Social Venture Partners Cincinnati selects Transforming the Lives of Children and Youth at Risk as the 2010 Investment Focus Area

SVP's new focus area targets organizations working on long-term solutions to the problems facing at-risk children and families, such as hunger, poverty, literacy, obesity and homelessness.  The ultimate outcome for SVP is that children and youth in our community build successful lives. Click here for the full press release.

 

Cincinnati Social Venture Group taps unique father-daughter bond

Welcome to father-daughter philanthropy, Social Venture Partners style. SVP, launched here in May 2007, consists of partner teams that contribute $6,000 annually and their time and life experience to help select nonprofits grow and thrive. Click here for full Business Courier article.

 

Social Venture Partners Cincinnati Awards Civic Garden Center Second $25,000 Grant

Social Venture Partners (SVP) Cincinnati awarded the Civic Garden Center a second $25,000 grant to continue the capacity building efforts of the Civic Garden Center and its proposed Green Learning Station. Click here for full press release.

 

Most Cincinnati Social Venture Partners Maintain or Increase Giving in the Down Economy

Social Venture Partners (SVP) Cincinnati announced results from its latest survey designed to assess the impact that Social Venture Partners has on partner philanthropy development. Click here for full press release.

 

Social Venture Partners Gave $3.4 Million in Grants and More than 14,000 Hours in Volunteer Service to 132 Nonprofit Organizations in 2008

Social Venture Partners International (SVPI) announced its latest numbers associated with organizational growth, grant making and volunteer service. Click here for full press release.

 

Garen Wisner, a founding partner of Social Venture Partners Cincinnati sits down with Crystal Faulkner on CET Connect Business Beat.

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SVP Cincinnati is on Ch. 12 Newsmakers, click here to watch video.

 

Social Venture Partner Cincinnati Expands Local Commitments

Social Venture Partners (SVP) Cincinnati named two local nonprofits – Gorman Heritage Farm in Evendale and Imago for the Earth in Price Hill – as its 2009 Social Investment Partners. Each organization will receive a $12,500 grant and other direct support in the form of hundreds of hours of pro bono professional and business expertise and expanded connections from the networks of member partners of SVP. Imago and Gorman were selected from 16 applicants. Click here for full press release.

 

Philanthropic Group Announces Grant Opportunity for Regional Environmental Organizations

CINCINNATI, OH. – November 10, 2008 – Social Venture Partners (SVP) Cincinnati, a local venture philanthropy group, announces its second $25,000 grant opportunity for regional environmental organizations providing educational programs for youth. SVP will host a workshop for interested nonprofits at 9 am on December 2nd at InterAct for Change, 3805 Edwards Road, Suite 500, in Norwood. Click here for the full press release.

 

Social Venture Partners Cincinnati Names Civic Garden Center First Social Investment Partner

Cincinnati, OH - June 11, 2008 - Social Venture Partners Cincinnati today named the Civic Garden Center its first social investment partner awarding the organization $25,000 along with a team of experts to assist them in building and operationalizing a Green Learning Station. To be built on the nearby site of an old gas station, the Station will provide education and inspiration to builders, developers, home owners and officials to incorporate green technology into their residences, businesses and public spaces. Click here for the full press release. SVP and Civic Garden One Pager.

 

Finding way to optimize time, money

Garen Wisner admits to being “a bit selfish” when it comes to his charitable giving. “I’ve always wanted to be an active giver, but finding the right fit was something I’ve always struggled with,” said Wisner, who was a consultant for 25 years at Accenture. “I never felt like I was getting the best return on my time.” Click here to view the full article.

 

2008 and 2007 News and Press Archive