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    Monthly Archive for: "August, 2014"
    Where’s Bill? Meeting with 30 Visiting Chinese Social Workers
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    By Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
    In philanthropy, Where's Bill
    Posted August 27, 2014

    Where’s Bill? Meeting with 30 Visiting Chinese Social Workers

    I helped plan the agenda for 30 visiting Chinese social workers from Guangzhou. The University Of California School of Social Welfare sponsored the visitors for a two-week visit which included [...]

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    Where’s Bill? Expanding Career Options at Sequoia Adult School
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    By Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
    In Where's Bill
    Posted August 19, 2014

    Where’s Bill? Expanding Career Options at Sequoia Adult School

    by: Bill Somerville, President & CEO I recently visited the Sequoia Adult School Scholars (SASS) program, which provides financial assistance to ESL students in the Sequoia District Adult [...]

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    Where’s James? On Air with Former US Senator Bill Bradley
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    By Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
    In Where's James
    Posted August 13, 2014

    Where’s James? On Air with Former US Senator Bill Bradley

    For 40 years, former US Senator Bill Bradley has traveled around the United States listening to the stories Americans tell about their lives.  He was always moved, so he created a show on [...]

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    PVF Designated Fund, Terry’s Kids, Helps Youth Showcase Their Musical Talents
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    By Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
    In Designated Fund
    Posted August 8, 2014

    PVF Designated Fund, Terry’s Kids, Helps Youth Showcase Their Musical Talents

    Terry’s Kids, one of PVF’s designated funds, provides music educational clinics, concerts, and studio and live performance projects for kids of all ages. Recently, Terry’s Kids helped a [...]

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    Bay Area Inspire Awards: 2014 Grantees
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    By Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
    In Bay Area Inspire Awards
    Posted August 6, 2014

    Bay Area Inspire Awards: 2014 Grantees

    This year, we launched a new community initiative with a simple aim: to inspire innovative ideas for improving social equality and provide the financial support to help make these ideas a [...]

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