San Diego Social Venture Partners

All Blog Posts (125)

Social Venture Partners Mid Year Updates: Year-2 Investees

 Audeo Charter School

  • Audeo has a more defined and focused approach to their market as a result of their newly developed business plan and outcome and marketing planning with SVP.…
Continue

Added by Social Venture Partners on February 13, 2012 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Social Venture Partners The Partner 4-1-1

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has chosen…

Continue

Added by Social Venture Partners on February 9, 2012 at 10:00am — No Comments

Social Venture Partners Your Input Wanted: New SVP Funding Competition

We're exploring an exciting event at which local nonprofits showcase their ideas for social innovation and compete for funding and SVP expertise.

Seven other SVPs have already experienced great success hosting similar "Fast Pitch" events. Click here to see Cleveland SVP's video.

On January 23, the SVP Board of Directors gave the green light to launch the…

Continue

Added by Social Venture Partners on February 8, 2012 at 10:00am — No Comments

Mandy Sherlock Getting to Know You: Partner, Robin Ritch

By Rachel Camacho

When Robin Ritch became an SVP Partner in April 2011, she didn’t miss a beat. Upon joining, Robin’s intention was to use her business skills in helping nonprofits become more productive. She has been able to do this and so much more! Robin dove right into taking on…

Continue

Added by Mandy Sherlock on February 6, 2012 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Social Venture Partners REBOOT Receives Grant from Bank of America

REBOOT by the National Veterans Transition Services, Inc.graduated its 26th class on Friday, December 16 and received $100,000 from the Bank of America Foundation to support REBOOTing transitioning service members.

Click here to view the…

Continue

Added by Social Venture Partners on January 24, 2012 at 10:00am — No Comments

Social Venture Partners ARTS: Student Featured in Documentary Film

Witness the impact of SVP Investee, A Reason To Survive (ARTS)…

Continue

Added by Social Venture Partners on January 23, 2012 at 10:00am — No Comments

Social Venture Partners SVP and Investee Featured on NBC 7/39

SVP and the Camp Pendleton Armed Services YMCA are helping to improve the community while strengthening military…

Continue

Added by Social Venture Partners on January 20, 2012 at 10:00am — No Comments

Social Venture Partners The Partner 4-1-1

Congratulations to…

Continue

Added by Social Venture Partners on January 18, 2012 at 10:00am — No Comments

Social Venture Partners Celebrating the Season SVP-Style

Social Venture Partners and guests gathered at the magnificent home of…

Continue

Added by Social Venture Partners on January 17, 2012 at 11:00am — No Comments

Mandy Sherlock Getting to Know You: Partner, Dan Wimsatt

Dan's offices were once just down the hall from SVP, affording him a unique opportunity to see and hear the organization in action. He took advantage of the chance to chat with Executive Director Peggy Kidd and has been an SVP champion ever since.



When Dan first joined, he spearheaded an early effort…

Continue

Added by Mandy Sherlock on January 9, 2012 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Mandy Sherlock San Diego Social Venture Partners: Building a better community

 

San Diego Social Venture Partners members assist with packing gift baskets for the Community Resource Center in 2010. In front are partners Robin Parker and Louarn Sorkin; rear, CRC…

Continue

Added by Mandy Sherlock on December 30, 2011 at 1:04pm — No Comments

Social Venture Partners Getting to Know You: Partners, Christopher Bush and AmyK Hutchens

Christopher Bush and AmyK Hutchens originally came to SVP via friends, but it’s the organization’s record of success that has kept them involved. “Knowing that our resources of time, talent, and treasure will produce a positive, measurable impact,” Christopher says, has kept his work on the Board, Investment Working…

Continue

Added by Social Venture Partners on December 6, 2011 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Social Venture Partners Record-Breaking Grant Awarded to Reality Changers

Reality Changers

The California Wellness Foundation awarded a record-breaking $250,000 to Reality Changers, making this the largest grant ever received by the organization. "This program is helping young people from neighborhoods with the highest rates of gang violence and homicides in San Diego become the first in their families to go…

Continue

Added by Social Venture Partners on November 22, 2011 at 10:30am — No Comments

Social Venture Partners TKF Says Goodbye to Summer

TKF video As summer officially came to a close, the Tariq Khamisa Foundation (TKF) found it only fitting to reflect back and share some memorable moments from their Summer Program.

Click here to enjoy their short photo…

Continue

Added by Social Venture Partners on November 17, 2011 at 10:30am — No Comments

Social Venture Partners New Veterans Struggling to Reboot

From The San Diego Union-Tribune

October 3, 2011

By Jeanette Steele

Eric Bernal was sitting at home, unemployed and depressed. After 13 years of proud service, including six sea deployments, the San Diego sailor was pushed out in April as the Navy trimmed its ranks. “I went from providing for my family to this,” said Bernal, 31, who eventually overruled his pride and filed for…

Continue

Added by Social Venture Partners on November 15, 2011 at 10:30am — No Comments

Social Venture Partners SVP is San Diego’s Outstanding Philanthropic Organization of the Year

On November 1, Social Venture Partners was recognized as San Diego’s Outstanding Philanthropic Organization 2011by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. SVP’s Executive…

Continue

Added by Social Venture Partners on November 9, 2011 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Mandy Sherlock Global Social Venture Partners Meet in Minneapolis

In October, SVP Partners and staff from all over North America and Japan gathered in Minneapolis for the annual Social Venture Partners Conference.



The conference was an inspirational sharing of new ideas and transformational stories. The first day started with a “Living the SVP…

Continue

Added by Mandy Sherlock on October 31, 2011 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Mandy Sherlock Meet Partner, Ken Davenport!

Recently, SVP sat down with first year Partner, Ken Davenport to get to know him better. Last year, Ken left the day-to-day operations of the company he co-founded in Colorado and moved back to San Diego with his wife Juliet and son Gabe. While most people with a lot of free time on their hands would resort to relaxing at home or picking up a new hobby, Ken joined SVP to give back and connect with the San Diego community.  Since becoming a Partner, Ken has jumped right in and taken the helm…

Continue

Added by Mandy Sherlock on October 31, 2011 at 11:00am — No Comments

Social Venture Partners Business Skills Take Nonprofits to Next Level



From San Diego Business Journal

Monday, October 24, 2011

By Deirdre Maloney…


Continue

Added by Social Venture Partners on October 25, 2011 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Social Venture Partners Equinox Center in the News

Equinox Center in the News



From 10News.com

September 14, 2011



Despite the enduring unemployment picture in the San Diego region, a growing number of economists believe a labor shortage… Continue

Added by Social Venture Partners on October 13, 2011 at 10:00am — No Comments

Social Venture Partners in the News

San Diego Social Venture Partners: Building a better community
Rancho Santa Fe Review
Dec 29, 2011

Philanthropists to be honored Tuesday
The San Diego Union-Tribune
Oct 30, 2011

Business Skills Take Nonprofits to Next Level
San Diego Business Journal
Oct 24, 2011

SDSVP Annual Report 2010

© 2012   Created by Mandy Sherlock.   Powered by .

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service