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The Silicon Valley Community Foundation, a major force in regional philanthropy, has placed its CEO on paid administrative leave as an investigation continues into a workplace culture that former employees say allowed bullying and sexual harassment.
The foundation said Thursday that Emmett Carson, who has led the organization since 2007, would step away “until further notice” and be replaced on an interim basis by a former board member, Greg Avis.
The decision comes after the board received a letter from a group of employees asking for Carson to be put on leave during the investigation, which two outside law firms are conducting. A major donor has called for Carson’s resignation, saying he should have been aware of the problems in the workplace and done more to prevent them.
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