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SVCF Philanthropy Now Podcast

Listen to SVCF Philanthropy Now podcast episodes free, on demand. As the largest community foundation in the world, SVCF engages donors and corporations from Silicon Valley, across the country and aro... Read more

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Catalyst for change: Nicole Taylor discusses her first 100 days

Catalyst for change: Nicole Taylor discusses her first 100 days

SVCF CEO Nicole Taylor has been at the helm for just over 100 days. During this time, she has been out in the community ... Read more

20 Apr 2019

14mins

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Collaboration is key to tackling Silicon Valley’s challenges 

Collaboration is key to tackling Silicon Valley’s challenges 

In this podcast episode, Silicon Valley Community Foundation is pleased to feature a conversation between SVCF board mem... Read more

4 Dec 2019

29mins

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Senator Scott Wiener: How to Address California's Housing Challenges

Senator Scott Wiener: How to Address California's Housing Challenges

Housing may be the most pressing issue facing quality of life in Silicon Valley today, and it has become a top issue of... Read more

14 Mar 2018

23mins

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A Conversation with SVCF’s New President, Nicole Taylor

A Conversation with SVCF’s New President, Nicole Taylor

Nicole Taylor, SVCF’s new president and CEO, started work at SVCF on Dec. 19, and had her first full weeks on the job in... Read more

23 Jan 2019

17mins

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Addressing California’s retirement crisis 

Addressing California’s retirement crisis 

This past July, the State of California rolled out a new program called CalSavers – an affordable retirement savings pro... Read more

20 Nov 2019

24mins

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SVCF Donor Circles

SVCF Donor Circles

This podcast will highlight donor circles, one of the many ways we engage with our donors in order to enhance their phil... Read more

17 Oct 2018

23mins

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Building community through corporate responsibility

Building community through corporate responsibility

What does corporate social responsibility mean? Two of SVCF’s corporate responsibility team members, Vice President Stua... Read more

11 Sep 2019

24mins

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Greg Avis in conversation with Luisa Buada

Greg Avis in conversation with Luisa Buada

In this episode, we’ll hear from SVCF’s Interim President, Greg Avis, in conversation with Luisa Buada of the Ravenswood... Read more

6 Jul 2018

16mins

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Linking nonprofits to skilled volunteers

Linking nonprofits to skilled volunteers

When local nonprofit Tax-Aid needed a new logo it found a pro bono graphic designer on online platform Catchafire. In th... Read more

12 Dec 2018

24mins

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How Can Corporate Foundations Work Best with Nonprofits?

How Can Corporate Foundations Work Best with Nonprofits?

In this podcast, Vu Le, creator of the blog Nonprofit AF, executive director of Rainier Valley Corps and co-author of Un... Read more

19 Jun 2019

25mins

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Silicon Valley Transit: Working Towards a Solution

Silicon Valley Transit: Working Towards a Solution

Our nation’s suburbanization has prioritized the use of cars and highways, leading to traffic, pollution and inequity. S... Read more

22 May 2019

27mins

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Philanthropy Now podcast: “A few crazy coastsiders” design local giving day

Philanthropy Now podcast: “A few crazy coastsiders” design local giving day

Mavericks Community Foundation Trustee Mary Oldham has worked and lived on the San Mateo County Coastside since 1980. Sh... Read more

19 Feb 2020

25mins

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Philanthropy Now Podcast: Student Support is Critical to College Completion

Philanthropy Now Podcast: Student Support is Critical to College Completion

Over the last decade, government funding for higher education has decreased by more than $9 billion dollars. The rising ... Read more

22 Jan 2020

22mins

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Why is the 2020 census so important?

Why is the 2020 census so important?

Did you know that data from the census is used to determine all kinds of things, from the number of seats a state has in... Read more

6 Feb 2019

29mins

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SVCF opens 2019 scholarship season

SVCF opens 2019 scholarship season

SVCF's 2019 scholarship programs opened January 7. For students Brian Carrozza and Ricardo Lombera, scholarships from SV... Read more

9 Jan 2019

29mins

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Philanthropy Now podcast: Getting to know Kimberly Myers Hewlett

Philanthropy Now podcast: Getting to know Kimberly Myers Hewlett

Kimberly Myers Hewlett is one of the newest additions to the SVCF leadership team. Serving as senior vice president, don... Read more

5 Feb 2020

10mins

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Philanthropy Now Podcast: Why We Need to Think About Housing Differently, with author Alex Schafran

Philanthropy Now Podcast: Why We Need to Think About Housing Differently, with author Alex Schafran

Scholar, teacher and activist Alex Schafran tells a powerful story of "the suburbanization of poverty, the failures of r... Read more

8 Jan 2020

21mins

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Housing for All in Silicon Valley

Housing for All in Silicon Valley

What does the term affordable housing mean in Silicon Valley, and how are local advocates working to support its growth?... Read more

31 Oct 2018

23mins

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Twenty Years of Community Impact

Twenty Years of Community Impact

Vice President of Community Impact, Manuel Santamaria, has worked at Silicon Valley Community Foundation for more than 2... Read more

18 Dec 2019

20mins

Ranked #20

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Literacy and Family Engagement Go Hand in Hand

Literacy and Family Engagement Go Hand in Hand

Since 1999, Raising A Reader has been working with schools and families to build literacy among our youngest kids. Krist... Read more

25 Apr 2018

18mins

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