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    Chapter 510, Partner of PVF, on Promoting Literacy in Oakland
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    By Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
    In Designated Fund
    Posted January 23, 2014

    Chapter 510, Partner of PVF, on Promoting Literacy in Oakland

    One of PVF’s newest designated funds is Chapter 510, a made-in-Oakland literacy and writing project inspired by 826 Valencia. We sat down recently with Chapter 510’s project manager, Janet [...]

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    New Roots Garden Helps Resettled Refugees Plant their Roots
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    By Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
    In grantmaking, grassroots, non-profit
    Posted November 26, 2013

    New Roots Garden Helps Resettled Refugees Plant their Roots

    Kathy Ahoy knows a good project when she sees one. With decades of public health nursing experience under her belt, she has a unique ability to identify individuals and organizations working at [...]

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    A Warm Welcome from Lighthouse Community Charter
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    By Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
    In teacher grants
    Posted June 13, 2013

    A Warm Welcome from Lighthouse Community Charter

    Each day, PVF receives thank you letters and photographs from the countless teachers and students who benefit from our teacher resource grants. These thank you notes remind us of why our [...]

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    PVF’s Geballe Excursion Grant Supports Fun and Learning at Children’s Fairyland
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    By Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
    In Excursion Grant Program
    Posted May 16, 2013

    PVF’s Geballe Excursion Grant Supports Fun and Learning at Children’s Fairyland

    Imagine a hidden oasis in the heart of a concrete jungle just for children, where fairytales come to life. No, this is not Disneyland or some state-of-the-art facility. It is Children’s [...]

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    Cultivating Change: PVF Funds a Gardening Teacher and her Outdoor Classroom through the Science Resource Grant
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    By Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
    In Science Grants Program
    Posted April 22, 2013

    Cultivating Change: PVF Funds a Gardening Teacher and her Outdoor Classroom through the Science Resource Grant

    Ali Goldstein has always aspired to become a gardening teacher. After beginning her journey working on farms to get hands on experience as a gardener, her next stop was with Americorps, where she [...]

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    Where’s Bill? Distributing Vegetables to Bay Area Immigrants with Street Level Health Project
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    By Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
    In Where's Bill
    Posted October 24, 2012

    Where’s Bill? Distributing Vegetables to Bay Area Immigrants with Street Level Health Project

    Where’s Bill? Follow PVF’s Executive Director, Bill Somerville, out of the office, for site visits and meetings with outstanding grassroots leaders. Last week, I visited Kathy Ahoy, a Public [...]

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    Where’s Bill? Being Inspired By Truant Youth in Oakland
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    By Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
    In Where's Bill
    Posted August 25, 2011

    Where’s Bill? Being Inspired By Truant Youth in Oakland

    Where’s Bill? Follow PVF’s Executive Director, Bill Somerville, out of the office, for site visits and meetings with outstanding grassroots leaders. I was asked to meet with a group of high [...]

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