Social Venture Partners Toronto – Invest. Engage. Advance.

CASE STUDY

Investee Name: Eva’s Phoenix Print Shop
Investee Contact: Alexandra Djukic, Executive Director and Business Manager
Lead Partners: Steve White & Debra Campbell
Number of Partners Offering Pro Bono Consulting: 10
Investment Period: 2008 – 2011
Total Grant Investment: $75,000

Mission of the Organization
Working with homeless and at-risk youth to achieve productive, self-sufficient and healthy lives

Program Overview
Eva’s Phoenix print program consists of two stages: training and apprenticeship. Every year, the award-winning Foundations of Print training program gives 30 youth the chance to build skills, knowledge and commitment in the graphic communications industry. The training stage lasts for a period of three months, after which students have the opportunity to work part-time as paid apprentices in the commercial print shop. When they have completed the training, students are expected to source and secure employment in the print industry. This is a more intense, on-the-job training experience in a supportive environment that culminates with a co-op and entry into the graphic communications sector.

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Social Venture Partners Toronto selects
Humewood House and FoodShare Toronto as newest investees
 
Fourth & fifth investees bring SVP’s total funding commitments to $250,000 since 2008
 
TORONTO, July 4, 2011 – Social Venture Partners (SVP) Toronto, a fast-growing network of venture philanthropists, announced today the selection of Humewood House and FoodShare Toronto as its fourth and fifth investees. These two non-profits, which share SVP Toronto’s goal of reducing and preventing poverty, will benefit from an annual commitment of $20,000 in cash grants, plus a far greater value in consulting time from SVP partners.
 

 

 Formed in November 2007, SVP Toronto is a new wave of philanthropy. Built on a venture partnership model, Social Venture Partners is a type of giving that’s more active, and more engaged.   Partners give their time, professional skills, and creativity to work together with local nonprofits to meet community needs and bring about positive social change. 

 
By offering our collective expertise and resources, SVP Toronto strengthens the capacity of social agencies that work to reduce or prevent poverty in Canada’s largest city.  The collection of SVP city chapters across North America and in Japan form a network of individuals who care passionately about making the world a better place.