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Venture Philanthropy Resources

By: Fast CompanyDecember 19, 2007
Courtesy of Social Venture Partners

Austin Social Venture Partners
A "sister" organization of SVP Seattle that was formed by David Lunsford and Michelle Moore of Dell Corp. and operates independently in the formation of its local giving priorities and grant decisions.
Social Venture Partners of Arizona
A "sister" organization of SVP Seattle that was formed by Jerry Hirsch, a Phoenix real estate executive, and operates independently in the formation of its local giving priorities and grant decisions.
Roberts Enterprise Development Fund
Commands a portfolio consisting of eight nonprofit organizations in the Bay Area currently operating 23 enterprises providing transitional and permanent employment to low-income and formerly homeless individuals.
Ashoka
This global not-for-profit organization identifies and supports outstanding individuals outside North America with innovative programs for achieving systemic social change on a national and regional level.
The Entrepreneurs Foundation
This organization seeks to change the culture of the entrepreneurial sector in the Silicon Valley/Bay Area so they incorporate community involvement as a core element of their startup companies.
Echoing Green
This organization applies a venture capital approach to philanthropy by providing seed money and technical support to individuals creating innovative public service organizations or projects.
Community Wealth Ventures
This consulting organization works with nonprofits and corporations to create resources generated through profitable or revenue-generating enterprise to promote social change.
Silicon Valley Community Ventures
This group works as a business partner providing mentoring, resources and financing to fuel the development of successful and lasting businesses which provide jobs, economic development, leadership opportunities and on-the-job-training in low-income communities of the Bay Area.
View more resources on the SVP site here.
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