood City Together's Welcoming Week and United Against Hate Week

Welcoming Week reflects on ways we can break barriers so that places can foster belonging for all, including immigrants and refugees. Join us for Welcoming Week from September 13-22, 2024 - learn more here. Also join us in celebrating United Against Hate Week from September 21-28 - learn more here.

Tarjimly

We're on the lookout for bilingual heroes ready to transform lives through the Tarjimly app. If you speak any of the languages highlighted in our charts, your skills are exactly what we need to overcome language barriers as a volunteer translator. We’re waiting for you, join us today on the Tarjimly app! More Info here. Volunteer Next Steps 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.