SVCF Philanthropy Now Podcast

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Addressing California's retirement crisis Nov 20, 2019

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This past July, the State of California rolled out a new program called CalSavers – an affordable retirement savings program for workers who do not have access to a retirement benefit through their employer. This program will help more than 7.5 million Californians and more than 300,000 workers in Silicon Valley to begin saving for retirement and more.

In this episode, Alexandra Bastien, SVCF's Financial Stability Program Officer, speaks with Bianca Blomquist, Northern California Outreach Manager at Small Business Majority, about the role of philanthropy in supporting outreach for this ambitious new program and promoting financial security for all Californians.

In our Philanthropy Now podcast series, we explore trends in the world of philanthropy, social impact initiatives in Silicon Valley and beyond, and we look at how SVCF promotes innovative philanthropic solutions to challenging problems.

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Interrogating Gender Assumptions with Riki Wilchins Nov 06, 2019

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Riki Wilchins is a leading author, activist and gender theorist as well as the founder of the first national transgender advocacy group, GenderPAC. Her work has been instrumental in bringing transgender rights into the mainstream LGBT movement and increasing awareness of how gender norms connect to issues of race and class.

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Improving Equity Through Immigration Legal Services Oct 23, 2019

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SVCF recently provided a grant to support the Silicon Valley Pro Bono Immigration Network (SVPBIN), a project housed within the Tahirih Justice Center that aims to increase access to no cost, culturally competent, and linguistically appropriate immigration legal services in Silicon Valley.

In this episode, Anne Im, SVCF's Immigration Program Officer, Zulma Maciel, Director of the City of San Jose's Office of Immigrant Affairs, and Chriselle Raguro, Coordinating Attorney for the Silicon Valley Pro Bono Immigration Network, discuss how the network will support local immigrant needs.

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From the Governor's Office - Kathleen Kelly Janus talks innovation and partnership Oct 09, 2019

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This past June, Governor Newsom named Kathleen Kelly Janus as his senior advisor on Social Innovation. This new position in the Office of the Governor elevates the role of philanthropic and nonprofit organizations as innovators and illustrates how our state's philanthropy sector is poised to take cross-sector collaboration to the next level.

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San Jose's new path to digital inclusion & universal connectivity Sep 25, 2019

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Almost 100,000 people in the heart of Silicon Valley do not have access to the internet at home, limiting their educational, economic and civic engagement opportunities. In some low-income communities, nearly half the population lacks connectivity. Mayor Sam Liccardo is leading the charge to make San Jose the first city in the country to close the digital divide.

In this episode, Gina Dalma, SVCF's Senior Vice President of Public Policy, speaks with Mayor Liccardo. Listen as they share San Jose's plan to bring universal connectivity to 50,000 households in the next ten years and discuss philanthropy's role in the Digital Inclusion Fund.

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Building community through corporate responsibility Sep 11, 2019

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What does corporate social responsibility mean? Two of SVCF's corporate responsibility team members, Vice President Stuart Burden and Senior Manager Juliana Deans, discuss what their team does, what brought them to SVCF and what excites them about working in CSR.

Learn how SVCF's fifteen-person corporate responsibility department helps clients advance their philanthropy, give back to their communities and engage employees.

With our Philanthropy Now podcast series, we explore trends in the world of philanthropy, social impact initiatives in Silicon Valley and beyond, and we look at how SVCF promotes innovative philanthropic solutions to challenging problems.

Access the full show notes at siliconvalleycf.org

Finding Solutions to Systemic Injustice Aug 28, 2019

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Systemic injustice is something that commonly plagues our court systems, and it is increasingly important to figure out how to resolve these issues and implement changes that serve the community. SVCF regularly explores and exposes these injustices, and works with lawmakers to bring people together, find common ground, and find solutions.

In this episode, Gina Dalma, SVCF's Senior Vice President of Public Policy, speaks with California State Senate Majority Leader, Robert Hertzberg, about the changes taking place over the past few years and how it is affecting the judicial system. They cover the possible ways to eliminate some of the systemic injustice of the court systems and where philanthropy comes in to play.

With our Philanthropy Now podcast series, we explore trends in the world of philanthropy, discuss social impact initiatives, and look at how SVCF promotes innovative philanthropic solutions to challenging problems.

Access the full show notes at siliconvalleycf.org

The life of a Silicon Valley family living in their RV Aug 14, 2019

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For many in the Bay Area, a single emergency can derail a safe housing situation. And for some, losing that housing means living on the street in an RV. SVCF is working with elected officials, nonprofit organizations and homeless advocates to find solutions that will lead to permanent housing for our community members.

In this episode, Gina Dalma, SVCF's Senior Vice President of Public Policy, Chelsea Tercero, Program Director of Safe and Supportive Parking with LifeMoves and Chris, a San Jose RV resident discuss the proliferation of Silicon Valley community members living in recreational vehicles and the challenges around displacement.

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Destination: Home Jul 31, 2019

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In Santa Clara County, 7,500 people are without a home on any given night. Destination: Home is a public-private partnership that uses collective impact strategies to to work towards ending homelessness in Santa Clara County.

In this episode, Erica Wood, SVCF's EVP of Community Impact, talks with Jennifer Loving, CEO of Destination: Home, about how communities can come together to end homelessness.

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California's local redistricting revolution Jul 17, 2019

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SVCF supports California Common Cause through our civic participation grant making strategy. California Common Cause advocates for independent commissions to draw district lines for local elections.

In this episode, SVCF's Civic Participation Program Officer Jack Mahoney talks with Rey Lopez-Calderon, the Executive Director of California Common Cause, and Pamela Jones, a Menlo Park community activist, about California's local redistricting revolution and how district elections can be one path towards better representation.

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