Our family's local investments are especially rewarding because we get a first hand look at the impact of our giving and see how we are making a difference for people in our community.

The Peninsula is an amazing place to do good works. The diversity of our community makes it so interesting and challenging, and we have such great minds in Silicon Valley to engage in solving our local problems. Our local needs are great, a fact which is often masked by the vast wealth that has been created here.

We never thought of our giving as either/or: national or local. We give to both. Giving locally offers a great opportunity to learn. We can be more in touch with the issues, local leadership, and the communities they serve.