Joining Forces

FundRaising Success: What kind of help are you able to jointly provide to businesses and the charities they choose that you couldn't separately?

Diane Solinger: Combined, EF and the Silicon Valley Community Foundation offer a suite of services to Silicon Valley businesses inclusive of all aspects of philanthropy and community engagement. The services range from strategic planning for comprehensive community benefit programs, employee engagement and volunteering program design, employee-
giving program design, marketing and communications of programs to internal and external audiences, development of sustainable business practices, and corporate-giving programs. EF brings expertise in comprehensive program design and implementation while the Silicon Valley Community Foundation has expertise in grant making and has outstanding knowledge of local community issues. Together we provide a one-stop shop for companies of all sizes.