Barbara Blalock of Treasures 4 Teachers Says Everyone Walks Away a Winner from Fast Pitch Participation Barbara Blalock, founder and executive director of Treasures 4 Teachers, didn’t nab the Social Venture Partners Arizona (SVPAZ) Fast Pitch grand prize in 2013. But...
With “all the sunshine in the world,” and some SVPAZ seed money, TigerMountain Foundation has taken root in South Phoenix The Challenge The statistics in South Phoenix are sobering: TigerMountain CEO and founder Darren Chapman says the multi-ethnic area where...
More than just a theory, Kids at Hope became a powerful model for change with Social Venture Partners Arizona (SVPAZ)’s time, talent and funding. The Challenge Before SVPAZ’s support, Rick Miller, founder and president of Kids at Hope (KAH), had a promising—but...
Thanks to SVPAZ’s investment, Camelback High is at the top of its class The Challenge Before the Social Venture Partners Arizona (SVPAZ) partnership, Camelback High was, in the words of principal Dr. Quintin Boyce, “a kinda run-of-the-mill, inner city public high...
Giving back is an Armstrong family value. Parents Jim and Jo-Ann instilled their child Patrick, and his wife Amy, the value and satisfaction of helping others, both through their own private family foundations and their involvement with Social Venture Partners Arizona...
Meet the Partners: Stephanie La Loggia SVP Arizona is filled with talented, charitable partners who are community champions and business leaders, each using their time and talent to create a unique stamp in our network. Here, Stephanie La Loggia, a partner of three...
