Did you know…
- May 2025 marks the 20th Anniversary of Social Venture Partners’ work here in Charlotte
- There were originally 12 Partner households who started SVP Charlotte with some assistance and fiscal sponsorship from the Foundation for the Carolinas.
- We have collectively invested $1.8 Million in grants to 26 grassroots nonprofits.
- 210 nonprofit leaders have participated in the SEED20 program, with 185 still operating.
- We’ve completed 50 Spark team projects since 2020 investing over 2815 hours of skilled volunteer time. Those hours are worth more than $619,300 in saved consulting expense.
Founders’ Reflections
Read about the evolution of SVP Charlotte through the eyes of two of our founding Partners, Margaret and Harrison Marshall: Founding SVP Partners Reflect on the Evolution of SVP Charlotte – Social Venture Partners Charlotte
Save the Date
Please mark your calendars for our 20th Anniversary Celebration the evening of Thursday, November 13th. If you’d like to be part of the planning team, please contact Kristin at kbeck@svpcharlotte.org.
We look forward to celebrating this milestone with you throughout the year. Stay tuned for more details to come on additional ways to celebrate our 20 years of impact.
The History of SVP International
Discover the origins of Social Venture Partners International and how it all began out in Seattle, WA in the mid 1990’s when one man was looking for a different way to give back. Click here to learn more:.How We Started – Social Venture Partners International
Thank you for being an integral part of our journey. Together, we will continue to make a difference in our community and expand our impact.
