The Shortino Foundation invests in high impact services consistent with our mission “to act as a catalyst to support at-risk youth and their families through education, healthy lifestyles and the arts.” We focus our funding on Santa Clara County organizations that strengthen K-12 children’s educational achievement creating pathways for underserved students to achieve their educational and career goals and contribute to our region’s vibrant economy.

We develop partnerships with nonprofit service providers that have adopted best practices and initiated steps toward a collective impact model, characterized by cross-sector collaboration, integrated services, and measurable goals.