1. New Partner Engagement

7. Choosing New Grants

12. BC SVP Supported

15. Tradeworks Training Society Based in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver BC, Tradeworks Training Society helps foster sustainable independence by providing job-related skills, training and knowledge, and work opportunities. Tradeworks Training Society has been offering training and employment programs in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver since 1994. Each program is centered in the belief that mutual respect is key to any relationship, and that a hand up is more lasting than a hand out. Tradeworks Custom Products is a new social enterprise which aims to improve the lives of the Women in the Downtown Eastside. We produce wood products and we finish these with customized laser engraving. BC SVP works with Tradeworks to provide much needed assistance as it grows its new social enterprise. Tradeworks– Grantee since 2007.

16. “ Investing in SVP is something I feel good about as an entrepreneur. I know the value of persevering and what it feels like to have to do a lot with only a little bit of money - you can’t go to the next level without the support and encouragement of investors who have faith in your vision. I see SVP as doing the same thing with nonprofit groups – taking the longer view, the view of the investor. ” Dick Hardt Sxip Networks

17. “ It’s a model that jives with anybody who’s been in a venture-funded company, and reported to a venture board. It was instantly understandable.” Cathy Brown Salesworks SVP Partner

19. Thank You!