Connect and Enrich the Social Sector
The problems we face in our community are much too big for one person or one organization to tackle on their own. Together, it's a different story.
Searching for that sweet spot between community needs and SVP’s assets, our Collective Action Teams are exploring roles as:
- Conveners and Connectors – weaving together common players in the early learning, education and environmental arenas to amplify their impact.
- Collective Action Grantmakers – providing funding and volunteer support to help align and propel collaborative solutions to our community’s most entrenched problems.
- Individual Advocates – using their voices and influence to reshape the systems that allow problems to persist, and to advocate for the organizations SVP supports.
These efforts are still in the making, so it is an excellent time for volunteers to jump in and be a part of shaping SVP’s next steps. If you’re interested in joining the Education Collective Action Team or the Environment Collective Action Team, contact Sally Gillis.
Check Out Some Our Partners' Stories...
700 Votes for Social Innovation
When we kicked off the Social Innovation Fast Pitch in May, none of us imagined we’d have 120 social innovators apply, nearly 100 people volunteer, and 700 people attend the fast pitch event to see 14 excellent innovators pitch. But we did! AND we learned a ton. We have a list as long as our arms of things we want to improve in 2012 – and we welcome your thoughts!
Daunted by Yes
Three months ago, I wrote a note about an idea to launch a collective impact effort on the Eastside to “enable every child in Bellevue to emerge from our community ready to succeed.” Today, a group of three brain-storming at a local Tully’s has grown to a leadership team of 23, representing the school district, the city, the schools foundation, service providers, community groups, faith-based organizations and many volunteers.
Inspired to Pitch
After hearing my wife Janet tell enough stories about inspired discussions and activities at SVPI Annual Conferences, I finally carved out time to go to Long Beach last November. Those two days re-ignited my passion for making a difference in our community and gave me the idea of what to do next.
Mike Mathieu on Daunted by Yes
You rock! What an inspiring, well-written intro and show of momentum. Of course the future is uncertain, but stitching these threads together can only make [...]
Fraser on Daunted by Yes
Fantastic to hear about the progress you are making with Eastside Pathways. Fad or not, just the convening and networking you have created in a [...]
Ron on Daunted by Yes
What an inspiring story. You ask should SVP be involved in this kind of work. I think your leadership here is demonstrating SVP's potential for [...]
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