A series of articles and reports have come out recently highlighting the state of non-profit funding across Canada. What emerges is a troubling account of increased need and decreased funding across the board at the federal, local, and individual giving level. Unrestricted operational funding is needed now more than ever.
On April 26th, we held our first Social Dialogue Series event in person since 2019! We had a fantastic turnout, maxing out the venue’s capacity with 23 people in attendance, a mix of current Partners, prospective Partners and SVP staff.
We’re so pleased to be working with five new Investees this year! Here’s a closer look at two of our new Investees: what they do, what they are working on with SVP, and what they are excited about in the coming months.
Why do we do what we do, and how? We here at SVP Vancouver are passionate about helping to improve the way nonprofits operate and helping them accelerate their growth, with the wider aim of helping children across B.C.
SVP Alumnus organization Mom2Mom helps connect moms and children living in poverty with the resources, community, and support they need to thrive.
LDS are heading out into the community and spreading the word about their Early RISErs program for preschoolers aged 3 to 5 years, which is in part supported by SVP’s Early Years Innovation Fund.
The Treehouse Child and Youth Advocacy Centre recently offered a sneak peek of its new remote testimony room at its centre, providing children and youth with a safe space to provide testimony in court cases related to their abuse.
In September, Mom2Mom participants joined Human Nature Counselling on a soul-nourishing trip to the Sea to Sky Gondola through their Circle of Moms program.