At Social Venture Partners Arizona (SVPAZ), we have a dual mission to strengthen philanthropists while strengthening nonprofits and social ventures. The power of our model is that we connect individuals with strong business acumen, community connections, and...
Our Executive Director Terri Wogan-Calderón,and Donna Bartos, Executive Director, Bloom365 and past recipient of the SVPAZ Innovator Award (2012), were guests on the Arizona Daily Mix Thursday, October 6 to promote the 2017 Fast Pitch application. Watch the clip: Fast...
You’ve come a long way Feeding Matters! This was my immediate reaction as I looked around the packed Arizona Biltmore Ballroom. As the very first winner of our SVP Fast Pitch in 2011, Feeding Matters also became our Investee for the next five years. Chris Linn,...
Shark Tank. The Voice. The Biggest Loser. Food Network Star. What do these shows have in common? Mentorship. Presentation. Dreams becoming reality. In a similar notion, SVPAZ’s Fast Pitch program is a free, two-month mentorship and training program for...
On Wednesday, Sept. 5, a few of our Lead Partners gathered to give an update on current nonprofit Investee organizations. Our Lead Partners mentor our Investees to ensure the SVPAZ mission to cultivate effective philanthropists and strengthen organizations is upheld....
