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Social Venture Partners Gets High Marks for Service and Support by Nonprofit Organizations throughout North America
10/30/08
Social Venture Partners Gets High Marks for Service and Support by Nonprofit Organizations throughout North America
SEATTLE (October 30, 2008) – Social Venture Partners International (SVPI) announced its latest outcome results associated with measuring how well SVP affiliates help nonprofit organizations build capacity. The 2008 Capacity Building Report ranks overall satisfaction from nonprofit organizations funded by SVP in the United States and Canada. The report also tracks perceived value added by SVP partners.
Social Venture Partners is an international network comprised of more than 2,000 accomplished individuals who combine their professional skills and financial contributions with a passion for philanthropy. The Social Venture Partners network currently has 24 affiliates located throughout the United States, Canada and Tokyo.
Established in 2000. Dallas Social Venture Partners (DSVP), is a partnership of individuals and foundations that are committed to strengthen the North Texas community through the thoughtful application of their collective dollars and business expertise. DSVP supports children at risk, particularly in the area of education and maintains a social investment portfolio that includes agencies that have the ability to make strong impacts and positive change for kids in the North Texas community and with whom they believe they can have the greatest impact on long-term sustainability. Over the past eight years, DSVP has distributed a total of over $1.5 million to North Texas nonprofits and invested thousands of hours of service to 13 nonprofit organizations.
A key finding from the 2008 Capacity Building Report is that SVP funded nonprofit organizations gave an overall rating of 4.8 out of 5.0 when asked to rate the value of Partner time and talent in helping an organization build its capacity.
“What distinguishes Dallas SVP as a grantmaker is that we are committed to strengthening and supporting th
