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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.
Welcome New Partners!
Please join us in welcoming SVP Seattle’s 19 new Partners, including world traveler and life-long learner, Judy Pigott!
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.
Happy Volunteer Appreciation Month!
Whether you sorted food with the Family Service Group, spent six months selecting our next Investee, or made all of this possible with your annual contribution – thank you. We are honored to share in your journey to make our community and world a better place.
Did you know this week is the Week of the Young Child?
The first years of a child’s life are incredibly important. Babies and toddlers aren’t just cute—they are growing and developing at an astonishing rate. About 85 percent of the human brain develops in the first three years of life. This week, the Week of the Young Child, is an annual celebration to focus attention on the needs of young children. But work continues year-round to support them and their families, especially the ones that are most vulnerable to poverty, abuse and neglect.
4 Ways to Celebrate Earth Week with Mountains to Sound Greenway
In honor of Earth Week 2012, we've asked two of our Environmental Investees to share ways of spreading the celebration of our planet with friends and family. In this post, Mountains to Sound Greenway finishes the list. Happy Earth Week!
7 Ways to Celebrate Earth Week with People for Puget Sound
In honor of Earth Week 2012, we've asked two of our Environmental Investees to share ways of spreading the celebration of our planet with friends and family. People for Puget Sound starts off the list in this post. Happy Earth Week!
Welcome New Partners!
Between January and March SVP became eleven Partners stronger! Please join us in welcoming our new Partners, like David Thompson (left) and many more!
When the Teacher Becomes the Student
Pencil to paper, marker to dry erase board, finger to calculator. The medium changes constantly. Never the same in process but always the same in answer: math. I teach her how to add mixed numbers, divide decimals. She teaches me to love the life I have.
SVP Report Card: Giving Gets Bigger, Smarter, More Engaged
How do you know you’re making a difference? We ask that of the nonprofits we fund, so only seems fair we should ask it of ourselves. That’s why SVP surveys our Partners every two years. To hold ourselves accountable for the promise we made to take their giving to the next level. More than 600 individuals from SVP’s international network took our 2011 survey. The results?
Small Connections, Take 2: From Bellevue to Oakland
What do Bellevue and Oakland have in common? I found out the other day when I got an email from a former SVP Partner, Joneil Custodio.
SVP Announces a Third Grant Cycle for 2012
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!
Welcome New SVP Partners!
We are delighted to announce that 24 new Partners have joined SVP since November! Please join us in welcoming folks like Yemaya and Lucas St. Clair (left) and many more!
4 Wheels. 16 Days. Budapest-Bamako.
Which SVP Partner and his son recently kicked off a 16-day charity race from Europe to Africa?
Green & Laser Focused
Have you ever tried to pick a restaurant with 10 friends? Juggling gluten intolerance, veganism, the localvore ... kinda crazy-making, right? Now imagine you’ve got 25 friends, and you’re not debating menus. You’re trying to decide which environmental issues you’ll fight for this year. And you only get three.
What’s New in 2012?
It's a new year, and we have a fresh crop of cool projects at SVP! From collective action to conservation leaders, here are just a few.
Paul Shoemaker, Meet TED
Last November, 25+ speakers, leaders, artists, innovators, and visionaries spoke at Seattle's TEDx Rainier event. It was a day-long whirlwind of ideas and stories that crossed frontiers, and SVP's own Executive Connector, Paul Shoemaker was invited to speak. Missed the event? Don't worry. You can now catch the presentations online!
Teen Philanthropy Group Focuses on Hunger – Apply for a Grant Today!
Is your nonprofit focused on alleviating hunger in King County? Check out Social Venture Kids’ grant application! In May of 2012, this teen philanthropy group will give one to three grants totally $10,000 or more to organizations that are addressing this increasingly critical issue.
World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day falls on December 1st every year. This year, we've collected a list of resources to learn more about AIDS research or to get involved in finding a cure.
Welcome New SVP Partners!
We are delighted to announce that we have 22 new and returning SVP Partners! Please join us in welcoming folks like Sibyl Frankenburg and Steve Kessel (left) and many more!
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