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Business, Economy & Jobs San Jose Chamber of Commerce

San Jose Chamber CEO Wants to Build Inclusive Community

04/23/2024
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The new leader of a once-powerful San Jose business group is determined to rebuild the organization after years of controversy.

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Art, Culture & Media Education Families & Children Youth Alliance Monterey Peninsula Foundation

Youth Alliance Distributes Donated Laptops

03/12/2024
200 laptop computers were donated to Youth Alliance by AT&T, Monterey Peninsula Foundation and Human-I-T, for distribution to Hollister and Gilroy residents lacking "digital basics".

From Silicon Valley Voice...

Community Service & Support Crime & Justice Law Foundation of Silicon Valley

South Bay Nonprofit Receives Gift From MacKenzie Scott

01/25/2024
The Law Foundation of Silicon Valley received a much-appreciated infusion of funding over the holidays: a $3.4 million gift from philanthropist and Amazon shareholder MacKenzie Scott.

From San Jose Spotlight...

Business, Economy & Jobs City of San Jose San Jose Chamber of Commerce

San Jose Chamber of Commerce Names New CEO

12/14/2023
The San Jose Chamber of Commerce has selected Leah Toeniskoetter as its new president and CEO.

From The Mercury News...

Housing Community Service & Support City of Cupertino Pacific Autism Center for Education

Pacific Autism Center for Education Wants to Sell a Group Home. Cupertino Won’t Allow It.

11/08/2023
“All that money that’s tied up in a vacant house is money that’s lost opportunity for us to do good in the community,” says PACE’s executive director.

From Milpitas Beat...

Homelessness Crisis & Personal Support Hope for the Unhoused

Hope for the Unhoused Reduces Homelessness in Milpitas

10/26/2023
H4U does constant outreach, bringing food and hygiene packs to Milpitas’ unhoused residents while also doing more intensive work to help them get off the streets and into permanent housing.

From Silicon Valley Voice...

Community Service & Support Sunnyvale Community Services

Sunnyvale Community Services Helps Local Students Get ‘Ready to Learn’

09/07/2023
At Sunnyvale Community Services’ day-long ‘Ready to Learn’ event, staffers at the nonprofit began giving away essential school supplies and gift cards to underserved students.

From Silicon Valley Voice...

Business, Economy & Jobs Silicon Valley Central Chamber of Commerce

Harbir Bhatia to Lead SVC Chamber of Commerce

09/02/2023
The Silicon Valley Central Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recently announced Harbir Kaur Bhatia as the chamber’s new CEO and president. Bhatia brings a rare combination of extensive technology, business, media production, social entrepreneurship, public sector and community leadership and chamber of commerce experience to her new position.

From San Jose Spotlight...

Economy & Jobs San Jose Chamber of Commerce

San Jose Business Group Lacks Identity as CEO Quits

08/24/2023
The San Jose Chamber of Commerce is searching for its third CEO in three years, and business leaders hope the move restores the once premier business advocacy group back to its glory days.

From San Jose Spotlight...

Public Safety Resilience County of Santa Clara Santa Clara County Firesafe Council

Santa Clara County Fire Prevention Aided by AI

08/23/2023
The use of artificial intelligence has spread like wildfire into the world of fire prevention in Santa Clara County. County officials are implementing AI sensors to analyze air temperature and particles in the air to locate fires and prevent larger ones from igniting.

From San Jose Spotlight...

Homelessness Community Service & Support The Salvation Army Silicon Valley

Santa Clara County Helps Salvation Army Add Housing

08/18/2023
County officials are hoping to coordinate support for the Salvation Army’s expansion of Emmanuel House shelter at 359 N. Fourth St. from 70 beds to 112 during a 10-month renovation project.

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Parks & Recreation Sempervirens Fund

Castle Rock State Park Grows By More Than 200 Acres

08/15/2023
Castle Rock State Park expanded on Aug. 15 when the Sempervirens Fund sold six properties to the state of California for $4.21 million. Nestled on the border of Santa Cruz, Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, Castle Rock now covers more than 5,400 acres.

From Palo Alto Online...

Resilience Community Service & Support California Fire Foundation

California Fire Foundation Issues Call to Help Maui Fire Victims

08/14/2023
The California Fire Foundation has set up a disaster relief fund to support the people and firefighters impacted by the recent firestorm in Maui.

From Palo Alto Online...

Animals City of Palo Alto Pets in Need

Palo Alto Nears Deal With Pets In Need

08/14/2023
Palo Alto reaffirmed its commitment to stick with Pets In Need as the city’s animal service provider even as some City Council members urged a broad reevaluation of the rocky partnership.

From Palo Alto Online...

Animals Pets in Need

With Its Staff Squabbling, Has Pets In Need Lost Its Way?

08/10/2023
When Laura Toller Gardner stepped into her job as the new CEO of the nonprofit Pets In Need in March, there was no time for a honeymoon. The contract between Pets In Need and the city of Palo Alto was about to expire, and finances had taken a sizable hit.

From San Jose Spotlight...

Community Service & Support Neighborhoods Second Harvest of Silicon Valley

East San Jose Free Food Market Targets Hunger Crisis

07/13/2023
Free food distribution is still essential for East San Jose residents, as evidenced by the line around the block of Mexican Heritage Plaza twice a month waiting for food donated by Second Harvest of Silicon Valley.

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Health Community Service & Support Fistula Foundation

San Jose’s Fistula Foundation Receives $15 Million Gift From MacKenzie Scott

05/24/2023
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The donation is the largest ever for the nonprofit, and will accelerate its plans to serve women in Africa and Asia with devastating childbirth injuries.

From San Jose Spotlight...

Economy & Jobs Silicon Valley Leadership Group

Silicon Valley Bank CEO Leaves Powerful Board

03/14/2023
Silicon Valley Bank President and CEO Greg Becker, who led the financial institution for more than a decade before its collapse, has resigned from the board of directors of Silicon Valley Leadership Group.

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Families & Children Community Service & Support Bill Wilson Center

Youth Nonprofit CEO has ‘Personal Stake’ in Change

03/10/2023
Josh Selo—who last month took the reins at the Bill Wilson Center, which helps homeless teens—faced bullying and intimidation as a gay youth.

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Elections & Politics Braver Angels

Bridging the Great Divide

03/07/2023
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In a time of unprecedented polarization, Braver Angels encourages citizens to do something completely revolutionary: listen to each other.

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