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Power Dynamics in Philanthropy
The power that comes with being a donor can have an impact on your relationship with the organization in which you are looking to have an impact. Read a summary of the conversation SVPAZ’s Partners had with Jaime Dempsey, Senior Vice President, Philanthropic Initiatives, with the Arizona Community Foundation.
Trends in Philanthropy with Jacky Alling
Read a summary of the latest trends in philanthropy as shared by Jacky Alling, Senior Fellow for Philanthropy with the ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation.
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...