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...
Jun
We are thrilled to announce that Jim Basile has been elected the new SV2 Board Chair. Jim previously served as Vice Chair of the Board and as Secretary. He joined SV2 five years ago, when Silicon Valley Urban Debate League (SVUDL) became a...
Jun
The 2021 Partner Survey Results are in! This survey is one way of understanding SV2’s impact on Partners and how we can continue to achieve our mission, learn, make positive social impact and cultivate community. Everyone can read more...
Jun
The mission of StreetCode Academy is to “empower communities of color to achieve their full potential by sharing the skills, mindsets and networks they need to embrace tech and innovation.” StreetCode desires to be the bridge between...
Jun
Each year, SV2 Lead Partners (champions of our Community Partners / Grantees) share updates and funding renewal recommendations with our Grantmaking and Impact Investment Review Committee (GIIRC). This meeting happened on June 15th,...