SVPI Affiliates follow four principles that are associated with ten practices. These principles and practices articulate what we believe and how we show up. They were developed collaboratively by the network in 2024, and adopted by SVPI in 2025.
We pair financial and human capital, providing multi-year, unrestricted funding that strengthens nonprofit resilience while creating meaningful pathways for partners to engage directly in service, learning, and civic action.
Affiliates offer meaningful pathways for donors and partners to engage directly in volunteerism and civic action.
Affiliates structure engagement so that donors and nonprofit leaders co-create solutions rather than operate in silos.
Affiliates provide multi-year, unrestricted grants and/or financial investments to nonprofits, NGOs, charities and/or other social impact organizations.
Our partners are more than funders — they are constantly evolving as learners and advocates. By cultivating donors through an equity-centered lens, our partners model trust-based philanthropy and influence change within their communities and worldwide.
Affiliates inform and influence philanthropic practices within their communities, challenging traditional philanthropy and equipping donors with new perspectives.
Affiliates offer educational programs that inform their partners about community-based issues, systems change and/or philanthropy.
We ensure that those most impacted by decisions have meaningful influence over them. By co-creating solutions with community leaders, incorporating nonprofit voices into governance and grantmaking, and practicing transparency and humility, we demonstrate a model of philanthropy where power is shared and leadership is collective.
Affiliates embed culturally relevant social justice practices in governance, decision-making, and/or programming.
Affiliates formalize governance and/or grant making structures that include nonprofit and community representatives.
Affiliates leverage their role as a convener to connect funders, nonprofits, and policymakers.
We focus on unearthing and addressing the systemic root causes of inequity — not just symptoms. This strategy ensures that our collective actions are both culturally relevant and transformative.
Affiliates integrate systems-thinking and root-cause analysis into funding and programming strategies.
Affiliates incorporate advocacy strategies into their work, ensuring that philanthropy addresses systemic barriers to justice.
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The State of the Network Report reflects SVPI’s progress and vision, showcasing affiliate work to boost connection and collaboration through events, a resource hub, and and ongoing opportunities for peer learning and partnership.