The Da Vinci Schools Fund (DVSF) is a 501(c)3 non-profit operating as an Education Foundation for all Da Vinci Schools and programs. The Fund's main focus areas are Ednovation (Education Innovation), Community Engagement, and Fundraising & Financial Services.
Our Vision:
To support Da Vinci Schools as a leader in advancing innovative educational practices that transform teaching and learning by securing funding and resources, by assisting in education innovation and by providing opportunities for community engagement.
Our Board of Directors:
Don Brann, Ed.D., Founder, Da Vinci Schools
Michelle Culver, Founder, Rithm Project
Milo Dodson, Ph.D., Senior Manager of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Belkin
Paul Escala, Superintendent of Schools at Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Laura Furlong, Chief Executive Officer, Citizens of the World Charter School
Nick Galano, Starlink Business Development and Sales Director, SpaceX
Steven Malony, Chief Executive Officer at Belkin International
Chet Pipkin, Founder and Executive Chairman of Belkin International, Inc.; Founding Da Vinci Schools Board President
Elena Sanina, Vice President, Silicon Schools Fund
Cindy Smet, Smet Foundation; DVSF Board Vice President
Alisa Sommer, Global Head of Partnerships & Developer Relations, Google for Education
Ilia Terrazas-Dickey, Attorney, CEO and Founder, Centerpeace, pbc
Gary Wayland, Principal, Wayland & Vukadinovich LLP; DVSF Board President
Jo Webber, Ph.D., Founder and CEO of Pod and President of STEMconnector; Da Vinci Schools Board President
Nichol Whiteman, Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation
EIN/TAX ID: 82-4350823
