AAPI Voices: Usha Srinivasan

AAPI Voices: Usha Srinivasan

In the new episode of The DialoguePodcast, we’re featuring ALF Senior Fellow Usha Srinivasan of Class XLII. Usha shares a reading of her contribution to Making Waves—AAPI Voices, a project of ALF Silicon Valley’s AAPI Caucus. Through this project, the...
America is a verb.

America is a verb.

A special message from CEO Suzanne St. John-Crane During our last staff meeting, I was reflecting on how, for me, the meaning of the American flag has changed dramatically over the years—perhaps for many of us. As a kid in the ’70s, the flag represented the 4th...
Foundation Leaders Creating Lasting Change

Foundation Leaders Creating Lasting Change

This article is from the ALF Insights blog, which features content from the faculty, clients, and associates of ALF’s premier facilitation service. Read more at ALFInsights.org. March of 2020 was a dark and uncertain time. As the reality of the pandemic began to...
Book Review: See No Stranger

Book Review: See No Stranger

This post is from the ALF Insights blog, which features content from the faculty, clients, and associates of ALF’s premier facilitation service. Learn more at ALFInsights.org. Book Title: See No Stranger – A Memoir & Manifesto of Revolutionary Love by...
Nominate an Exemplary Leader for EL25

Nominate an Exemplary Leader for EL25

Each year at the Exemplary Leadership Celebration, the ALF Silicon Valley network recognizes the individuals and networks demonstrating ALF’s core values of diversity, inclusiveness, engagement, and respect. Nominations are now open for the 2025 edition of our two...
We want to hear from you!

We want to hear from you!

Each year, the team at ALF Silicon Valley seeks to hear directly from Senior Fellows about their experiences as network members and solicits input on the ongoing effort to join and strengthen diverse leaders to serve the common good. The feedback provided in this...
ALF Senior Fellows Take the Call.

ALF Senior Fellows Take the Call.

Earlier this year, Cisco’s Chief Social Impact Officer Brian Tippens (Class XLIII) requested a Power Circle of Senior Fellows to assist him in thinking through some strategy questions. ALF called upon Food Systems Manager with the County of Santa Clara Cayce Hill...
Making Waves |  AAPI Voices: Margaret Abe-Koga

Making Waves | AAPI Voices: Margaret Abe-Koga

In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) Heritage Month, we are thrilled to share a reflection from AAPI Senior Fellow Margaret Abe-Koga (Class XXII), Mountain View City Councilmember. Through the stories of incredible leaders like...
Exemplary Leadership Keynote: Suzanne St. Jonh-Crane

Exemplary Leadership Keynote: Suzanne St. Jonh-Crane

American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley CEO Suzanne St. John-Crane delivered the keynote address at this year’s Exemplary Leadership Celebration on April 18. Read Suzanne’s full speech below. “What have you been up to this year, Suzanne? How are you?”...