Executive Director, Susan Daniel, welcomed Partners that have joined SVP in the last few months at a ‘New Partner Meet and Greet’ hosted at Margaret and Harrison Marshall’s home. It was a beautiful evening spent learning more about each other and the world of venture philanthropy! We heard stories from Partners that have jumped right…
The Duke Endowment was host for the third quarterly SVP Partner meeting of the year. Rhett Mabry presented on the history (and future!) of the Duke Endowment while Partners enjoyed lunch and fellowship. Additionally, the SVP Investment Team presented their two considerations for new Investees: Fashion and Compassion and Digi-Bridge. SVP staff and Partners look…
What happens after the ‘big event’? Two alumni tell their story of where they are now, and what SEED20 did for their organization. The Key Resale Shop: Michelle Estrada Abels “SEED20 opened up possibilities for us in important ways. It offered us instant credibility which enabled us to turn inquiry phone calls into real partnerships. We…
School starts back up at the end of this month, and SVP Investee Heart Math Tutoring is working to pair 600 students who are struggling in elementary math with a tutor who can give skills and confidence critical to their success. Students are missing the basics, and the remedy is hands-on activities and games; easy for…
A past Seed20 participant, the Charlotte Community ToolBank is continuing to do great things in the Charlotte area. The ToolBank is a nonprofit tool lending program that provides charitable organizations with year-round access to an inventory of tools for use in volunteer projects, facility and grounds maintenance as well as special events. They provide tools to…
Charlotte’s high-poverty schools and students need the community’s help, and volunteering with Heart Math Tutoring is a fun, effective way to make a difference in only 30 minutes or 1 hour per week. Join more than 20 SVP Partners who work one-on-one with students who are below grade level in math. With the support of…
The second Partner meeting of the year was held on May 17th, and continued the trend of the ‘Lunch and Learn’ style meeting that the Partnership have expressed an interest in keeping around. James Ford, Charlottean of the Year (2014), spoke on the current education system, what makes him so passionate, and what individuals can do…
SVP welcomed Paul Shoemaker in April for an ‘Engage & Explore’ evening at Olde Mecklenburg Brewery. The Partnership enjoyed dinner and fellowship in a casual atmosphere for the evening event. Approximately 60 Partners and guests shared the evening and heard his speech on “What’s Your Can’t Not Do?” Paul is the past president of SVP International and…
Wednesday, May 18th, the leadership group of the SEED20 Alumni Network held a fun, BBQ get-together at the home of Chris and Jodi Hummer. The Network welcomed the new class of 2016 with casual introductions and conversation. Upon gathering in small groups to ‘share their story’, everyone at the event was sure to see at least a few new faces…
SVP was excited to launch the SEED20 Cultivators for the SEED20 Class of 2016. This is a group of individuals committed to supporting the SEED20 program financially ($1,000). The SEED20 Cultivators will be a key component of our long-term growth and sustainability strategy. The group of Cultivators that contributed to the 2016 program were… Burkard, Denise &…