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Solano Economic Development Corporation (EDC) – a public-private nonprofit dedicated to the economic growth of Solano County – had announced it will be hosting the Syar Foundation Summit on Nov. 9 in Vallejo.
The summit will aim to bridge the historic gap between the philanthropic sector and Solano County nonprofits. This event will mark the first endeavor of its kind in Solano County, bringing representatives from philanthropic arms of Silicon Valley companies, as well as funders and philanthropists from across the Bay Area, to meet with local nonprofits, elected officials, and community leaders to learn about the needs and opportunities in the region.
“Three decades of tech in the Bay Area created massive wealth and historic inequity,” says Chris Rico, President and CEO of Solano Economic Development Corporation in a news release. “Solano County, and Vallejo in particular, have been overlooked and left behind by business and philanthropy. The goal of this summit is to put an end to this trend. We hope to bring awareness about Solano County among funders who know little about the region, what makes it unique, its business opportunities, and its many nonprofits that are doing amazing work but need support.”
The multi-track, daylong summit will include a ferry ride for funders from San Francisco to Mare Island, where the event will take place at Touro University; a bus tour of Vallejo; and plenaries focused on different aspects of the funder and nonprofit journeys.
Topics will include: Displacement in the Bay, led by Autumn McDonald, a senior fellow and head of New America CA; The Local Context, led by Dr. Melvinia King, who leads Fighting Back Partnership in Vallejo, and Pati Navalta, who founded the Robby Poblete Foundation as well as many others.
While this summit is closed to the public, the key findings from the event will be shared publicly and be used to determine next steps, which will also be shared in a post-event report.
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