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Join us to "Get to Know SV2" -- this casual cocktail gathering is a great chance to meet some SV2 Partners as well as people who considering getting involved. In addition to informal socializing, we will have a short formal program at about 6:30pm to share details about how SV2 works, the impact we make, and more! Please join us if you're interested -- and invite others you think might want to learn about SV2 as well! RSVP to Lindsay Louie, SV2 Executive Director at …See More

Join the Environment Group as they celebrate SV2's newest Environment Grantee!This event is for SV2 Partners and people who are considering becoming SV2 Partners. Please RSVP to rsvp@sv2.orgSee More

Please join us for an amazing evening filled with opportunities to connect with other members of the SV2 family and to see the impact your SV2 contributions have made in the world. Our expert speakers will present TED-style talks all connected to the theme of catalyzing social change.Our three esteemed…See More

sv2 in the news calendar of events photos videos podcasts press kit press releases February 17, 2012– In an age when social critics are bemoaning the rise of the “Me” Generation, SV2 (Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund) has turned the…

Looking for a basic overview of how nonprofits work and why grantmaking is important? Mary Gregory, Vice President at Pacific Foundation Services, and Lindsay Austin Louie, SV2 Executive Director, will give you the "big picture" and the important details that will help you understand why SV2's grant rounds operate the way they do. This will be a very informal chance to get answers to all of your questions.Lunch provided, so please arrive early. This event is for Partners and those interested in…See More

All SV2 Partners are invited to a lunchtime workshop at IDEO.org, the new nonprofit arm of IDEO that is working to bring human-centered design to people living in poverty throughout the world.This is a golden opportunity to personally experience "design thinking" and to wrestle with how it can help drive innovation in our social impact work.After lunch at 11:30am, our hosts will give us a brief overview of the "design thinking" methodology, and then give us a hands-on design challenge and a…See More

Celebration and next steps with our 2011-12 Education Grantee!Lunch providedThis event is for SV2 Partners and people who are considering becoming SV2 Partners. Please RSVP to rsvp@sv2.orgSee More

We will hear presentations from two finalists. At our next meeting on 5/22, we'll vote for our winner!Please come a few minutes early to serve your food and find a seat!This event is for SV2 Partners and people who are considering becoming SV2 Partners. Please RSVP to rsvp@sv2.org.See More

We know most of you don’t have time to go visit the Grantees, so we’ve brought them to you! This lunch will be an amazing opportunity to hear directly from three people who have been empowered through SV2 grants. Come see the impact of our past grants, and join in a discussion about how our grants could be even more impactful in the future.- Patrice Lindo is a parent in East San Jose who presented to the School Board advocating for a better education for her children, thanks to help from…See More