Eligible organizations may apply at this site starting on Friday, February 19, 2021. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 5, 2021 at 7 pm.
The 2021 Investment Cycle supports nonprofit organizations addressing root causes of poverty - housing, education, criminal justice, and economic security. They invest in organizations working to advance systemic change in these four areas. They define systems change as community organizing, policy advocacy, changing public narratives around an issue, coalition building, or creating alternatives to inequitable systems. For more information about what we fund, please read their Information Packet and attend their Informational Webinar.
We have learned that leaders and organizations closest to the issues have the experience, insights, and ability to alter the systems creating the issues. Given that Black, Indigenous, and other Philadelphians of color are disproportionately impacted by the systems that produce poverty, this opportunity is specifically for organizations that self-identify as being led by and serving Black, Indigenous, or people of color (BIPOC).
The 2021 Investment Cycle is investing capacity building support and a total of $600,000 over three years in up to three partner organizations:
Individual grants may be up to $100,000 per year.
Dollars granted are general operating support.
We commit our capacity building support and funding to grantees for three years, pending yearly review. (For example, grantee receiving a $50,000 investment will receive a total of $150,000 over the three-year agreement period.)
SVP Philadelphia defines capacity building as developing core skills, leadership, culture, management practices, strategies, and systems to enhance an organization’s effectiveness, sustainability, and ability to fulfill its mission.
Driven by the grantee’s priorities and interests, we connect individuals from our philanthropic network who bring experience in areas such as board development, fundraising, marketing, technology, legal affairs, human resources, operations, program development, and strategic planning.
We also view this as an opportunity to build relationships with frontline leaders so that we can become better funders and partners to advance our shared goals
They invite all interested applicants to familiarize yourself with this opportunity by reviewing their Information Packet and to attend their Informational Webinar on Thursday, February 18, 2021 (link to register: https://forms.gle/Av2W1Gp1KnFvusK39). If you have questions, please reach out to SVP Associate Eriks Dunens at eriks@svpphl.org.