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,...
May
This year, SV2 Teens decided to learn more about advancing equity in education. We’re so excited to warmly welcome our newest and awesome Community Partners to the SV2 family: Breakthrough Silicon Valley, Californians for Justice, and...
May
We are excited to welcome three new members of the SV2 Board of Directors: David Dill, Clara Roa and Joyce Song! David Dill is a Community Investment Officer for Boston Private Bank & Trust, where he leads community outreach,...
Apr
By Kelly Pope and Paru Desai, SV2 Get Proximate Co-Leads, SV2 Partners This article is the seventh in a series about the principles and practice of getting proximate: Article 1: Overview: Confronting Truths, Changing Narratives,...
Feb
As Amanda Nguyễn, a civil-rights activist and co-founder of Rise, a sexual-assault-survivor advocacy organization, noted: the past few weeks alone have seen several violent attacks on Asian Americans across the country: An 84-year-old...