What We Do

Play Video

Our Vision

To ensure more children and youth reach their full potential – contributing to a stronger community and a better world.

Our Dual Mission

Through the venture philanthropy model, SVP seeks to effect significant, long-term positive social change in our community by:

  • Strengthening the organizational capacity of local non-profits by investing time, money, and expertise to help them to scale their impact and become high-performing, sustainable organizations
  • Encouraging SVP Partners and their families to be well-informed, effective, and engaged philanthropists who inspire others in the community
improving our community is part of our life’s journey

Values And Behaviours

Innovation

We believe in taking risks

  • Pursue the greatest potential, not the easiest path.
  • Balance risk with reward, understanding failure is inherent in this concept.
  • Seek impact based on evidence, following the data wherever it leads.
  • Share what you learn so that everyone can improve.

Impact

We foster positive change in our community and take responsibility

  • Define success up front and together.
  • Develop goals and plans, flex as needed. 
  • Foster a balance of passionate convictions with evidence-based decisions.
  • Seek excellence – but don’t let perfection be the barrier of the good.
  • Build strong teams; look for partnerships wherever possible.

Partnerships

We make a greater impact together

  • Build trusting relationships.
  • Be curious and humble, listen to learn and understand.
  • Seek candid feedback and be open to change.
  • Expect positive intent and integrity in others and ourselves.
  • Be accountable for commitments.

Excellence

We challenge ourselves to continuous improvement

  • Never settle. Always strive to do better.
  • Embrace the opportunity for learning in every situation.
  • Facilitate the uncomfortable conversations.
  • Own your mistakes and grow from them.

Equity

We believe all people should have the opportunity to succeed

  • Be aware of privilege and seek to understand different life experiences.
  • Look to see whose ‘voice’ is not in the room, and engage them.
  • Recognize when others should lead, and step back.
  • Acknowledge power imbalances and work to level them.

Join Us.

Sign up to our mailing list to stay in the loop with upcoming events, opportunities, and insights from SVP.

Subscription Form