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In addition to Venture Forward’s flagship initiatives, we produce various events, educational programming, and research to support our community and the VC ecosystem. We’ve highlighted some of these below.
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SSBCI Resources
Jointly managed by NVCA and Venture Forward, this guide provides helpful SSBCI resources for fund managers.

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Women in Healthcare VC Reception
An evening of networking with VC investors and VC-backed founders in healthcare.

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2022 Holiday Party
Our first convening of donors, partners, volunteers, and program participants to celebrate the holidays, our community, and impact.

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ESG in VC: Moving Beyond Talk to Action
Industry discussion on actionable guidance to help navigate ESG at VC firms.

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LGBTQ Investor Mixer
Connecting investors and discussing how to build a more inclusive ecosystem, especially towards LGBTQ+ founders and funders.

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Venture Forward Testifies at Congressional Hearing
The hearing covered important topics on DEI in VC that are core to our mission.

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Employment Dynamics
Research co-sponsored by Venture Forward to analyze the employment impact of VC-backed companies from 1990 to 2020.

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SBA Webinar
Reviewed the U.S. Small Business Administration’s focus on emerging managers and underrepresented investors.

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Leveraging Human Capital Survey Insights to Drive DEI in VC
A virtual workshop for VCs and DEI professionals to discuss DEI progress.

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Comms 101
Three-session workshop for early-career underrepresented VCs to learn how to build their brand.

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Comms 201
Three-session media training and public speaking workshop for mid-career underrepresented VCs.

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Understanding Implicit Bias
An at-home film screening of the documentary “Bias” followed by a virtual conversation around how to induce change in Silicon Valley.

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Oral History Collection at CHM
Unique partnership with the Computer History Museum to support the preservation of pioneering VCs’ oral histories that are publicly-accessible.

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