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     The Voices of Swan’s Market
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    By Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
    In After School Program, Board Member, Community Initiative, corporate philanthropy, foundations, grantmaking, non-profit, PVF Donors, PVF news, PVF News, teacher grants, Youth Joy and Wellness
    Posted November 4, 2022

    The Voices of Swan’s Market

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     WOC Financial Literacy Workshop
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    By Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
    In Board Member, Community Initiative, PVF News, Women of Courage
    Posted October 28, 2022

    WOC Financial Literacy Workshop

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     The Impact of Travelers’ Generosity
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    By Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
    In Board Member, Designated Fund, guest post, philanthropy, PVF News
    Posted June 22, 2017

    The Impact of Travelers’ Generosity

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     The $1 Million Man
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    By Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
    In Board Member, grantmaking, philanthropy
    Posted April 11, 2015

    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 [...]

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     Soles Without Holes: Recycling Shoes for Those in Need
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    By Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
    In Board Member, grantmaking, non-profit
    Posted July 8, 2014

    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 [...]

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     Puente’s 360 Degrees of Community Service in Pescadero
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    By Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
    In Board Member, Where's Bill, Where's James
    Posted December 11, 2012

    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 [...]

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     Part 1: Learn About “Giving With Confidence: A Guide to Savvy Philanthropy”
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    By Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
    In Board Member, philanthropy
    Posted October 9, 2012

    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 [...]

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     Part 2: Learn About “Giving With Confidence: A Guide to Savvy Philanthropy”
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    By Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
    In Board Member, philanthropy
    Posted October 9, 2012

    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 [...]

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     Social Worker Resource Grant Thank Yous and Testimonials 2012
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    By Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
    In Board Member, guest post, Social Worker Grant Program
    Posted June 28, 2012

    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 [...]

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