Edward Wang joined Silicon Valley Community Foundation as the Vice President of Donor Engagement in May 2022, bringing with him 20+ years of experience in philanthropy, social innovation, and nonprofit management. Most recently, Edward was the Director of Corporate Social Impact at Tides, where he was instrumental in significantly growing the portfolio of corporate partners, expanding the scope of services to meet evolving needs, and influencing the future direction of the sector. He has written on topics including the role of corporations in guarding democracy and corporate social impact trends. Prior to this role, Edward was the Senior Advisor for Program Innovation at Tides, advising individual and family philanthropists, foundations, and nonprofits in growing capacity and scaling impact. Before joining Tides, he was the Development Manager for World Savvy, an education nonprofit dedicated to closing the global competency gap in K-12 schools in the U.S. In this capacity, Edward managed all aspects of resource development for the organization, helping to more than double its annual revenue and grow its programs nationally. He also worked as Development Officer for the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, responsible for building the organization’s individual giving program and expanding support from institutional funders. Additionally, Edward worked for the Wexner Center for the Arts at The Ohio State University and the China National Symphony Orchestra. He advised on several cross-culture projects, including the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra’s performance at the opening celebrations of 2008 Summer Games in Beijing. Edward cares deeply about social justice issues and actively volunteers with community organizations.
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