April 2019 - Napa Valley Community Foundation

From San Francisco Chronicle: Beyond the barriers: three ways to make secondary units a priority

Posted on: Apr 19, 2019

April 19, 2019, by John King Tips for getting beyond the barriers, making dwelling units a priority Legislative action at the state and local levels has eased the path for construction of accessory dwelling units. But for the trend to really take off in the Bay Area, experts say, creative action is needed on a…

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From Napa Valley Register: Your Turn: Varsity Blues: Affordable college is essential for our democracy

Posted on: Apr 17, 2019

April 17, 2019, Lee Bycel The college admissions scandal that has dominated our news has become draining and repetitive. It is time to explore the much more important story at its core. But before we do, how about this for punishment: For all those who take a plea deal or are found guilty, pay full…

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From Napa Valley Register: Volunteer Week recognizes our Points of Light

Posted on: Apr 10, 2019

April 10, 2019, bt Gwenn McKenzie April 7-13 is National Volunteer Week, a great time to recognize individuals and groups who give their time and energy to make our community stronger, safer and more compassionate. In his 1989 inaugural address, President George H.W. Bush invoked the image of “A Thousand Points of Light” as a…

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From NorthBay Business Journal: Trading the long commute for the startup: 4 stories of North Bay entrepreneurialism

Posted on: Apr 8, 2019

April 8, 2019, by Cheryl Sarfaty There are many roads toward entrepreneurial success. We follow four stories of people who took the risk of trading the pressures of working in San Francisco for an entrepreneurial venture in the North Bay. Their journeys are different, but their payoffs have much in common. JIM GUNTHER AND JAMIE…

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Month: April 2019

From San Francisco Chronicle: Beyond the barriers: three ways to make secondary units a priority

From Napa Valley Register: Your Turn: Varsity Blues: Affordable college is essential for our democracy

From Napa Valley Register: Volunteer Week recognizes our Points of Light

From NorthBay Business Journal: Trading the long commute for the startup: 4 stories of North Bay entrepreneurialism

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