Springboard for the Arts Named 2010 SEC Winner
Springboard for the Arts won this year’s cup, receiving a $20,000 general operating grant and 40 hours of consulting services from Social Venture Partners Minnesota. Springboard’s Artists’ Access to Healthcare program strives to connect artists to accessible and affordable healthcare. Pictured from left to right: Springboard’s Laura Zabel, Betsy McDermott Altheimer, Noah Keesecker, Genesys Works and Social Venture Partners Minnesota’s Jeff Tollefson.

Bright New Ideas was first runner-up, receiving a $5,000 general operating grant and 20 hours of consulting services. Bright New Ideas improves health and education in the developing world by replacing dangerous kerosene lanterns with solar lamps using sustainable commercial means.

Arca Institute and Mind Body Solutions were awarded honorable mentions.

Social Venture Partners Minnesota is excited to work with the social entrepreneurs from Springboard and Bright New Ideas in the upcoming year!