Learn more about Michele Beneville, an SVP Partner who is a constant source of administrative support and joy, and essential to our operations!

Our Strategy Team recently concluded their scope of work to collaboratively build an action plan, along with key metrics that drive toward our access to preschool goal!

We are excited to announce that the Portfolio Management Team renewed our investment in Threads of Justice Collective and made a new investment in Learning Train Academy!

“We know that one of the best ways to keep young people from becoming involved in crime later on is to make sure they have a foundation for educational success in their earliest years.”

The Metropolitan Family Service Ready, Set Go! program expanded significantly over the past ten years--from one classroom to three services helping more than 200 families. Learn more about their impact!

Do you want to know how to enhance and expand your LinkedIn presence so it benefits both you and SVP? LinkedIn is a powerful platform for organizations like SVP Portland to tell stories about impact and get new people engaged.

SVP staff share what they have been reading, listening to, and watching as a part of their personal equity journeys. We hope this will inspire you to educate yourself and others about issues impacting communities of color!

Walking alongside our Community Partners is core to what we do. Every day, our staff and Partners work hand-in-hand with Community Partners on programs and initiatives that drive our goal forward.

We recently endorsed Senate Bill 606: Oregon Nonprofit Modernization Act. If passed, it will help Oregon’s nonprofits retain staff and continue providing essential services that promote the well-being of our state’s children and families.

The Oregon House is in session with two bills that affect our work — and we’re leveraging our influence to support them. Learn about our advocacy and the bills we support.

Learn about Ralph Schweinfurth’s Encore Fellowship with Forth, a nonprofit working to increase equitable access to electric cars.

After thoughtful due diligence and co-creation of a new partnership plan, we are pleased to share that we transitioned the Equity Collaborative to the Children’s Institute this month.

As we look back on 2022, we are inspired by our Community Partners who remain resilient and creative as they expand their programs and advocate for greater equity in our early childhood system.

SVP Portland is proud to extend its partnership with Hacienda CDC into 2023 as they continue to expand their impact in our community.

Read a holistic interpretation of the data collected as a part of the evaluation of the Advocacy & Influence Dynamic Team process.

“We are excited to announce that in December 2022, our Portfolio Management Team approved a new investment of SVP resources in Community Action Washington County!”

We hear you, Partners! Thanks to those who contributed to our annual survey. Interested in seeing what we learned? Find out here.

Susanne Lubash joined Minds Matter Portland as an Encore Fellow in October 2021 after previously volunteering as a mentor. “When you see kids succeed, it is unbelievably fulfilling.”

“2022 was an exciting year at SVP Portland: it was one of innovation, transitions, and remarkable progress in uncovering root issues and co-creating viable solutions.”

Steve Fields is our SVP Portland Board of Directors Secretary—read about his SVP experience!