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Should SVP Encourage Competition or Collaboration? Part II

Should SVP Encourage Competition or Collaboration? Part II

Posted by Janet Levinger at May 20, 2012 10:17 PM |

About a year ago, as I wrote about Collective Impact, I raised the question of whether SVP was encouraging competition or collaboration. Where are we now?

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SVP’s Newest Investee: Dynamic Family Services!

SVP’s Newest Investee: Dynamic Family Services!

There are so many questions when a parent discovers that their child has special needs, the most pressing of which is: "Where do I go for services for my child?" Since 1979, Dynamic Family Services has provided a simple answer for King and Pierce County families through great services and an unusual model.

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Impact to the 3rd Power

Impact to the 3rd Power

Posted by Paul Shoemaker at May 15, 2012 07:09 PM |

In our March newsletter we profiled an Investee with whom we are in our 5th year. That story prompted a long-time Partner and super-volunteer, John Fine, to write back...

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EDiquette: 13 Common Courtesies that All Nonprofit EDs Should Follow

EDiquette: 13 Common Courtesies that All Nonprofit EDs Should Follow

Posted by Vu Le at May 14, 2012 12:00 AM |

Last month, 13 Executive Directors got together, and the topic of ED-to-ED interaction came up. So, in a mostly sober state, we hammered out a list of common Executive Director etiquette, aka "EDiquette.” Here they are, in no particular order...

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Occupy the Crib

Occupy the Crib

Posted by Mark Holloway of SVP Portland at May 12, 2012 07:25 AM |

SVP's Spring Meeting is just around the corner, and we're delighted to introduce some of our featured speakers! First up, Executive Director, Mark Holloway discusses why SVP Portland has gone all in for early learning.

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6 Reasons to Come to the SVP Reunion!

6 Reasons to Come to the SVP Reunion!

Posted by Lindsey Engh at May 09, 2012 05:28 PM |

Busy next week? No? Good! Because our SVP Partner Reunion is next Tuesday, and we wouldn't want you to miss it.

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Circling Back

Circling Back

Posted by Paul Shoemaker at May 07, 2012 06:55 PM |

Someone on staff had the “audacity” to suggest that maybe we should circle back on some of the blog posts over the last few years that have addressed topics like the need for more cross-silo / connected philanthropy, whether SVP should encourage more competition or collaboration, and some of the daunting challenges involved in taking a “hyper-collaborative” approach and talk about where SVP is today.

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Social Innovation Fast Pitch 2012 Begins Today!

Social Innovation Fast Pitch 2012 Begins Today!

Posted by Lindsey Engh at May 07, 2012 10:30 AM |

Today, local social businesses and nonprofits have the opportunity to take their organizations to the next level. After a successful year in 2010, Social Innovation Fast Pitch is back again - this time, with even more capacity building, mentorship, pitch clinics, and opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals. There are plenty of ways to get involved, both as an applicant and non-applicant, so check out the options and sign up!

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Finding the Right Words

Finding the Right Words

Executive Director, Deidre Martin McCormack is a passionate advocate for Summer Search’s mission, but last year she found herself frustrated by its lack of visibility. Very few people had heard the name Summer Search, and even if they had, they didn’t really know what the organization was about. That’s where SVP volunteer Sam Neukom came in.

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Being a Nonprofit with Balls, Part 2

Being a Nonprofit with Balls, Part 2

Two weeks ago I had lunch with Luke, whom you may recall from “Being a Nonprofit with Balls.” Luke had come to VFA a couple of months ago asking us to rally 15 to 20 community members for a focus group. I had just woken up from my daily ED power nap and was kind of groggy and in no mood to be accommodating, so we got into a fistfight.

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