Investee Alumni
SVP Calgary continues to make excellent investments,
supporting organizations that are making a difference in Calgary.
Brown Bagging for Calgary's Kids
Graduated: 2009
Investment: $106k over 4 years
Impact: Built communication infrastructure to launch Make It Your Problem
movement
Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth
Graduated: 2006
Investment: $130k over 4 years
Impact: Grew from piloting 5 programs to 20, serving 1,200 students
Calgary Reads
Graduated: 2006
Investment: $150k over 4 years
Impact: From 1 school of 40 students to over 500 in 65 schools
Calgary Urban Vibe
Graduated: 2009
Investment: $147k over 5 years
Impact: Redefined strategy for getting youth involved in community through
launch of YouthAreAwesome.com
CUPS One World
Graduated: 2005
Investment: $130K over 4 years
Impact: From pilot project to thriving program for pre-school serving families
in poverty
Familes Matter
Graduated: 2003
Investment: $145k over 3 years
Impact: Three overlapping agencies were merged
LinkAges
Graduated: 2007
Investment: $160k over 4 years
Impact: Growth in programs and schools served with teen/seniors program
Servants Anonymous
Graduated: 2006
Investment: $180K over 4 years
Impact: Helped develop a profitable social enterprise
Community Kitchen: Souperstars
Graduated: 2008
Investment: $71k over 4 years
Impact: Grew from 6 to 22 schools, providing food prep and nutrition program
at schools where students are typically latch-key kids
T.E.A.M Leadership
Graduated: 2006
Investment: $40K over 3 years
Impact: Participation increased by 500 students
The Hera Society
Graduated: 2003
Investment: $79k over 2 years
Impact: From pilot to stand-alone program for at-risk teen girls