Caminos Pathways Learning Center, a past Full Circle Fund grantee, was hit by a four-alarm fire on March 17. Full Circle Fund sent out an immediate call to action, asking our friends and members to support this outstanding organization in their time of need.

Since then, Caminos has received over $17,000 in donations, including many gifts from the Full Circle Fund community. Sister Petra Chávez, founder of Caminos, thanked Full Circle Fund's community for its support, saying, "People have been so great and generous. It's so uplifting. We are inspired!"

> Help rebuild Caminos - make a donation online.

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Amy Lesnick, Executive Director of Full Circle Fund, has been named one of the “Bay Area’s Most Influential Women in Business” by the San Francisco Business Times. Amy was selected for the list for her community leadership and is highlighted in the “Most Influential Women in Government and Nonprofits” section.

Since becoming executive director in 2005, Amy has used her abundant energy and connections in business and community to take the organization to the next level. Under her leadership, Full Circle Fund has inspired young leaders to become agents of change, leveraging their skills to make a difference.

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As part of our engaged philanthropy model for social change, Full Circle Fund provides opportunities for experiential learning and exposure to new, innovative ideas that can help transform business professionals into community leaders. An example of our model in action is member Jeff Camp and his work as part of Governor Schwarzenegger’s Committee on Excellence in Education, to which he was appointed in 2005.

The non-partisan committee brings together a diverse group of experts on education, with members drawn from both the public and private sectors. The committee recently issued a robust and revealing analysis of California’s K-12 public education system, including strong recommendations for a systematic overhaul to create a school system that prepares every child for success. The full report and the committe's recommendations are available at www.everychildprepared.org.

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The infinite need for solutions to pressing social issues opens a world of infinite opportunity for engaged philanthropists to bring their talents and resources to bear on the issues.

Nearly 120 members and guests came to Full Circle Fund's first event of 2008 to hear speaker Ron Conway talk about how to take advantage of this infinite opportunity for social change.

Visit our website for an event recap, including a video of Ron's talk and photos.

Special thanks to our venue sponsor, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, our other sponsors, community partners and volunteers.

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Investor Russ Hall

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