Apr
Systems change almost always involves advocacy, and so does strategic philanthropy. Often it’s in the form of supporting those “on the ground” and in the community with funding and other support. At the very least, donors need to...
Apr
Our Building Opportunity and Inclusivity through the Performing Arts Lightning Grant Round was a wonder! We had the amazing opportunity to get to know how six organizations are leveraging the performing arts to cultivate equity,...
Mar
The Entrepreneurship Grant Round — part of SV2’s local Pathways to Opportunity focus — will look at approaches and organizations which are empowering small business owners and entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurship is a strategic pathway to...
Mar
SV2 will host our annual Spring Gathering, Rethinking Impact: Inspiring Innovation through Empathy, on Thursday, April 11 from 6:00 – 8:30 PM at the Mitchell Park Community Center in Palo Alto. This year we’ll feature innovation...
Feb
SV2 Board of Directors Openings We are pleased to announce that we will have at least one open seat on the SV2 Board of Directors to be filled this Spring. The SV2 Board has limited terms, and some current members will be terming off....
Feb
We’re pleased to introduce our newest Impact Investee, Suyo! SV2 has made a $25,000 investment in Suyo, which joins our portfolio as our ninth Impact Investee since 2015. Suyo helps families secure their property rights by offering...
Jan
Engagement with the performing arts can inspire individual growth, build community, and expand opportunity. This Lightning Grant Round (LGR) will focus on Bay Area arts organizations that use participation and exposure to performing...
Jan
As donors, we hear the term “theory of change” in conversations, but what does it really mean? What are the most important aspects of organizational health to consider in a funding decision? And what can you learn from reading a...
Jan
As we usher in a new year, SV2 has many opportunities to engage and create impact. We have a robust calendar of events planned for grant-making and impact investing, learning sessions, and community engagement. Mark your calendars and...
Nov
Digging in the garden, cleaning shoes, wrapping and sorting gifts, serving meals, helping animals - these are just a few of the activities kids and parents will do together when they participate in an SV2 Kids event on a Saturday morning....