Meet the Fall Interns and Fellows

Social Venture Partners Arizona is fortunate to have two interns and two fellows for the fall semester. Please be sure to introduce yourself to this great group of students at our events or around our offices. Returning intern, Sami Mooney, is continuing to support...

Support for SVP Affiliates in Texas

Some of our affiliate network has been impacted by #HurricaneHarvey. Here are updates from each Executive Director and details how you can help. From Kiyomi Beach, SVP Manager at Mission Capital in Austin, TX “At Mission Capital we are working to support local efforts...
Just Breathe | Mindfulness First

Just Breathe | Mindfulness First

We hosted our annual staff retreat and we hired Mindfulness First to teach us some mindfulness practices. After hearing Sunny Wight, founder and CEO, make her pitch during the Fast Pitch semi-finals earlier this year, we felt our team could benefit from her insight...
Partner Spotlight: Marissa Theisen

Partner Spotlight: Marissa Theisen

In 2015, Marissa joined the Partnership, coming with a wealth of knowledge and familiarity to SVPAZ, thanks to her role as President and CEO of the Arizona Grantmakers Forum. After her work with AGF, she launched Win-Win Creations, providing conflict resolution and...
Partners and Their Pets

Partners and Their Pets

When a pet “incident” caused a member of SVPAZ’s marketing committee to call in from home for a meeting, a discussion about keeping Partners engaged during the summer months turned into a series of stories about our beloved pets. All the members present had a pet of...