Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits

06/15/2026

Based on community priorities and advocacy throughout the FY27 budget process, REAL Coalition is elevating these key priorities:
✔️ Protect essential safety-net services
✔️ Advance racial equity in budget decisions
✔️ Invest in cost effective prevention and early intervention
✔️ Alternatives to incarceration and reentry support
✔️ Protect immigrant communities
✔️ Transparency and meaningful community engagement

We call on County leaders to:
• Protect the communities most impacted by inequity
• Avoid cuts that create greater long-term costs and harm
• Continue meaningful community engagement throughout implementation
• Ensure the Justice Services and Support Department is shaped through meaningful community engagement and co-design and doubles down on alternatives to policing and incarceration

06/15/2026

Based on months of community and nonprofit engagement, we are elevating these key themes for consideration in the County's FY27 budget decisions:
✔️ Protect our high impact safety net
✔️ Avoid divestment from prevention and early intervention services
✔️ Preserve nonprofit infrastructure
✔️ Invest in trusted messengers and community connections
✔️ Protect services that prevent homelessness, hospitalization, and incarceration
✔️ Maintain meaningful community engagement in decision-making

We call on the Board of Supervisors to:
• Avoid eliminating entire community based service lines
• Provide thoughtful off-ramps for heavily impacted nonprofit partners

06/12/2026

📢 Santa Clara County budget decisions happen next week! This is the community’s last chance to shape the County budget before it is finalized by the Board of Supervisors.

On June 15 and 16, the Board will hear public comment and discuss department budgets as they fit under Board committees.

Monday’s hearing will include:
→ Harvey Rose Audit
→ Office of the County Executive, 2-1-1
→ Finance & Government Operations Committee
→ Health & Hospital Committee: Santa Clara Valley Healthcare, Public Health Department, Behavioral Health Services Department, and Community Clinics

Tuesday’s hearing will include:
→ Children, Seniors, and Families Committee: Department of Child Support Services, In Home Supportive Services (IHSS), Social Services Agency, Senior Nutrition, and School-Linked Services
→ Public Safety and Justice Committee: Office of the District Attorney, the new Justice Services and Support Department, Gender-Based Violence, Reentry and Diversion Services, and Probation Department
→ The Housing, Land Use, Environment, and Transportation Committee: Office of Supportive Housing

On Thursday, June 18, the Board will vote on the final FY2026-27 budget.

06/11/2026

Advocacy from the REAL Coalition, the SVCN team, nonprofit partners, allies, and community members helped secure meaningful wins in San José's Fiscal Year 2027 budget.

These wins reflect the power of collective action and a shared commitment to affordability, racial equity, prevention, and community stability. Thank you to everyone who submitted comments, attended meetings, and helped make these priorities impossible to ignore.

We're celebrating today, and continuing the work tomorrow.

06/09/2026

📢 Calling all nonprofit leaders! AI is already shaping the communities we serve. Are you prepared for what's next?

Join SVCN, Working Partnerships USA, and Latinas Contra Cancer for a teach-in where we explore how emerging technologies are impacting healthcare, housing, education, employment, public safety, civil liberties, government services — and what nonprofit organizations can do to navigate the risks and opportunities ahead.

🔗 Registration: https://svcn.regfox.com/teach-in-for-nonprofit-leaders-on-tech-and-ai

06/08/2026

📢 TONIGHT is the final City of San José budget public hearing. We need community voices in the room.

City Council will vote on the FY27 budget, deciding funding allocations for housing, health, community safety, and vital nonprofit partnerships across the city.

REAL Coalition members, the SVCN team, and allies have advocated for a budget rooted in affordability, racial equity, prevention, and community stability. While there has been meaningful progress, several key decisions remain before the City Council.

This is our opportunity to ensure the Council hears directly from the communities most impacted by affordability challenges and historical inequity.

Give public comment in person or online—virtual public comment is back!

📄 Read the full advocacy letter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Pwc9rqgi4uHsVZxec_BZw_DEeVpHFz6X/view?usp=sharing

06/01/2026

During a crisis, nonprofits need the support of their board of directors to navigate challenges with intentionality. This includes responding to internal changes like leadership transitions or financial strain, as well as the broader political context and its impact on stability, decision-making, and community relationships.

Join SVCN for a forward-looking workshop with Megan Joseph from Impact Launch on the skills boards need to be resilient, collaborative, and grounded in a complex political and funding landscape.

We’ll explore:
• How boards of directors can prepare for heightened polarization and political uncertainty
• Governance practices that strengthen community trust and reduce reputational risk
• What a “high-functioning” board looks like today

Use code SUMMER at checkout for 20% off. Offer ends Tuesday, June 2 at 11:59 pm.
https://svcn.regfox.com/board-governance-for-todays-climate-what-effective-boards-must-practice-in-2026-and-beyond

05/22/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our inaugural Nonprofit Convergence!

We’re still reflecting on — and, frankly, basking in — the connection, learning, and impact that filled the room as nonprofit folk, advocates, funders, and community leaders from across the Bay Area came together to learn, collaborate, and strengthen our collective work. From thoughtful conversations and inspiring speakers to moments of joy and community-building, this year’s gathering was a powerful reminder of the importance of coming together as a nonprofit community.

We’re deeply grateful to every attendee, presenter, sponsor, and volunteer who helped make Nonprofit Convergence such a meaningful experience. Your commitment to community and collective impact continues to move this work forward.

📸 Event photos are now live and ready to download! Browse the gallery, relive some favorite moments from the day, and share your photos with us by tagging SVCN in your posts. We love seeing the connections, conversations, and celebrations captured throughout the event.

https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCUrsN

Explore this photo album by Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits on Flickr!

05/21/2026

Affordable Housing Month is a chance to come together around solutions that strengthen and support our communities. Join SVCN and partners for a conversation on how the City of San José can address housing affordability through the upcoming City budget.

This event will explore affordability strategies currently being discussed, including the REAL Coalition’s STAY Affordability and Racial Equity Framework. Panelists will discuss how these approaches can work together to promote housing stability, prevent displacement, and help ensure San José is a place where working families, communities of color, older adults, and future generations can thrive.

🔗 https://svcn.regfox.com/staying-in-san-jos-housing-affordability-and-the-city-budget

ℹ️ Please note that this event is designed for nonprofit staff and community members engaged or interested in engaging in housing affordability advocacy.