Frequently asked question Nº16

Question: Is an SDSVP Partner required to give his or her time as well as the annual financial contribution?

Answer:

No, SVP certainly wants all Partners to get involved with their time and expertise, but some Partners just don't have any more time they can committ - and that is OK.  Over 47% of SDSVP Partners have actively engaged in a working group over the past 9 months.  About 20% of SDSVP Partners contribute money only at this stage.  Partners can scale their level of involvement from money only to one-time events or time-based projects at Investees up to ongoing 6-12 month (or more) commitments as a Lead Partner, committee chairperson, mentor, etc.  And some Partners contribute for a while, take a break, and then get involved again, as professional and family lives allow.