We’re looking for nonprofits that want a different kind of funding relationship.

One of Social Venture Partner’s (SVP) top goals is to help develop organizational capacity and sustainability for Charlotte’s nonprofit community. We seek to support organizations that will benefit from a collaborative relationship with SVP. This includes both cash grants and hands-on engagement by individual Partners who have a range of talents and professional skills to offer our Investees. SVP Charlotte focuses on high impact nonprofit organizations seeking to address social and economic inequality in Charlotte.

What We Bring to the Table

  • One to three years of operating support to help you strengthen your organization and your impact in the community.
  • Tools to assess your organizational capacity and the strength of all those behind the scenes systems that we pride ourselves on gathering expertise in: human resources, financial management, communications, board governance, etc.
  • Skilled volunteers who give their time and expertise to help you reach your organizational goals.
  • A commitment to working in partnership and invite your honest feedback, own up to our mistakes, and strive to find a path that works for everyone involved.

What We Ask of You

  • A willingness to take a hard look at what’s holding your organization back and share those weaknesses openly. Once the cards are on the table, we get to work – together.
  • Flexibility and openness to working with volunteers who have busy schedules and varied professional backgrounds.
  • A commitment to calling us out when something’s not working for you. While uncomfortable, best results come from honest relationships.
  • An annual work plan and progress report that outlines the goals you are focused on, how they relate to your mission, and what you have achieved at the end of each year.