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St. Louis Social Venture Partners is a philanthropic program of The
Regional Business Council that complements the RBC’s business, civic
and philanthropic mission by providing financial and hands-on resources
to build long-term sustainability in selected non-profits.The St. Louis SVP's partnership with the RBC makes it unique among the SVP network and
has become a model for new cities considering starting their own
Social Venture Partners program. Learn more about SVP's History
and capacity building.
St. Louis SVP supports non-profit organizations that serve disadvantaged youth and that promote the arts and culture in our community. No other program in the St. Louis region provides an opportunity for contributors to directly engage with funded organizations to improve their long-term capacity. SVP has an annual grant cycle based on nominations from
Partners and RBC members and looks to support one or two new organizations each year. Learn more about SVP's Grant Guidelines.
Just as a venture capitalist invests money and valuable expertise in building a new organization’s infrastructure, SVP Partners use their business skills, time and money toward improving the long-term growth of local non-profits. This mix of money and volunteer time results in a stronger non-profit that can better serve its clients and achieve its overall mission. View the
SVP Model of Philanthropy.
Since 2001, SVP has given more than $1 million in grants and in-kind support as well as over 15,000 hours of volunteer and staff time to twelve non-profits. View current list of non-profits supported by St. Louis SVP.
In addition to building capacity in select non-profits, SVP also focuses on educating Partners to be effective philanthropists. Education events feature local, national, and international philanthropists and civic leaders. Learn more about Partner Education.
Learn how you can Become a Partner with St. Louis Social Venture Partners.
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