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SVP Community Newsletter – Feb 2024
It was wonderful to hear from all the Investee youth-serving organizations and the SVP Partners who collaborate with them. It was a joy to be in a community of leaders and philanthropists who really want to see young people thrive. Old relationships were renewed and new relationships were formed- all with a central purpose
of collective giving and collective action for a collective impact.
Minneapolis St Paul Business Journal
Five young innovators each won $1,000 during a newly launched YouthSparks Ideas Competition for their “community-changing” startup ideas.
The competition, launched by Minneapolis-based nonprofit support organization Social Venture Partners Minnesota, sought ideas from Minnesota youth ages 12 to 24 to “positively impact youth and help change the community.” The five winners developed solutions for people experiencing disabilities and illnesses, ideas for social platforms and a financial literacy education platform.
MPR Minnesota Public Radio – Minnesota Now
Minneapolis based nonprofit Social Venture Partners recently asked youth ages 12-24 for innovations that could help their communities. The organization is celebrating five winners of the YouthSparks Ideas competition on Monday; 15-year-old Jaylen Jones is one of them.
He pitched an idea for a business called “Jones Cleaning and Companionship,” which was inspired by his time helping his grandmother, Shonda James Ofili. Jaylen sees the business as a reciprocal benefit to three generations of people: teenagers who can gain employment and connection, middle-aged adults who need help for their parents and senior citizens who receive help in their homes and friendships.
MPR Minnesota Public Radio
Minnesota youth could win $1,000 for ideas that benefit their communities Originally posted on MPRNEWS • December 23, 2023 • by Alanna Elder A Minneapolis nonprofit is asking youth to […]
SVP Community Newsletter – Dec 2023
Plus Register now for our annual Together for Good event! No images? Click here Community Newsletter December 2023 ANNOUNCING SVP’S NEWEST INVESTEE ORGANIZATION Thank you to everyone who […]
SVP Community Newsletter – Nov 2023
GTMD and other Fall Fundraising events! No images? Click here Community Newsletter November 2023 ANNOUNCING OUR NEW SVP YOUTH SPARKS COMPETITION PROMOTING INNOVATIVE IDEAS FOR SOCIAL CHANGE […]
SVP Community Newsletter – Oct 2023
Plus FUN community events! No images? Click here Community Newsletter October 2023 ANNOUNCING OUR NEW SVP YOUTH SPARKS COMPETITION PROMOTING INNOVATIVE IDEAS FOR SOCIAL CHANGE Are you a young […]