Silicon Valley Community Foundation

12 survey respondents

Location: 2440 W El Camino Real Ste 300, Mountain View, 94040 CA

EIN: 20-5205488

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Top descriptors for this funder

6Inadvertently exerts negative influence in the field4Difficult to work with3Risk averse2Bureaucratic2Doesn't "get" nonprofits and issues2Culturally sensitive2Friendly2Positive leader in the field2Risk taker1"Gets" nonprofits and issues1Builds relationships1Gives more than money

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Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Jun 15, 2016 1

Grant Applicant - applied in 2013

It's all about whether the head of the foundation wants to fund you or not. The program officers seem to be administrative assistants.

Pros

Repeat funding


Cons

Unclear objectives, Inadvertently exerts negative influence in the field

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Jun 15, 2016

Grant Applicant - applied in 2015

bhbh

Pros

Worth the time to pitch, Reasonable reporting terms


Cons

Inadvertently exerts negative influence in the field

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