Emmett's Blog
Apr 21, 2017
By: Emmett D. Carson, CEO and President
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Ten years ago, Peninsula Community Foundation and Community Foundation Silicon Valley took a leap of faith and joined forces, giving birth to Silicon Valley Community Foundation.
The driving motivation behind the merger? To have a... Read More
Mar 06, 2017
By: Emmett D. Carson, CEO and President
Emmett Carson
Last month, SVCF's board voted unanimously to give its fullest support to Senate Bill 6, the Due Process for All Act, which provides legal services for immigrants in California facing deportation from the United States. ... Read More
Oct 18, 2016
By: Emmett D. Carson, CEO and President
The following remarks were delivered at Silicon Valley Community Foundation's 2016 Regional Meeting on Oct. 10.
Like many community foundations, Silicon Valley Community Foundation holds an annual community meeting every year in which we invite our donors, nonprofit partners and elected... Read More
Jul 05, 2016
By: Emmett D. Carson, CEO and President
I am writing to share some important news about Silicon Valley Gives, our region’s 24-hour online giving day to support nonprofit organizations. When we launched SVGives in 2014 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the nation’s first community foundation, it was our belief that it... Read More
Jun 06, 2016
By: Emmett D. Carson, CEO and President
From legislation to giving, SVCF's Spring 2016 Magazine dives into several "firsts" for our organization and our partners.
When advocating for equality in math education, SVCF has been part of the equation for years. We’ve funded nonprofit organizations and educators... Read More
Apr 13, 2016
By: Emmett D. Carson, Ph.D., CEO and president of Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Three weeks from now, Silicon Valley residents have a chance to make a wonderful difference to their community and strengthen the future of this region. They can do it by making donations to their favorite local charities through Silicon Valley Gives on... Read More
Apr 12, 2016
Silicon Valley Community Foundation's CEO and President Emmett D. Carson was a featured speaker during Tuskegee University's Founder's Day events. On April 10, Dr. Carson delivered the university's 99th Founder's Day Convocation to students, alumni and friends. During his... Read More
Oct 09, 2015
By: Emmett D. Carson, CEO and President
At SVCF's Regional Meeting on Oct. 8, 2015, Emmett Carson presented the following remarks:
Nine years ago, the boards of Peninsula Community Foundation and Community Foundation Silicon Valley made the bold decision to merge and create Silicon Valley Community Foundation. One of the many... Read More
Oct 05, 2015
By: Emmett D. Carson, CEO and President
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
We are very excited to announce that Senate Bill (SB) 359 – the California Mathematics Placement Act of 2015 - was signed into law today by Governor Brown!
Thanks to you and your support, this new law will help prevent math misplacement in school districts... Read More
Jul 09, 2015
By: Emmett D. Carson, CEO and President
Community foundations have existed for more than a hundred years by adhering to a simple proposition: they exist to serve their local communities. Today, this proposition is being challenged by an increasingly global, twenty-first century mindset and amazing new technologies that strengthen... Read More