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Health Equity Interest Group

Wednesday, 11/29 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Zoom


This Partner-led group meets monthly on Wednesday evenings to learn more about health inequities in the US. We started our year with a broad look at the problem and are narrowing down our focus based on member interests, with the goal of identifying non-profits doing good work in this sector by the end of the year. Please reach out to Deb Dauber with any questions.

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Mental Health & Wellbeing Grant Round Meeting #4 | Grant Decision

Tuesday, 12/5 | 12:30pm - 2:30pm | Zoom


In Meeting #4 on Zoom, SV2 Grant Round participants will discuss the five finalist organizations using SV2’s rubric categories, and vote for two organizations. These two organizations will receive 3-year unrestricted grants of $75,000 each. Participants must be present at this Zoom meeting in order to vote.

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SV2 Impact Investing | December Monthly Pitches

Wednesday, 12/6 | 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.

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SV2 Book Club Holiday Party

Sunday, 12/10 | 2:00pm - 5:00pm | In-Person


The SV2 Social Impact Book Club is having a Holiday Party in- person at SV2 Partner Paru's home. This a great way to jump start a new year of reading! Feel free to bring a gently used book to participate in a book exchange. Generally, we read nonfiction but fiction books are also welcome!

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WELCOME NEW SV2 PARTNERS

Kira Asatryan

Kira is a native San Franciscan and Graduate Gemologist who works independently in the estate jewelry industry. Before becoming a gemologist, Kira worked for 10 years in performance marketing at social media startups and wrote two nonfiction books, one about the perils of loneliness and one about the beauties of amateurism. She is a lifelong learner who knows that she doesn’t know many things but is always happy to learn. Her giving interests include technology for the betterment of all life, climate change solutions, natural habitat restoration, and circular economies of scale.

Toni Trujillo Vian

Toni has spent 40 years in high tech as a software engineer, program manager and executive. The highlights of her career include creating developer tools for Apple's products, launching the iPhone around the world, working in Thailand, and spending  a few years looking at how to improve healthcare. She also owns a local winery for fun! After retiring in 2022, she enjoys mentoring and giving back to her local community.

Grantee Partner Volunteer Opportunities & Highlights

Food Distribution with Redwood City Together

Friday, 12/8 | 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.

StreetCode Academy

We have a diverse and vibrant volunteer community that includes folks who prep and serve our students, serve as academic tutors, help to teach our classes, and form valuable relationships as mentors with our students. More info here.


About SV2

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. 

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Sobrato Center for Nonprofits – Redwood Shores
350 Twin Dolphin Dr, Suite 103
Redwood City, CA 94065
Tax ID: 51-0644783
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