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In Minnesota we’re gaining momentum tackling the most vexing social issues challenging our community. Imagine the impact we could have if we leveraged the strength of the entire SVP Network? What could our community, our world, achieve together? Since 1997, 29 members of the SVP Network have emerged in the US, Canada, Japan and most [...]
READ MORESo Much More Than a Preschool Many of us approach investing in a similar way: we want to invest where we get the highest return on our investment. If you invest in stocks your average ROI will be 6.5%. Bonds will get you 3%. But invest in early education, and the ROI is 16%! Joyce [...]
READ MOREMarty Leestma is familiar with the principals of running a successful business. As Global Managing Partner at Accenture Consulting he was in charge of their retail and consumer products. He moved on to become the CEO of Retek Info Systems and sold the company to Oracle in 2005. He then went on to lead Forthwright [...]
READ MOREEver wondered how to increase the impact of your philanthropic efforts? I joined SVP in January of this year because of three things: the people, the model, and the impact. The people that I have met within SVPMN are a very talented, experienced bunch who are committed to making a difference for at risk youth [...]
READ MOREWe are excited to welcome Tom and Laurie Burns to SVP MN! To introduce them to the SVP community, we asked some questions about their backgrounds, reasons for joining SVP and their hobbies. A little bit about Tom and Laurie: They’re both from Southern Minnesota. They are college sweethearts with three adult children: Joe, Becca, and [...]
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