With nearly 20 years in the mental health field, SVP Partner Lorrain Moorehead’s career has unfolded through a series of natural next steps—each rooted in a lifelong passion she first recognized in high school. In addition to being a licensed therapist, Lorrain also...
Engaged philanthropy is most quickly adopted when you are able to support something that connects to your personal experiences. SVP Partner Hayden Ess is a finance professional and when it came time to expand his personal philanthropy, he knew that he wanted to help...
When Erin Sawyer, then Erin Brooks, was a mechanical engineering student at the University of Michigan, she benefited from the generosity of a scholarship for her education. That degree played a key role in her now impressive career including roles at Honeywell, Tesla...
Power Dynamics in Philanthropy: partner education event Social Venture Partners Arizona has the pleasure of hosting frequent educational opportunities for our Partners to learn how to better invest in our local Arizona community. From Partner panels to presentations...
Meet Our Refuel Investee, Teen Lifeline! This organization focuses on supporting the mental health of Arizona’s youth as the only teen-to-teen crisis hotline in the state. For over 35 years, Teen Lifeline has activated suicide awareness and prevention programs and...
3 Common challenges of rapid growth and svpaz solutions As a non-profit grows from a novel and often small start-up to a more established organization with a larger team of employees, it faces a number of internal shifts that can be a challenge to overcome. While...
