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...
Oct 16, 2024
The American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley board of directors welcomed two new appointments at this year’s board retreat in Half Moon Bay at the end of September. Joining our incredible slate of volunteer leaders are ALF Senior Fellows Dave Babulak (Class...
Oct 10, 2024
ALF Senior Fellow Barry Williams (Class XX) recently published an executive summary of 100 Black Voices: Black Corporate Directors Video Archive Project, which aims to conduct 85-100 video interviews of leading black corporate directors and create a video library for...
Oct 2, 2024
New Episode of ALF’s The Dialogue Podcast! In the latest episode of ALF’s The Dialogue Podcast, we’re featuring Senior Fellow Cynthia Bright of Class XLIII. Cynthia is the Deputy General Counsel and Global Head of Litigation Ethics and Compliance at...
Sep 26, 2024
To many, the upcoming election is seen as the most consequential in our lifetime, in part because the political divisions across the country are so deep. Not only are there differences of opinion on policy matters, but people in both parties have begun to identify...
Sep 12, 2024
To mark the launch of our 2024 Giving Campaign, we’re thrilled to announce that we’ve expanded the selection and offerings of our ALF Donor Circles! Now, members receive various benefits across eight Donor Circles for contributing the resources necessary...
Aug 26, 2024
In early August, Fellows from Class XLIV met for their Lessons from Wilderness session hosted by Fellow David Leach at the PG&E San Ramon Conference Center. In preparation for the August session, the Fellows were encouraged to reflect on their weeklong Wilderness...
Jul 29, 2024
Embracing My Otherness In many AAPI cultures, we are conditioned to be quiet and to assimilate (into the) dominant culture for the sake of “fitting in.” That was certainly my experience growing up in a Filipino household in San Jose. My parents, who had...
Jul 24, 2024
American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley, in partnership with Thrive Alliance and Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits and with the support of Sobrato Philanthropies, has produced this short video to encourage nonprofit leaders to understand how historical and current... 
