Past Events

Past Events

Sunday, March 3, 2019

SV2 Teens Site Visit #1

SV2 Teens will visit the first of the three organizations the group is considering in their grantmaking process. Teens will learn firsthand about the organization’s work, meet with leadership from the organization to discuss how they might use...

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

10:15 am-11:15 am

Prospective Partner Circle

We invite prospective SV2 Partners to come together for informal conversation with some more seasoned Partners. Learn more about how SV2 works, ways to engage, learn and lead within the SV2 community, and share what you are hoping for from your SV2...

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

11:30 am-1:30 pm

February Impact Investing Working Group

The SV2 Impact Investing Working Group discusses prospective impact investment opportunities, hears pitches from social entrepreneurs, and performs due diligence in order to make informed investment decisions on behalf of SV2. The Working Group is...

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

11:30 am-1:30 pm

Pathways to Early Life Development Grant Round | Meeting #2

Partners will hear report outs from the conference calls with Executive Directors and choose five organizations to submit full applications. The Pathways to Early Life Development Grant Round, co-led by Partners Alison Elliott and Clara Roa, will...

Sunday, February 10, 2019

1:30 pm-4:00 pm

SV2 Teens February Meeting: Issue Area Learning

Teens will spend time learning more about the nuts and bolts of grantmaking, including nonprofit basics, site visit best practices, and an asset-based approach to philanthropy. We’ll also dive deeper into the chosen focus area for this year:...

Saturday, February 9, 2019

10:30 am-12:00 pm

SV2 Kids: Animal Care Workshop with the Humane Society of Silicon Valley

The Animal Care Workshop will start with an introduction to HSSV’s history, mission, and services, followed by a visit from an animal guest. After the animal leaves, we’ll go on a tour of the shelter and see the animals that are up for...

Thursday, February 7, 2019

10:00 am-2:00 pm

How of Giving: Art of Assessing Nonprofits

The Art of Assessing Nonprofits is an interactive workshop that will demystify nonprofit due diligence and introduce you to an organizational assessment framework and key indicators you can use in SV2’s nonprofit due diligence process and your...

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

6:30 pm-8:30 pm

SV2 Board Hosted Partner Community Dinner

Our February dinner will be hosted by SV2 Board Chair Bill Brownell and his wife Kimberly in their Atherton home on February 5 at 6:30pm. Partners are invited to come and discuss the topic of How can we ensure that we are handing off a sustainable...