SVP had a great turn out for the first Partner meeting of 2016. It was great to see everyone and catch up after the holiday season. Meg Haynes presented information regarding the progress of Investee ourBRIDGE, Scott Vaughn discussed the upcoming vision for Investee YDI, and Tom Lane, with OneTeam Leadership, introduced the Investee Leadership…
Youth Development Initiatives Inc. (YDI) seeks to maximize the potential in underprivileged, at-risk youth and the agencies that work with them by devising curriculum and training modules that establish effective guidance courses, after school and mentoring programs, and summer enrichment initiatives founded on research and widely recognized best practices. The YDI program and curriculum encourage…
SEED20 kicked off the coaching sessions with a successful workshop. Cathy Anderson, formerly of Queens University, and Partner Reginald White, of Toran Enterprises, provided guidance on how to give a compelling pitch. Dee Lanier, of UNCOMMEN, gave an opening pep talk to the twenty to open the second session before practice and coaching began. The SEED20…
It’s award season and SEED20 got in on the action! Priceless Misc, our video and web partner, created an inspiring short documentary called “Zuri, Rosi, and Circle de Luz” screened at SEED20 OnStage last March. The film features the story of SEED20 alum, Circle de Luz, and their impact on Latinas in our community. Not…
Happy New Year to you all! I am excited to enter 2016 with you as SVP turns to our second decade of serving Charlotte through venture philanthropy! In 2015, we celebrated our first 10 years by looking back and honoring our Partners (members) and our Investees (community nonprofit partners). We also: – Invested in an…
A great thank you to the attorneys at McGuireWoods for hosting the latest workshop for the SEED20 Alumni Network, Ask-A-Lawyer Night! This evening was a direct result of hearing from the Alumni what resources they most needed, and the nonprofit representatives were rewarded with excellent legal advice and new relationships. Dinner was shared followed by…
Join us in welcoming our new Partners! Meet them below: Justin Garton and Ford St. John Justin and his business partner, Ford, are new to SVP Charlotte and both have an extensive background in volunteer work and are eager to leverage their professional experience in support of their community. Ford St. John is currently employed as a business…
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.