Silicon Valley Nonprofit My New Red Shoes Offers Cash Grants to Families — If fortune is an island, inequality is the ocean. The rising tide of inequality affects all regions — including Silicon Valley. Schools in East Palo Alto estimate nearly ninety percent of students live in poverty. Financial insecurity significantly impacts students’ school attendance, educational attainment, and ability to graduate from high…

Artists deliver the vision for a dramatically different tomorrow — Margarette Mead’s infamous words have long served as a guidepost and inspiration to creators and philanthropists. ‘Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.’ — Margarette Mead Steering the future of humanity Today, groups with a passion for humanity and…

How conversations can create a hopeful future fit for everyone — Too many meaningful conversations never take place because people are afraid to share their thoughts. I met my creative partner, award-winning documentary filmmaker Sarah Gerber, through a mutual connection. Neither one of us knew what might emerge from our first conversation or if it would lead to any tangible collaboration…

How vision, mission-focus, mentorship, and collaborative decision-making create social impact. — Philanthropy is undergoing a series of transformational changes. Exponential technologies are revolutionizing how people give their time and money, how goals are set for social impact, how service and delivery are organized, and how people share and connect with others in their community in the digital age.

Good nonprofit board leaders have a strong personal connection to the mission, are driven to serve, and create impact — It feels good to do good by others. If only feeling good were enough to generate the community change needed to sustain the vital work of nonprofits. Charities, also known as nonprofits, often create spaces for volunteer service experiences — a way to feel good by giving time to the…

In the summer of 2019, a father and daughter set out to rebuild a 1982 Harley-Davidson FXR. …

Though she carries no torch and leads no marches, Sarah Gerber is leading a movement — a conversation among a network of influential people who seek her counsel and insight — Sarah Gerber had big plans for 2020. She had planned to launch a 50 States tour as part of her latest initiative, 50/50 Table. When the world’s agenda changed, she didn’t lose focus. She simply changed the menu of options to match the reality of the circumstances.

Newton’s laws of motion state that objects in motion stay in motion with the same speed, in the same direction, unless acted upon by an external force. The pandemic’s force has brought renewed focus and interest in realigning policies with priorities, addressing obstructions, and resolving contradictory systems. Complexity comes at…

Reflecting on core values broadens the way we see and understand our own culture, where we come from, where we feel we belong, the things that make us feel purposeful and whole, and how these forces merge to shape our future. Things that once seemed impossible are now possible. There…