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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...
Partners in the News
Several SVPAZ partners have been highlighted in some recent local news stories. Congratulations to Amy, Trevor and...
Ed Pitch Boot Camp a Success!
According to folklore, college students and Saturday mornings are two things that rarely intersect. But not so for the...
Ed Pitch Boot Camp to Feature Storytelling Experts
Boot Camp for each of the Ed Pitch finalist teams is coming up on Saturday, February 10. The full day event will give...
SVP Impact: Your Investment at Work – BLOOM365
When Donna Bartos presented Go Purple (now called BLOOM365) at Fast Pitch in 2012, the organization had a lot of...