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Q & A with SVP Partner Mike Hanlon

Q & A with SVP Partner Mike Hanlon

Posted by Lindsey Engh at Feb 08, 2012 09:33 AM |

What's your favorite hangout in Seattle? Partner Mike Hanlon gives us a peek into his in this weekly Partner Q&A!

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9 Ways the 1% can stand with the 99%

9 Ways the 1% can stand with the 99%

For individuals, you can start by raising your voice. Share your story. But what about foundations that hold money for the 1%? How can we stand with the 99%? One of SVP’s Partners, the Quixote Foundation, has some ideas. We’d love to hear your thoughts, ideas and experiences as well!

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Small Connections, Take 2

Small Connections, Take 2

Posted by Paul Shoemaker at Feb 06, 2012 05:35 PM |

To highlight the everyday connections going on all the time, I'm going to start writing a 'Connections Story' about connections within and outside of SVP once a month. I'm finding it to be a LOT easier than I thought - Paul Shoe.

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Get Out!

Get Out!

Posted by Lynn Coriano at Feb 01, 2012 08:55 AM |

I don’t know about you, but after Seattle’s Snowmaggedon closed schools and offices for days, I was itching to JUST GET OUT. So, hopping the shoe leather express, I made the trek to my local grocer to get some fresh air, refresh our food supply and interact with beings other than my husband and cat. (No offense, honey.) What I discovered was something that also applies to grantmaking...

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Yes to the 3-Day Walk?

Yes to the 3-Day Walk?

Posted by Sherri Wolson at Jan 31, 2012 09:25 AM |

'This fall, three moms at my daughter’s school were diagnosed with breast cancer. Of course I would express my support and drop off a meal, but I felt like I needed to do something more. Something bigger. Something to help them and other women diagnosed with this common disease.' - Sherri Wolson describes her initial decision (and now hesitation) to join the Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk.

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Q & A with SVP Partner Austin McNamee

Q & A with SVP Partner Austin McNamee

Posted by Lindsey Engh at Jan 24, 2012 03:20 PM |

What has your most inspiring moment been here at SVP? Partner Austin McNamee shares his thoughts on SVP's Collective Action Teams in this weekly Q&A.

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Localizing the World Economic Forum

Localizing the World Economic Forum

Posted by Paul Shoe at Jan 24, 2012 07:00 AM |

The theme for this year's World Economic Forum is The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models. My position is that we need to focus more on harnessing social and human capital (not just financial capital). What do you think? Given the challenges confronting us in 2012 and beyond, what does the social sector have to do to think -- and be thought of -- differently? How can we rapidly change the "equation for social good"?

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SVP Announces a Third Grant Cycle for 2012

SVP Announces a Third Grant Cycle for 2012

Posted by Willow Saranna Russell at Jan 23, 2012 12:10 PM |
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Great news! SVP’s partnership grew by nearly 100 Partners 2011, providing the resources to give an additional grant. SVP’s third grant this year will focus on youth development. If your organization provides out of school time programing and support for kids ages 5-18, and you’re ready to take that work to the next level – we’d love to hear from you!

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A New Take on Doing (and Funding) Good

A New Take on Doing (and Funding) Good

Posted by Christine O’Connor at Jan 19, 2012 05:30 PM |
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Groundwire is redefining the way they do (and fund) good. They've launched Groundwire Consulting, a B Corp subsidiary that allows them to serve for-profit companies who share their mission, while generating a sustainable revenue to support their nonprofit services. What do you think of their new model? What other changes are you seeing in the nonprofit sector?

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Giving for Perspective

Giving for Perspective

Posted by Sam Neukom at Jan 19, 2012 03:15 PM |

I’ll start off by saying something you don’t often hear from an SVP Partner: I’m not inclined to give financially. I struggle with a mindset of scarcity, especially when it comes to financial resources. I grew up relying partially on social security from my dad’s early death, and since then I’ve carried this sense that financial disaster could be right around the corner.

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