Nonprofits can tap into SVP Boulder County in many ways. Depending on where they’re most needing help, they can benefit from our education, leadership development or consulting programming:

Case Studies (in depth):

• 2019 CFS SVP Partnership Report final (2019)
• 2019 WOW SVP Partnership Report final (2019)
• SVP / Attention Homes report (2018)
• SVP / Voices for Children Case Study (2018)
• SVP / Resource Central (formerly Ctr for ReSource Conservation) Case Study (2016) (2016)
• SVP / Boulder County CareConnect Case Study (2015)
• Social Enterprise Investment Pilot Case Study (2015)
• SVP / TLC Learning Center Case Study (2014)
• SVP / Dental Aid Case Study (2013)
• SVP / The Wellness Initiative Case Study (2013)
• SVP / Bridge House Case Study (2012)

Summaries (from SVP’s early years):

• Wild Plum Center SVP investment report  (2008-2011)
• Women’s Wilderness Institute SVP investment report  (2006-2010)
• Growing Gardens SVP investment report (2006-2010)
• Intercambio/SVP investment report (2005-2008)

Some 200+ members of the Boulder County community attended SVP’s Boards With Brains educational programming in 2018. Staff and volunteers from 70+ organizations came to these professional development trainings to enhance and align their awareness of nonprofit governance best practices.

Sessions covered a breadth of governance themes, including introductory overviews, fundraising and financial management trainings.

Attendee Outcomes

• Skills attainment
• Enhanced leadership
• Networking
• Improved organizational performance

Attendee feedback:

• “[BwB] helps build competence in the community.”
• “Effective, actionable trainings and great networking opportunities with other nonprofits.”
• “Everyone who attends takes away different golden nuggets of good information.”
• “Well done, SVP. I’m always impressed with your workshops.”
• “Quality is high with valuable, relevant information provided.”

In 2018, SVP provided executive coaching services to leaders from 12 Boulder County nonprofits. Clients meet with a volunteer coach 12 times over nine months to develop behavioral changes that helped transform them, their work, the people around them and their organizations.

Client Outcomes

• Skills attainment
• Enhanced leadership
• Improved organizational performance

Partner Outcomes

• Skills attainment
• Relationship development
• Improved philanthropic performance

In 2018, SVP provided 10 nonprofit leaders with facilitated peer learning to grow their leadership knowledge and management skills while building valuable relationships. Participants meet monthly to discuss topics ranging from building diverse and inclusive organizations to effectively engaging board members and sharing performance feedback.