Social Venture Partners Announces 2008 Grant Awards

Boulder, Colo. – At a recent meeting of members involved in Social Venture Partners Boulder County (SVP), SVP made grant award decisions to support five local youth and Latino-serving nonprofits in Boulder County in 2008, making $95,000 in direct contributions. SVP was established in the Fall of 2000 as a fund of The Community Foundation, by local business and community leaders interested in combining the power of business with a passion for giving. Grant recipients include: Colorado Youth Program, Growing Gardens, Intercambio de Comunidades, the Women’s Wilderness Institute, and Longmont Children’s Council.

Including this year’s grants, SVP Boulder County will have provided $840,000 and thousands of hours of management consulting to thirteen youth and Latino-serving nonprofits across Boulder County.  SVP Boulder County aims to work with organizations to help them realize their ambitions through a combination of contributions of cash and consulting. This mix of time, money and expertise is revolutionizing the relationship between nonprofits and those who support them while providing valuable returns that far exceed the capital investment.

A complete listing of all grant awards made since 2000 is available at:  http://www.svpbouldercounty.org/investees

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 nearly 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 $26 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.
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