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What We Do
We give differently. Through SVP Vancouver’s venture philanthropy model, we work with high-impact nonprofits to achieve a shared vision: to help children and youth in B.C. thrive. We don’t just throw money at a problem. We use the collective Time, Talent, Treasure, and Ties of the SVP community–our Partners, donors, and nonprofit changemakers–to improve the way nonprofits operate and help them accelerate their growth, in service of helping kids.
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PartnersWho We Are
We are people for whom improving our community is part of our life’s journey. Social Venture Partners Vancouver is a network of 150+ engaged philanthropists and changemakers who invest time, money and professional expertise into local, high-impact nonprofits that focus on serving under-resourced children and youth. Over the last 21 years, we have provided more than 70 nonprofits with more than $12 million in grants, countless hours of capacity building support, programming, training, tools, and resources. SVP Vancouver is one of the largest affiliates of SVP International, a global network of over 40 organizations in as many cities.
How It Works
SVP provides nonprofits with multi-year financial support, resources, and Partner time and expertise to help them build out their internal capacity, so they can in turn, better support children and youth.
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SVP’s Game-Changing Giving in Underway
What is it? An exciting new granting approach for SVP Vancouver.
With Game-Changing Giving, we will help high-impact nonprofits:
- Reach more kids
- Try new groundbreaking ideas
- Collaborate on cutting-edge initiatives
All while helping improve how the non-profit sector operates.
Our goal: triple our venture philanthropy support. And we're on our way. Since launching, we've committed to raise $1 million in the first year and an additional $1 million by 2027 to back this game-changing work.
News
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Stronger Together: How Early Years Leaders are Innovating Together
At SVP Vancouver, we know that when leaders connect, possibilities multiply. That’s why our work is about…
Greater Results When Done Together
Zero Ceiling’s Journey from Grassroots to Sector Leader How long does it take to transform a grassroots…
Fresh Thinking: The SVP Team’s Top Reads & Resources
Looking for your next great read or listen before summer comes to an end? The SVP Vancouver…
SVP Vancouver Granting Streams
Fuelling Impact at Every Stage Over the years, SVP’s funding model has evolved to support nonprofits at…
Scaling Smarter: How LDS Is Using AI to Transform Learning for Kids
SVP Vancouver’s new Series B granting stream was designed for moments like this—when a nonprofit has a…
SVP Capacity Building in Action: Outcomes of SVP’s Government Relations and Strategic Communications Session
We heard from our Investees & Alumni organizations that Government Relations and Strategic Communications are high priorities…
Better Start for B.C.’s Early Childhood Educators
How one SVP investee is closing the gaps left by government programs and building a stronger path…
Strengthening Nonprofits, One Conversation at a Time: An Evening with BCSTH
Last week, SVP Partners rolled up their sleeves to support the BC Society of Transition Houses (BCSTH)…
SVP Vancouver’s New Home at The GENERATOR: A Perfect Synergy
At SVP, home is where the innovation is! We’re excited to share that SVP Vancouver has a…
From Idea to Impact: How SVP Helped BabyGoRound Scale with Confidence
Last week marked the opening of BabyGoRound’s new Cloverdale location, a critical and much-needed expansion made possible…
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