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SUMMARY:Poker Party
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an unforgettable evening of fun\, food\, and community at the Palo Alto Community Fund’s Annual Poker Party on Thursday\, October 15. \nProceeds will go to local nonprofits serving our community of Palo Alto\, East Palo Alto and Menlo Park. Last year’s ticket purchases contributed to more than $1.5 million in local grants this year. To see the impact your support can have\, check out our 2026 grants announcement. \nEvent Details\n📅 Thursday\, October 15\, 2026 \n📍The Woman’s Club of Palo Alto \n🕔 Doors open at 5:00 PM \n🎲 Play starts at 6:00 PM \nTickets\n🎟️ Individual tickets: $350 \n🔄 Rebuys available for $100 \nFood & Drinks\n🍺🍷 Beer\, wine and light snacks \n🍕 Pizza from Hearth Wood Fired Pizza & Catering \nParking & Transportation\n🚗 Limited street parking available \n🚶‍🚴‍♂️ Walking\, biking\, or carpool encouraged \n  \nPlease contact Judy Kim with any questions: jkim@paloaltocommfund.org. \n  \nThank you to our corporate sponsors:\nA special thank you to our gold corporate sponsor and underwriter\, IEQ Capital\, and to our silver corporate sponsors\, Alta Mesa Cemetery & Funeral Home\, Citizens Business Bank\, and R&M Properties\, for their support and generosity in making this event possible. \n  \n  \n \n 
URL:https://paloaltocommfund.org/event/poker-party-26/
LOCATION:The Woman’s Club of Palo Alto\, 475 Homer Ave\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94301\, United States
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SUMMARY:Gather & Grow 2026
DESCRIPTION:A special learning event for nonprofit partners of the Palo Alto Community Fund\, Sobrato Philanthropies\, Sand Hill Foundation\, and the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund.\nOne session\, two community gathering locations \nJoin fellow nonprofit partners for learning\, conversation\, and lunch at Gather & Grow 2026 on Tuesday\, October 20 from 11:30AM – 1:30PM at one of two locations. Beth Kanter\, an internationally recognized thought leader and trainer in AI Human-Centered Adoption and Skilling and well-being in the nonprofit workplace\, will lead the session live at Redwood Shores. Space at Redwood Shores is limited\, so we are also broadcasting the session live to a gathering in Palo Alto. Both locations include lunch\, networking\, and Q&A with Beth. Registration details are below. \nEvent Details:\nDate: Tuesday\, October 20 \nTime: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM \n\n11:30 AM Lunch & Networking\n12:00 PM Program Begins\n1:00 PM – 1:15 PM Informal Q&A\n1:15 PM – 1:30 PM Continued Networking\n\n  \n\nHuman-Centered AI Adoption for Nonprofits: Reaping the Benefits While Staying Values-Aligned\nFacing pressure to adopt AI while wrestling with concerns about ethics\, environmental impact\, and job displacement? This session cuts through the anxiety to explore research-based human-AI collaboration that preserves your organization’s values and amplifies mission impact whether streamlining operations or building better capacity with AI. You’ll learn practical strategies for championing responsible AI adoption—from mitigating risks and responsible use to helping staff adopt AI that saves time and enhances their skills. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand what it takes for thoughtful\, effective\, and values-aligned AI adoption for your nonprofit.\nLearn what responsible AI use looks like from policy to practice\, with specific use cases.\nHuman-AI Collaboration: Learn when to automate rote tasks to work faster and when to use AI to enhance skills to work smarter or human-only.\n\nFeatured Speaker: Beth Kanter\nBeth Kanter is an internationally recognized thought leader and trainer in AI Human-Centered Adoption and Skilling and well-being in the nonprofit workplace. She is the co-author of the award-winning Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Impact without Burnout and co-author with Allison Fine of The Smart Nonprofit. Named one of the most influential women in technology by Fast Company and recipient of the NTEN Lifetime Achievement Award\, she has over three decades of experience in designing and delivering training programs for nonprofits and foundations. As a sought-after keynote speaker and workshop leader\, she has presented at nonprofit conferences around the world to thousands of nonprofits. Learn more about Beth at www.bethkanter.org. \nWebsite\nInstagram\nLinkedIn \n  \n\nHow to Register:\nPick a location and register each attendee individually. Redwood Shores is limited to two attendees per organization. Everyone else is welcome at Palo Alto. \nRedwood Shores — Live Session with Beth Kanter \nSobrato Center for Nonprofits Redwood Shores\n330–350 Twin Dolphin Drive\, Redwood City\, CA 94065\nLimited to two attendees per organization \nPalo Alto — Community Gathering with PACF & Sobrato Event Hosts with Live Broadcast \nSobrato Center for Nonprofits Palo Alto\n3460 W. Bayshore Road\, Palo Alto\, CA 94303 \nAdditional Notes:\n\nSpace at each venue is limited. Seats will be filled on a first-come\, first-served basis; early registration is encouraged.\nBoxed lunch will be provided at both locations. All meals are gluten\, dairy\, and soy free\, with vegetarian or vegan options available.\nThis is an in-person event. No Zoom link will be available.\nFree parking is available on-site at both locations. Carpooling is encouraged.\n\nHave questions or need to cancel? Please reach out to Judy Kim. \n  \nRegister for Redwood Shores — live session with Beth Kanter\n\n\n                \n                        \n                             \n							"*" indicates required fields \n                        \n                        Registration Access CodeEmail*\n                            \n                        Name*\n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    First\n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    Last\n                                                \n                            \n                        Name of Organization*Title*DietaryAll boxed lunches are gluten\, dairy\, and soy free. If you would like a vegan/ vegetarian option\, please indicate that choice below. As ProvidedVegan/ VegetarianStay ConnectedPalo Alto Community Fund Email Newsletter Sign Up\n								\n								Yes\, I'd like to sign up to receive emails from the Palo Alto Community Fund\n							Sand Hill Foundation Email Newsletter Sign Up\n								\n								Yes\, I'd like to sign up to receive emails from Sobrato Philanthropies\n							Sobrato Philanthropies Email Newsletter Sign Up\n								\n								Yes\, I'd like to sign up to receive emails from Sand Hill Foundation\n							\n         Submit \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n        \n                        \n                        \nRegister for Palo Alto — Community gathering with PACF & Sobrato Event Hosts with live broadcast\n\n                \n                        \n                             \n							"*" indicates required fields \n                        \n                        Registration Access CodeEmail*\n                            \n                        Name*\n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    First\n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    Last\n                                                \n                            \n                        Name of Organization*Title*DietaryAll boxed lunches are gluten\, dairy\, and soy free. If you would like a vegan/ vegetarian option\, please indicate that choice below. As ProvidedVegan/ VegetarianStay ConnectedPalo Alto Community Fund Email Newsletter Sign Up\n								\n								Yes\, I'd like to sign up to receive emails from the Palo Alto Community Fund\n							Sand Hill Foundation Email Newsletter Sign Up\n								\n								Yes\, I'd like to sign up to receive emails from Sobrato Philanthropies\n							Sobrato Philanthropies Email Newsletter Sign Up\n								\n								Yes\, I'd like to sign up to receive emails from Sand Hill Foundation\n							\n         Submit \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n        \n                        \n                        \n  \n       \n  
URL:https://paloaltocommfund.org/event/gather-grow-2026/
LOCATION:Sobrato Redwood Shores\, 330–350 Twin Dolphin Drive\, Redwood City\, California\, 94065
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