SVP Seattle

DEI Under Fascism
2025-05-21 17:15 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Byrd Barr Place, 722 18th Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Sensemaking & Strategies for Nonprofit Leaders to Uphold Equity Amid Urgent Threats — with Aparna Rae
In an increasingly difficult socio-political climate, leaders across all sectors, especially those in leading nonprofits and philanthropic organizations, are facing difficult questions: How do we stay true to our values when free speech and civil liberties are under attack? How do we protect and support our staff while navigating growing restrictions? When and what should we worry about when it comes to DEI programs and initiatives?
This session is designed for nonprofit and philanthropy executives and board members, as well as community leaders and organizers who want to explore actionable strategies for fostering resilience, solidarity, and empowerment in the workplace under authoritarian conditions.
Through an activist lens, we’ll cover:

Practical methods for protecting vulnerable employees and supporting marginalized voices.
Tactics for promoting psychological safety and well-being.
Approaches to building a culture of resistance, solidarity, and mutual care.
Navigating legal and ethical challenges when advocating for justice within your organization.
Maintaining legal diversity, equity and inclusion programs

You’ll leave with the insights and tools you need to sustain your workforce, uphold values of equity and inclusion, and take meaningful action. Join us to build community and gain practical strategies for leading with courage in uncertain times.

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The discussions in this talk are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. For specific legal guidance, please consult a qualified attorney.

SVPI Global Summit: Transformational Together
2025-05-28 08:00 - 2025-05-31 17:00 | Austin, TX, Austin, TX
Join us for SVP International’s Global Summit, an in-person gathering of Social Venture Partner affiliates and partners from around the world. Taking place in Austin, Texas, the summit will bring together changemakers to connect, collaborate, and learn from one another. More than just a conference, the global summit is an opportunity to be in community with peers who share a vision for transformative impact.
Why attend?

INSPIRE: Be part of a global community of thought leaders, individual philanthropists, and changemakers. Hear stories from partners, organizations, and movement leaders advancing transformative impact worldwide.
CONNECT: Foster interconnectedness through in-person networking opportunities, connecting systems of change movements around the world.
LEARN: Discover best practices, explore new programming, and stay informed on the philanthropic landscape and collective giving from affiliates and partners across the globe.

Let’s shape the future together—one idea, one partnership, one community at a time.

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Purposeful Philanthropy Cohort
2025-11-03
At SVP Seattle, we know that philanthropy is more than writing a check — it’s about living our values, learning alongside others, and moving resources in ways that create lasting change.
That’s why we’re launching the Purposeful Philanthropy Cohort this fall: a space for Partners to deepen their giving practice while building community with one another.

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In this small, four-session experience, you’ll have the chance to:

Reflect on your values and what drives your giving.
Learn directly from nonprofit leaders about the challenges organizations face today.
Explore how to align your philanthropy with equity and impact.
Create a purposeful giving plan to guide your next steps.
Make a giving commitment — individually, and together as a group.

Why Join?
This isn’t just another workshop. It’s a journey — one that blends personal reflection, peer learning, and nonprofit voices. You’ll leave with clarity, connection, and a plan you can put into action right away.
How It Works

Timeline: October–December 2025
Sessions: Four 90-minute gatherings (first in person, three virtual). We’ll schedule based on your availability.
Facilitation: Led by SVP’s Executive Director, with guest speakers from the community.
Giving: There’s no fee and no minimum gift. Together, the group will set a goal to move $10,000+ collectively, through individual and optional pooled giving.

Who It’s For
This cohort is for SVP Partners ready to focus on their “treasure” — the financial side of their philanthropy — and explore how to move resources with intention. Space is limited to just 6–8 participants to keep it meaningful and connected.
Ready to Join?
Complete this interest form by October 31st. We’ll follow up to confirm your spot.
Come curious. Come ready to connect. And come ready to shape a giving practice that reflects your values and helps fuel community-led change.

GrowFundMe
2025-11-03
Starting in late October
GrowFundMe is SVP Seattle’s new signature program bringing together small, BIPOC-led nonprofits and SVP Partners to learn, build relationships, and take action together. Partners commit their time, talent, treasure, and ties to mobilize resources, amplify nonprofit voices, and practice equity-centered philanthropy. The program runs October–June and culminates in a Showcase that raises catalytic support for all participating nonprofits.
Complete this form to let us know you’re interested. We’ll follow up to confirm your participation and with next steps.

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A New Era of Philanthropy with Dimple Abichandani
2026-02-05 18:00 - 19:30 | Byrd Barr Place, 722 18th Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Be part of a conversation on how philanthropy can transform wealth and purpose for a more just and sustainable future.
About A New Era of Philanthropy
A blueprint for how wealth can be transformed into a more just and sustainable future in times of rapid change and crisis.
On the cusp of the greatest wealth transfer in history — with $84 trillion dollars moving between generations in the next 20 years — this book explores how philanthropy can be transformative, and transformed.
Nationally recognized philanthropic leader Dimple Abichandani revolutionizes the precepts of modern philanthropy. Offering 10 provocative practice shifts, A New Era of Philanthropy engages readers with fresh answers to the question of how philanthropy can meet this high-stakes moment—from reimagining governance to aligning investments to crisis funding and beyond.
Abichandani highlights paradigm shifts that model the way forward, moving beyond critique into real transformation, with relatable stories about funders who are forging a new era of philanthropy.
A New Era of Philanthropy picks up where key books like Decolonizing Wealth and Winners Take All leave off, offering a guide for donors, foundations, and non-profit leaders navigating philanthropy in urgent times. Clear-eyed, hopeful, and responsive to the moment, this book helps us reimagine the purpose and norms of modern philanthropy. It is an invitation to all of us who believe these resources can contribute to a more just future: start here.
Date: Thursday, February 5th, 2026
Time: 6:00–7:30 PM
Location: Byrd Barr Place, Seattle, WA
Tickets: Sliding scale $5–$100
*SVP Seattle offers a sliding scale, as we believe cost shouldn’t be a barrier to participation. Tickets purchased at $25 and above include a copy of A New Era of Philanthropy

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About Dimple Abichandani:
Dimple Abichandani is a nationally recognized philanthropic leader, lawyer, advisor and author of A New Era of Philanthropy: Ten Practices to Transform Wealth Into a More Just and Sustainable Future, a book that reimagines how philanthropy can meet this moment.
For two decades, she has worked to reshape philanthropy’s purpose and practice while leading innovative funding institutions. As Executive Director of the General Service Foundation (2015–2022), she aligned the foundation’s grantmaking, investments, and governance with justice values. She was the founding director of the Rise Together Fund, a donor collaborative at the Proteus Fund, and previously led the Center for Social Justice at UC Berkeley School of Law.
A National Center for Family Philanthropy Fellow, Dimple’s leadership has been recognized with a Scrivener Award for Creative Grantmaking. She serves on the Board of Directors of Solidaire Network and has served on the boards/steering committees of the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project, Northern California Grantmakers, and Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees. Dimple is based in the San Francisco Bay Area where she advises donors and foundations working towards a more just and sustainable future.
