Equipping SEED20 Board Members with Fundraising Tools and Insights
SEED20 Alumni Enrichment Workshop: Equipping Board Members with Fundraising Tools and Insights Nineteen nonprofit leaders and board members…
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Q3 Partner Meeting Hosted by the Forum at Hope Haven
SVP Partners Support Hope Haven’s Efforts in Recovery and Nonprofit Support On September 19th, SVP Partners and guests…
SVP Corporate Partner Spotlight: Opkalla
Opkalla: A Charlotte-based Startup Leading by Example with Social Venture Partners Opkalla is a Charlotte-based Technology Advisory Services company that…
SVP Corporate Partner Spotlight: RSM US LLP
Connecting Employees with Their Communities: RSM’s Corporate SVP Partnership RSM US LLP, a leading audit, tax, and consulting firm, has…
GardHouse Internships: Paving the Way for Student Success
SVP Investee Mid-Year Report: GardHouse GardHouse, an SVP Investee, and a 2023 SEED20 alumni is rapidly transforming the landscape…
SVP Corporate Partnership Spotlight: Croixstone Consulting
Croixstone Consulting: A Partnership Built on Purpose Croixstone Consulting, a Charlotte-based boutique consulting firm specializing in management consulting, interim leadership,…
A Morning Spent with Arin’s Good Girl Dog Treats
SVP Partners and Friends Volunteer with Arin’s Good Girl Dog Treats A small group of volunteers from SVP was fortunate…
Feeding Charlotte: Fighting Food Waste and Reaching New Heights in a New Space!!
SVP Investee Mid-Year Update: Feeding Charlotte Feeding Charlotte is halfway through the year, and they’re already making a huge…
June: A Month of Engagement with SVP
June Snapshots June was a whirlwind of activity for SVP Charlotte, thanks to our incredible donor volunteers! Here’s a…
May: A Month of Giving Back at SVP
May Snapshots SVP stayed busy in May supporting Charlotte’s Nonprofit Community through a variety of hands-on engagements. Baking for…
Social Venture Partners Charlotte Highlights Achievements in 2023 Annual Impact Report
2023 was a year marked by impact and innovation. Our quarterly partner meetings and annual summer social were held in…
23db Productions interviews Kristin Winkle Beck at the Lake Norman Nonprofit Business Expo
How Businesses and Professionals Alike Can Impact Local Nonprofits The Lake Norman Economic Development presented the “Connecting Our Communities Nonprofit…
Founding SVP Partners Reflect on the Evolution of SVP Charlotte
Margaret and Harrison Marshall Share SVP Charlotte’s History Happy 19th Anniversary to our talented and generous SVP Partners! Since…
Francine Marie Talks About Local History with SEED20 Alum Terri White!
Terri White @Charlotte Museum of History Invites Us Out Fran Marie interviews Terri White, the CEO and President of the…
SEED20 Alumni Jomaira Ortiz sits down with Francine Marie to Talk about Autism
Rooted Hearts Ministries Shares Autism Statistics & Wins Big @SEED20 Event Fran Marie interviews Jomaira Ortiz – Executive Director and…
SEED20 Coaches’ Awardee Kim Alexander Shares Bread with Francine Marie!
Kim Alexander Bakes with Community at Our Daily Bread Foundation When sharing a fresh loaf of hot bread from…
Gaston Gazette Interviews SEED20 2nd Place Winner Talia Wucherer
How the SEED20 competition went for Arin’s Good Girl Dog Treats On March 26, Talia Wucherer, the Executive Director…
SEED20 2nd Place Winner Talia Wucherer is interviewed by Francine Marie!!
Talia Wucherer Discusses Her SEED20 Experience and the Story Behind Arin’s Good Girl Dog Treats on Francine Marie’s Podcast …
SEED20 Grand Prize Winner Katy Motsinger in Conversation with Francine Marie!
Katy Motsinger Shares Her SEED20 Journey and the Impact of Children’s Attention Home on Francine Marie’s Podcast Fran Marie…
SVP Corporate Partner Croixstone Reflects on SEED20 OnStage
Congrats to the SEED20 Class of 2024 An electrified atmosphere. The SEED20 Class of 2024 took the stage at…
South Park Magazine Covers SEED20 OnStage Awards
Winning pitch: See which nonprofits won SEED20 A lot can change in three minutes, and it did for 10…
South Park Magazine Dives into SEED20
South Park Magazine interviews community members about the impact of SEED20 over the years “It’s my favorite night in…
Francene Marie Gets the Inside Scoop on SEED20
Kristin returns to the Francine Marie Podcast to share milestones and updates regarding SEED20 SEED20 is the annual signature…
Barry Shipp from Winning SEED20 to Winning NC’s Education Lottery!
From Lottery Win to Community Win: Barry Shipp’s Journey with Pivot Point and SVP Barry Shipp, CEO of Pivot Point…
Spotlight on Investee: Heart Math Tutoring’s 10-Year Celebration
SVP Charlotte Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Investee Alumni, Heart Math Tutoring Our partners dedicate their time, resources, and…
Celebrating Innovation: Social Venture Partners Charlotte Receives 2024 “Catalyst” Fire Award!
SVP Charlotte is still Catching “Fire” Nineteen Years Later We are thrilled to announce Social Venture Partners Charlotte was…
SVP Charlotte Announces 2024 Investee
GardHouse Secures up to $60,000 Social Venture Partners Investee Grant to Further Economic Mobility Among College Students of Color …
Social Venture Partners Charlotte Named a Finalist for the 2024 Fire Awards
We are thrilled to announce that Social Venture Partners Charlotte has been named a finalist for Charlotte Inno’s prestigious 2024…
Barry Shipp Unveils Pivot Point’s First Tiny Home!!!
On November 11, nonprofits and community leaders took place at The Independent Picture House for a special viewing of the…
SVP Charlotte Welcomes McGuireWoods as Newest Corporate Partner
The law firm of McGuireWoods has been integral in supporting SVP Charlotte with its legal expertise since our founding in…
Strengthening Communities: The Power of Social Capital
According to Leading on Opportunity’s definition, “Social Capital is defined as a person’s ability to access information resources, support, or…
Congratulations to the SEED20 Class of 2023 Winners
Congratulations to the SEED20 Class of 2023! The ten nonprofit leaders took the stage on Thursday, April 27, and wowed us with…
RSM Sheds Light on Food Insecurity: A Panel Discussion
On March 23rd, RSM, one of our esteemed SVP Corporate Partners, took a proactive step in addressing the prevalent issue…
SVP Spark Team Drives Strategic Growth for Digi-Bridge
Founded by David Jessup in 2014, Digi-Bridge is a nonprofit dedicated to fostering a generation of learners passionate about science,…
Social Venture Partners Charlotte Highlights Achievements in 2022 Annual Impact Report
As the world returned to more events and meetings in person, including Partner meetings, social gatherings and workshops, our members…
Embarking on a Journey of Impact: Anne Sinsheimer’s Role as a Family Liaison
Anne Sinsheimer, a dedicated SVP Partner, discovered Families Forward Charlotte (FFC) when the nonprofit became an SVP Investee. Drawn to…
Welcome, Youth Meditation, to SVP Charlotte’s Investee Program!
We are delighted to share the exciting news that Youth Meditation has been selected as the latest addition to Social…
SVP Charlotte’s Executive Director Reflects on Our Journey: Celebrating Three Years of SVP Charlotte Impact
Fall brings shorter days, cooler temperatures, and the unmistakable aroma of pumpkin spice wafting through coffee shops and hardware stores.…
LendingTree Empowers Employees with Board Leadership Workshops by SVP Charlotte!
Ever thought about joining a nonprofit board? Whether you’re a current or past board member, understanding your core responsibilities beforehand…
RSM US, LLP: Joining Forces with SVP Charlotte for Community Impact!
SVP Charlotte is thrilled to announce its newest corporate partner, RSM US, LLP, a dynamic audit, tax, and consulting services…
SVP Charlotte Welcomes LendingTree: A New Chapter in Community Empowerment!
In a groundbreaking collaboration, SVP Charlotte proudly welcomes LendingTree as a dedicated Corporate Partner committed to capacity building and community…
Investee Alumni Spotlight: Common Wealth Charlotte’s Growth Empowers Financial Resilience!
Today Common Wealth Charlotte (CWC) is known as one of the premier financial literacy nonprofit organizations supporting the economically fragile…
ZABS Place Spark Teams Spotlight: Elevating Fundraising Capabilities with SVP Innovation!
In the intricate landscape of nonprofit fundraising, innovation takes center stage when necessity sparks invention. This was vividly demonstrated in…
Investee Spotlight: Soccer Foundation of Charlotte – Scoring Big with SVP Charlotte Support!
In the vibrant world of youth soccer and education, the Soccer Foundation of Charlotte (SFC) emerged as a powerhouse, blending…
Spark Teams Spotlight: Nurturing Growth with Foster Village Charlotte
At Foster Village Charlotte (FVC), the commitment to providing a supportive space for children and foster families goes beyond the…
2022 Spark Teams Mid-Year Report: Igniting Impactful Change
The flame of SVP Charlotte’s Spark Teams program continues to burn brightly since its inception in the tumultuous year of…
Social Venture Partners Charlotte Highlights Achievements in 2021 Annual Impact Report
As the pandemic persisted throughout 2021, challenges and needs in our community continued to arise. Social Venture Partners Charlotte (SVP…
Read and share our latest Impact Report!
As we reflect on 2020, innovation and flexibility were foundational to enabling Social Venture Partners (SVP) to expand our impact…
‘Feeding Charlotte’ during COVID-19
By: Kim Aprill, Second Place Prize Winner, SEED20 2020 When the COVID-19 outbreak hit North Carolina and residents were instructed…
SEED20 Presents: From SEED to Harvest
The 150+ nonprofit Social Entrepreneurs EmpowereD who comprise the SEED20 Alumni Network continue to make an impact across a multitude…
Catching up with Investee, The ROC
Congrats to The ROC Graduates! Congratulations to the twelve graduating seniors from The ROC’s first pilot Cohort completing their programs…
15 Years of Impact
May 2020 marks the 15th anniversary of SVP Charlotte! One of our long time Partners, Catherine Fischer, shared the organization’s…
And the winners are…….
The 9th Annual SEED20 was a huge success! Our transition to SEED20 OnLine due to the COVID-19 crisis featured many…
Selection Night 2020-SVP Partner Harrison Marshall shares
Harrison Marshall, long time SVP Partner and SEED20 Steering Committee member, shared his inspiring thoughts during the SEED20 Selection night…
Announcing the 10 SEED20 Finalists!
At selection night, all twenty participants in the SEED20 Class of 2020 gave their three-minute pitches in hopes of being…
Urgent Updates for SEED20 OnStage
Our Social Venture Partners Board of Directors and our SEED20 Steering Committee recognize the need to do our part in…
SVP hosts Opioid Panel and Discussion
On January 30th, SVP Charlotte hosted an in depth panel and discussion on the Opioid Crisis at WeWork RailYard. Our…
What I Learned From Being a Lead Partner by Denise Ratchford
December of 2019 marked the close of a three-year grant and partnership that SVP enjoyed with Fashion & Compassion (F&C). …
Our Journey with SVP: Fashion & Compassion
Lead Partner Perspective Over the last three years, SVP Partner Denise Ratchford has served as Lead Partner for Fashion &…
The Journey to Housing-Commonwealth Charlotte
Beginning with a conversation In September, SVP Charlotte hosted its first book study of Evicted written by Matthew Desmond. The…
Announcing the SEED20 Class of 2020!
Over the last nine years, SVP has had the opportunity to foster social entrepreneurship in Charlotte. We are thrilled to…
The Power of Giving-Direct Service
Giving Your Time GenOne partners with talented, first-generation students from disadvantaged backgrounds, helping them successfully navigate to and through college. …
The Power of Giving Time-Strategic Planning
Being an SVP Partner means more than giving financially What if strategic thinking brings you joy? Henry Lander, an SVP…
Commonwealth Charlotte Annual report
Past SVP Investee, Commonwealth Charlotte, has published its first annual report. Click the link below to read more! 2019annualreportfinal (1)…
2020 SEED20 Applications now closed!
Thank you to all the nonprofits who applied to become a part of our SEED20 class of 2020! Our volunteers…
2019 SVP Annual Partner meeting-recap
On November 14th, SVP Charlotte welcomed Partners and guests to the Annual Partner meeting at WeWork RailYard. This meeting is…
SVP and The ROC-first year Investee recap
SVP and The ROC will close out their first year of investment at the end of December, and have made…
Partner Workshop: Win, Lose, Collaborate
On November 6th, Ben Wilhelm from Unscripted Outcomes provided a workshop to Partners and Investees on trust and collaboration in…
Where are they now?-2019 SEED20 Alumni Brand the Moth
When Sam Guzzie of Brand the Moth joined the 2019 class of SEED20, she shared that she was “honored to…
SVP Pathways to Partnership + Education Pathways to Employability Panel
Social Venture Partners (SVP) welcomed over 55 guests to its new office in the WeWork facility at The Railyard for…
SVP Charlotte announces Executive Director transition
The Social Venture Partners Board of Directors has announced that Susan Daniel will step down at the end of October…
First SVP Partner book discussion complete!
Thank you to the Fischers for hosting our first E3 book discussion on September 23rd! Evicted, written by Matthew Desmond,…
SEED20 Applications are now open!
The SEED20 2020 application is now live! SEED20, an initiative of SVP Charlotte, utilizes the power of social innovation to…
SEED20 2020 Application opens on September 17th for SEED20 2020 on March 31st!
The SEED20 2020 season begins next week when applications go live on Tuesday September 17th and closing on October 31st!…
Upcoming Evicted Book talk hosted by the E3 committee
Emmanuel Threatt of Hope Vibes will be joining the conversation as we discuss Evicted by Matthew Desmond. In Evicted, Princeton sociologist…
Fall Partner meeting Recap
On August 29th, Partners and guests joined in the Kearney Solarium to hear from Ed Price of Community Matters Cafe. …
Partner, Don Cleven shares his journey to SVP!
“Three years ago, I came across a video of GenOne at the Seed20 competition. GenOne’s mission is to partner with…
SEED20 in Action-Grand Prize Winner Foster Village has a new home!
On Monday, July 29th, SEED20 Alumni Foster Village marked its first birthday with a celebration at NoDa Brewing. Over 500…
Digi-Bridge announces new CEO-Alyssa Sharpe
Alyssa Sharpe will become the new CEO of SVP Investee Digi-Bridge effective August 1, 2019. Alyssa brings ten years of…
Investee Impact-Profound Gentlemen
Across the country, Profound Gentlemen impacts over 360 teachers and school leaders, with over 70 Gentlemen in Charlotte. As a…
SVPI hosting Montgomery Learning Tour
SVP International and SVP Los Angeles are teaming up to host a trip to Montgomery, AL to visit the National…
Big changes to Wake Forest University Charlotte Center Nonprofit Essentials program!
Wake Forest University is pleased to announce a refreshed Nonprofit Essentials certificate course offered at the Charlotte Center campus location. Kathy…
Profound Gentlemen is looking for new Board members!
Our Investee, Profound Gentlemen, is looking to add to its current Board of Directors. Please see a description of there…
ourBRIDGE for KIDS recruiting new Board members!
Our Investee, ourBRIDGE for KIDS, is looking to add new members to its Board of Directors. Please see a description…
GenOne Celebrates Scholars!
On June 6th, SVP Investee GenOne held its annual End of Year Family Celebration at Eastway Middle School. Two senior…
The SVP HEART Math Tutoring Partnership
Since its inception in 2010, Social Venture Partners played a critical role in the successful launch of HEART Math Tutoring. After…
Spring Partner Meeting at the Mint
On May 23rd, over 50 Partners gathered at the Mint Museum on Randolph for the Spring Partner meeting. Darren Ash,…
SVP Global Summit Success!
The first week of May, SVP Affiliates from all over the globe gather in Vancouver, BC to share and learn…
A New Executive Director at Fashion & Compassion
On May 1st, SVP Investee Fashion & Compassion announced the exciting transition of Beth Bell becoming the organization’s new Executive…
Fashion & Compassion Sidewalk Sale!
On April 9th, Partners enjoyed a private shopping event at Investee Fashion & Compassion. This first time inventory clearance sale…
One step closer-SEED20 Selection Night!
This Friday, we will announce which 10 finalists will pitch LIVE on March 25th!
An Evening with Social Venture Partners
80 guests and Partners gathered at the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art in uptown Charlotte
2018 SVP Charlotte Impact Report now available!
We are excited to share our 2018 journey with our Investees and Partners! 2018 Impact Report_final_
First Partner Meeting of the New Year!
Our wonderful Partners and guest gathered on Wednesday, February 13th, for the first SVP Partner meeting of the year. Thanks…
An Evening of Impact with SEED20
Over 90 guests joined at the Harvey Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture to learn more about SEED20 and…
SVP Investee Opportunities in 2019!
Our SVP Investees are gearing up for another exciting year! SVP Charlotte welcomed The ROC (Rebuilding Opportunities in Construction) as…
Meet our 2019 Investee The ROC!
SVP and the investment team are excited to announce the new investee for 2019!
GenOne welcomes its first Navigator cohort!
2018 brought many changes for SVP Investee, GenOne. GenOne partners with talented, first-generation students from disadvantaged backgrounds, helping them successfully…
2018 Annual Partner Meeting
Over 50 partners gathered at Byron’s South End on November 15th for an evening of good food and great conversation. …
SEED20 Alumni Event at Camp North End
SEED20 Alumni network hosted another great evening on Wednesday night at Camp North End. SVP partner and owner of Wily,…
E3 Committee Hosts Charlotte Housing Crisis Conversation
On a wonderful fall evening, the E3 (Explore, Educate, Engage) Committee hosted over 30 partners and guests at the Mint…
SEED20 Alumni Fall Kickoff at Tyber Creek Pub
On October 3rd, SVP Charlotte hosted its Fall Kickoff SEED20 event at Tyber Creek Pub in Dilworth. Over 35 SVP partners…
SVP Charlotte welcomes new Operations Manager!
SVP Staff and Board are excited to welcome Katie Gauntner as the new part-time Operations Manager in Charlotte.
SVP Charlotte is hiring!
The Operations Manager, working closely with the SVP staff, will have the exciting opportunity to help take one of Charlotte’s…
New Lead Partner for SEED20 SHAREs her excitement for available support opportunities for nonprofits
SHARE Charlotte and Social Venture Partners share a common goal to cultivate and strengthen our local nonprofit community.
Common Wealth Charlotte announces new Executive Director
Common Wealth Charlotte (CWC) recently announced a new Executive Director
SVP Investee, Heart Math Tutoring, wraps up school year with great success
Thank you and SVP so much for your continued support of Heart over the last year! Once again it has…
Reporting big impact in 2017!
Our newest annual report is here and we are excited to share!
Meet the winners of SEED20 OnStage 2018!
After weeks of coaching, practice and an unbelievable evening, the awards go to…
SEED20 Announces Top 10 Presenters!
Over the past few months 20 local organizations have received coaching and mentorship. SEED20 recently hosted Selection Night where all…
Welcome to our 2018 Investees!
SVP Charlotte is excited to announce our newest deep, multi-year Investments! Thanks to generous contributions of both time and money…
Engage, Explore, Educate (E3) provides new engagement opportunities to Partnership
Engage, Explore, and Educate Through E3, by: SVP Partner, Patti Weber Starting in early 2018, the newly formed E3 (Engage,…
SEED20 Alumni Network Corner
A letter from a SEED20 alumni, Jen Band (Playing for Others) as she reflects on 2017 and looks to 2018:…
Ladies Night at Fashion and Compassion
Lead Partners, Meredith Jolly and Denise Ratchford had a wonderful idea sitting around the table at SVP for a Fashion…
SVP Blue Sky Committee Launches Engaging New Speaker Series
Blue Sky Committee Chair, Eric Gorman The Blue Sky Committee has been exploring key players, big trends, and innovative initiatives…
Lead Partner shares exciting news about the SEED20 Alumni Network
SEED20 Alumni Network, by Debbie Darden (Pictured: SVP Partner, Joanne Beam) One of the unique features of SEED20 is that…
Summertime at SVP Charlotte
We here at SVP Charlotte headquarters often hear, “You slow down in the summer, don’t you?”. The short answer is,…
SVP Investees gearing up for fall!
They have worked hard all summer and are gearing up for fall. They are ready, are you? We took some…
Partner Feature: The Power of Fashion and Compassion
As we seek to give back to Charlotte through SVP, it is a real gift to be exposed to the…
Partner Feature: What you should know about SEED20
If you haven’t attended the SEED20 OnStage event before, you are in for a real treat. Ever need a chance…
SVP Investee, Digi-Bridge, gets new digs!
New SVP Investee, Digi-Bridge, had the opportunity to snag an amazing classroom and office space for their fast growing organization.
Fall in Love with SVP Charlotte!
Whether you have been with SVP for 10 years (yay!) or 10 days (woohoo!), we want to make sure you…
We’ve Moved!
SVP staff is pleased to announce we have moved offices! A special thank you to Beacon Partners for being such…
SVP welcomes two new Investees into 2017!
SVP is excited to announce our two new Investees! Please meet:
What can SEED20 do for YOU?
Listening to a story being told at a SEED20 Alumni event recently, we asked Ian Joyce, grand prize winner of…
Social Media: Just for millennials?
Kicking off a new series of feature articles, we invited SVP Partner, Mark Weber, to talk a little bit about…
One Team Leadership Experience : Update!
Nonprofits have many things on which to focus their attention each day. They are working constantly to better their organizations…
SVP welcomes new Partners at ‘meet and greet’ event
Executive Director, Susan Daniel, welcomed Partners that have joined SVP in the last few months at a ‘New Partner Meet…
Duke Endowment Hosts SVP Partners for Quarterly Partner Meeting
The Duke Endowment was host for the third quarterly SVP Partner meeting of the year. Rhett Mabry presented on the…
Seed20 Class of 2016: Where are they now?
What happens after the ‘big event’? Two alumni tell their story of where they are now, and what SEED20 did for…
Heart Math Tutoring is looking forward to new school year!
School starts back up at the end of this month, and SVP Investee Heart Math Tutoring is working to pair…
Charlotte Community ToolBank provides space and much more
A past Seed20 participant, the Charlotte Community ToolBank is continuing to do great things in the Charlotte area. The ToolBank…
Heart Math Tutoring is growing and needs tutors for new school year!
Charlotte’s high-poverty schools and students need the community’s help, and volunteering with Heart Math Tutoring is a fun, effective way…
James Ford speaks to SVP Partnership
The second Partner meeting of the year was held on May 17th, and continued the trend of the ‘Lunch and…
An Evening with Paul Shoemaker
SVP welcomed Paul Shoemaker in April for an ‘Engage & Explore’ evening at Olde Mecklenburg Brewery. The Partnership enjoyed dinner and…
SEED20 Alumni Network meets new ‘graduates’
Wednesday, May 18th, the leadership group of the SEED20 Alumni Network held a fun, BBQ get-together at the home of Chris and Jodi…
A Special Thank You to SEED20 Cultivators!
SVP was excited to launch the SEED20 Cultivators for the SEED20 Class of 2016. This is a group of individuals committed to…
Investees get awesome leadership opportunity!
SVP is grateful for a wonderful leadership opportunity being provided to our Investees by Tom Lane and OneTeam Leadership. This program…
Guest speaker attends first Partner meeting of the year
SVP had a great turn out for the first Partner meeting of 2016. It was great to see everyone and…
Investee Update: YDI
Youth Development Initiatives Inc. (YDI) seeks to maximize the potential in underprivileged, at-risk youth and the agencies that work with…
SEED20 in full swing!
SEED20 kicked off the coaching sessions with a successful workshop. Cathy Anderson, formerly of Queens University, and Partner Reginald White, of…
SEED20 Video Honored with an Emmy!
It’s award season and SEED20 got in on the action! Priceless Misc, our video and web partner, created an inspiring…
Welcome to 2016 SVP: From Executive Director, Susan Daniel
Happy New Year to you all! I am excited to enter 2016 with you as SVP turns to our second…
SEED20 Alumni: First “Ask A Lawyer” night a huge success!
A great thank you to the attorneys at McGuireWoods for hosting the latest workshop for the SEED20 Alumni Network, Ask-A-Lawyer…
SVP Charlotte rings in New Year with largest number of Partners to date!
Join us in welcoming our new Partners! Meet them below: Justin Garton and Ford St. John Justin and his business partner,…
SEED20 Alumni Update: Refugee Support Services
In the Spring of 2006, Rachel Humphries was teaching English as a Second Language through Central Piedmont Community College to…
Investee Spotlight: ourBRIDGE
ourBRIDGE focuses on children of immigrant and refugee families, helping them achieve academic success and integration into the community through…
SVP Commemorates 10 years – A reflection from founder, Will Miller
SVP commemorated its last 10 years with a celebration honoring SVP Partners, SVP Investees (nonprofit partners), and our founder, Will…
SVP Celebrates 10 Years – Selfie Style!
Our SVP Investees are game changing nonprofits working to attack social and economic inequity in Charlotte. We partner with them…
SVP Charlotte Welcomes Associate Director
Heather Karriker recently joined SVP as Associate Director. She comes to the Charlotte team with a background and passion for partnering with…
Impact Investing: SVP Executive Director on Carolina Business Review
Our very own Susan Daniel joined three other impact investment experts Tammie Hoy, Charlie Elberson and Deborah McKetty on Carolina…
SVP Charlotte Announces SEED20 Class of 2016!
We are thrilled to announce the 20 nonprofit entrepreneurs who will be a part of the 5th annual SEED20 experience!…
What do SVP Partners Chris Pineno & Neal Noland have in Common?
Both grew up in Virginia/went to school in-state Both got degrees in finance/work in banking Both heard about SVP…
A Website to Know: Share Charlotte!
SHARE Charlotte is a fantastic website devoted to educating the community about nonprofits and opportunities to get involved with them…
Philanthropitch: UNCOMMEN Represents Charlotte at the National SVP Fast Pitch Competition
In Austin, TX on September 10, 2015, the SVP network will present their inaugural fast pitch competition, Philanthropitch International! Entrepreneurs from…
2015 SVP Conference in Seattle – GO!
As the 2015 SVP network conference approaches, it is time to share a few more details about the exciting event…
Partner Profile: Sarah Shifflet
A little about Sarah An Eastern NC small town girl who grew up loving her community and wanting to serve…
Summer Alumni Network Kickoff: Seed20 Party
Thursday, June 4th the SVP team held a fun, seasonal get-together at Margaret and Harrison Marshall’s home to welcome the…
Nicholas Kristof at Audacious Philanthropy: SVP Network Conference 2015! Registration Open Now!
Register now for our SVP conference on October 22-24, 2015 in Seattle! The SVP Network will be offering a myriad of classes in addition…
SVP Partners among Volunteers who Completed 5 Years with Heart!
Volunteer tutors give students enrolled in Heart Math Tutoring skills and encouragement critical to students’ success. This year, eight volunteers…
Our Decade of SVP Investees!
We’re pleased and proud to spend this spring and summer celebrating SVP’s 10-year anniversary of venture philanthropy and service in…
SVP Welcomes Summer Intern!
Carley Porter, a rising senior at Davidson College, joins SVP Charlotte this summer as an intern for three months. Carley’s main…
Welcome, New Partners!
In 2015, SVP has welcomed a record new number of Partners — and we’re not even halfway through the year!…
10 Reasons Why SVP Started in Charlotte
We’re pleased and proud to spend this year celebrating SVP’s 10-year anniversary of venture philanthropy and service to the Charlotte…
SVP Champions: Meet Margaret Marshall
As part of SVP’s 10th anniversary celebration, we’ll be sharing stories from several community champions–past and present–who have worked with…
SVP10: Powerful Impact, Passionate Stories
Happy New Year and Welcome to the 10-year anniversary of our Charlotte SVP affiliate! We’ve come a long way in…
Welcome, New Partners!
Did you know that SVP has over 100 Partners in Charlotte and more than 3000 worldwide? New Partners are joining…
Welcome, New Board Members!
Please join us in welcoming new SVP Charlotte Board members Jennifer Davis-Martin and David Webb. Read on and get to…
Welcome, New Investees: ourBRIDGE and YDI
In 2015-16, SVP is engaging two new Investee organizations: ourBRIDGE and Youth Development Initiatives, Inc. (YDI). Meet both organizations and…
2014 SVP Network Impact Report
“Show, don’t tell.” This is what the stories in the 2014 SVP Network Office Impact Report do. Consider this a…
All About Philanthropy: Recapping SVP’s Global Conference in Austin, TX
Charlotte’s SVP contingent turned out solid numbers at this year’s Audacious Philanthropy conference in Austin, TX. Five Charlotte Partners and…
Investees Get Involved: Circle de Luz and Sow Much Good
We love to see our Investee organizations receiving strong support from the community, but something uniquely special happens when they…
My SEED20 Story: Antonia “Neet” Childs of Neets Sweets and Market Your Mind
Antonia “Neet” Childs and her nonprofit have gone through some restructuring. During the process, the relationships Childs formed with her…
Remembering Clarice Locke: A Memorial
by Marinn Bengel Knowing Clarice Locke was an honor and a pleasure, and she will be deeply missed by all…
My SEED20 Story: Mara Campolungo of The Sandbox
No man is an island. To many, this is no more than a cliché. Trite as it may seem though,…
Habitat Critical Home Repair: Then and Now
In 2009, SVP learned about a new program serving older homeowners in Charlotte. The Critical Home Repair Program at Habitat…
My SEED20 Story: Lori Krzeszewski of Behailu Academy
As a young nonprofit, Behailu Academy began feeling a little uncertain about how to develop in a way that would…
SEED20 Launches for 2015!
Great news, Charlotte–we launched our 4th annual SEED20 program yesterday! Individuals and nonprofits in Mecklenburg and bordering counties can download…
SVP Board Member Blanton Hamilton: “A sincere passion for changing the world”
I was first introduced to Social Venture Partners by SVP’s “founding father” Will Miller (Will was the founding Partner and…
My SEED Story: Sandra Guynes of Pearls for Creative Healing
Finding a way to describe the intangible has been my long time goal as the founder and president of Pearls…
Nurse Family Partnership – SVP Investee Deepens Community Impact
Since 2010, SVP Charlotte has supported Nurse Family Partnership (NFP), a maternal health program provided by CareRing. In 2014, we…
Why Engaged Philanthropy? New Partners Share Their Stories
Whenever new Partners join SVP, we’re eager to share the story of why they’ve chosen to participate in our unique…
My SEED20 Story: Sil Ganzó of ourBRIDGE
Less than a year ago, ourBRIDGE was nothing more than an idea. It seemed so far from reality that it…
SVP, Selfies and Strategy Sessions!
Every year, SVP Charlotte’s Partners gather together to celebrate the communities they’re working alongside and look forward to another year…
My SEED20 Story: Sandy Marshall of Project Scientist
Sandy Marshall is a paradigm-shifter, a glass-ceiling-breaker, a nonprofit executive-turned social entrepreneur. She joins several like-minded leaders in spearheading a…
My SEED20 Story: Dick Sesler of Camp Blue Skies
Dick Sesler describes SEED20 OnStage! as “a cross between a TED Talk and Dancing With The Stars.” As founder and…
Circle de Luz: SVP Charlotte’s Newest Investee
This March, SVP began working with Circle de Luz, an organization that radically empowers young Latinas by supporting their transformation…
From SEED to SEED
Debbie Darden has a lot going on–and that may be putting it mildly. Graduations, grandchildren, you name it. In the…
Welcome, New Partners!
In the past couple months, we’ve had several new Partners join SVP Charlotte. Let’s get to know them! Dennis Elliott…
The Story (and storytellers) of SEED20
by Justin Ruckman, co-founder of Priceless Misc Our company, Priceless Misc, has always cared deeply about local entrepreneurs — especially…