SVPI ANNUAL REPORT 2007 Social Venture Partners A Decade of Difference

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1 SVPI ANNUAL REPORT 2007 Social Venture Partners A Decade of Difference Celebrating 10 Years of Strengthening Nonprofits and Developing Informed, Effective Philanthropists

2 More than 1900 partners 25 affiliates in the United States, Canada and Japan Personal and financial contributions to more than 300 nonprofit organizations More than $26.5 million in grant investments 1997 to 2007: Giving and Growing Together Social Venture Partners is an international network comprised of more than 1,900 dedicated individuals who combine their professional skills and financial contributions with a passion for philanthropy. Since its formation in 1997, the SVP network has contributed more than $26.5 million in grant investments to more than 300 nonprofit organizations. Social Venture Partners currently has 25 affiliates located throughout the United States, Canada and Japan. To learn about starting an SVP affiliate in your city or for more information on Social Venture Partners, please visit Social Venture Partners International at www. svpi.org. Dear Partners and Friends of SVP, Partners often tell us that one of the most appealing aspects of involvement with Social Venture Partners is the sense of being a part something larger than themselves; something that allows them to achieve more than they could alone. Similarly, we hear from new as well as established SVP affiliates that they treasure the shared resources, counsel and inspiration they receive from other SVPs throughout the network. The hub for this powerful and increasingly influential network is Social Venture Partners International. Created as the connecting organization between SVP affiliates, SVPI s mission is to support, enable and catalyze the Social Venture Partners movement by building a highly effective network of knowledge sharing and best practices, and by maintaining the integrity of the Social Venture Partners model and brand. Since its formation, SVPI has built and enhanced the infrastructure of the network by developing tools to measure the impact of partner and investee activities; implementing a technology platform for knowledge-sharing and database management; hosting seven annual conferences and promoting the SVP model to the philanthropic sector. In 2007, SVPI introduced a Partner Recruitment manual to help SVP partners tap into their networks and develop the skills to bring new partners into their local organization. Founded in best practices from SVPs across North America and in the most current thinking around fundraising and philanthropic investment, the SVPI Partner Recruitment Manual offers guidance on how to design a recruitment plan and establish a recruitment team. The manual includes critical data associated with communicating the benefits of SVP partnership and increasing awareness of SVP within the community. Combined with the Demonstrating Social Venture Partners Impact (DSI) tools, the manual helps each SVP affiliate create innovative recruitment activities and communicate and promote their work to potential partners and community stakeholders. SVP s demonstrated impact is garnering increased interest from the philanthropy sector and the model. The SVP model is appealing to new and lifelong philanthropists. Our dual mission - to strengthen innovative nonprofit organizations by collaboratively investing time, expertise and money, while educating and inspiring individuals to be well-informed, effective and engage philanthropists - is unique in the field of donor engagement and organized grant making. Changes in Partners Community Involvement since joining SVP increased significantly 70% increased somewhat 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Community problem solving Volunteering Group memberships Contacting media or public officials Legislative advocacy Leadership in local organizations Attending public meetings Leveraging other resources Types of Community Involvement Awareness of community affairs Since the formation of Social Venture Partners in 1997, the SVP network has contributed more than $26.5 million in grant investments to more than 300 nonprofit organizations. Two new affiliates joined the network in the past year and we ve seen a 14 percent increase in total partners during Not only is the model working, but our community is growing. More than 1,900 SVP partners are making a difference in communities around the world. As we reflect on a decade of success, we want to thank you for being part of this movement. We urge you to tap into the power of the network by sharing what you ve learned, seeking out insights from others and continuing to offer innovative, effective responses to the complex challenges that face our communities and the nonprofit organizations that strive to meet those challenges. Sincerely, Mary Bright, SVPI Board President Ruth Jones, SVPI Executive Director 69% increased in awreness of community affairs 65% increased leveraging of resources 63% increased volunteering

3 Intrigued by Virtuous Capital When SVP founder Paul Brainerd began conceptualizing a high-engagement philanthropy organization in the mid-nineties, he could not have imagined its impact on the world of philanthropy. Brainerd, who developed PageMaker software in 1984 and is often referred to as the father of desktop publishing, collaborated with several business people to create a vision for philanthropy using a model that paralleled venture capital practices. Harnessing the Bounty from High-Tech Paul s dream was realized with the establishment of SVP Seattle, which became a magnet for businesspeople in Seattle who wanted to make a difference. Word quickly got out about things that needed doing around town. After SVP Seattle launched in 1997 and as interest in this new approach to philanthropy grew, SVP organizations blossomed throughout North America, formed by local philanthropists and community leaders Paul Shoemaker Partner & Executive Director SVP Seattle Erin Hemmings Kahn Former Associate Director SVP Seattle Alan Sorkin Partner San Diego SVP Eli Lamb Founder SVP Portland This model, which became known as venture philanthropy, was popularized in a 1997 Harvard Business Review article Virtuous Capital: What Foundations Can Learn from Venture Capitalists. Along with SVP, leaders in the development of venture philanthropy included the Center for Venture Philanthropy, Robin Hood and REDF. SVP Seattle s founding Executive Director, Paul Shoemaker, is a widely recognized and respected voice for the Social Venture Partners movement. Since 2004, SVP has presented the Paul Shoemaker Leadership Award to individuals who have consistently demonstrated a commitment to strengthening the Social Venture Partners network and acted as ambassadors for the SVP model of engaged philanthropy. Recipients of the award are known for enriching their communities and being recognized agents for positive change: Shoemaker Award Winners A Dual Mission Creates a Compelling Model I would call SVP the perfect storm for me: it had the ideal combination of educational events, individuals with whom I had a high level of comfort, and the dual mission was right on point. Plus, I already felt connected because I knew so many people in their organization. Dallas Partner The SVP model sells itself. San Diego Partner Social Venture Partners aims to develop a philanthropic community that provides leadership and a highly engaged, long-term approach to social investing. The mission is two-fold: Invest time, expertise and money in innovative nonprofits to strengthen their organizations Educate individuals to be well informed, effective and engaged philanthropists SVP seeks to develop true partnerships with nonprofits. The SVP model brings together worlds that typically do not overlap: grant making, volunteerism, nonprofit capacity building and philanthropic education. Investments that build long-term capacity for nonprofit organizations Capacity building investments include cash grants, skilled volunteers, professional consultants, leadership development and management training opportunities. SVP partners make annual financial contributions and share decision-making about their collective investment. They provide volunteer support in marketing and public relations, finance, technology, strategic planning, fundraising, board development and human resource management. SVP s approach is unique. Once selected as a grant recipient, nonprofits are assigned a Lead Partner who works with staff and board to prioritize organizational capacity-building goals, develop an annual work plan and coordinate a team of volunteer and paid consultants. Each nonprofit organization that becomes an SVP investee participates in an annual review process designed to measure progress on goals, assess volunteer projects and evaluate the use of SVP resources. The number of Investees working with an SVP in any given year varies depending on the size of the SVP: however most SVP affiliates fund local nonprofit organizations for three to five years. Communities of lifelong, informed and inspired philanthropists Through engagement with local nonprofit organizations, connections with SVP partners and participation in education events, partners are inspired to invest and reinvest in organizations associated with their SVP and to increase their overall level of civic engagement.

4 The Model Creates a Movement It is not one aspect of SVP but the total experience. Part of my increased giving has been due to increased knowledge of how to give and self-confidence that came from applying the SVP process on my own beyond SVP, and to learning so much from talking with experienced people I ve met as fellow partners. Boulder Partner As the SVP network grew throughout the decade, both the business and nonprofit sectors took notice. 1999: I researched philanthropic models of the past and developed one that I thought would appeal to a new generation of givers. The concept of venture capital has been used very successfully in business, and it s something that these young people experienced firsthand. Paul Brainerd in Philanthropy Made Modern Hemispheres, November : SVP is a pioneer in the hot new arena of venture philanthropy. Essentially, outfits like SVP try to be for nonprofits what venture capitalists are for businesses: funders, yes, but also strategy consultants, media advisors, tech experts, headhunters whatever it takes to build more effective organizations. New Shape of Philanthropy, Fortune Magazine 2007: Interest is growing in such programs as Social Venture Partners, a philanthropic organization that builds networks for individuals to pool donations and then select charities to receive donations of cash and in-kind services. Donor-Advised Funds Gaining, Investment News Sharing a Set of Principles The Social Venture Partners network is committed to the following shared principles: Engaged Venture Philanthropy. SVPs invest time, expertise and money in nonprofits. They seek collaborative relationships with nonprofits that last for at least three years. Entrepreneurial Spirit. SVPs use innovative approaches to achieve leveraged results in their nonprofit partnerships and communities. They delegate decisions, resources, and authority to those closest to the work. Philanthropic Education. SVP partners educate themselves and become informed, effective, lifetime philanthropists. Ongoing individual philanthropy is catalyzed through hands-on experience and education. Community & Collaborative Action. SVPs believe in the power of collective, self-organized effort. They encourage and maintain highly participatory, partner-driven organizations that use non-hierarchical communications and operating practices. SVPs support an open exchange of knowledge and lessons learned, and avoid partisan, religious or political activities. Mutual Respect. SVPs respect the expertise of community nonprofit organizations. They form close working relationships with organizations where SVP is invested in the non-profit s success. Accountability & Results. SVPs are mutually accountable to each other, their Investees and the community. They achieve and document measurable results, both in their own work and through their nonprofit partnerships. SVP is an amazing organization. It is truly an honor to participate in such an inspiring and well-run philanthropic organization. Arizona Partner

5 An Innovator and Leader in Capacity Building From the beginning, Social Venture Partners has been providing - and making the case for - general operating support. Paul Shoemaker, Executive Director for SVP Seattle, has worked to bring the topic to the forefront of issues in philanthropy. In 2007, his views appeared in print media and the philanthropic blogosphere, generating a storm of discussion. Eager to capture the discussion, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations produced an action guide on the subject. A must-have resource for grantmakers and nonprofits, the action guide makes a compelling case for unrestricted funding and debunks the myths associated with general operating support. Sometimes called core support, operating support or infrastructure support, the phrases are used interchangeably to refer to grants that support a nonprofit organization s mission rather than specific projects or programs. General operating support provides the working capital nonprofits need to sustain their day-to-day operations. It enables nonprofits to build a strong, sustainable infrastructure, gives them the flexibility to direct spending where it is needed and eases fundraising pressure on nonprofit executives, reducing burnout and allowing them to focus on their mission. Restricted giving misses a fundamental point: To make the greatest impact on society requires first and foremost a great organization, not a single great program. Jim Collins, Good to Great and the Social Sectors: Why Business Thinking is Not the Answer. For information on the GEO Action Guide for General Operating Support, visit www. geofunders.org. The Heart of the Matter Reflecting on 10 years of Social Venture Partners at the 2007 SVP Conference, Paul Brainerd shared the following thoughts with partners: Your effectiveness in the community is all about trusting your feelings, staying grounded and expressing yourself in a heart-felt way that allows others to connect with you as a person. Brainerd encouraged SVP partners and friends to: Slow down. We are not going to change the world in a day or even a week. Take care of yourself. We are only going to be able to help others if we take care of ourselves. Be vulnerable and see what happens. Try sharing pieces of yourself where you don't always have all the answers. You may start to connect with people at a much deeper level and the satisfaction you get from doing this work will greatly increase. The Numbers that Support Strategic Giving The 2007 Philanthropy Development Report produced by Social Venture Partners International demonstrates that SVP has a significant and positive impact on partner giving; that partners are giving more strategically and they are increasing their level of community involvement. Key findings from the 2007 report include: 72% of partners surveyed indicated their total annual giving increased since joining SVP. 78% of partners surveyed indicated that SVP played some, significant or a primary role in changes in their giving strategies. 70% of partners surveyed indicated that SVP had some, significant or a primary impact on their community involvement. There was a 136% increase in the use of formal processes in grantmaking by partners surveyed. There was a 219% increase in writing fewer but larger checks by partners surveyed. 69% of partners surveyed stated they had an increased awareness of community affairs since joining SVP. Extent to which SVP has been a factor in changes in Partner Strategic Giving Significant SVP Impact 23% Some SVP Impact 41% SVP is Primary Factor 14% No SVP Impact 3% Not Applicable 19% 78% indicated that SVP had a role in changes 37% indicated that SVP is a significant or primary factor 77% cited SVP as one of their top two factors influencing changes in giving

6 The Power of the Network is an SVP Calgary More than 1,900 Partners rolling up their sleeves and work- investee which provides unique long-term support to parents with a developmental disability and their children. Through in-home parenting education, counseling and one-on-one support, Connections provides ing hard to make a difference these families with a healthy start in life. in communities around the world. Here s a snapshot of what partners are doing at SVPs around the network: ARIZONA: Arizona partners have focused their investments in two areas of great need in their community: Children and Education. An investee that represents both of these passions is Phoenix Day (www. phoenixday.org), a nonprofit that serves more than 3,500 children, families and community members a year by offering subsidized childcare, early education programs, free health screenings, referrals and meals to low-income and struggling families. BOSTON: Eager to fund nonprofits that help people build the skills and knowledge necessary to become financially self-sufficient, the partners at SVP in Boston chose Economic Development as one of their initial focus areas. One of their investees, The Food Project, is revitalizing urban neighborhoods by engaging young people in personal and social change through sustain able agriculture. With help from SVP Boston, The Food Project grows over 250,000 pounds of chemical-pesticide-free food each season for charitable donation, subsidized sale at farmers markets, and youth-driven food enterprises. Learn more at BOULDER COUNTY: SVP Boulder County partners focus on Early Child Development and Out-of-School Time. They are also passionate about Strengthening Educational and Economic Opportunities for Latinos. Intercambio de Comunidades, is an SVP grant recipient that works to increase opportunities and independence for adult immigrants by providing no-cost/low-cost English classes, community resource education, and intercultural events. BRITISH COLUMBIA: Rooted in Vancouver s technology community, partners in British Columbia ultimately chose to focus on three areas: Helping Women at Risk, Brighter Futures for Children and Youth and Social Enterprise. With brighter futures for children in mind, BC partners implemented an e-commerce system for video sales and accounting support for The Odd Squad, a nonprofit that produces drug prevention education films for children and youth. CALGARY: The first Canadian group to form an SVP debuted in Calgary and chose to focus on Children, Youth and Education. Connections Counseling, CENTRAL IOWA: Partners with SVP Central Iowa have invested in Wildwood Hills Ranch, an adventure camp serving youth from low-income families. The project aims to create leadership, team-building and skill-building opportunities for youth, teach basic workplace skills and develop a self-sustaining income source for Wildwood. CHARLOTTE: Charlotte partners dove straight into the deep end, joining a collaborative of public, private and nonprofit groups working to create more affordable housing in their city. A forum, Housing Charlotte 2007, brought all the players together, and SVP Charlotte is represented on the planning group developing a comprehensive, affordable housing strategy for the city. Add three initiatives in support of public schools and a new Health Care Committee and the Charlotte partners have their hands full. CINCINNATI: After conducting an informal community needs assessments, in which partners interviewed community leaders to hear and learn first hand about perceived community issues, Cincinnati partners decided that the Environment was one of the most compelling local and national issues. Eager to support green groups in Hamilton County and throughout Ohio, SVP Cincinnati hosted a celebratory kick-off event and prepared to name their first grant recipient in CLEVELAND: SVP in Cleveland was formed with support from the Cleveland and George Gund Foundations and partners are focused on solving social and community issues in Cuyahoga County. Cleveland partners support a variety of nonprofits including Adoption Network Cleveland, www. adoptionnetwork.org, which provides programs and services for adoptees, birthparents, adoptive parents, youth in foster care, foster parents, siblings and adoption professionals. DALLAS: Dallas has established itself as a convener and catalyst for change throughout the city s philanthropic community, and partners are pursuing collaborative initiatives in Early Childhood Education. Grant recipient, Uplift Education, is dedicated to operating schools that provide a quality education by raising and continually maintaining high expectations for students and staff. DELAWARE: SVP in Delaware is proud to be part of a growing movement to make high-quality Early Childhood Education available to low-income and poverty-level children in Delaware. They demonstrated this view when they invested in the Latin American Community Center, which provides lifelong learning life empowerment programs such as job placement, English language instruction and short-term case management. DENVER: The Denver partnership is working with nonprofits in Youth Development, After-School Programs and K-12 Education. Environmental Learning for Kids, is a Denver grant recipient that provides positive activities, encouragement, and support designed to develop responsible values and behavior in today's youth. SVP Denver also added Early Childhood Education into its grant making mix as they continue to be actively engaged in the civic and political activities in their community. GREATER TUCSON: Focused on Family, Neighborhood and Community Literacy, Tucson partners are passionate about literacy and believe it s an area where the SVP model can have a significant impact. Grant recipient, Literacy Volunteers of Tucson, is the only volunteer organization in the community to focus on the needs of adults at the lowest literacy levels. HOUSTON: Dedicated to serving Education and Children s Issues in Harris County, Houston partners struck gold when they invested in YES public schools, a free, open-enrollment school system in the Houston area. Houston SVP also collaborated with SVP Minnesota to help the nonprofit, Genesys Works, expand its programming into the Twin Cities. LOS ANGELES: Initially focused on Charter Schools, LA partners opened a second grantmaking stream for the Environment in They approached the new focus in typical SVP fashion by educating themselves about opportunities in the sector through research, knowledge sharing and discussions with experts in the field. Meanwhile their commitment to charter schools still holds as partners work with nonprofits like Bright Star Schools, that offers a back to basics education model along with a longer school day and year, individualized curriculum, mandatory summer academic camp, and Spanish literacy for all students. MINNESOTA: Partners in the Land of 10,000 Lakes have dedicated their philanthropy efforts to Early Childhood Development; Academic, Creative, & Business Literacy for Middle and Charter Schools and Continuing and Advanced Educational Services for Elementary and Middle school. In other words, SVP in Minnesota has a passion for Education. Admission Possible, a grant recipient, works to make college admission possible for talented, motivated and economically disadvantaged students in Minnesota by providing ACT test preparation services and admissions and financial aid consulting. NEW MEXICO: One of the partners proudest achievements has been working with Southwest Creations Collaborative, com, a nonprofit that provides contract sewing and handwork services along with childcare, GED classes, English language instruction and health education to its employees. PITTSBURGH: Pittsburgh partners are well known for hosting Poverty Simulations, often in collaboration with local community, faith and service groups. These simulations have been successful in helping participants begin to understand what it might be like to live in a typical low-income family trying to survive each month. A 2007 grant recipient, Phase 4 Learning Center, helps combat poverty by providing innovative education programs for at-risk youth so they can graduate from high school and become caring and contributing members of the community. PORTLAND: Portland partners work with several nonprofit organizations and support a school-tocareer scholarship program. The Shadow Project, inspires boys and girls in special education classes to get excited about learning. Partners in Portland are committed to help The Shadow Project develop a replication package to bring its life-changing program to schools nationwide. RHODE ISLAND: SVP Rhode Island has developed a unique focus social enterprise and they work with more than a dozen nonprofits to launching microbusinesses. In 2007, the partners brought their collective business experience to bear on Amos House, Rhode Island's largest soup kitchen and a comprehensive social service agency. SAN DIEGO: San Diego partners choose a focus area each year. In 2007, the focus was on Hunger and Homelessness and The Corporation for Supportive Housing, was a grant recipient. This nonprofit has supported the creation of 502 units of permanent supportive housing throughout San Diego County by providing technical assistance and loan financing to Senior Community Centers, Jewish Family Services, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center, The Association for Community Housing Solutions (TACHS), Townspeople, Father Joe s Villages, Catholic Charities, and Avenues for Community Living.

7 The biggest change is that we ve actually got a giving plan that considers what types of organizations we want to support and how we ll support them. Personally, I now think about my giving in terms of my own giving goals, instead of just in terms of giving levels set by an organization. Boston Partner The Power of the Network continued... SEATTLE: Ten years later, Seattle leads the network in number of partners and focuses its grantmaking in four areas of funding: Early Childhood Development, the Environment, K 12 Education and Outof-School Time. Child Care Resources, is a Seattle investee that leads community efforts to ensure that every family can find safe, quality, affordable child care. Seattle partners support CCR s mentoring program for daycare centers pursuing accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Silicon Valley: In 2007, the long established Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund (better known as SV2) joined the network. Partners are deeply engaged in grant making areas including Environment, International (microfinance), and Self-Reliance (foster youth). ST. LOUIS: St. Louis Social Venture Partners is a philanthropic program of The Regional Business Council. The Black Rep, org, is an investee of SVP St. Louis and the nation's largest, professional African-American theatre company. The Black Rep provides platforms for theatre, dance and other creative expressions from the African- American perspective that heighten the social and cultural awareness of its audiences. TOKYO: SVP partners in Tokyo have made investments in nonprofits focused on Multicultural Programs, Child Care Services and Education for Deaf Children. They are also powerful ambassadors and advocates for SVP in Asia. In 2007, partners from SVP Tokyo hosted a seminar designed to spark interest in the SVP model of giving in other Japanese cities. TORONTO: One of the newest members of the network, SVP Toronto formed in Partners have worked together to identify and define areas of focus which will include delivering solutions to Prevent or Reduce Poverty in one or a combination of the following areas: Community economic development, Employability and Life Skills. Creating Cross-Over Leaders Many partners, influenced by their involvement with SVP, are moving from the private to the public and nonprofit sectors, and becoming highly respected changemakers in communities across North America and Japan: Connie Ballmer (Seattle) is leading the formation of a new public-private partnership with the University of Washington and Department of Social and Health Services (called Partners for Our Children) focused on making positive changes in the WA state child welfare system. San Diego partners have established the Environment Accelerator Fund (EAF), with the goal of creating an Environmental Policy Center focused specifically on the environmental needs of San Diego and its surrounding region. To date, the fund has raised more than $800,000. Peter Bladin (Seattle) is the founding Director of Grameen Technology Center which enables the poor to lift themselves out of poverty and make better lives for their families. Scott Rourke (Cleveland) is President and CEO of One Community in Cleveland, a technology platform linking Cleveland and Northeast Ohio public and nonprofit institutions to its next-generation fiber optic network. Jared Polis (Boulder County and Denver) is standing for Congress in Colorado s Second Congressional District. Trish May (Seattle) is the founder of Athena Partners and producer of Athena Water, of which 100% of net profits are committed to eliminating women s cancers by advancing research and education. Steve Sundquist (Seattle) was recently elected to the Seattle School Board.

8 Hub of Connectivity Today, affiliation with the Social Venture Partners network begins by joining Social Venture Partners International. As a member of the SVP network, affiliate staff and partners are connected with a growing community of experienced and passionate philanthropists. SVPI provides ongoing guidance, assistance and access to network-wide events for education, peer-learning and collaboration. SVPI membership comes with a powerful technology infrastructure and content management system. At the heart of SVPI is a dedicated team of professionals: Executive Director Ruth Jones brings global experience and a passionate commitment to member service and knowledge sharing to her work with new and established SVP affiliates. Rona Pryor, Operations Manager, is setting new standards for the sector in technology and connectivity. Cara Lewis, Communications Manager, is extending SVP s highly respected brand by developing marketing resources for affiliates. Aya Burgess, Administrative Coordinator, is providing outstanding support to SVP staff via Salesforce training, SVPI board support and annual conference administration. SVPI is unique among philanthropic associations in providing and supporting a platform for network technology. SVPI provides affiliates with a powerful, customized Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system via Salesforce.com and a platform for browser-based collaboration and information management. While most non-profit and grant-making organizations struggle with how to purchase, much less maintain, technology systems and software applications, SVPI provides each SVP organization with a reliable technology infrastructure with comprehensive services, partner user licenses and customer support. Developing a Network of Contemporary Philanthropists What SVP partners and affiliates are saying about SVPI Wonderful learning and team building experience. A real battery recharger. Partner at 2007 SVP Annual Conference Recognition and appreciation to SVPI for creating our cutting edge process for promoting philanthropy and continually working to strengthen SVP affiliates. Keep up the good work. San Diego SVP Contributors Foundation Contributors Calvert Foundation The Lodestar Foundation Seattle Foundation Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund Skoll Fund Surdna Foundation The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Corporate Contributors The Broad Center Davis Wright Tremaine LLP Good Capital Wells Fargo Bank Individual Contributors Rick Acosta Robert & Darcy Bingham Mary & James Bright Dan & Robin Catlin Ken & Candy Deemer John & Mary Kay Fort Joseph Lethert Douglas & Audrey Miller Terri & Edward Murphy Dan & Ann Rigby Paul & Lori Shoemaker John Smith & Aaron Jacobs Andrew & Krystyna Williamson Brad & Tanya Zumwalt In-Kind Contributors J&D Printing K&L Gates Jamie Pedersen Microsoft Corporation Salesforce.com Aron Thompson Staff Aya Burgess, Administrative Coordinator Ruth Jones, Executive Director Cara Lewis, Communications Manager Rona Pryor, Operations Manager SVPI Board of Directors Mary Bright, President, Cleveland SVP Alan Sorkin, Vice President, San Diego SVP Ken Deemer, Treasurer, Los Angeles SVP Dan Rigby, Secretary, SVP Arizona Rick Acosta, SVP Denver Ray Castelli, BC SVP Dan Catlin, SVP Boulder County John Fort, St. Louis SVP Megan Leftwich, SVP Portland Joe Lethert, SVP Minnesota Marion Lewis, Pittsburgh SVP Will Miller, SVP Charlotte Terri Murphy, SVP Delaware Steve Raab, Dallas SVP Paul Shoemaker, SVP Seattle Dawn Trudeau, SVP Seattle Andy Williamson, SVP Calgary Bob Wood, Dallas SVP Bob Wright, Dallas SVP Financials 2007 Income Statement Income Grant/Sponsorship Revenue $645,678 SVP Membership Dues $118,145 Other $75,419 Total Income $839,242 Total Expenses $582,941 Net Income $256, Balance Sheet Assets Total Assets $579,563 Liabilities and Equity Total Current Liabilities $12,638 Total Equity $566,925 Total Liabilities and Equity $579,563 Design by Daisy Fry

9 I always feel excited to be part of an SVP gathering because of the energy I feel being around people who are smart, committed and willing to roll up their sleeves and work hard to make something positive happen in their communities. There is a sense of hope. Paul Brainerd, Founder of the SVP Movement, at the SVP 2007 Conference in Seattle. Social Venture Partners A Decade of Difference ARIZONA BOSTON BOULDER COUNTY BRITISH COLUMBIA CENTRAL IOWA CALGARY CHARLOTTE CINCINNATI CLEVELAND DALLAS DELAWARE DENVER GREATER TUCSON HOUSTON LOS ANGELES MINNESOTA NEW MEXICO PITTSBURGH PORTLAND RHODE ISLAND SAN DIEGO SEATTLE ST. LOUIS Silicon Valley TOKYO TORONTO Social Venture Partners International 1601 Second Avenue Suite 615 Seattle WA USA Tel: Fax: info@svpi.org