Social Sector Leadership

In addition to building the organizational capacity of our grantees and the philanthropic capacity of our Partners, we seek to build the philanthropic capacity of our entire community.

We believe that collaboration among many organizations is essential for transformative social innovations. Therefore, collaboration is one of our core values, and we seek to be a hub for the greater community of philanthropists and nonprofit leaders.

One example of SV2’s social sector leadership kicked off in 2010, when SV2 collaborated with the Sand Hill and Packard Foundations to fund nine leading local nonprofits, working in after-school and summer-school programs, to get more disadvantaged kids into college in a systemic, coordinated way. The entire cohort of nonprofit grantees will continue to meet and collaborate throughout the three-year initiative, and we aspire to demonstrate and share models for effectiveness with others outside our regional area. Read more about the Out-of-School Time initiative

As a new resident of the Bay Area, I wanted to participate in a group that is focused on direct engagement with local charities, enabling them to improve their organizations and better serve their clients. I was impressed by SV2’s approach to solving problems using a combination of financial support and hands-on involvement.”

Victoria Penfield,
SV2 Partner,

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