In the intricate landscape of nonprofit fundraising, innovation takes center stage when necessity sparks invention. This was vividly demonstrated in the fall of 2021 when Bentzion Groner, Chief Executive of ZABS Place and a SEED20 Alum, reached out to SVP Charlotte for guidance on launching a capital campaign. ZABS Place, dedicated to providing training and…
In the vibrant world of youth soccer and education, the Soccer Foundation of Charlotte (SFC) emerged as a powerhouse, blending the joy of the game with literacy initiatives for local students. The journey began when SVP crossed paths with Katie Phillips during SEED20 in 2019 when the organization was known as QC Scores. Originally focused…
At Foster Village Charlotte (FVC), the commitment to providing a supportive space for children and foster families goes beyond the ordinary. FVC facilitates connections, offers educational and emotional support, and equips caregivers with essential advocacy tools. In the past year alone, FVC made a significant impact by assisting 668 caregivers and supporting 803 children through…
The flame of SVP Charlotte’s Spark Teams program continues to burn brightly since its inception in the tumultuous year of 2020. As we venture into the midpoint of 2022, the program stands as ambitious as ever, driven by the collective passion and commitment of our dedicated partners. Since January 2022, a total of 16 SVP…
As the pandemic persisted throughout 2021, challenges and needs in our community continued to arise. Social Venture Partners Charlotte (SVP Charlotte) adapted our programs and deployed our financial, human, and social capital to virtually support nonprofit leaders and organizations rising to meet and respond to the region’s critical needs and challenges. We modified our signature…
As we reflect on 2020, innovation and flexibility were foundational to enabling Social Venture Partners (SVP) to expand our impact on the Charlotte community. Along with more than 100 Partners, we shifted all of our programming to a virtual format, launched a new, innovative project-based consulting program called Spark Teams, and hosted 12 community workshops…
By: Kim Aprill, Second Place Prize Winner, SEED20 2020 When the COVID-19 outbreak hit North Carolina and residents were instructed to shelter in place, life changed drastically for institutions and businesses, both large and small. Feeding Charlotte, an organization dedicated to relieving hunger while reducing food waste, started with a simple model: “Rescue” fresh, leftover…
The 150+ nonprofit Social Entrepreneurs EmpowereD who comprise the SEED20 Alumni Network continue to make an impact across a multitude of issues in the Charlotte area. We want to help our alumni strengthen their social capital and storytelling capabilities, providing a capacity for them that is sorely needed in our current online world, and which…
Congrats to The ROC Graduates! Congratulations to the twelve graduating seniors from The ROC’s first pilot Cohort completing their programs in Electrical, HVAC, or Carpentry tracts. Eight of these graduates will go back to work for the companies they interned with last year and complete their Associates Degree starting Fall 2020 tuition free via Central…
May 2020 marks the 15th anniversary of SVP Charlotte! One of our long time Partners, Catherine Fischer, shared the organization’s journey at our Q2 Partner meeting on May 14, 2020. In 2005, a group of 24 Founding Partners launched SVP in Charlotte with a three year grant from Foundations for the Carolinas. The organization was…