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PVF on Twitter
- We are so proud to be able to support foster youth like StarVista's clients through our Social Worker Grant Program! goo.gl/M19Q6 1 day ago
- Read about PVF's recent visit to the magical, enchanting Fairyland for a Head Start event! goo.gl/MxdGi @FairylandCA 2 days ago
- Still time to apply! $3-5k grants available to nonprofits serving Belle Haven & East Palo Alto. Deadline is May 1! goo.gl/Uedr1 3 weeks ago
- Cultivating change: PVF funds a gardening teacher and her outdoor classroom through the Science Resource Grant goo.gl/yjvpa 3 weeks ago
- Only a week & a half left to apply for a $3000-$5000 grant made possible through the Facebook Local Community Fund! goo.gl/Uedr1 3 weeks ago
Tag Archives: leadership
Where’s James? Discussing Storytelling with FACE AIDS’ New Executive Director
Margo Watson (@MargWow) is the new Executive Director at FACE AIDS, and we sat down to talk over a cup of Blue Bottle coffee. I’ve watched FACE AIDS grow from a student organization at Stanford University to a national organization … Continue reading
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Tagged grassroots, HIV/AIDS, leadership, storytelling, Where's James?
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Bill Honored With 2012 Duveneck Humanitarian Award
On September 22, Bill was graciously awarded the 17th annual Josephine and Frank Duveneck Humanitarian Award. These awards are given to outstanding members in the community who embody humanitarian values which are put into action. In addition to Bill, this … Continue reading
Find Outstanding People and Fund Them
Where’s Bill? Follow PVF’s Executive Director, Bill Somerville, out of the office, for site visits and meetings with outstanding grassroots leaders. This week, I went to Sequoia High School in Redwood City (the oldest high school in Northern California) and … Continue reading
Posted in foundations, grantmaking, grassroots, non-profit, philanthropy
Tagged gang violence, grantmaking, high school, leadership
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What is Significant Giving?
Everyone wants their giving to be significant but how do you do it? Significant giving means having a positive impact for a better community. First off, look for quality factors in programs you want to give to: Does the program … Continue reading
Posted in foundations, grantmaking, grassroots, non-profit, philanthropy
Tagged donor advised, giving, leadership, PVF, venture
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