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Trends in Philanthropy with Jacky Alling
TOP TRENDS IN PHILANTHROPY FOR SVPAZ PARTNERS (AND INVESTEES) TO WATCH Written by Jacky Alling,SVPAZ Co-Board Chair...
Refuel Investee Spotlight – Teen Lifeline
Meet Our Refuel Investee, Teen Lifeline! This organization focuses on supporting the mental health of Arizona’s youth...
Three Common Challenges of Rapid Growth And SVPAZ Solutions
3 Common challenges of rapid growth and svpaz solutions As a non-profit grows from a novel and often small start-up to...
Refuel Investee Spotlight – Feeding Matters
Meet Feeding Matters, one of SVPAZ’s Refuel Investees Children not eating or limiting what and how they eat their...
Past Investees
Introducing Our New Investee!
Homeless Youth Connection For over 20 years, SVP Arizona has been taking a venture capital approach to philanthropy -...
Why Small Gifts Matter
Why Small Gifts Matter How the Collective Pooling of Resources Makes a Greater Impact In our last blog, we busted the...
5 Myths of US Philanthropy (& Their Busts!)
It is crucial for nonprofits and other charitable organizations to understand the philanthropic environment they...
What is Venture Philanthropy?
What is Venture Philanthropy? Taking a Venture Capital Approach to Achieve Philanthropic Goals Just as the for-profit...
SVPAZ’s Ed Pitch Awards $72,500 to Student Education Innovators
The inaugural SVPAZ Ed Pitch event was a success! Our seven student finalists entertained and inspired the more than...
Phoenix Mayor Proclaims March 20, 2018 as Ed Pitch Day
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton has proclaimed that March 20, 2018 is Ed Pitch Day in Phoenix, Arizona in support of...
First Press Wine Dinner and Auction to Benefit SPOT127
First Press Fine Wine Dinner and Auction is an elegant black-tie affair with distinguished wineries that host tables...