SVPI Presentation Final

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The Case for Human Capital

Venture philanthropy’s greatest - and most underutilized - asset



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The SVP Model• 2,400 people in 29 cities

• Pooled funds:

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Participants choose issue area• Participants undertake due diligence and choose

non-profits

• Cash grant and capacity-building support

• 3-5 year engagement

• In 15 years, USD46 million to 500+ non-profits

• Hundreds of thousands of volunteer hours



“In more than 25 years with the YMCA, I’ve

worked with funders on more than 180 grants.In all of these relationships I have never

experienced the kind of transformational

support that SVP has provided.”

Jennifer Parker, SVP Seattle investee

Time + Talent + Money = IMPACT



“… We have to permanently expand our definition

of philanthropy to include human and social

capital, to go beyond, far BEYOND financial capital. I never much liked that venture

philanthropy tag, it just didn’t capture this

expansive potential of human and social capital.

This is NOT a nice-to-have or yada yada. Humanand social capital in the first half of this century

are increasingly the difference makers, creating

the inflection points for real social change,

because we have the know-how and often the

financial capital. “

Paul Shoemaker, White House Forum on Philanthropy Innovation,

Sept. 20, 2012



The necessary ingredients:

Educating donors and volunteers

Understanding the issues

Assuring the right “fit”

Due diligence and choosing the right nonprofit

Assessing the organizational capacity of the nonprofit

Clear goals and plan

Building a relationship of trust

Humility is a key ingredient

Signing on for the long haul

We won’t cut and run when the going gets tough

Asking how we are doing

Yes, we really mean that!



1. Choose carefully

2. Does the organization have a vision?

3. Does it have the internal capacity to engage with you?

4. Is it willing to embrace a partnership with skilled

volunteers/consultants?

5. Does the nonprofit have programs which already show

success or show promise?

A closer look at the SVP “FIT”



Organizational Capacity Assessment

Tool (OCAT)

Self-guided assessment in the following areas:

• Mission Vision, Strategy and

Planning

• Program Design and

Evaluation

• Human Resources• CEO/ED/Senior Management

Team Leadership

• Information Technology

• Financial Management

• Fund Development

• Board Leadership

• Legal Affairs• Marketing, Communications and

External Relations



“Everyone has been fabulous. The breadth of knowledge,

willingness to help [our organization] achieve its goals and seek

out additional resources and genuine caring and commitment to

our mission has been nothing short of amazing.” ‐ 2010 Survey Participant

“The expertise we have gained and the relationships built have

been more valuable than the dollars granted.”

‐ 2010 Survey Participant

Most significant change



Genesys Works’ Mission

To enable economically-disadvantaged high school students to

enter and thrive in the economic mainstream by providing themwith the knowledge and work experience required to succeed as

professionals.

2002: A great idea, a team of volunteers, 10 students, one

corporate client, one town (Houston)

2012: 650 students annually, operating in Houston, Minneapolis/St

Paul, Chicago, with more than 100 corporate clients.

2013: Expanding to San Francisco – other cities in the pipeline

Case study: Genesys WorksChanging the life trajectory for

underprivileged high school students

Rafael Alvarez



Nonprofit capacity building

Building a strong foundation

Philanthropy development

Educating individuals to be effective,

engaged donors and volunteers

Catalyzing great ideas

Putting the power of the network to work

The Power of the Network

Jeff Tollefson



Ruth Jones

Social Venture Partners International

www.svpi.org e: [email protected]

T: +1 206 728 7872 skype: ruth.jones2

http://www.svpi.org/

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