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"Silicon Valley Community Foundation is an invaluable resource
in helping us to engage our employees as they seek to have
impact in the communities where they live and work."
Danielle Bricker, YEF Board President
Founded by Yahoo employees in 1999, YEF is a
grassroots, philanthropic group that brings together
the talents, time and financial resources of Yahoo
employees to serve the needs of communities
around the globe.
"Silicon Valley Community Foundation is an
invaluable resource in helping us to engage our
employees as they seek to have impact in the
communities where they live and work. The expertise
and their knowledge of community issues globally
help us to maximize and deepen our engagement
with our community partners."
Since the inception of the Yahoo Employee
Foundation in 1999, Daniel Bricker, YEF Board
President has given almost 800 grants worth close to
$17 million from their corporate advised fund at SVCF.
SVCF continues to help YEF strengthen its
grantmaking processes to further engage employees
and deepen community relationships. Furthermore,
a full-time Employee Giving Counselor was hired in
2012 to work closely with the YEF board of directors
and employee volunteers to support program
services, matching gift programs, administration
and governance.
SVCF provides grantmaking services including
program assessment and development, proposal
screening, in-depth review of grant applications,
grant interviews, administration impact reporting
and grant review trainings.
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"Utilizing SVCF for back office services and grantmaking support
for our corporate advised fund has allowed us to focus on
creating the greatest social impact ­ here and around the world."
Amy Millington , President, eBay Foundation
The first corporate foundation to be endowed
with pre-IPO stock, eBay Foundation was
established in 1998. Over the years, eBay
Foundation has made investments toward a
vision of all people being able to participate fully
in the global economy.
"Silicon Valley Community Foundation has been a
vital partner since our inception, providing
thoughtful counsel and excellent support. Utilizing
SVCF for back office services has allowed us to
focus on creating the greatest social impact ­
here and around the world."
Silicon Valley Community Foundation has
provided operating support for eBay Foundation
since 1998, including back office services that
help eBay's team achieve the company's
philanthropic goals.
Those services include managing the
Foundation's annual audit, processing incoming
gifts, reconciling checking and investments
accounts, handling domestic and international
grants, and invoice payments. Additionally, SVCF
partners with eBay staff on the annual filing of the
Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF tax return and
monthly financial and budget reports.
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