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San Francisco Examiner - August 4, 2008, "The Benefits of a Solid Foundation" discusses PVF's immediate response grantmaking programs such as Affinity Grants and Sports for Health Grants.
Foundation Center - July 24, 2008, "Philanthropy Chat with Bill Somerville" with Janet Camarena, Philanthropy Front and Center Blog.
Gentry Magazine - July 2008, Feature story on Bill Somerville and various Philanthropic Ventures Foundation programs.
KPIX CBS-5 TV, June 29, 2008, Bay Sunday Show, "Grassroots Philanthropy" author Bill Somerville discusses PVF's approach to grantmaking.
KPIX CBS-5 TV, June 9, 2008, "Bay Area Philanthropist Offers Help in a Hurry," featured story on the 6pm news, can be viewed by clicking the link above.The Financial Times, May 31, 2008 by Sean Stannard-Stockton, CFA, CAP. Financial Times calls PVF Founder Bill Somerville "A philanthropic force of nature" whose grantmaking is "a leap forward towards high- impact, efficient giving that embraces imagination and risk-taking."
San Mateo County Times April 9, 2008, "Music to Their Ears: Foundations Offer Quick Grants for Arts," by Angela Hart. Article about PVF's Arts Resource Grants, with funding by The Westly Foundation. Interviews, photographs, and testimonials from San Mateo County teachers about the impact of the Program which supports arts field trips, musical instruments and creative arts projects.
Oakland Tribune, Contra Costa Times, Montclarion, February 17, 2008, "Ordinary Students Learn How to Give" by Martin Snapp, feature story about PVF and director Bill Somerville's new course at Laney Community College Introduction to Philanthropy, CC Times, pg A27.
San Mateo Daily Journal, January 28, 2008, "Small is Sometimes Big." Columnist Sue Lempert tours Redwood City with PVF Director Bill Somerville, discovering outstanding grassroots programs supported by PVF.
San Francisco Business Times, January 2008, "Nonprofit Profile" of Bill Somerville, professional insights and introspections.
KFRC Radio Interview, January 22, 2008, PVF Executive Director Bill Somerville was a guest on the Morning Show on KFRC 106.9FM.
Oakland Tribune, January 11, 2008, "A Helping Hand" - As new PVF Ambassador, Oaktown Jazz director Khalil Shaheed plans new youth music education initiatives. On Jazz column by Jim Harrington, Preview Section, pg 8
KPIX TV Interview, December 30, 2007, PVF Executive Director Bill Somerville was a guest on the Morning Show, speaking on creative end of the year giving.
KGO Radio Interview with Bill Somerville, December 14, 2007. PVF Executive Director Bill Somerville was a guest on the Gil Gross Show, speaking on creative end of the year giving which aired December 2, 2007 on KGO 810 AM.
KCBS Radio Interview with Bill Somerville, December 2, 2007. PVF Executive Director Bill Somerville spoke on creative grantmaking on a KCBS radio interview which aired December 2, 2007 on ALICE 97.3 FM, KFRC 106.9 FM, MOVIN 99.7 FM & LIVE 105.3 FM.
Montclarion, November 11, 2007, "Simple Gifts: Taking a Chance on Creative People." From column on philanthropy by Bill Somerville.
Montclarion, June 29, 2007, "Simple Gifts: Find Creative Ways to Give." From column on philanthropy by Bill Somerville.
Montclarion, June 1, 2007, "Simple Gifts: Initiative-based Philanthropy Can Be Rewarding." From column on philanthropy by Bill Somerville.
Montclarion, February 16, 2007, "Simple Gifts: Choices are Endless for Charitable Giving." First in a series of columns on philanthropy by Bill Somerville.
Laney Tower, February 8, 2007, "Philanthropy Class Offered at Laney: Ten Grand Offered to School for Best Project," by Vina Cera. PVF President Bill Somerville is teaching Understanding Philanthropy at Oakland's Laney Community College, in which students will become a miniature foundation making recommendations for $10,000 in grants to benefit Laney College.
Foundation News & Commentary, March/April 2006, Vol. 47, No. 2, "Trying to [Re]build a Better South" by Jody Curtis. PVF's Disaster MOU's are described in this article featuring creative grantmaking in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. See Funders Planning Ahead section, pg. 47
Stanford Magazine, March/April 2006, "What Students Do with Venture Fellowships." First two East Palo Alto Social Venture Fellows in a PVF initiated fellowship through the Haas Center for Public Service at Stanford University
San Francisco Chronicle, May 4, 2004, "A Man Who Takes Trust Seriously," by Marianne Costaninou, E1
The Chronicle of Philanthropy, November 13, 2003, "No-Fuss Philanthropy," by Darlene M. Siska, pp.13-14
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