In the Spring of 2006, Rachel Humphries was teaching English as a Second Language through Central Piedmont Community College to a group of recently arrived Montagnard (a region in Vietnam) refugees at an apartment complex in East Charlotte. As Rachel and volunteer Lauren Moore were exposed to and educated about the refugee population in Charlotte,…
ourBRIDGE focuses on children of immigrant and refugee families, helping them achieve academic success and integration into the community through innovative instructional methods and celebration of cultural diversity. Founder, Sil Ganzó envisioned a ‘community where refugee and immigrant children won’t fall behind academically because of a lack of resources, encouragement, and English language skills. A community…
SVP commemorated its last 10 years with a celebration honoring SVP Partners, SVP Investees (nonprofit partners), and our founder, Will Miller. Read Will’s words here as he reflects on our Charlotte affiliate’s staying power.
Our SVP Investees are game changing nonprofits working to attack social and economic inequity in Charlotte. We partner with them by providing our time, expertise, and financial resources for 1 – 5 years to help strengthen their organizations and increase their impact in the community. Looking back on our first 10 years in the Charlotte area,…
Heather Karriker recently joined SVP as Associate Director. She comes to the Charlotte team with a background and passion for partnering with Title 1 schools in education and looks forward to larger scale involvement with venture philanthropy. Before coming to SVP, Heather worked in Title 1 schools to increase awareness of the academic, social and emotional needs…
Our very own Susan Daniel joined three other impact investment experts Tammie Hoy, Charlie Elberson and Deborah McKetty on Carolina Business Review’s segment. Chris William, host, led the four in a discussion of impact investing and its differences, risks and payoffs in contrast with traditional donating and nonprofit work. View discussion here!
We are thrilled to announce the 20 nonprofit entrepreneurs who will be a part of the 5th annual SEED20 experience! Selected for their relevance, innovation, and potential for tangible community impact, the SEED20 Class of 2016 is… 1sTouch, Inc. American Pit Bull Foundation Arts for Life Charlotte Campus Pride Catapult Concepts Code For Charlotte Croquet…
Both grew up in Virginia/went to school in-state Both got degrees in finance/work in banking Both heard about SVP through friends and liked the model Both are involved as HEART math tutors Both have been involved with NFP/Health & Wellness Issue Committee Both value the diversity of connections made through SVP Both think direct…
SHARE Charlotte is a fantastic website devoted to educating the community about nonprofits and opportunities to get involved with them locally. Through sharecharlotte.com, “neighbors” are connected with causes and organizations they care about, ways to volunteer and serve them, and other Charlotteans who feel similarly! (Look for many of our SEED20 alumni on the site!) The…
In Austin, TX on September 10, 2015, the SVP network will present their inaugural fast pitch competition, Philanthropitch International! Entrepreneurs from SVP cities all over the country will present 3-minute pitches about their organizations. SEED20 2015’s Dee Lanier, founder of UNCOMMEN, a mobile app dedicated to getting men more involved in family life, will present on…