A Rewarding Experience

Social Venture Partners (SVP) offers many ways for partners—from the newest giver to the most seasoned philanthropist—to invest, engage, learn and grow. The spectrum of activities leverage the annual financial contributions, maximizes partners’ skills and personal experiences, and increases their community impact. Learn more about the many opportunities available to our partners:

 

• Partner Education
• Working Groups
• Investment Committees
• Re-Investment Committee
• Volunteering with Investees

 

Partner Education

 

SVP partners come from a broad spectrum of previous philanthropic experience – from volunteering or writing checks, to serving on nonprofit boards or foundations. Locally, SVP education encompasses discussions and panels on philanthropy, concerns facing our community, nonprofit issues and on the focus areas in which we invest. As part of the International SVP network, our partners have access to the SVP Intranet, which links SVPs around the world and provides a wealth of resources. The annual SVPI conference draws together SVP partners from around the world for several days of informative, engaging, and inspiring speakers, workshops and conversations.

 

Through a schedule of seminars and workshops, SVP’s Partner Education hopes to inspire and catalyze partners in their personal, family and community philanthropy. Sessions are designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of partners as community giving leaders, and help them be more effective and engaged givers. Partner education sessions are a great complement to hands-on work with SVP investees.

 

Some examples of SVP Partner Education:

 

Subject-Area Seminars: Speed Dating - several issue area experts are on hand to bring our partners up to speed in a fast-paced, high energy rotation.

 

Funding Issue Area Conversations and Panels: Conversations with experts on issues related to our current funding focus - the environment.

 

Book Discussions at partners' homes or at local restaurants.