PrimaryGoal:Toprepareyoungprofessionalsintheir20s-30stousetheirstrengths,circlesofinfluence,
andresourcestomakepositivechangeintheircommunity.Througheducationandnetworking,Rising
Leadersparticipantswillincreasetheirawareness,belief,andintentiontoengageinthesocialsector.
Why:YoungprofessionalsarethefutureofbusinessandsocietyinPortland.Ourcommunitiesneed
philanthropicleadershiptobuildandmaintainathrivingcitizenry.
Who:Twenty-fivemotivatedyoungprofessionalsfrombothfor-profitandnonprofitsectors.
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Connectionwithanetworkofpromisingcommunityleadersfromallsectors
Exposuretoinnovativenonprofitandphilanthropicmodels
Opportunitiestoleverageyourprofessionalskillstoengagewithvettednonprofits
Boardandnonprofitleadershiptraining
Facilitatedtrainingsthathelpdefineyourpathtoleadershipforsocialgood
Exposuretoveteranbusiness,community,andphilanthropicleaders
AllRisingLeadersareSVPPartnersandwillenjoythefullsetofbenefitsandopportunities
availabletothePartnership(seetextboxbelow)
Timeline&Participation:ApplicationswillbetakenonarollingbasisthroughDecember15,2016.
ProgramwilllaunchinJanuary2017.Allparticipantsareexpectedtoattendandengageinmonthly
groupactivities,aswellasprovideaminimumof25hoursoftalent-basedvolunteerismtoSVPoverthe
year.AdditionalinvolvementwithSVPanditsnonprofitpartnersishighlyencouraged.
RisingLeadersLearningDaysoccuronthesecondWednesdayofthemonthfrom5:30-8:30pm,
throughouttheyear.
Cost:Anannual,tax-deductiblecontributionof$2,500toSVP.Participantsareencouragedtoseektheir
employer’soranothersponsor’ssupportforaportionofthefinancialcontribution.Allparticipantsare
expectedtocontributeaportionofthecostthemselves.LimitedscholarshipsareavailablefromSVP.
ApplicationRequirements:Atleast2yearsofprofessionalexperiencepreferred.Forapplication
instructions,pleasevisit:http://www.socialventurepartners.org/portland/how-you-fit-in/rising-leaders
Spotsarelimitedandearlyapplicationswillbegivenpreference.ContactSimoneWrenforfurther
details:[email protected].
RisingLeadersCalendar:
ApplicationPeriod
December15–Applicationperiodcloses
ProgramOutline
January–OrientationProgram:WhatisPhilanthropicLeadership?
February–TheEvolutionofPhilanthropy
March–VenturePhilanthropy101&SystemsMapping
April–YourPersonalTheoryofChange
May–“NotYourGrandmother’s”BoardTraining
June–EquityinAction
July–PlanningforPhilanthropicLeadership
August–GroupProjectWorkDay
September–GroupProjectWorkDay
October–GroupProjectWorkDay
November–FinalPresentationsandGraduation
AboutSVPPartnership:SVPPartnerspooltheirtime,expertise,anddollarstoeffectcommunitychangethroughthepractice
ofventurephilanthropy(thinkventurecapitalforthenonprofitsector!).Thegoalistohelpindividualsrealizegreaterimpact
withtheirgiving,strengthennonprofits,andsolvedifficultcommunityproblems.Webelievethatbyleveragingourcollective
talentandresources,wecandevelopsolutionsatscaleanddrivetransformativechange.We’recurrentlyfocusingour
investmentsonqualityearlychildhoodeducation,toensureeverychildinPortlandhastheopportunitytothrive.
BeyondyourcommitmenttoRisingLeaders,youmayengageinactivitiesavailabletoanyPartner,suchas:
• InvestinVettedNonprofitsParticipateonanInvestmentTeamtoselectSVP'snextcapacity-buildingnonprofit
"Investees."Includeseducationaboutearlychildhoodissuesandbestpracticesinventurephilanthropy,proposal
evaluation,duediligence,andcraftingmulti-yearventurephilanthropyinvestmentrecommendations.
• EngageinSharedLearningParticipateinevents,discussions,andmeetingsthatwillconnectyouwithpeoplewho
shareyourpassionandinterests.You’llwalkawaywithgreaterawarenessofimportantcommunityissuesandtools
tomakegreaterimpactwithyourgiving.
• VolunteerYourTime&TalentApplyyourskillsandexpertisetoshort-termorongoingprojectswithSVPnonprofit
partners,committees,andInitiatives.