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Silicon Valley Community Ventures Annual Report 2001
Like everyone across the nation, SVCV was profoundly affected by the events of September 11. Our organization’s offsite had already been scheduled for early October, and for that we were grateful, as it seemed everything we had been sure of was suddenly less certain. The economic downturn in the Bay Area has of course created […]
Jul 23, 2015 – Blog and News •
Silicon Valley Community Ventures Annual Report 2000
The year 2000 was a year of significant accomplishments for our organization, as we completed our own successful transition from start-up phase to full-scale investing, advising and networking services. During the course of the year we made investments in 6 portfolio companies and saw our invested portfolio provide a total of 146 jobs to low-income […]
Jul 23, 2015 – Blog and News •
A Big Idea for Job Creation
The California Organized Insurance Network (COIN) CDFI Tax Credit program (the Program), administered by the California Department of Insurance, has a track record of creating jobs in some of California’s most underserved communities. Drawing on a well-designed policy framework, an efficient and dedicated team of public officials responsible for COIN, and an effective statewide infrastructure […]