Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits

??At SVCN, we are grateful for our Nonprofit and Ally members for supporting the community through everything 2024 has thrown at us. ??We hope you are all able to take some needed time for self-care and connecting with friends and family.??

In September, we welcomed two interns from Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business’s Community Fellowship Program! ?? Edward Sorensen, or Eddie, is a senior from Rockville, MD, majoring in Finance and Philosophy with a minor in Mathematics. At SVCN, he is excited to gain experience in nonprofit and policy spaces, and learn more about the City of San Jose and Silicon Valley in the process. Eddie’s fun fact is that he enjoys playing chess and running! Sanya Gupta is a junior from San Jose, CA, majoring in Management Information Systems and Economics. Passionate about community leadership and personal growth, Sanya is thrilled to contribute to SVCN's mission to advance the voice of the nonprofit community. Sanya’s fun fact is that she loves listening to music and going on road trips! Learn more about Edward and Sanya on our website: https://www.svcn.org/staff

As the results of the local, state, and federal elections are confirmed, many of us are left feeling a wide range of emotions. Fear. Sadness. Disappointment. Anger. Stress. Numbness. Confusion. Resolve. At SVCN, we remain committed to our mission of advancing the voice of the nonprofit community and supporting equitable communities. Rooted in our values of racial justice, advocacy, and collective solutions, we are dedicated to supporting you — our nonprofit ecosystem and the communities you serve — by being a trusted source of information, resources, and connection. Read our full statement in the latest Nonprofit Update Newsletter: https://lnkd.in/giix9Fpi Artwork by Melanie Cervantes

As with every election, important issues are being discussed. At the forefront of these important issues are nonprofits, working directly with communities who will be affected by the decisions of voters on Election Day. Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits reminded myself, and all nonprofit workers, how important our job is. I’m proud to be a nonprofit professional and a trusted source to my community. With all elections: listen to your local nonprofits and VOTE.

???? The SVCN team (and friends!) phone banked with the Yes on Prop 5 campaign this week! ??This Prop would enhance democracy by preventing a minority of voters from blocking critically-needed—and otherwise difficult-to-fund—housing and infrastructure. Vote YES on Prop 5! #CAProp5 Learn how to amplify Prop 5 in SVCN's latest Voter Guide: https://lnkd.in/g8KytgQp Our voter guide includes a list of ballot measures (and recommendations) across Santa Clara County for you to share with your staff, boards, and community members, in addition to SVCN's recorded candidate fora, information on Proposition 5, candidate questionnaires, and more voter education materials.

?? Thank you for joining us at #BeOurGuest yesterday! It was so amazing seeing the #NonprofitAlliance come together for an afternoon of celebration and pumpkins! Thank you to the SVCN staff, interns, board members, volunteers, Celebrity Table Captains, Pumpkin Judges, and our awesome emcee, Demone Carter, for making this event happen. Congratulations again to our 2024 Nonprofit Impact Awardees! The Pumpkin Contest results - as announced by our Pumpkin Judges - are in! ?? Best Use of Technology: Jack Mahoney, News You Can Use: The role of local journalism in a functioning democracy ?? Best Current Event: Assemblymember Alex T. Lee, Fighting Spooky Gas Prices Spikes ?? Most Creative: Dr. Mary Ann Dewan, Ph.D., “Much of life is hidden from view” ??Best Overall (Audience Choice): Meri Maben, The Mysterious Case of the Banned Library Books ?? SVCN Staff Choice: Working Partnerships USA, PUMP(kin)ED for Prop 5! Stay tuned for more event photos! #BOG

Great to represent Veggielution at Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits “Be Our Guest.” Congratulations to Veronica Goei and Grail Family Services (GFS) for nonprofit of the year, Darcie Green for the Changemaker award and all other honorees. Kyra Kazantzis you and your team rocked it!

?? The Pumpkin Auction is LIVE! ?? #BeOurGuest Check out the wonderful array of hand-painted, glued galore, and festive pumpkins--and don't forget to bid high! ?? ?? Bid online at: https://lnkd.in/gg5TCrzc ?? Or text BOG2024 to 843-606-5995 ?? The auction is open for bidding by the general public and Be Our Guest attendees. The auction will close at 1:00pm on Thursday, October 24. All winning bidders must pick up their pumpkin at Excite Ballpark at 1:30pm. Your bids and donations help make our work supporting Silicon Valley nonprofits possible. #NonprofitAlliance

#BeOurGuest is this week! We want to thank our sponsors for supporting SVCN. #BOG24 ??Champion Level Sponsor: Destination: Home ??Advocate Level Sponsor: Silicon Valley Community Foundation ??Supporter Sponsors: Amazon, FIRST 5 Santa Clara County, Kiewit Shea Traylor Joint Venture, Stanford Children's Health | Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Stanford University, and El Camino Health ??Friend Sponsors: Anthem Blue Cross Medi-Cal, Applied Materials, AT&T, Comcast, The Health Trust, San Jose State University, Santa Clara Family Health Plan, Stanford Health Care, and Heritage Bank of Commerce ??Government Partner: Santa Clara County Supervisor Otto Lee The Nonprofit Impact Awards are underwritten by San Jose Water ?? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eCx-Gcf

#BeOurGuest is next week and the pumpkins have arrived!! ???? Shout out to all the City of San José offices and County of Santa Clara offices who will be decorating a pumpkin for SVCN’s annual Pumpkin Auction! #BOG2024 ?? The Pumpkin Auction will go live on Wednesday, October 23 so set your calendars! Check here to bid next week: https://lnkd.in/gg5TCrzc (Ticket sales have now closed)