Silicon Valley One - Fall 2007 - (Page 3)

SM Volume 1, Number 1 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Gregory Avis, Chair Patricia Bresee, Vice Chair Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen Gloria Brown Caretha Coleman Debra Engel Bernadine Chuck Fong, Ph.D. Thomas J. Friel Gregory Gallo Narendra Gupta Nancy Handel Susan M. Hyatt William S. Johnson E. Richard Jones Jennifer Raiser John M. Sobrato Richard Wilkolaski Erika Williams Jane Williams Anne Yamamoto CEO & PRESIDENT Emmett D. Carson, Silicon Valley Community Foundation CEO and president, right, with Symantec CEO John W. Thompson. From Emmett D. Carson to think regionally in understanding the origins and trends of various issues while supporting strategies that take advantage of each community’s unique strengths. Our region is known for innovation. Individuals and companies that began here have gone on to transform the world, and Silicon Valley has been the source of innovative, problem-solving philanthropic capital. Much more is possible. ONE will spotlight what’s working, identify challenges and inspire participation in the solutions. Olympian Kerri Walsh and fellow fund advisor Dick Lavenstein discuss approaches to helping children. Fund advisor John W. Thompson of Symantec tells how corporate philanthropy can distinguish a company. We learn how the dream of accessible and affordable credit has the potential to make life a little easier in East Palo Alto. We have more than 1,500 funds committed to improving our community, nation and world. They identify crucial needs and bring diverse approaches and a shared commitment to act. “E Pluribus Unum,” declares our nation’s Great Seal: from many, one. We chose the name ONE to symbolize our unified community foundation, our unified community and our belief that we, as the human race, are all in this together. We hope ONE: Innovation Through Philanthropy will bring forth solutions to inspire the individual and collective energy necessary to make our community a better place. one innovation through philanthropy Emmett D. Carson, Ph.D. innovation through philanthropy VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Chris Peacock EDITOR James Daly MANAGING EDITOR Kim Caviness ART DIRECTOR Gregory T. Atkins PHOTO EDITOR Sara Elder PRODUCTION MANAGER Connie Otto COPY EDITOR Tara Kawar CONTRIBUTORS Lianne Araki Denise Batongbacal Clint Mosso Jessica A. Rivera one@siliconvalleycf.org Editorial, Design and Production Management Welcome to the first issue of ONE: Innovation Through Philanthropy, from the new Silicon Valley Community Foundation. A compelling reason for the creation of our community foundation was the recognition that San Mateo and Santa Clara counties compose a single region. The goal is ONE: Innovation Through Philanthropy is pub- lished two times a year by Silicon Valley Community Foundation. To receive a copy, call 650-450-5400 or email one@siliconvalleycf.org. Postmaster: Please send address changes to Silicon Valley Community Foundation, 2440 West El Camino Real, Suite 300, Mountain View, California 94040-1498. The opinions and statements expressed by the authors and contributors to this publication do not necessarily reflect opinions or positions of Silicon Valley Community Foundation. All rights reserved. No material in this publication may be published or copied without the express written consent of Silicon Valley Community Foundation. Copyright © 2007 Silicon Valley Community Foundation www.siliconvalleycf.org one 3 robert houser Silicon Valley Community Foundation is confirmed in compliance with National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations. http://www.siliconvalleycf.org http://www.siliconvalleycf.org

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From Emmett D. Carson Home Run Back From the Brink Checking In on Corporate Giving Central Valley Air Gets a Breather Why I Give Five Minutes With ... Full Faith and Credit Giving and Receiving What If?

Silicon Valley One - Fall 2007

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