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Investee Impact
“Susan’s financial expertise in the corporate sector is invaluable. We are building our financial knowledge while stabilizing and preparing PV for this tumultuous economic landscape.”
- Tanya Kim, Powerful Voices
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Partner Impact
“I work closely with several other SVP volunteers, bouncing ideas and suggestions off of each other. The tech world is always changing, and I find volunteering at SVP keeps my skills current.”
- Kevin Phaup, Partner
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Welcome New Investee!
SVP and the K-12 Advocacy and Policy Committee welcome the League of Education Voters Foundation as our newest Investee.
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Welcome New Partners!(Joined as of April 3)
• Ann Sestero
• Betsy Hollingsworth
• Ingrid Rasch (returning)
• Joanne Young
• Lowell Weiss
• Sara Finklestein
• Yolanda Bailey
Learn more about our new Partners...
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Events Calendar Highlights
4/15/2009
Hour on Power During this series of informal lunchtime gatherings we talk openly about the cultural and power issues that can arise when SVP Partners and Investees work together. By learning from each others’ experiences, we can problem-solve and generate greater awareness and effectiveness.
4/21/2009
Hunkering Down or Opening Up? What Engagement Means for Philanthropy Now Join Kristin Lindsey from the Council on Foundations and learn how funders can engage with their communities to ensure they are meeting the most critical needs in a time of scarce resources.
4/24/2009
SVP Book Club Join Partners over coffee to discuss A Hope in the Unseen by Ron Suskind.
4/24-26/2009
Food Addiction Summit This three day summit, spearheaded by Debbi Brainerd, will examine the current research related to food addiction and explore ways to curb this devastating disease.
4/25/2009
Family Service Project Join fellow SVP partners and their families working with EarthCorps to remove invasive plants and restore habitat at Juanita Bay Park.
4/28/2009
Instilling Virtues, Values and Morals in Children Author and well-known parent educator, Jan Faull, will facilitate a discussion for Partners looking to share strategies for raising compassionate children.
4/28/2009
Creating Your Own Green Stimulus Package In this session, SVP Partner Aaron Fairchild and three panelists will help identify ways to invest your time, your political will, and your resources so you too can personalize your own “Green” Stimulus Package.
5/19/2009
Prospective Partners Reception Do you know someone interested in learning more about SVP? Invite them to join Partners Bob Dent & Carole Lycett-Dent in their home for this informal gathering.
See the full list of events...
Download a print-friendly calendar...
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 Featured Event
Spring Partner Meeting June 2 - Save the Date!
Our Spring Partner Meeting is just around the corner and we’re gearing up for a fantastic program. Please mark your calendars for the evening of June 2! As always, feel free to invite any friends or colleagues who might be interested in learning more about SVP. More details to follow.
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Partners in Action
Partner Volunteers Rack up More than Mere Hours
Over the last two years SVP Partners have dedicated more than 5,300 volunteer hours to help strengthen our Investees and leverage our grant dollars. But so what? How do those hours translate into impact? From financial planning, to executive coaching, to technology upgrades – three of our Partners and the Investees they work with share their stories.
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An Unexpected Response to Hard Economic Times
Heated discussions about how philanthropists should respond to our current recession are common. But what about the simplest of acts? One Partner shares his story of how Obama and an employee in dire straits inspired him to give more - not to organizations, but directly and anonymously to those who cannot pay their mortgage, their hospital bills, or their child's tuition.
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Investees in Action
Taking Proactive Steps towards Financial Sustainability
“Financial Safety Net of Nonprofit Organizations is Fraying” a recent New York Times headline read. With shrinking funds and escalating demands for their services, nonprofits are in a difficult position. But on March 13, 2009 twenty-three staff and board members from nearly every one of SVP’s Investees came together to develop strategies to tackle these challenges.
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The Partner 411
Little Known Facts about Your Fellow Partners
Perhaps this month we should call this section “Well Known Facts about Your Fellow Partners” because these folks have been popping up on the local news. Do you know…
Which SVP Partner was recently appointed as Washington State’s Commerce Chief?
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Which SVP Partner was featured in the Seattle Times as someone who is “shaking up new worlds?”
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What’s on Our Minds...
What Do We Get When We Give?
Volunteering and philanthropy are great traditions in this country, yet volunteers and donors are often unsatisfied with how they spend their time and money. For nonprofits, fundraising and asking for help can make them feel like they always have their hand out. What can be done about this dynamic? I am calling it the Exchange Concept.
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Partner Perspective: A Day in Olympia
I met Nancy Amidei in the Capitol cafeteria just before 9am. Several lobbyists came by to say hello and ask about Nancy’s views on the issues being considered this session. We attended hearings concerning education legislation, and visited the offices of my congressmen. As the day progressed I was surprised by how accessible our legislative process is.
Learn more about Judy Bigelow’s day in Olympia…
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Opportunities to Get Involved
Interested in Volunteering?
Would you like to help one of our Investees deliver on their mission more effectively? Is there an issue area that you would like to learn more about? Are you curious about how the nonprofit sector works? If the answer is yes to ANY of these, consider volunteering with one our SVP’s Investees!
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Announcements
Partner Outcomes Survey Coming in May!
A key part of SVP’s mission is to help Partners become more informed, effective, and engaged philanthropists. About every other year, we survey our Partners to assess how successful we are in this mission. By completing the survey, you will help us identify where we are successful and where we can improve. In May, please keep an eye out for an email with a link to this online survey!
Check out the results from our 2007 survey…
Investee News and Events
Attending an Investee event is a great way to get to know the organizations we work with, and to learn about the issues you care about.
Check out the April and May line-up...
Have Something to Say?
If you have comments or suggestions for our newsletter, or would like to submit an article, please contact Willow Russell at willowr@svpseattle.org.
Right newsletter photo by: Yoram Bernet
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