Apr 1, 2025
On March 28, the members of Class XLIV reached the end of their ALF Fellows Program journey, joining together for their final session and a wonderful celebration at the American Conservatory Theater (ACT) in San Francisco! The group spent the morning sharing their...
Mar 25, 2025
At this year’s Exemplary Leadership Celebration, American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley will present Asian Pacific American Leadership Institute (APALI) with the 2025 Greg Ranstrom Network Leadership Award. This award is presented annually to a collaborative effort,...
Mar 20, 2025
ALF Silicon Valley’s Class XLIV is just one week from completing their yearlong Fellows Program journey, having recently joined the incoming Fellows Program cohort on March 14 at the Mexican Heritage Plaza in East San Jose. For the current Fellows from Class...
Jan 13, 2025
ALF National Presents | We The People: Finding Common Ground for the Common Good We joined ALF because we believed in the power of joining and strengthening diverse leaders to serve the common good. Now, as we move into a new administration following a divisive...
Jan 6, 2025
In December, Class XLIV was hosted by Fellow Preston Prince at Santa Clara County Housing Authority in San Jose for Design Thinking Day. The class chose to focus on the challenge of anti-immigrant scapegoating because it impacts everyone in different ways, and active...
Dec 10, 2024
In early November, the Fellows from Class XLIV were hosted by classmate Tanneasha Gordon at Deloitte in San Francisco. Since it was just a few days after the election, many emotions and reflections were shared at check-in, which aligned well with the session topic...
Nov 11, 2024
Next spring, we’ll once again invite the ALF Silicon Valley network to the annual Exemplary Leadership Celebration, where we’ll present the John W. Gardner and Greg Ranstrom Network Leadership awards. Stay tuned for a formal event invitation, including the...
Nov 5, 2024
We’re all aware of how uncertain the current economic climate is, especially when it comes to fundraising for nonprofits. Many organizations are dealing with the lingering financial effects of COVID-19 and a noticeable reduction in corporate and foundation-based...
Oct 23, 2024
“I don’t know why I’m still here. I thought I would have transitioned by now.” My 85-year-old dad shared his frustration with me as he lay in bed two weeks ago, struggling to do many of the daily tasks of living anymore—like eating, walking, breathing, remembering... 
