Nov 8, 2023
In the Spring of 2020, ALF Silicon Valley began a partnership centered on a social impact art project titled De.Coded – A Human Atlas of Silicon Valley. The project is the effort of British artist Marcus Lyon and was curated by Cathy Kimball and commissioned by the...
Oct 18, 2023
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...
Oct 3, 2023
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...Sep 22, 2023
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...
Aug 18, 2023
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...
Jul 13, 2023
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...
Jul 12, 2023
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...
Jul 10, 2023
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...
Jun 23, 2023
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...
Jun 2, 2023
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... 
