We had a great turnout at our 2023 Fall Gathering on September 27. If you missed it or just want to relive some of the fun, we have plenty of photos from the event! Check them out here. Thank you to all the ALF Senior Fellows, Fellows, and guests who joined us for...
This article was orginally published at svcreates.medium.com. Shared here with permission. I am stepping down as CEO of SVCREATES on January 1, 2024. It has been a great run. My journey as a cultural leader began at Children’s Discovery Museum. I had just finished a...
An astounding 70% of Senior Fellows from the last five classes are actively collaborating with each other. In case you missed it, here is an incredible story of impact from the Fellows Class that graduated earlier this year. This year’s annual campaign embraces...
A cornerstone of good entrepreneurial leadership is the ability to see opportunity and the courage to act on it. For the past few years, the ALF National Board of Directors has seen an opening taking shape before us in the form of growing polarization, extremism in...
For Senior Fellow Vandana Kumar (Class XXXIX), storytelling is integral to life. From the stories told to her by her maternal grandmother about protecting their property under the British Raj to her mother’s telling of the non-violent resistance formed in her...
Journey from Vietnam All of us are called to be of service to others, and in the best of worlds, our story—our own life—leads us to career choices that allow us to make that happen. This is my story, a story with messages of love, trauma, hope, resilience, and joy. I...
A crucial part of enacting real change in our communities is working together or collaborating. Relationships are where the real magic happens; we call on one another to lend a hand or leverage the expertise of a seasoned leader. At ALF Silicon Valley, celebrating...
Help us identify the exemplary leaders among us! 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...
The power of the ALF network is found in the abundance of stellar leaders committed to connecting networks for the common good. In this blog, we’ll spotlight one leader who has dedicated 20 years (2003-2023) of his time and effort to the Network Development Committee...
When I was a new fellow, I felt excitement, anxiety, wonder and that I needed to prove that I deserved to be here. As a soon-to-be Senior Fellow, I am feeling the same way. I wonder what will become of Class XLII. Will we continue to get to know one another? Will we...
