Here are just some of the ways we can help your company create positive change in communities close to home and around the world.
Corporate Responsibility
We support and advise more than 60 leading companies on corporate responsibility strategies and programs.
A corporate advised fund is a charitable vehicle that allows your company to achieve significant impact through grants to local nonprofits and those with global reach.
We manage the fund administration, investments and vetting of the nonprofits for you. Our staff can also partner with you to design your program in a way that is uniquely tailored to your organization’s objectives and culture.
- Easily suggest grants outside the U.S. We are experts in international giving.
- Ability to outsource all or part of your corporate philanthropy program.
- No legal liability. SVCF remains in full compliance with state and federal regulations related to grants and contributions.
- Name your corporate advised fund and issue grants in the company's name or anonymously.
- Maximum allowable tax advantages for donations.
- Ability to contribute a wide range of irrevocable charitable donations, including cash, appreciated stock, pre-IPO stock, real estate and other assets.
- No separate tax return, unlike a private foundation.
- Knowledgeable staff with in-depth grantmaking and corporate giving expertise.
- Highly personalized service tailored to your company's charitable and financial interests.
- An easy and secure online portal so you can recommend grants 24/7.
- Grants administration and processing. We issue checks to your chosen charities.
- An array of investment options that are carefully selected and managed as part of our $10 billion portfolio.
- SVCF offers several levels of service to meet your company's needs.
Make an even greater impact by enhancing the work of your fund. SVCF can support your philanthropic goals and help you do more with your corporate advised fund.
SVCF can help facilitate grantmaking rounds by crafting a strategy with you, building application forms, establishing selection criteria and issuing grants to your finalists.
Silicon Valley Community Foundation is the region's leader for innovative charitable solutions. Let us help put your vision into action.
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