What does 20 years of impact look like? This video highlights the leaders, Partners, and nonprofits who helped strengthen our community through collaboration and shared purpose. Take a look back at the journey and the people behind it. Thank you to Mark Weber, Susan Daniel, Debbie Darden, Alyssa Sharpe, Henry Lander, Emily Elliott Gaffney, Sil…
We are off to a strong start in 2025 with two Spark Team projects already completed, three projects currently in progress, and three more set to launch in May and June, bringing the total to eight Spark Team projects thus far (for perspective, we completed 10 projects in 2024). These high-impact, short-term engagements span key…
Did you know… May 2025 marks the 20th Anniversary of Social Venture Partners’ work here in Charlotte There were originally 12 Partner households who started SVP Charlotte with some assistance and fiscal sponsorship from the Foundation for the Carolinas. We have collectively invested $1.8 Million in grants to 26 grassroots nonprofits. 210 nonprofit leaders have…
We’re excited to announce that the Social Venture Partners Annual impact Report for 2024 is now available—and it’s a powerful reflection of what we accomplished together last year. Thanks to your time, expertise, and generosity, 2024 was a year of deepened impact, meaningful growth, and real change in our community. From expanded Investee and SEED20 alumni…
On April 30th, the SEED20 community gathered at Galilee Ministries of East Charlotte (SEED20 Class of 2020) for a heartwarming and inspiring Alumni Luncheon. The event marked a special occasion: the official welcome of the Class of 2025 into the alumni network. Alumni from several past cohorts came together to celebrate, reconnect, and encourage the…
The Arts Empowerment Project (TAEP) has been named Social Venture Partners (SVP) Charlotte’s 2025 Investee grant recipient, marking an exciting step forward in the organization’s mission to use the arts to break cycles of violence and trauma for youth in the community. Through innovative, trauma-informed programming—including Encounters, Access Arts, Culinary Camp, Art of Resiliency, Heart Packs, and a growing Arts Residency Program—the…
It might have been April 1, but there were no fools in Central Piedmont’s Parr Theater for SEED20 OnStage last night! Social Venture Partners Charlotte welcomed over 500 people including in-person audience members and livestream viewers so the SEED20 Class of 2025 could share their stories and grow their impact! As one audience member observed to an SVP…
SEED20 Alumni Enrichment Workshop: Equipping Board Members with Fundraising Tools and Insights Nineteen nonprofit leaders and board members from 12 SEED20 alumni organizations attended a two-hour interactive workshop on September 18th focused on improving board fundraising effectiveness. Generously hosted by TowneBank, the working lunch session was facilitated by SVP Board member Adam Wassell…
SVP Partners Support Hope Haven’s Efforts in Recovery and Nonprofit Support On September 19th, SVP Partners and guests gathered at The Forum at Hope Haven for the Q3 Partner Meeting. Hope Haven’s CEO, Kristin Blinson, shared the organization’s significant impact on adults in recovery and its commitment to supporting frontline nonprofit professionals. Since…
Opkalla: A Charlotte-based Startup Leading by Example with Social Venture Partners Opkalla is a Charlotte-based Technology Advisory Services company that helps businesses make smarter technology decisions by providing unbiased insights into emerging and innovative technologies. But their commitment goes beyond insight. Thanks to Steve Ermish, an award-winning technology innovator, Opkalla is a leader in corporate…