Application Deadline July 27, 2023
Take your organization to the next level by applying for SVP's pro bono consulting support in our Fall Selection Cycle. Selected nonprofits will receive highly skilled support delivered in deep partnership.
Please contact Erica Halpern with any questions.
Eligible organizations can focus on any issue are and have:
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Registered as a 501(c)(3) or are fiscally sponsored a 501(c)(3)
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Annual revenue between $400,000 and $7 million
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A minimum of two full-time, paid staff members; ideally five or more
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Headquarters and primary populations served based in San Diego
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Board and executive leadership who are committed to a hands-on partnership with SVP to build organizational capacity
We encourage you to contact us to discuss whether your organization would qualify.
Nonprofits are selected based on IMPACT and FIT
IMPACT - We are looking for nonprofits that:
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Are making or very likely to make strong positive change in San Diego
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Have a compelling vision for the future and a clear plan for how to achieve it
FIT with SVP - Ideal nonprofits for our partnership may:
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Be at an inflection point
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Need organizational infrastructure to catch up with rapid growth
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Have identified the need for improvement in multiple Support Areas that would increase impact
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Have strong leadership that is prepared to make significant changes and improvements to the organization
If selected for a pro bono consulting engagement, your organization will be matched with a small team of our Partners (typically between two and four) with the interests and skills to deliver upon your support area needs.
Each team has a Lead Partner who serves as the primary point of contact for the executive director. Participation may also include members of your leadership team and board of directors.
The team will develop a Scope of Support outlining the goals, project workflow, timeline, and anticipated outcomes of our collaboration. You will meet regularly with your SVP team with dedicated nonprofit staff time to the agreed-upon project deliverables between meetings. Engagement typically conclude in five to eight months
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Fall Cycle 2023 Timeline
“[SVP] helped us to think about our organization’s future and gave us the ability to work more efficiently as we build our capacity to better meet the needs of the communities we serve.”
Center for World Music Executive Director Monica Emery
