June News

Welcome New Board Members and Thank You to Outgoing Board Members

We are thrilled to welcome four new members to SV2's Board of Directors: Bill Brownell, Aarti Chandna, Elaine MacDonald, and Manny Smith. As part of our Strategic Plan’s emphasis on equity and power sharing, we are delighted to have appointed an Impact Investee Partner as a Board member for the first time – Manny Smith is the Founder and CEO of EdVisorly, an edtech company which received an investment from SV2 this past year. We are also very grateful to outgoing Board members David Dill, Alison Elliott, and Nancy Heinen for their years of service. Join us in thanking and celebrating these outstanding Board members. 

SV2 Impact Investing | June Monthly Pitches

Wednesday, 6/12 | 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.

SV2 Happy Hour

Thursday, 7/18 | 4:00pm - 6:00pm | In Person

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

Braven Bay Area

Check out Braven’s 2024 Bay Area Jobs Report! Together with our higher education and employer partners, we’re proving what’s possible when you empower the next generation of leaders with the skills, networks, experiences, and confidence necessary to launch a strong career.

Brightline Defense

Check out Advocate A Graphic Memoir of Family, Community, and the Fight for Environmental Justice by Eddie Ahn, Executive Director of Brightline Defense. 

College is Real | Annual Gala

Monday, 7/22 | 5:30pm - 9:30pm

Join us for College Is Real's annual Gala - The Barbie Ball (with Ken). Hear inspiring College Is Real student stories and an exciting live auction. Emceed by NBC Bay Area News reporter Garvin Thomas, the evening will feature all things Barbie... themed attire, beverages and entertainment. Plus Ken! We can't wait to welcome our friends and supporters, introduce you to our outstanding students and celebrate College Is Real's success. More Info here.

Climate Resilient Communities

CORRECTION to SV2 error in 5/21 eNews: Executive Director Violet Wulf-Saena's leadership and vision continue to be recognized nationally. To build on the momentum of her recent appointment as a Distinguished Visitor at the Haas Center for Public Service at Stanford, she is pursuing additional executive advancement opportunities with community nominations for the 2025 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards, as well as applying for the Rockefeller Foundation's Bellagio Center Residency Program at Lake Como, Italy, next summer.

Mujeres Unidas y Activas

Check out the video: Mujeres Unidas y Activas (MUA): Creating a New Cycle. This video shows how Mujeres Unidas y Activas is transforming victims of violence into leaders and organizers for change, and how this process impacts the next generation. It highlights the stories of two study participants, Leti and Ana, and their adult children

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.

Redwood City Together | Food Distribution 

Friday, 6/14 | 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Fair Oaks Community Center

2600 Middlefield Rd. Redwood City, CA

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.

5th Annual virtual Graduation Celebration!

Sunday, 6/23 | 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Zoom

Join Upward Scholars' 5th Annual virtual Graduation Celebration! Come celebrate our students' remarkable academic accomplishments. Given their arduous process and incredible perseverance, their achievements merit a celebration amongst family. This year, we'll recognize over 30 associate degree or certificate of achievement recipients. Save this link for access to the celebration: 

https://bit.ly/GraduationCelebration2024

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.