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 the student teams the chance to work with partners to hone their presentations and strengthen their storytelling skills. We are asking for partner...

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 programs, activities and traction, but needed infrastructure and guidance on how to scale their impact. Donna notes that over the last five years as an SVP...
2018 Think-Tank-A-Thon Offers Great Exchange of Ideas

2018 Think-Tank-A-Thon Offers Great Exchange of Ideas

With more than 20 partners and guests in attendance, SVPAZ’s 2018 Think-Tank-A-Thon, held at SVP’s offices on Tuesday, January 9, offered investees and grant recipients the opportunity to take advantage to SVPAZ’s partner network. Investees and grantees shared the...
Meet Our Newest Members of Staff

Meet Our Newest Members of Staff

The new year has brought some more new faces to the SVPAZ staff. I am pleased to introduce Stephen Calderón and Lori Hansen. Stephen joins us temporarily to assist with SVP operations until we are able to add a permanent member of staff. Stephen comes to SVP with a...

SVP 101 – Reflections on the Grant Making Process

Partner Tom Callinan recently reflected on his journey through the SVP 101 program and the grant making process. Tom, along with new Partners Laura Armstrong, Linda Baer, and Maura Goldsberry, ended up granting $2,500 to the Nagi Foundation. Founder Shelia Iyengar...