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Social Venture Partners Monday Missive – July 26th

July 26th, 2010
The Changing Face of Philanthropy
Technology and globalization are changing the world as we know it, including the world of philanthropy.  Monitor Insitute has recently published a report on “What’s Next for Philanthropy.”  More than a decade of work has gone into creating this report which discusses the innovation that will be ushered in by today’s ever-changing social landscape.  It emphasizes, among additional components, the importance of coordination and adaptation in new philanthropic ventures.  For more information, please see the complete report.  
Save the Date! — FALL PARTNER EVENT–September 29th
Join us at the SVP Arizona Fall Event for information, networking and fun!  This our official annual meeting and a “not to miss” event where we will be sharing exciting news for the coming year.
         WHEN: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 from 6:00-8:00pm
         Please RSVP to Becca. 
Growing the Partnership
Thank you to all the Partners who are sharing the opportunity of SVP! The next Partner Informational Breakfast will be held on Thursday, August 19th, 8:00 AM. Help us tell our story so that we can have even more impact! Contact Terri  for  more information. 

News from Arizona Grantmakers Forum As a partner at SVPAZ, you are also a member of Arizona Grantmakers Forum.  For information on upcoming events, webinars and other resources, please see their just released, full Members Exchange July newsletter

Investee News

  • Communities in Schools $7 Backpack
    During June & July CISA is running their $7 backpack event. This is your last week to be a part of this back-to-school efforts for 2010.  With the donation of $7 they will be able to purchase backpacks for students across the valley. Want to learn more?
Look Who’s Blogging
Stay up to date with everything happening at SVPAZ through our blog! Follow SVP Arizona on Facebook and Twitter,too.  Interested in sharing your stories–let us know!

Upcoming Dates
August 19- Informational Breakfast
September 29- Fall Partner Event 

Always know what is going on by visiting our WEBSITE CALENDAR!                         Have a great week!

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Social Venture Partners Monday Missive – July 19th

July 19th, 2010
  
Save The Date! –FALL PARTNER EVENT-SEPT 29th
Join us at the SVP Arizona Fall Event for information, networking and fun!  This our official annual meeting and a “not to miss” event where we will be sharing exciting news for the coming year.         
WHEN: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 from 6:00-8:00pm 
Please RSVP to Becca.
Legacy Backpack Buddies Project
This is SVPAZ’s 3rd year participating in the Legacy Foundation’s Backpack Buddies Project.  The Backpack Buddies Project equips over 5,000 elementary school-age children from low-income families in the greater Phoenix and Tri-State regions with back-to-school supplies, health and hygiene-related items and clothing.

Please read our latest blog post from SVPAZ volunteers about the time they spent at the Backpack Buddies Headquarters helping children prepare for back to school.

Growing the Partnership
Thank you to all the Partners who are sharing the opportunity of SVP! The next Partner Informational Breakfast will be held on Thursday, August 19th, 8:00 AM, at the Adobe Restaurant Biltmore Golf Club.  Help us tell our story so that we can have even more impact! Contact Terri  for  more information.

Investee News
  • Communities in Schools $7 Backpacks
    During June & July CISA is running their $7 backpack event. With the donation of $7 they will be able to purchase backpacks for students across the valley. Want to learn more?
Look Who’s Blogging
Stay up to date with everything happening at SVPAZ through our blog!  Follow SVP Arizona on Facebook and Twitter, too.  Interested in sharing your stories–let us know! 

Upcoming Dates
August 19- Informational Breakfast
September 29- Fall Partner Event

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Have a great week!

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Backpack Buddies Gives Children A Bright Start To The School Year!

July 15th, 2010

The end of July is almost here!  That means the start of school is just around the corner, and The Legacy Connection is helping children from around the Valley get ready.  This past week the Backpack Buddies Project took over University Public School and transformed it into a back-to-school shopping center for underprivileged youth around the Valley.  This is the third year that SVPAZ has invested in this heartwarming cause.  We spent Wednesday morning as personal shoppers for several excited children. 

Each new bunch of school children were welcomed by a round of applause from the entire gymnasium.  Although they were initially hesitant of the friendly strangers in their company, as they shuffled from the shorts and skorts to the final stop at the bookstore, they slowly warmed to our company.  Eventually students were running out of each station to show us what they had chosen, with ear-to-ear grins.

What is typically a school gymnasium became a bright start to the school year for hundreds of eager, young children.  Smiles overflowed as children left with bags bursting with new clothes, school supplies and other essentials.  As they completed their shopping rounds, the bags became so heavy they could hardly carry them, and quickly accepted our offer to carry them for the remainder of the morning.  It was such a fantastic experience for all involved!

Thank you to our SVPAZ partners for contributing to worthwhile programs, such as this, that are truly impacting the lives of Arizona’s children.

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Social Venture Partners Arizona Monday Missive-July 12th

July 12th, 2010

 

Save The Date! –FALL PARTNER EVENT-SEPT 29th
Join us at the SVP Arizona Fall Event for information, networking and fun!  This our official annual meeting and a “not to miss” event where we will be sharing exciting news for the coming year.         
        WHEN: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 from 6:00-8:00pm         WHERE: The Home of Partner Judy Schumacher
Please RSVP to Becca.
Legacy Backpack Buddies Project - Volunteer Opportunity! 
This is SVPAZ’s 3rd year participating in the Legacy Foundation’s Backpack Buddies Project.  The Backpack Buddies Project equips over 5,000 elementary school-age children from low-income families in the greater Phoenix and Tri-State regions with back-to-school supplies, health and hygiene-related items and clothing. 

SVP will be attending the backpack distribution on Wednesday, July 14th from 7:45-11:45am at the Glendale, Osborn & Washington Districts. If you are interested in lending an extra hand please RSVP to Becca no later than Monday, July 12th.

Growing the Partnership
Thank you to all the Partners who are sharing the opportunity of SVP! The next Partner Informational Breakfast will be held on Thursday, August 19th, 8:00 AM, at the Adobe Restaurant Biltmore Golf Club.  Help us tell our story so that we can have even more impact! Contact Terri for  more information.
Investee News 

  • New Global Citizens Announces New Executive Director
    The NGC Board of Directors is pleased to announce that they have appointed Chantal Sheehan as their new Executive Director. Former CEO, Courtney Klein has advanced to the position of Co-Funder & Senior Advisor. To Learn more check out their public announcement.
  • Communities in Schools $7 Backpack
    During June & July CISA is running their $7 backpack event. With the donation of $7 they will be able to purchase backpacks for students across the valley. Want to learn more?
Look Who’s Blogging Check out a new post where you can learn about two great programs that help children succeed in school! Also, follow SVP Arizona on Facebook and Twitter, too.  Interested in sharing your stories–let us know! 
Next Week’s Calendar
July 14- Backpack Buddies Volunteer Opportunity
July 15- Lead Partner Meeting at SVP Offices 

Upcoming Dates
August 19- Informational Breakfast
September 29- Fall Partner Event 

Always know what is going on by visiting our WEBSITE CALENDAR.

Have a great week! 

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Help A Child Succeed In School!

July 9th, 2010

 

Everyone loves the summer, but it’s speeding by quickly and you know what that means… school is just around the corner! Each year, thousands of children in Arizona start the year without the basic essentials for school. Here are two great programs that you can contribute to in order to help give students of low-income families a fresh start on the school year: Communities in Schools of Arizona’s $7 Backpacks and The Legacy Connection’s Backpack Buddies Project. 

Communities in Schools of Arizona’s $7 Backpacks
Instead of spending $7 on today’s lunch special or on a matinee movie, use it to help a child succeed in school! This month, with a $7 donation you can provide a new backpack as part of Communities in School’s backpack and school supplies drive. Communities in Schools of AZ hopes to reach a goal of donating 5,000 backpacks to students across the Valley this year.

Here is an idea of what your donation could provide:
$7      New Backpack
$15    New Backpack
               Filled with School Supplies
$45    New Backpack
               School Supplies
               1 New School Uniform
               1 New Pair of Shoes

How Can You Help?
Donate online at http://www.cisarizona.org/ OR send a check to:
CIS Arizona
333 E. Virginia Ave., Suite 207-208
Phoenix, AZ 85004

Legacy Connection’s Backpack Buddies Project
Through a collaboration with the Back-to-School Clothing Drive Association, as well as corporate and community sponsors, the Legacy Backpack Buddies Project equips over 5,000 elementary school-age children from low-income families with back-to-school supplies, health and hygiene-related items, and clothing. Each $1 donation provides $4 worth of goods.

During the 3rd week of July, busloads of students from low-income families will be transported to a place where they have the opportunity to get a backpack filled with brand new back-to-school clothing and personal items worth more than $300. For many of the children, these garments will be the first new clothes and shoes they have ever owned.

Each student receives the following:
   Backpack
   2 Polo shirts
   Shorts
   Sweatshirt
   Pair of new shoes
   Belt
   3 pairs of socks
   3 undergarments
   “Stitches of Love” garment sewn by a volunteer
   Back-to-school supplies
   Personal hygiene and health items
   Health education information

How Can You Help?
Volunteer at the backpack distribution event on Wednesday, July 14th from 7:45-11:45am with SVP. Contact Becca to RSVP or for more information.

Donate online with our Contribution Form
Fill out a Response Card or a check and mail it to:
Legacy Connection
c/o BHHS Legacy Foundation
2999 N. 44th St., Ste. 530
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(make checks payable to Legacy Connection)

 

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Social Venture Partners Tuesday News- July 7th

July 7th, 2010


Save The Date! –FALL PARTNER EVENT-SEPT 29th 
Join us at the SVP Arizona Fall Event for information, networking and fun!  This our official annual meeting and a “not to miss” event where we will be sharing exciting news for the coming year.  

        WHEN: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 from 6:00-8:00pm 
        WHERE: The Home of Partner Judy Schumacher
Please RSVP to Becca.

Legacy Backpack Buddies Project - Volunteer Opportunity! 
This is SVPAZ’s 3rd year participating in the Legacy Foundation’s Backpack Buddies Project.  The Backpack Buddies Project equips over 5,000 elementary school-age children from low-income families in the greater Phoenix and Tri-State regions with back-to-school supplies, health and hygiene-related items and clothing.  

SVP will be attending the backpack distribution on Wednesday, July 14th from 7:45-11:45am at the Glendale, Osborn & Washington Districts. If you are interested in lending an extra hand please RSVP to Becca no later than Monday, July 12th. 

Growing the Partnership
Thank you to all the Partners who are sharing the opportunity of SVP! The next Partner Informational Breakfast will be held on Thursday, August 19th, 8:00 AM, at the Adobe Restaurant Biltmore Golf Club.  Help us tell our story so that we can have even more impact! Contact Terri for  more information. 

Partner Highlight
SVPAZ Partner, Park Howell, is recognized by the Wall Street Journal for soliciting ideas from his staff on how to make his company, Park&Co, greener in order to cut costs. Learn more from Park and others about the Three Best Ways to Become Eco-Fiendly. 

Look Who’s Blogging 
Check out a new post commenting on Warren Buffet and Bill & Melinda Gates “6 Billion Challenge.” Also, follow SVP Arizona on Facebook and Twitter, too.  Interested in sharing your stories–let us know!  

Next Week’s Calendar
July 15- Lead Partner Meeting at SVP Offices  

Upcoming Dates
August 19- Informational Breakfast
September 29- Fall Partner Event  

Always know what is going on by visiting our WEBSITE CALENDAR            

Have a great week!  

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Great News in the World of Venture Philanthropy!

June 30th, 2010

Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates have challenged America’s billionaires to pledge to give away the majority of their wealth to charity either during their lifetimes or at death.  They are starting this initiative with the Forbes 400, a group of millionaires whose wealth totals over one trillion dollars.  If successful, this campaign could usher in the wealth transfer of over $600 billion to charities around the world. 

But Buffett and the Gateses are not just focusing on the numeric value of giving, but the strategic importance of effectively leveraging your philanthropic investments within the community.  Influencing their means of giving are Andrew Carnegie’s vision for effective giving and John D. Rockefeller’s theories of scientific philanthropy.  (For more on their ideas and philosophies, consider reading The Gospel of Wealth by Carnegie or Rockefeller’s essay entitled “The Difficult Art of Giving.”)  Plans for an annual summit to discuss the best practices in philanthropy and strategic giving are in the works for those who have dedicated themselves to this challenge. 

For more information on the “$600 billion challenge” see the article from Trusts & Estates here or for more information on the pledge, along with a letter from Buffett regarding his decision to give, see the official website of the campaign.

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Social Venture Partners Tuesday News- June 29th

June 29th, 2010

Welcome Back
It is with pleasure that we welcome back Tim & Robin Kaehr to our SVP network! We are delighted they are rejoining and sharing their skills with us.
Save The Date! –FALL PARTNER EVENT-SEPT 29th
Join us on at the SVP Arizona Fall Event for information, networking and fun!  This our official annual meeting and a “not to miss” event where we will be sharing exciting news for the coming year.
         
WHEN: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 from 6:00-8:00pm
WHERE: The Home of Partner Judy Schumacher
Please RSVP to Becca.
Growing the Partnership
Thank you to all the Partners who are sharing the opportunity of SVP! The next Partner Informational Breakfast will be held on Thursday, August 19th, 8:00 AM, at the Adobe Restaurant Biltmore Golf Club.  Help us tell our story so that we can have even more impact! Contact Terri for more information.
Look Who’s Blogging- New Global Citizens on SVP
Check out a post from Chantal from New Global Citizens talking about the most recent support SVP has provided for them! Also Follow SVP Arizona on Facebook and Twitter, too.  Interested in sharing your stories–let us know! 
Summer Reading
A Second Golden Age of American Philanthropy? Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates ask the members of the Forbes 400 to each pledge more than half of their wealth to charity.
This Week’s Calendar
July 2-Office Closed for 4th of July- HAPPY HOLIDAY!

Next Week’s Calendar
July 5- Office closed for 4th of July- HAPPY HOLIDAY!

Upcoming Dates
August 19- Informational Breakfast
September 29- Fall Partner EventAlways know what is going on by visiting our WEBSITE CALENDAR                                                                                                   
Have a great week!

 
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SVP Partner supports current investee, New Global Citizens

June 29th, 2010
Message from NGC’s Cheif Operating Officer, Chantal Sheehan:
Due to the generosity of new SVP member Scott McIntosh, New Global Citizens has moved! As we begin our fifth year as an investee of Social Venture Partners, NGC continues to marvel at the generosity and kindness of the SVP network.
NGC has been searching for new office space for the last year and a half to accommodate our growing staff and organization. With all the office space available in Phoenix right now, we thought it would be an easy find. But last month, with no free or reduced space in sight, we put out a final call to the SVP network through the Monday Missive. And new member Scott McIntosh responded immediately! He offered us 2,000 sq. ft. in one of his properties, with 1 year free rent! 

A view of outside NGC's new office!

Scott and his daughter (and property manager), Jessica, continue to surprise and delight us with their support, generosity, and accommodating spirit as we move into our new digs in Tempe. We’re settling in this week, and already feel more at home here than we ever have anywhere else.
“Gratitude” doesn’t quite express what we’re feeling right now. But huge thanks to Scott and Jessica, and to the entire group at Social Venture Partners. Your support continues to play a vital role in our success! We could not have made it this far without you!
 
You can get in touch with NGC at:
  
1430 W Broadway Rd, Suite 208
Tempe, AZ 85282
p: 480.921.2602 / f: 480.921.2605
  
 
 
 

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Social Venture Partners Monday Missive- June 14th

June 15th, 2010

Message From Terri
Thank you and remembrance of Mark

Summer Reading
Check out America’s Most Promising Entrepreneurs. These are a sustainable businesses that creates social or environmental value alongside profit.   The Stanford Social Innovation Review discusses Scaling Impact: How to get 100x the results with 2x the organization.  

SVP Arizona Party in the Pines: June 19th, 6PM–LAST CALL!
Join us at the Forest Highlands Flagstaff home of John and Barbara Glass for a cocktail reception and some FUN! This is a great way to get out of the heat and enjoy the company of your fellow partners. To RSVP or for more information, contact Terri.

Annual Report  
Read about the faces and figures of 2009 to reveal how our investments in children and education are paying off.  Meet Kevin–Given his serious demeanor, the A’s and B’s he makes in his classes and the fact that this 20-year-old college sophomore goes to school while working a full-time job, you wouldn’t believe that just a few short years ago, Kevin was a high school dropout in Newark, N.J. who’d been kicked out of three schools. This is the story of one of the youths featured in our annual report. To learn more about our 2009 beneficiaries, visit svpaz.org/stories.  

Thank you Park & Co. for designing and inspiring our innovative and interactive annual report!

Learning Opportunity
How Are Arts and Culture Organizations Surviving the Recession?
June 24th at 11:30am at the Phoenix Art Museum- 1625 N. Central Avenue, presented by the Arizona Grantmakers Forum. 
Arizona arts & culture organizations have historically struggled, even during the most recent economic boom. Now deep state and local budget cuts are having a severe negative impact on arts & culture organizations. Some large organizations are facing budget cuts as high as 50-70%, resulting in staff reductions and program cancellations.
During this program, you will hear from leaders in the Arts & Culture community who will provide more details about the challenges and changes their groups are facing and highlight glimmers of hope that are beginning to emerge.
Click here to Register or for more information

Calendar
June 19–Party in the Pines, 6PM at the home of John & Barbara Glass

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