Grants Information Session

Winter 2012

BC Social Venture Partners

1. Who we are

2. Overall Mission

3. Grant Making Goals

4. Key Operating Principle: Building Capacity

5. Key Guidelines

6. Decision Process

BC SVP: Who We Are

• Individuals and their families

• BC Business Leaders

• Venture philanthropists

BC SVP: Overall Mission

• What is venture philanthropy? – Makes time + money ‘investment’ in nonprofits

– seeks entrepreneurial leaders, innovative approaches to social problems, leverage of other assets

• How is this done ?– individuals pool funds

– group jointly decides on projects to fund and support

BC SVP: Grant-making Goals

• To increase capacity of Grantee organizations

• To effectively engage Partners in helping Grantees increase capacity

• Current area of support:

– Prevention; ensuring that kids and families stay healthy in mind and body to better manage life now and in the future.

Key Operating Principle: Building Capacity

• Emphasized throughout the Grantee/SVP partnership

• By the end of an investment cycle, the enterprise or project should:

• Demonstrate improved strength in one or more capacity parameters

• Have developed a replacement for SVP's funding

• Have built enduring relationships with one or more SV Partners and/or other high capacity volunteers

Key Guidelines

• Grants of time + money are for program and/or capacity building

• Grants are flexible. Tell us what you need. Do you have current urgent needs or are you planning a longer-term project 2-5 years in length?

• Grantees must annually re-qualify, by making satisfactory progress toward stated goals

• Capacity building must be clearly defined and discussed in goals throughout the granting relationship

Decision Process

1. ED identifies possible Grantees during an in-person interview .

2. Submission of a brief 2-page proposal

3. If you are selected you will submit a one-page form describing your grant request

4. BC SVP Opportunities Committee will review your doc. and will schedule a second interview with you

Decision Process

4. If the Oppty Cmte. accepts your proposal

a 2-3 minute video will be produced about your organization at BC SVP expense

5. Your video and one-pager will be sent to the full partnership for approval

6. If selected you will receive your grant request in addition to the probono consulting services for the duration of your grant agreement

Decision Process

Basic Scoring Criteria

– Your Project– Your Organization– Your Project Management Team– Fit with SVP Mission

Decision Process

The Project:

• Does the project clearly identify a critical need, population & the intended change

• Is the project a game changer/innovative?

• Do you have adequate measures in place?

• Does the proposal demonstrate measurable & meaningful change?

• Is the budget realistic?

Decision ProcessThe Organization

• Does the org. have a track record in accomplishing its goals

• Does the org. know what growth looks like for itself?• Is there evidence of understanding their current social

environment?• Does the project proposed fit into a long-term growth

vision?• Can you address long-term sustainability goals?

Decision Process

The Project Team• Does the project team leader have a track record for

meeting objectives?• Does the project team have the skills required to

meet the objs. of the project?• Does the group collaborate with others working on

the same social issue?• Is the group tapped into relevant community

networks• Does the group make effective use of volunteers?

Decision Process

Fit with SVP Mission

• Can the project attract Partner talent $ commitment?

• What is innovative/entrepreneurial about the project?

• How important is SVP participation to the success of the project?

• Is the organization and its management committed to working with SVP for the duration of the project?

Decision Process

Reasons your request may not be chosen:

• Unclear need or not compelling

• Does not need substantive involvement by our volunteers

• Does not demonstrate an understanding of what SVP is trying to do or how to leverage SVP

• Too much vision and not enough detail about how and what

• Too much to do; underestimates challenges

• Not financially feasible

• Inconsistent with mission (yours or SVPs)

Getting Your Info to Us

Naming convention BCSVP-your org name-date

Email – cpandini@bcsvp.org

Note – NO HARDCOPIES

Questions?

Please call Cindy at 604.568.9420

Please Remember!

• Do not forget to include contact name, email and telephone number in the body of your communication (e-mail) with SVP

• Contact information should be for the person who prepared the information

• Also include your Charitable Registration Number

Thank You!