Monday, March 27, 2017
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SVCF engages donors and corporations from Silicon Valley, across the country and around the globe to make our region and world better for all. With the SVCF Philanthropy Now podcast series, we explore trends in the world of philanthropy, SVCF's work on challenging problems, and other social impact initiatives in Silicon Valley and beyond. Tune in and subscribe!
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Lessons in philanthropy with SVCF’s new board chair Wade W. Loo | 2/24/2021 | Free | Listen |
Domestic violence: an unseen crisis magnified by COVID-19 | 1/20/2021 | Free | Listen |
Community leaders bring justice to housing | 12/30/2020 | Free | Listen |
A look back at 2020 with Nicole Taylor and Dan’l Lewin | 12/16/2020 | Free | Listen |
SVCF Scholarships tips and student resources | 12/2/2020 | Free | Listen |
The Amah Mutsun Land Trust works on land restoration following the CZU Lightning Complex Fires | 11/18/2020 | Free | Listen |
Community Legal Services elevates the voices of the formerly incarcerated | 11/4/2020 | Free | Listen |
Amplifying the voices of BIPOC leaders in the nonprofit sector | 10/28/2020 | Free | Listen |
SVCF’s COVID-19 Nonprofit Emergency Fund makes waves supporting the most vulnerable communities in the Bay Area | 10/21/2020 | Free | Listen |
Intertwining faith and community action in the fight for race equity | 10/14/2020 | Free | Listen |
Developing a holistic approach to equity with the Bay Area Latino Community | 10/7/2020 | Free | Listen |
Strengthening civic participation and making votes count with California Voter Foundation | 9/30/2020 | Free | Listen |
Southwest Airlines honors the 35th LUV Classic during COVID-19 by donating $1 million to 101 charities | 9/23/2020 | Free | Listen |
OutRight Action International fights for the rights of LGBTIQ people around the world | 9/16/2020 | Free | Listen |
Members of SVCF’s Community Advisory Council emphasize the role of the arts in fighting racial inequalities | 9/9/2020 | Free | Listen |
San Bruno Community Foundation grants $100k toward small business relief and strengthens the community in the wake of COVID-19 | 9/2/2020 | Free | Listen |
Housing solutions with Destination: Home’s collective impact model and cross-sector partnerships | 8/26/2020 | Free | Listen |
Fighting health-related systemic disparities with the COVID-19 Black initiative | 8/19/2020 | Free | Listen |
Woodside Community Foundation leverages local foundation relationships & community partnerships to respond to COVID-19 | 8/12/2020 | Free | Listen |
Morgan Hill Community Foundation: Responding to COVID-19 and drawing connections between the crisis and Morgan Hill’s pre-pandemic work in healthcare | 8/5/2020 | Free | Listen |
Supporting Black youth in a flawed education system | 7/29/2020 | Free | Listen |
Open Philanthropy: How Donors Can Support the Criminal Justice Reform Movement | 7/22/2020 | Free | Listen |
Intero Foundation and SVCF: cross-sector partnerships pivoting to address local community needs throughout the COVID-19 crisis | 7/15/2020 | Free | Listen |
Meeting the stressful demands of distance learning and exploring hybrid education models for fall 2020 in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties | 7/8/2020 | Free | Listen |
Los Altos Community Foundation and the future of post-pandemic telehealth | 7/1/2020 | Free | Listen |
A lesson learned with Palo Alto Community Fund: How grantmaking will look different in a post-COVID world | 6/24/2020 | Free | Listen |
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley steps up to address food insecurities and hunger brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic | 6/17/2020 | Free | Listen |
Pivoting in dire times: Gilroy Foundation’s response to the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting, the COVID-19 outbreak, and more | 6/10/2020 | Free | Listen |
Alliance of Community Foundations of SV: CF of San Carlos’ response to COVID-19 | 6/3/2020 | Free | Listen |
Alliance of SV Community Foundations: CF for San Benito County’s response to COVID-19 | 5/27/2020 | Free | Listen |
Affordable Housing Month and the Importance of a Safe and Secure home with Leslye Corsiglia | 5/20/2020 | Free | Listen |
San Mateo County Strong and learnings from the COVID-19 pandemic with Supervisor Dave Pine | 5/13/2020 | Free | Listen |
COVID-19 challenges the local creative sector | 5/6/2020 | Free | Listen |
Silicon Valley Strong and innovative responses to COVID-19 with San Jose Mayor Liccardo | 4/29/2020 | Free | Listen |
Providing relief and preparing to rebuild in Santa Clara County with Supervisor Cindy Chavez | 4/24/2020 | Free | Listen |
How nonprofits are adapting to new realities in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic | 4/22/2020 | Free | Listen |
An update on SVCF’s COVID-19 response efforts and what’s to come | 4/8/2020 | Free | Listen |
Addressing homelessness through the Housing Ready Communities initiative | 4/1/2020 | Free | Listen |
Defending civil rights with Vanita Gupta | 3/18/2020 | Free | Listen |
Safety net services protect every zip code in Santa Clara County | 3/4/2020 | Free | Listen |
“A few crazy coastsiders” design local giving day | 2/19/2020 | Free | Listen |
Getting to know Kimberly Myers Hewlett | 2/5/2020 | Free | Listen |
Student Support is Critical to College Completion | 1/22/2020 | Free | Listen |
Why We Need to Think About Housing Differently, with author Alex Schafran | 1/8/2020 | Free | Listen |
Twenty Years of Community Impact | 12/18/2019 | Free | Listen |
Collaboration is key to tackling Silicon Valley’s challenges | 12/4/2019 | Free | Listen |
Addressing California’s retirement crisis | 11/20/2019 | Free | Listen |
Interrogating Gender Assumptions with Riki Wilchins | 11/6/2019 | Free | Listen |
Improving Equity Through Immigration Legal Services | 10/23/2019 | Free | Listen |
From the Governor’s Office - Kathleen Kelly Janus talks innovation and partnership | 10/9/2019 | Free | Listen |
San Jose’s new path to digital inclusion & universal connectivity | 9/25/2019 | Free | Listen |
Building community through corporate responsibility | 9/11/2019 | Free | Listen |
Finding Solutions to Systemic Injustice | 8/28/2019 | Free | Listen |
The life of a Silicon Valley family living in their RV | 8/14/2019 | Free | Listen |
Destination: Home | 7/31/2019 | Free | Listen |
California’s local redistricting revolution | 7/17/2019 | Free | Listen |
Growing as a Donor | 7/3/2019 | Free | Listen |
How Can Corporate Foundations Work Best with Nonprofits? | 6/19/2019 | Free | Listen |
Helping Our Homeless Neighbors: Project WeHOPE and Dignity on Wheels | 6/5/2019 | Free | Listen |
Silicon Valley Transit: Working Towards a Solution | 5/22/2019 | Free | Listen |
Young Kids and Tech: A Guide for Grown-ups | 5/8/2019 | Free | Listen |
Catalyst for change: Nicole Taylor discusses her first 100 days | 4/20/2019 | Free | Listen |
Getting Kids Ready for Kindergarten | 3/27/2019 | Free | Listen |
Local Banks Helping Fight Displacement | 3/13/2019 | Free | Listen |
Twenty years of raising young readers | 2/20/2019 | Free | Listen |
Why is the 2020 census so important? | 2/6/2019 | Free | Listen |
A conversation with SVCF's new President Nicole Taylor | 1/23/2019 | Free | Listen |
SVCF opens 2019 scholarship season | 1/9/2019 | Free | Listen |
Linking nonprofits to skilled volunteers | 12/12/2018 | Free | Listen |
Getting to know Nicole Taylor: SVCF's incoming CEO & President | 12/7/2018 | Free | Listen |
Gun Buy Back in San Jose | 11/28/2018 | Free | Listen |
Police Work in San Jose | 11/14/2018 | Free | Listen |
Housing for All in Silicon Valley | 10/31/2018 | Free | Listen |
SVCF Donor Circles | 10/17/2018 | Free | Listen |
Foster Youth in the Bay Area Housing Crisis | 10/3/2018 | Free | Listen |
On The Table 2018: Finding Solutions to the Bay Area's Housing Shortage | 9/19/2018 | Free | Listen |
The Emerging Role of Cities | 9/5/2018 | Free | Listen |
Incorporating Staff and Community Feedback into Moving Forward | 7/31/2018 | Free | Listen |
Greg Avis in conversation with Luisa Buada | 7/6/2018 | Free | Listen |
Literacy and Family Engagement Go Hand in Hand | 4/25/2018 | Free | Listen |
California Senator Bob Hertzberg: Reforming the System of Traffic Fines | 4/11/2018 | Free | Listen |
Can We Bridge the Gap Between Early Learning and Elementary School? | 3/28/2018 | Free | Listen |
Senator Scott Wiener: How to Address California's Housing Challenges | 3/14/2018 | Free | Listen |
Young Children and Tech: Comparing Local and National Data
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2/28/2018 | Free | Listen |
California’s Next Governor Should Be a Champion for Young Kids | 2/14/2018 | Free | Listen |
What Philanthropy Means in 2018 | 2/2/2018 | Free | Listen |
Philanthropy Now Podcast: The Fight for Water in East Palo Alto | 1/31/2018 | Free | Listen |
Why Focus on Collaboration? Merging Two Nonprofits to Help Silicon Valley Children | 1/17/2018 | Free | Listen |
Buena Vista Mobile Home Park: Amid Skyrocketing Real Estate Costs in Silicon Valley, How One Community Was Saved | 1/3/2018 | Free | Listen |
Giving at the Holidays: Reflections on Select Local Nonprofit Organizations by SVCF’s Donor Experience Team | 12/22/2017 | Free | Listen |
Imagining the Possibilities: SVCF’s Anniversary Grant Program | 12/06/2017 | Free | Listen |
Providing Services to Immigrants Facing Challenges in San Mateo County | 11/22/2017 | Free | Listen |
SVCF’s New Grantmaking Strategies | 11/08/2017 | Free | Listen |
Protecting and Upholding the Civil Rights of All People with Anthony Romero and Jonathan Greenblatt | 10/25/2017 | Free | Listen |
Supporting Arts and Culture Through Corporate Responsibility Efforts | 9/27/2017 | Free | Listen |
On the Table: Silicon Valley Residents Gather Over a Meal to Talk Housing | 9/13/2017 | Free | Listen |
Why California’s Next Governor Must Support Young Children and Families | 8/30/2017 | Free | Listen |
Can Technology Improve Relations Between Communities of Color and Law Enforcement? | 8/16/2017 | Free | Listen |
Public Transit: Challenges to Access and Affordability in San Mateo County | 8/3/2017 | Free | Listen |
Creating Affordable Housing in Silicon Valley: Policymaker panel moderated by Emmett Carson | 7/19/2017 | Free | Listen |
A “Nail-Biting” Journey to Affordable Housing: Measure A’s Success in Santa Clara County | 7/5/2017 | Free | Listen |
SVCF and San Francisco 49ers Community Trust in Policing Forum – Part 2 | 6/21/2017 | Free | Listen |
SVCF and San Francisco 49ers Community Trust in Policing Forum – Part 1 | 6/21/2017 | Free | Listen |
The Big Lift: Why Third Graders’ Literacy is Vital to Silicon Valley’s Future | 6/7/2017 | Free | Listen |
Who Are the New Givers and How Are They Different? | 5/24/2017 | Free | Listen |
Immigrant Services and California’s Due Process for All Act | 5/10/2017 | Free | Listen |
The South Coast Report with Erica Wood | 5/3/2017 | Free | Listen |
International Grantmaking | 4/26/2017 | Free | Listen |
Accounting Changes for 2017 with Paul & Liz Dollar, Moss Adams | 4/12/2017 | Free | Listen |
How Diverse Investment Managers Improve Communities | 3/29/2017 | Free | Listen |
Ban the Box: Why Companies Are Removing Questions About Criminal History from Job Applications | 3/15/2017 | Free | Listen |
How Early Stage Companies can Engage in Social Responsibility | 3/1/2017 | Free | Listen |
Early Childhood Learning & Digital Media: What Should Parents Know? | 2/13/2017 | Free | Listen |
SVCF's 10th Anniversary Grantmaking Goals and Special Opportunities with Manuel Santamaria and Valerie Cuevas | 2/1/2017 | Free | Listen |
How a Bay Area Transit Map Will Increase Ridership, Improve Public Health and Benefit the Economy, with Arielle Fleisher | 1/18/2017 | Free | Listen |
Modern Fundraising and How to Gain Support for Silicon Valley Causes, with Emmett Carson | 12/26/2016 | Free | Listen |