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 pitch program of Social Venture Partners Charlotte, which identifies, highlights, and connects the community to the region’s most innovative nonprofits tackling pressing social challenges in our local community. In this episode with Fran Marie, Kristin…

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   GardHouse, a Charlotte-based nonprofit dedicated to developing college students of color for employment, was awarded SVP Charlotte’s Investee grant in 2024. Over the next three years, GardHouse will receive three payments of $20,000 in annual,…

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 Fire Awards! This annual recognition by Charlotte Inno is a testament to the individuals, companies, and organizations driving the local startup ecosystem’s success. The Fire Awards, scheduled for February 15th, promise to be a night of…

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 2005. We’re excited to announce that McGuireWoods has officially become a Corporate Partner. McGuireWoods attorneys helped our founding Partners establish our nonprofit entity by assisting in the preparation of essential organizational documents, drafting our corporate governance statement,…

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 opportunity through their social network. Contributing to a person’s Social Capital builds more tight knit communities, increases local knowledge and resource sharing and introduces people to new learning opportunities about culture, art, and economics. In the context…