Mar
We are thrilled to welcome Daisy Manapsal to the SV2 staff team and community! Daisy joined the staff team in mid-February as SV2’s new Operations Associate, and she has hit the ground running. Many of you will already have seen Daisy at...
Feb
We are thrilled to share SV2’s new Strategic Plan with our extended community! The Strategic Plan both preserves the heart of SV2 and pushes us into new territory. We will be enhancing what makes SV2 unique while piloting new approaches,...
Feb
We are excited to welcome Grace Mah to the SV2 Board of Directors! Grace Mah has served on the Santa Clara County Board of Education since 2007. Her previous committee work includes the Head Start Policy Council, Joint Legislative...
Jan
SV2’s Spring 2022 Education Grant Round will focus on approaches and organizations that are advancing equity in education, resulting in underrepresented and underestimated BIPOC students thriving and achieving their goals. SV2...
Dec
Three and a half years ago, Justina joined the SV2 staff team as Operations Manager. In that time, she has managed countless details, kept systems running efficiently, and supported SV2’s operations behind the scenes with skill and an...
Nov
By Paru Desai, SV2 Partner and Mindfulness Practitioner “Let's take a minute to come into this space. Close your eyes, take a few deep breaths. Begin to notice any sensations in the body, your feet on the floor, your back...
Nov
20+ SV2 Partners participated in our Economic Inclusion Grant Round, learned more about community strengths and aspirations, what economic inclusion means, and selected these two community rooted and impactful organizations to each receive...
Oct
By Paru Desai, SV2 Partner and Mindfulness Practitioner In our previous article we discussed the importance of self-care and mindfulness when engaging in social impact and justice work. Practices such as these enable non-profit...
Sep
The headlines around the climate crisis are sobering: Another year of horrendous wildfires in the western US, extreme heat melting public transportation in Oregon, and record temperatures in Greenland are speeding the glacial melt...
Sep
By Paru Desai, SV2 Partner and Mindfulness Practitioner Mindfulness is now a very familiar term and most people, whether they practice it or not, are aware of its benefits as an effective tool that allows us to thrive and which...