Insider look: How philanthropic trends shape our strategy
February 23, 2021
Yesterday I shared with you part 1 of an email series giving you the inside scoop on our updated strategy. Today I’m digging into the following question: What factors in the global landscape and the philanthropic sector help us understand what’s needed in SVP International’s updated approach? For those of you newer to SVP, you might be […] Read More
What’s next for SVP? A new series
February 23, 2021 Staff, Partners and community at SVP Tucson recently decided to build upon a long-standing and successful Fast Pitch model to adapt it to the changing philanthropic context – one that acknowledges that our local SVPs can play a role in addressing historic inequities in philanthropy. SVP Tucson CEO Ciara Garcia had this to share: “Our […] Read More
Reimagining What’s Possible
December 22, 2020
Hello SVP Community, Good morning from here in Seattle. How are you holding up? It’s been over nine months of this new pandemic world and while the recent news of a vaccine is certainly heartening, it’s clear we are not going back to gatherings, conferences, working together in person and the like any time soon. […] Read More
SVP India: Recap on the National Partner Meet and SAMVAAD 2020
November 18, 2020
The world has been profoundly affected by the global pandemic. Not only is it a threat to public health, the economic and social disruption, it has threatened the long-term livelihoods and wellbeing of millions. While all of us grapple with this new normal, SVP India is leading the quest to building a resilient eco-system to […] Read More
Meet the Reimagine Pilot Grantmaking Committee
November 10, 2020
SVP International staff selected a grant committee of sector experts and experienced systems change leaders to score nominated affiliates and nominees against the grant criteria. Read More
Let’s Lead by Example
October 16, 2020 Hello SVP Community, As a long-time SVP Partner, I’ve gotten to know many of you over the years. And, like you, I worry about what’s happening in the world and how we can do more together to strengthen communities in the face of injustice. Read More
Collective Impact
October 2, 2020
Network Friends and Partners, 2020. Whew, hard to believe we’re already in the last quarter of this year of so much change. In Seattle and across the West Coast of the US, we have lately been living with the devastating impacts of climate change right outside our windows – something I know many of our community in […] Read More