Social Venture Partners (SVP) combines the power of business with the passion of giving. SVP is an innovative way for community-minded individuals and business professionals to actively contribute expertise, time, and money to benefit Boulder County nonprofits. Our unique model enables us to create strong working relationships with experienced, passionate people in the business and nonprofit community. SVP strives to support the long-term sustainability of our nonprofit partners, and places a heavy emphasis on demonstrating outcomes over the course of our multi-year relationship.

 

Founded in September 2000, we currently have 40 contributing partners and are growing. Our grantmaking is focused on Early Child Development, Youth Development Programs During Out-of-School Time, and Strengthening Educational and Economic Opportunities for Latinos. Since inception, we have invested more than $840,000 in thirteen Boulder County nonprofit organizations. SVP Boulder County is a fund of The Community Foundation.

 

Want to learn more about SVP? Check out SVP's 2005-2006 Biennial Report.

 

SVP Report on Impact in Capacity Building, 2008

Learn more about SVP's effectiveness in impacting capacity by viewing our 2008 report.  

 

SVP Network Continues to Grow and Give - $26.5 Million in Grant Investments from 1997 to 2008

Social Venture Partners International (SVPI) announced its latest numbers associated with organizational growth and grantmaking. Since its formation in 1997, the Social Venture Partners network contributed more than $26.5 million in grant investments to more than 300 nonprofit organizations. Click here to learn more.

 

SVP's Next Investment Cycle - Spring, 2009
SVP has changed its annual investment cycle from Fall to Spring. Therefore, the next investment cycle will take place from January to May of 2009. Please review our SVP Spring 2009 Guidelines for more details about who qualifies and how to apply for funding.

 

Social Venture Partners, the only network of engaged individual philanthropists, received Fast Company magazine's Social Capitalist Award, which identifies organizations that are using creativity, business smarts, and hard work to invent a brighter future.