The SVPSA Fellowship celebrated its 5th class on April 16th at an event hosted by the Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas, honoring nonprofit leaders who completed a transformative six-month program. The fellowship focused on enhancing leadership skills and community networking through intensive day-long sessions covering essential topics like finances, fundraising, and board management. Participants reported increased confidence and valuable connections with peers facing similar challenges. The celebration underscored the program’s impact and the commitment of SVPSA partners to empower future leaders in the nonprofit sector.
SOS: Empowering Students Through Volunteerism
Amir Samandi serves as the Executive Director for Students of Service (SOS), a nonprofit dedicated to providing high school students with transformative educational experiences through travel and service programs.
Reflecting on a Year of Impact: SVPSA’s 2024 Highlights
As we wrap up 2024, we at SVPSA are excited to reflect on a year filled with growth, collaboration, and commitment to empowering nonprofit leaders in our community. Our journey this year has been marked by a series of impactful initiatives, trainings, and a deepening of partnerships that have strengthened both our organization and the nonprofits we serve. January Kicked … Read More
Jeana Orman: Finding Purpose Through Service
(photo) Jeana Orman and her boarded and eventually adopted guide dog, Bomba. When Jeana Orman first ventured into the nonprofit world, her journey began like many others—sitting on a board, attending meetings, and helping wherever she could. But for Jeana, this traditional route left her yearning for more. “I felt like I wasn’t doing enough,” she recalls. “Being in board … Read More
Connecting Millennials and Gen Z to Philanthropy: SVPSA’s Approach
Social Venture Partners San Antonio (SVPSA) wants to discover ways to get Gen Z and Millennials engaged with philanthropy by giving both time and treasure. As part of our strategy to cultivate more donors, we are finding ways to connect all generations for the betterment of our community. One initiative is to collaborate with the United Way of Bexar County’s … Read More
Bexar Branches: Cultivating a Greener, Healthier San Antonio
For Jaci Randel, the vision of a healthier environment where everyone can thrive has always been at the heart of her work. This passion led her to help establish Bexar Branches Alliance in 2021, a nonprofit dedicated to enhancing San Antonio’s urban forests. Jaci’s journey to founding this organization is a testament to her lifelong commitment to making the world … Read More
Unveiling the Magic Behind Magik Theatre’s Success
A story of how SVPSA’s Catchafire program made a difference In the heart of San Antonio, Magik Theatre stands as a beacon of creativity and imagination, captivating audiences of all ages with its spellbinding productions. But behind the scenes, Director of Development, Heather, had a vision to enhance the theater’s operations and ensure its continued success. Enter our hero, Jack, … Read More
Steven Meyer: A Local Leader Committed to Community Impact
With deep roots in the San Antonio community and a passion for making a difference, Steven is a welcome addition to our network of changemakers. As Branch Manager at ABC Home and Commercial Services in San Antonio, Steven brings a wealth of leadership experience and a commitment to enhancing community welfare.
Helping nonprofits make an impact
After moving to San Antonio in 2022, Rebecca White quickly found her niche. With two decades of experience in the nonprofit world, including five years leading her own consulting firm, she immediately started to explore the local nonprofit landscape.
When she learned about SVPSA from Partner Billy Cox, she was captivated.
“At first I thought wow, could this be? Maybe I don’t understand what he’s saying,” she said. “Then I dug into SVPSA and I was just so impressed.”
SVPSA discusses how to support mental health programs for youth
Social Venture Partners San Antonio hosted a sold out crowd of community leaders who gathered to learn more about how to support the mental health programs helping youth in our area. Why was this so important to SVPSA? Our focus is to cultivate an ongoing learning journey helping us to discover how to give better and to dig deep into … Read More
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