Social Venture Partners' model is a multifaceted, integrated system of resources designed to help Partners learn about, and be inspired by, philanthropy in support of non-profits. The goal is to provide opportunities for non-profits and philanthropists to grow.

Partners contribute $5,000 a year for a minimum of two years, and pool this with their time, expertise and resources to improve the capacity of SVP Calgary and its chosen Investees. A relationship between SVP Calgary and its Investees is managed over a three to five year relationship aimed at achieving measurable outcomes.

SVP Calgary has two lines of business - promoting philanthropy among its Partners and building the organizational capacity of SVP Calgary and its chosen Investees. Our efforts are concentrated on three product lines:

• Partner Engagement
  To strengthen the organizational capacity of SVP Calgary and our selected Investees, Partners are engaged in the work required to meet measurable outcomes.
  
• Partner Education
  Providing formal educational forums for our Partners is an important part of our work.
  
• Financial Investments
  In addition to the expertise and resources of its Partners, SVP Calgary makes financial investments in its chosen Investees