PCV in the Community
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Coming Up
National CAPACD Convention
The PCV team will host a roundtable alongside Pakini Loan Fund on place-based initiative models proven to drive lasting economic and cultural resilience. Join Us.
Business Advising Orientation Webinar
Join us for an interactive orientation webinar where you’ll learn how to access FREE one-on-one mentorship through PCV’s Business Advising program. Register.
Hire Smart, Train Strong, Retain Right: A Framework for Small Business Growth
This webinar introduces strategies and tools for small business owners to build strong growth together with their workers. Register.
Event Highlights
San Francisco Federal Reserve Talk – AI & Small Business
May 19, 2026 | San Francisco, CA
The PCV team will attend the San Francisco Federal Reserve Talk live presentation on the state of AI adoption among small businesses.
MIE 2026 National Conference
April 27 - April 29, 2026 | Atlanta, GA
PCV CEO Bulbul Gupta joined a panel at the Mission Investors Exchange (MIE) discussing how we are integrating ethical AI into our impact investing work.
Clinton Global Initiative – PCV Commitment to Action
September 24, 2025 | New York City
PCV launched a historic commitment at the 2025 CGI annual meeting to deploy $100M impact-first capital into underserved small businesses, pairing capital with high quality mentorship, powered by ethical AI to unlock more talent at scale. View the commitment here.
PCV Town Hall
September 9, 2025 | Virtual Webinar
PCV CEO Bulbul Gupta and PCV Chief Data Officer Sachi Shenoy were joined by the renowned AI visionary Dr. Vivienne Ming for a forward-looking discussion on what it takes to build a truly inclusive, resilient economy. Watch the recording here.
25th Anniversary
November 11, 2023
PCV celebrated 25 years with an unforgettable evening filled with delightful cuisine, refreshing drinks, captivating entertainment, and inspiring stories—all sourced from our dedicated community partners and entrepreneur clients in Oakland. Check out the recap video here.
