Social Venture Partners Seattle

We're reflecting on everything we did, together. The engagement of our community is the heart of our work and we couldn't do it without our amazing Partners and 23/24 Board Members. Ruby Love Tali Rausch Alexa Carver Jordan Goldwarg John Clements Stephanie McLemore Bray Pamela J. Oakes David Habib Jonathan Kauffman David Thompson Asia Wisecarver Gregory Whiting

Join us, Washington Women's Foundation, and Washington Progress Alliance for a Town Hall Seattle event on October 16th at 6:30 PM with political leader, columnist, and bestselling author Steve Phillips for a discussion on race, elections, and how our modern-day dilemmas are an extension of a fight that dates back to the Civil War. Tickets here: tinyurl.com/2nvt2p4c

Join Emiko Atherton, SVP Seattle's Executive Director at the next New Partner Info session! Emiko will share more about SVP Seattle and what it means to become a Partner. To register --- https://lnkd.in/gX3ew3Ky

Join SVP Partners Sofia Michelakis and John Ciochon on Monday, July 22nd over coffee to learn about our work, ways to get involved, and how you can reimagine philanthropy. Bring your questions and curiosity! To register --- https://lnkd.in/g825xvfh

Join SVP Partner Deidre McCormack Martin this Friday, July 19th at 9 am to learn about our work, ways to get involved, and how you can reimagine philanthropy. To register --- https://lnkd.in/gSNRZMCH

There is one week to apply for the Climate Justice Partnership! The selected organization will receive a multi-year unrestricted grant and opportunities for collaboration with the SVP community. https://lnkd.in/gAy8BN5c

We're excited to hear from Andrea Arenas at tonight's Annual Celebration!! Andrea Arenas, with over 17 years in nonprofits, advocates for community-driven fundraising and philanthropy. She co-founded Community-Centric Fundraising and, as a consultant, previously led equitable grantmaking at a philanthropic foundation in Puget Sound. As Director of Development at Seattle Parks Foundation, she managed giving programs and supported 80 neighborhood-led groups. Andrea aims to help organizations enhance equity and community in their fundraising and philanthropy practices.

Our Annual Celebration is fast approaching and there is still time to register! Don't miss your chance to hear Rosa Peralta speak on breaking the 'fake' rules of Philanthropy on June 20th. Rosa Peralta, Senior Program Officer for Equity Impact at Satterberg Foundation, has a background in civil rights, juvenile justice, education and healthcare. An advocate for youth and BIPOC communities, she challenges philanthropic norms. To register --- https://lnkd.in/g6Xb8KXx

Come hear Dennis Quirin speak on breaking the 'fake' rules of Philanthropy on June 20th at our Annual Celebration! Dennis Quirin serves as the Executive director at Raikes Foundation. He has spent more than two decades supporting social and racial equity as a funder, campaigner, fundraiser, and organizer through a variety of roles in California and nationally. Register at https://lnkd.in/g6Xb8KXx to learn more!

Join us on June 20, 2024 for our panel on "Breaking the 'Fake' Rules of Philanthropy." We'll hear from several prominent panelists, including SVP Board member, Stephanie McLemore Bray. Stephanie McLemore Bray, founder of Touchstone Leadership Group, has also served in executive roles at the Seattle Foundation and United Way California Capital Region. She lectures on philanthropy and has published extensively on philanthropy and Black maternal health, while also supporting Black women through Black Women Write. To register --- https://lnkd.in/gFrpdk9N