Silicon Valley Social Value (SVSV) advises funders and mission-driven organizations on raising, allocating, and deploying capital for maximum social impact. The organization’s proprietary AI tools and Digital Readiness Index enable organizations to compete and scale in an increasingly complex landscape. Working with a diverse mix of technologists, data scientists, and creatives, SVSV offers a modern and data-driven perspective on how to unlock greater nonprofit impact.
Chase Behringer is the Founder of Silicon Valley Social Value (SVSV) and has stewarded over $500M on behalf of major philanthropists and their foundations. Her firm also advises nonprofit organizations on readiness for major investment, including capital campaigns, digital transformation, and AI enablement.
Before founding SVSV, Chase was on the management team at The Bridgespan Group (incubated by Bain & Company), the leading consultancy for global foundations and nonprofit organizations. In addition, she was a member of the leadership team at Samahope (incubated by Samasource), an award-winning tech nonprofit acquired by Johnson & Johnson. She frequently speaks on technology and innovation within the sector.
In her spare time, Chase enjoys exploring the outdoors with her husband and children, and building AI tools. She holds a BA from Columbia University and an MBA from MIT, and she serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations.
The SVSV digital readiness index consolidates data from hundreds of Form 990 tax filings and public websites to gather key insights about non-profit digital health. The index provides a perspective on which tech investments correlate to nonprofit growth over an 18-year period.
“At Samahope, Chase served as an invaluable leader on business development and strategy. She formed the game plan for our major merger with Johnson and Johnson. Her negotiation skills are remarkable. Also, she is comfortable getting her hands dirty and executing a ton of small details. This is rare. Chase would be a great asset to any company.”
Leila Janah
Award winning social entrepreneur & CEO/Founder Samasource
“Chase's ability to analyze vast amounts of industry data and synthesize many disparate senior manager and board member viewpoints into a compelling strategic "refresh" analysis was invaluable. The work she delivered enabled the senior leadership team at Pathfinder to prioritize resource allocation and ROI decisions that are most likely to drive growth moving forward. She "gets it" incredibly fast and then turns things around very quickly at a very high standard of quality and insight. I would highly recommend Chase.”
Scott Schroeder
Vice President, Pathfinder International
“Through multiple projects, Chase supported the Stupski Foundation to develop and implement its spend down strategies. In my specific project with Chase, she brought extensive issue area knowledge, attention to detail, fast turnaround times and warmth. In particular, Chase applied a strong racial equity lens and helped foster meaningful grantee relationships. We received overwhelmingly positive feedback from grantees about their interactions with Chase. She facilitated grant processes in a thoughtful, rigorous, and compassionate manner, and always went above and beyond to ensure the work would be a success.”
Malila Becton-Consuegra
Program Officer, the Stupski Foundation
“Chase was our thought-partner across the strategy, technology, and execution of CaringCrowd, J&J’s unique crowdfunding platform to benefit non-profits working on public health projects. Working with Chase, our diverse team grew CaringCrowd from concept to reality and have exceeded expectations. She is results-driven with the highest standards. More importantly, she has a deep passion for helping out the scores of unsung heroes, the on-the-ground caregivers themselves, who work tirelessly and selflessly to make the world a better place. I would highly recommend working with Chase.”
Derek Fetzer
Director, Johnson & Johnson Global Public Health
“I’ve been working with Chase for the past 18 months on several strategic technology and design projects, and each time I’m amazed at both the creativity and focus she brings to our work together. She always seems to come back to getting it done right and on time. Chase is a big believer in the power of technology and design to amplify nonprofit impact, and I would welcome the chance to work with her again.”
Howard Kahn
Interim CEO, The Maven Project & Founding President/CEO, California Wellness Foundation
“Chase is one of those exceptional people who you feel lucky to have worked with. She is uncompromisingly focused on impact and what is best for the client. At Bridgespan, She was a core member of the Effective Philanthropy team, working closely with founding partners to advise some of the organization's most elite clients over many consecutive cases. And to top it off, no matter how busy she was, she always took the time to mentor younger colleagues or reach out to anyone on the team who seemed like they needed extra help.”
Connie Hu
Co-Founder & CEO, ArcBotics
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