SVP Boulder County Membership Campaign – SVPI Amped! Article

An article written for SVPI’s Amped! newsletter documents SVP Boulder County’s successful membership campaign to increase their partnership.

SVP Cleveland Personally-Significant Giving Model – SVPI Amped! Article

An article written for SVPI’s Amped! newsletter documents SVP Cleveland’s Personally-Significant Giving Model, a new partner contribution model.

Story of SVP Boulder County Becoming an Independent 501(c)(3)

A short case study focused on leadership in change management as SVP Boulder County moved to becoming a 501(c)(3).

2017 SVP Philanthropy Development Outcomes Report

SVPI’s biennial report that measures partner engagement and changes in the amount they give, how they give, and their community involvement.

SVP Portland’s Journey Toward a Community-Focused Goal

In October 2017, Social Venture Partners International and SVP Portland co-hosted a two-day “Learning Lab” event to examine how SVP Portland organized around a shared community goal, and to impart […]

SVP Portland Learning Lab Additional Readings

Additional resources and readings associated with the Learning Lab event co-hosted by SVPI and SVP Portland. These readings focus on collective action work and SVP Portland’s move towards a community-focused goal.

Elements of a Great Executive Director – Board Chair Relationship

At a March 2013 meeting of SVP board chairs and executive directors (EDs), there was consensus that the board chair/ED relationship is a proxy for health of the organization. To that […]

Strategic Plan Dashboard Example

An example of a dashboard for a board meeting giving a high-level update on major organizational capacity areas.