Community Organizing Grant Round Kickoff

In this in person gathering, we'll do a short mindfulness activity, hear from inspiring community activists and leaders, and engage in deeper discussions about community organizing opportunities and impact (in a connective community organizing format). We'll announce the five finalist organizations that will participate in our Grant Round. Yummy food and drinks provided!

We're thrilled to announce our confirmed Speakers so far!

• Eddy Zheng, President & Founder, New Breath Foundation - Keynote Speaker
• Ludovic Blain, Executive Director, California Donor Table - Breakout Speaker
• Rita Mancera, Executive Director, Puente de la Costa Sur (SV2 Grantee Partner) - Breakout Speaker

Event Location and Arrival

Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund (SV2) | 350 Twin Dolphin Drive Suite 103, Redwood City, CA 94065. We are in the Sobrato Center for Nonprofits. There is free parking in front of the building. We are on the first floor and the building is ramp accessible. When you enter the building, you'll see our office straight down the hallway, our doors will be open and we'll be ready to greet you!

Context

Community Organizing is a powerful and proven practice for a committed group to advocate for positive change for themselves, their families, and their community. By lifting voices and developing leadership, communities take ownership of their lives and future. In community organizing, unity and collective action advance positive change.

In this context, SV2's Community Organizing Grant Round will allocate $180,000 of unrestricted, three-year funding across two organizations ($90,000 each), to be selected in December 2024. SV2 will also offer the selected organizations beyond-the-dollars support, as helpful, and friendship! Throughout our process, SV2 will practices equity and trust-based philanthropy in our grantmaking and relationship building.

Upcoming Grant Round Meetings

In these meetings, SV2 Partners will learn more about our five finalists and select two Grantee Partners:

• Meeting #2 | Get to know each other | Thursday, October 24 12-2PM | Zoom | RSVP
• Meeting #3 | Learning | Thursday, November 21 12-2PM | In Person at SV2 | RSVP
• Meeting #4 | Grant Decision | Thursday, December 5 12-2PM | Zoom | RSVP

Questions? Contact Amy Badiani, Director of Community Engagement, SV2: abadiani@sv2.org.