Latest News

Nov 18 2008

T.O. professionals partner to battle poverty

Venture philanthropy group offers skills, money to non-profit agencies giving people a hand up

Oct 7 2008

Jun 25 2008

Print-shop training program makes an impression

'Desire to help' led grant-winning Upper Canada College graduate to help homeless and at-risk youth get into steady jobs

Jun 2 2008

Social Venture Partners selects Eva's Phoenix as first investee

"New wave" of philanthropists launches effort to reduce poverty in Toronto

May 12 2008

Social Venture Partners to make first investment in Toronto

"New wave" of philanthropists aims to make an impact on poverty in Canada's largest city

"By 2005, nearly 1 in 5 of Toronto’s two-parent families were low-income, compared to approximately 1 in 10 at the national, provincial and rest of Toronto CMA levels. For lone-parent families, incredibly, more than 50% were low-income in 2005."
– Frances Lankin, President & CEO, United Way of Greater Toronto

“By offering donors more engagement and more education, SVP aims to deliver more money and more time for worthy causes — expanding the pie of charitable dollars in Toronto.”
– Kathryn Wortsman, Chair, SVPT Leadership Committee

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Nov 18 2008	T.O. professionals partner to battle poverty
Oct 7 2008	Diverse solutions

Upcoming Events


Nov 25 2008	First Annual Partners' Meeting - Guests are welcome.
Dec 9 2008	Fireside Chat with John Stapleton - The Tangled Web of Poverty: Solutions