Social Venture Partners Boulder County grants $75,000 to local non-profits.

Boulder, Colo. (June 2, 2011) – Social Venture Partners Boulder County (SVP) has awarded $75,000 in grants to local non-profits for 2011.  SVP is investing in non-profits serving youth, early child development, the homeless, and those needing health care, making $75,000 in cash contributions in addition to an equal donation of pro bono business consulting.   SVP was established in 2000 as a fund of The Community Foundation by local business and community leaders interested in helping non-profits improve services by strengthening business operations.

“SVP Partners voted to support Carriage House Community Table, Dental Aid, The Wellness Initiative and The Tiny Tim Center because of the vital work each group is doing for our community.” says Jennie Arbogash, Executive Director.  “Thousands of Boulder County residents are impacted when we contribute to making these organizations successful.”
SVP has provided almost $1.1million in cash grants and over $1.5 million worth of pro bono consulting to seventeen non-profits across Boulder County since inception.  This mix of time, money and expertise is revolutionizing the relationship between non-profits and donors while providing valuable returns that far exceed cash investments.  AS a result, non-profits have increased capacity and donors have become more engaged givers.
In 2011, SVP will work with grantees on projects such as strategic planning, marketing, fundraising, board development, and technology.  A variety of reports on the impact of SVP can be found at http://www.svpbouldercounty.org/outcomes-reports.  A complete listing of grant awards made since 2000 is available at:  http://www.svpbouldercounty.org/alumni-investees.
For more information about SVP Boulder County, please contact Jennie Arbogash at jennie@svpbouldercounty.org.

About SVP Boulder County
Social Venture Partners Boulder County, a fund of The Community Foundation serving Boulder County, strengthens organizational capacity and sustainability of local non-profits while inspiring philanthropy and volunteerism in our community.  We engage in philanthropic education and invest in innovative non-profit organizations using an entrepreneurial model that pools the financial, professional, and human resources of our partner members.  To learn more about SVP Boulder County, please visit www.svpbouldercounty.org.

About The Community Foundation: Established in 1991, The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County is a foundation established by the community to serve the community. The Community Foundation is one of about 700 foundations across the country dedicated to improving the quality of life for local communities. Its assets, which total $40 million, represent 200-plus funds established by local families, individuals and corporations. From those assets, the Foundation makes grants to nonprofit groups working in the arts, civic engagement, education, the environment, and health and human services. Since the inception of its grant program in 1992, The Community Foundation has distributed more than $40 million to nonprofits. In addition to financial support, the Foundation fosters the health and viability of Boulder County’s nonprofit sector by offering a variety of programs to build capacity and the organizational structure of charitable organizations. For more information, visit www.commfound.org.