Advancing Nonprofits

SVP’s collaboration with its Investees has strengthened nonprofits and improved our community in various ways. 

A Snapshot

In 2006, SVP provided:

• Grants totaling $1,045,000 to our 21 Investees
• 3,598 strategic volunteer hours equaling a market value of $359,800
• An additional $98,455 in paid consulting services to Investees

Investees Highly Satisfied with SVP

Out of 18 Investees surveyed, 15 rated their overall satisfaction with working with SVP as “excellent" and three rated it “good.” 2006-2007 Investee Portfolio Report

Detailed Results

Ongoing evaluation and improvement is part of SVP’s model and commitment to making a difference. 

Evaluations from Investees

To evaluate our impact, we ask our Investees to provide progress reports, document stories and explain the results of our combined efforts. The results are reported through a variety of measures:

• 2006 - 2007 Investee Portfolio Report (pdf):  This report provides a rich understanding of our entire Investee portfolio and our capacity building relationship with them. 
• 2005 - 2006 Investee Portfolio Report (pdf): 
• Investee Highlights:  Enjoy snapshots of the work we have conducted for a few of our Investees.
• Investee Reflections:  Executive Directors from a few of our Investees provide insights into the most significant change that they have experienced in their organizational capacity as a result of their relationship with SVP.
• Case Studies:  These multi-page reports provide an in-depth look at how funding partnerships impact each nonprofit Investees and the SVP Partners.

A Look from Outside

SVP believes in quantifiable evaluation, tracking results and looking at broad systems change. To help us measure our impact, we have commissioned external reports to conduct evaluations of our Investee relationships and our work’s progress. 

• 2005 Investee Outcomes and Feedback Survey Results:  The independently conducted survey gathered feedback on all aspects of the relationship between SVP and Investees to help guide improvements to SVP’s programs, capacity building assistance and overall operations.
• Our Transforming Philanthropic Transactions: An Evaluation of the First Five Years at Social Venture Partners Seattle, 2003:  Executive Summary and Full Document (PDF)