American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley

Delighted to be in dialogue tonight with a thoughtful group of philanthropists, social and civic leaders celebrating Mariah Levison and Rob Fersh book on moving from conflict to convergence. American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley shares your belief that when we start with shared values and build relationships, we can move mountains. Congrats to the Convergence Center for Policy Resolution team. #alfsv

Thank you to all the ALF Senior Fellows who joined us for the first of four Election Season Check-ins from our A More Perfect Union Series! And a very special thanks to guest facilitator Pastor Jason Reynolds! ALF Senior Fellows are invited to join any of our Election Season Check-ins, currently scheduled through November, in-person or online! Check your inbox for recent email invitations, or visit our events calendar at alfsv.org to learn more and register! AND JUST ANNOUNCED-EVENT OPEN TO ALL: ALF Silicon Valley has partnered with the Sikh Gurdwara San Jose to host Valerie Kaur's Revolutionary Love Tour! This transformative event series weaves together storytelling, music, ancestral wisdom, and community building to inspire us all to rise up with courage, humanity, and Revolutionary Love. Learn more and register at bit.ly/alf-092524.

Announcing ALF's New Donor Circles! ICYMI—to mark the launch of our 2024 Giving Campaign, we've expanded the selection of our ALF Donor Circles! Now, members of each Donor Circle receive various benefits simply for contributing the critical resources for assembling new Fellows Program classes and supporting the increasingly important work of building and connecting the ALF network. Here's a sampling of some of the all-new perks: invitations to VIP receptions, complimentary registration to exclusive events, recognition at our annual gala and annual reports, and coaching or Fellows Program experience sessions! Benefits vary by level so be sure to visit us online to learn more! Learn more and join: https://lnkd.in/gAnbsf7n.

American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley is proud to announce the launch of A More Perfect Union series beginning with Election Season Check-ins for #alfsv Senior Fellows with all star cast of guest facilitators Palma Strand, Jason Reynolds (Class XXXIII) and Fellows Program Co-Facilitator Byron Burkhalter. #DisagreeingBetter #MovingThroughFear #AmericaforAll

ALF Senior Fellow Ann Gregg Skeet(Class X) has co-authored "Voting for Ethics: A Guide for U.S. Voters Second Edition", a non-partisan, practical guide that empowers voters to make informed decisions in any election.

From ALF Senior Fellow Sara Reyes, MPA (Class XXX) and our friends at Shine Together!

Esparza Family & School of Arts & Culture joint statement: The seemingly sudden death of San Jose Visionary, Chris Esparza, came as a shock to many who knew him through his decades of service in the downtown community. After struggling to manage diabetes for most of his adult life, Chris had privately struggled with significantly deteriorating health since 2022. On August 4, 2024, Chris died in his home from complications due to renal failure. Services will be held at Five Wounds Portuguese National Parish on Monday, August 19th, 2024, at 3:00 pm, followed by a celebration at the Mexican Heritage Plaza, at 5:00 pm. Donations in Chris Esparza’s name can be made to the School of Arts & Culture (https://lnkd.in/gUsaUXET) to support his vision to establish a cultural district in East San Jose, La Avenida; or to MACLA/Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana (https://lnkd.in/gkd5TQhg). Pilar Agüero-Esparza, Olivia Esparza. Photo Credits (in order): 1. Omar Rodriguez | Kooltura Marketing 2. Mexican Heritage Plaza 3. Paul Gallo 4. Daniel Garcia

I'm proud to serve as a new faculty member for ALF Insights, American Leadership Forum's dynamic consultancy service, which is committed to creating spaces of productive tension that support growth, mitigate harm, and leverage strategic opportunities. ALF Insights specializes in strategic planning, high-quality facilitation, and executive coaching for teams, individuals, boards of directors, and CEO's. Our team can tailor services for nonprofit, government, and philanthropic organizations throughout the Bay Area. To learn more, go to ALFInsights.org or contact jenny@alfsv.org.

It's been four years since we launched ALF Insights in early 2020. In that time, we've marked some significant milestones in our aim to share the power of ALF dialogue and facilitation with the broader community. ALF Chief Facilitation Officer Jenny Niklaus (she/her/hers) outlines some of our achievements and offers a glimpse into what's in store for American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley's premier facilitation service. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eWyqZyCM

JUST RELEASED: American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley 2023/2024 Impact Report ALF's annual Impact Report provides insights into the organization's work and key milestones over the past year. It includes a summary of current and most recently graduated classes, financial summaries, donor impact, Affinity Group activity, events, social gatherings, ALF National affiliation, and much more! Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gqFUR9Wd