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Creativity, commitment, and compassion came together to highlight local positive changemakers who are tackling San Diego’s toughest social issues at the Advance! San Diego event held on November 13th. San Diego Social Venture Partners showcased 10 impactful non-profit organizations at its inaugural fast-pitch event for non-profits.…

CONGRATULATIONS to Inocente, Oscar-Winner for Best Documentary Short, and A Reason to Survive for this fantastic accomplishment! SDSVP is thrilled that the work and impact of ARTS has received this…

On February 7th, the third annual San Diego Wine Affair will bring together wine lovers to enjoy the finest wine producers in the world and participate in a silent auction, with the mission of raising funds for local non-profit organizations. This year, SDSVP has been chosen as a beneficiary!

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“Thank you for the opportunity to share our story of empowering abused and homeless women. This award and recognition will help us grow to reach thousands more women!” – Dana Bristol-Smith, Executive Director, Leap to…

Marion Paul, Executive Director

Marion is a familiar face at SDSVP, having served in many capacities as a Board Member, Investee and Interim Executive Director. These diverse SDSVP perspectives will be of great benefit as we continue to hone our strategic vision to solve the seemingly…

• This year, Audeo and its Altus Network sister schools graduated about 650 students with a diploma, CHSPE, or GED. Lead Partner,…

We have started a new “Partners Only” group on LinkedIn where you will be able to access the latest communications from SVP. As a member of the group, you will see meeting minutes, events, announcements and info for Partners only. Click here…

We are pleased to share with you the Social Venture Partners International 2011 report on network growth. There’s a lot to be proud of!

• By year end 2011, the SVP network…

Cynthia White, Partner and Creative Director at ParkerWhite Brand Interactive, has over sixteen years experience in advertising design and marketing. She is a multi-disciplinary marketing professional with expertise in brand strategy…

Renee & Stan started married life in 1962 in New York City where they both grew up. After moving around the country a bit, the couple settled in the Washington, DC area in 1968 where Stan worked as an engineer for the Navy and later for…

Lindsay Bitzenhofer started her SVP journey in Cincinnati where she equated working with Partners to a crash course in a fabulous MBA program. In 2009, at just 25 years old, she passionately fought and promoted a nonprofit called Imago…

Josh grew up in El Cajon and Susan grew up in…

Morgan is the VP of technical delivery of Quantum products and services with partners, clients and prospects. He looks for ways to grow the Quantum community through the effective use of technology and implementation partners. He is also…

When most people think of hobbies, collecting rare coins may come to mind.  One of our newest Partners turned this typical hobby into a career. Michael McConnell has been in the rare coin business all his life; he flew to his first business convention when he was just seventeen! When he decided to make San Diego his home, he purchased San Diego Coin & Bullion in Kearny Mesa in 1996.  Recently, he’s acquired…