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 talented, first-generation students from disadvantage backgrounds, helping them successfully navigate to and through college. This spoke to me, but the experience also provided an introduction to Social Venture Partners, a great venture philanthropy organization that…

Investee Impact-Profound Gentlemen

Across the country, Profound Gentlemen impacts over 360 teachers and school leaders, with over 70 Gentlemen in Charlotte.  As a result of the support provided to each educator, 80% believed that PG helped them navigate the education profession, 41% received a leadership award in their schools, and 98% returned to their schools better prepared to…

Blue Sky Committee

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 Izard and Holly Welch Stubbing will guide the refreshed nonprofit course, comprised of nine skill-developing sessions for nonprofit professionals and offered onsite in our uptown Charlotte campus from September through April. Kathy’s and Holly’s leadership will guide the…

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 seven wonderful years, HEART Math will be rolling off as an SVP Investee. The organization began with focused effort from several Partners, and continues today providing 50 volunteer hours per week, per school, of targeted,…

SVP Global Summit Success!

The first week of May, SVP Affiliates from all over the globe gather in Vancouver, BC to share and learn together.  SVPI also formally introduced its new CEO, Sudha Nandagopal, who join the organization in February of 2019. “I am thrilled to join the SVP community as SVPI continues to expand our focus to community-driven…

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 Director.  Beth has extensive leadership and ministry experience, and has overseen several organizational transitions.  She has 10 years of experience in jewelry design and merchandising.  Beth most recently served as the National Charity Director at…