It's easy to quantify part of Social Venture Partners' influence on the nonprofits it helps. Since 2008, the local affiliate of the international organization has invested more than $175,000 in four local nonprofits.
by Chris Kenrick The six partners of the Menlo Park venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz will give a $1 million "group donation" to six local nonprofits, the firm announced. The gift is part of a longer-term pledge by the six to donate at least half their venture capital income to philanthropy during their lifetimes.