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    Where’s Bill and James? Giving Out-of-the-Box Advice to the San Bruno Community Foundation’s New ED
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    In foundations, grassroots, Where's Bill, Where's James
    Posted June 11, 2015

    Where’s Bill and James? Giving Out-of-the-Box Advice to the San Bruno Community Foundation’s New ED

    by: James Higa, Executive Director Bill and I met with Leslie Katayama, a former colleague from the Haas Center for Public Service at Stanford University, where Bill and I have both sat on the [...]

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    Parent Involvement Workers: Going Above and Beyond for Students and Parents
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    In Community Initiative, grassroots, Parent Involvement Worker
    Posted June 11, 2015

    Parent Involvement Workers: Going Above and Beyond for Students and Parents

    The following guest blog post is written by Amika Guillaume, Principal at Cesar Chavez & Green Oaks Academy in East Palo Alto. Amika writes about the Parent Involvement Worker Program, which [...]

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    Where’s Bill? Seeing the Comprehensive Services Available at the St. Vincent de Paul Community Center
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    Posted June 11, 2015

    Where’s Bill? Seeing the Comprehensive Services Available at the St. Vincent de Paul Community Center

      by: Bill Somerville, Founder The St. Vincent de Paul Community Center on San Pablo Avenue in Oakland is a comprehensive collective of services to the poor. PVF funded the foot clinic, [...]

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    Second Chances for the Formerly Incarcerated: An Interview with a Bay Area Inspire Award Grantee
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    In Bay Area Inspire Awards, Community Initiative
    Posted June 11, 2015

    Second Chances for the Formerly Incarcerated: An Interview with a Bay Area Inspire Award Grantee

    In 2014, PVF awarded grants to six young Bay Area residents for coming up with fresh ideas for building better communities. These awards were made possible through the Bay Area Inspire Awards, [...]

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    Helping Parents Advocate for their Children’s Education: An Interview with a Bay Area Inspire Award Grantee
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    Posted June 11, 2015

    Helping Parents Advocate for their Children’s Education: An Interview with a Bay Area Inspire Award Grantee

    In 2014, PVF awarded grants to six young Bay Area residents for coming up with fresh ideas for building better communities. These awards were made possible through the Bay Area Inspire Awards, [...]

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    Helping At-Risk Youth Find Their Voices: An Interview with a Bay Area Inspire Award Grantee
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    In Bay Area Inspire Awards, Community Initiative
    Posted June 11, 2015

    Helping At-Risk Youth Find Their Voices: An Interview with a Bay Area Inspire Award Grantee

    In 2014, PVF awarded grants to six young Bay Area residents for coming up with fresh ideas for building better communities. These awards were made possible through the Bay Area Inspire Awards, [...]

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