The $1 Million Man
Cole Wilbur has an extensive background in philanthropy. For 23 years he was CEO at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation when it grew from $7 million to $11 billion. When he retired from being [...]
Soles Without Holes: Recycling Shoes for Those in Need
by: Duncan Beardsley, PVF Board Chair What fun it is to visit a farmer’s market and discover a small but very worthwhile project being run by a high school girl in San Mateo. Abbie Schultz [...]
Puente’s 360 Degrees of Community Service in Pescadero
Bill and James recently took board member Albert Horn to Pescadero for a site visit of the Puente program, which has become the community center for the local population. Though it is right over [...]
Part 1: Learn About “Giving With Confidence: A Guide to Savvy Philanthropy”
The Loneliness of the Individual Donor – and How to Cure It We are pleased to share an excerpt from Giving With Confidence: A Guide to Savvy Philanthropy, a new book by PVF Board Member, Colburn [...]
Part 2: Learn About “Giving With Confidence: A Guide to Savvy Philanthropy”
The Loneliness of the Individual Donor – and How to Cure It We are pleased to share an excerpt from Giving With Confidence: A Guide to Savvy Philanthropy, a new book by PVF Board Member, Colburn [...]
Social Worker Resource Grant Thank Yous and Testimonials 2012
Guest post by Moira Walsh, Board Member of Philanthropic Ventures Foundation Philanthropic Ventures Foundation’s Social Worker Resource Grant program awards grants up to $250 to Social [...]