(From the June 2007 Newsletter)
As you will read below, SVPP recently held a great annual meeting -- lots of Partners and guests, an enlightening and inspiring speaker and great energy for strengthening SVPP and our investments -- but this is just the tip of the iceberg for what is to come. With more Partners, great Investees, numerous volunteer engagement opportunities and new education and community building activities, SVP Portland is going to be better and stronger. I look forward to sharing our plans as the summer progresses, but I want first to announce two very exciting developments:
SVPP AmeriCorps VISTA position - Because of our work to fight poverty in the community -- especially among children, youth and families -- the Corporation for National Service has approved SVPP for an AmeriCorps VISTA member. Please contact me immediately if you know of a dynamic and motivated individual to help us build our partnership and community impact. VISTA Corps members receive a monthly stipend (currently $840), health insurance, relocation expenses, a $4,700 education award (at the completion of their service year), among other benefits. More information can be found about our Partner and Program Manager position at SVP Portland.
SVPP moving to Center for Philanthropy - SVPP will be moving on July 1st to the new Center for Philanthropy at 221 NW 2nd Avenue, Portland. The Center was recently established by the Northwest Health Foundation to create a dynamic and cooperative community of small grantmakers. We leave our beautiful Sellwood location (hosted by Partner Eli Morgan) with a heavy heart, but look forward to the collaboration and learning opportunities of working among fellow funders. If anyone knows of high-quality office furniture that could be donated or sold at a low cost to us, please let me know.
-- Mark Holloway
SVPP News
(From the June 2007 Newsletter)
Dr. Donna Beegle Speaks to SVPP at Annual Partners' Meeting
On May 17, 2007, Partners, Investees and guests attended SVPP's Annual Partners' Meeting held at the World Forestry Center. The meeting provided great opportunities to reengage with Partners, meet new faces and interact directly with all our Investees.
The guest speaker, Donna M. Beegle, EdD, spoke about the dynamics of living in poverty, having lived in this powerless situation for 28 years herself. She also sensitized everyone to the lack of knowledge by most of us on this subject, pointing out that our society and schools don't teach the history or dynamics of poverty. Her personal accounts of growing up in generations of poverty, homelessness and illiteracy provided a riveting topic that captivated the large audience and motivated all of us to be more aware and active in fighting the causes of poverty.
SVPP Hosts Jim Lambright, Chairman of Export-Import Bank
Together with Wells Fargo Private Banking, SVPP hosted a reception on May 9th for Mr. Jim Lambright, President and Chairman of the Board of the Export-Import Bank of the United States. Mr. Lambright, a personal friend of Partner Rance Gregory, provided strong insight into the role that the Export-Import Bank plays in providing insurance and financial guarantees to support U.S. export transactions that would not otherwise occur without credit support.
Investment Team Narrows Options for 2007 Grant
After months of diligence and hard work, the 2007 Investment Team has selected five finalists out of the 55 Letters of Inquiry received from organizations for our 2007 investment cycle. All of these provide excellent opportunities for SVPP to participate in worthwhile causes in the Portland area and generate volunteering opportunities for SVPP Partners. In May, a survey was sent to SVPP Partners to share information and solicit feedback on these finalists. The selection announcement will be made later this month.
Dr. Donna Beegle Speaks to SVPP at Annual Partners' Meeting
On May 17, 2007, Partners, Investees and guests attended SVPP's Annual Partners' Meeting held at the World Forestry Center. The meeting provided great opportunities to reengage with Partners, meet new faces and interact directly with all our Investees.
The guest speaker, Donna M. Beegle, EdD, spoke about the dynamics of living in poverty, having lived in this powerless situation for 28 years herself. She also sensitized everyone to the lack of knowledge by most of us on this subject, pointing out that our society and schools don't teach the history or dynamics of poverty. Her personal accounts of growing up in generations of poverty, homelessness and illiteracy provided a riveting topic that captivated the large audience and motivated all of us to be more aware and active in fighting the causes of poverty.
SVPP Hosts Jim Lambright, Chairman of Export-Import Bank
Together with Wells Fargo Private Banking, SVPP hosted a reception on May 9th for Mr. Jim Lambright, President and Chairman of the Board of the Export-Import Bank of the United States. Mr. Lambright, a personal friend of Partner Rance Gregory, provided strong insight into the role that the Export-Import Bank plays in providing insurance and financial guarantees to support U.S. export transactions that would not otherwise occur without credit support.
Investment Team Narrows Options for 2007 Grant
After months of diligence and hard work, the 2007 Investment Team has selected five finalists out of the 55 Letters of Inquiry received from organizations for our 2007 investment cycle. All of these provide excellent opportunities for SVPP to participate in worthwhile causes in the Portland area and generate volunteering opportunities for SVPP Partners. In May, a survey was sent to SVPP Partners to share information and solicit feedback on these finalists. The selection announcement will be made later this month.
Investee News
(From the June 2007 Newsletter)
CASH Completes Second Year
CASH completed a highly successful second season of free tax preparation in partnership with AARP/Tax-Aide at four sites: Lloyd Center, downtown Hillsboro, Milwaukie (Clackamas County), and Rockwood. Over 2,200 returns were prepared (compared to 750 last year), with more than $2.2 million in federal tax refunds and more than $847,000 in federal earned income credits. At the Lloyd Center site, we received 1,089 surveys from tax payers with demographic and other important information to guide future strategies. Over 2,000 volunteer hours were contributed at Lloyd Center.
New Kids Café Opens in Hillsboro Site
On May 18th, The Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland celebrated the grand opening of its expanded facility in Hillsboro. Over 8,000 square feet of warehouse space adjacent to the existing Boys & Girls Club was renovated to include a Kids' Café kitchen, gym, teen fitness center and a multipurpose room. The total cost of the entire purchase and renovation was $2 million. The event was well attended by funding organizations, community leaders and the press. Partner Valerie Ilsley has been the lead for this project and also spoke at this event. The Hillsboro Kids Café represents the last phase of SVPP's investment in the Kids Café project of The Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland. We are proud to have played a major role as lead investor and construction project management for these three Kids Cafes. We are also proud of their impact in addressing hunger issues with Portland youth.
CASH Completes Second Year
CASH completed a highly successful second season of free tax preparation in partnership with AARP/Tax-Aide at four sites: Lloyd Center, downtown Hillsboro, Milwaukie (Clackamas County), and Rockwood. Over 2,200 returns were prepared (compared to 750 last year), with more than $2.2 million in federal tax refunds and more than $847,000 in federal earned income credits. At the Lloyd Center site, we received 1,089 surveys from tax payers with demographic and other important information to guide future strategies. Over 2,000 volunteer hours were contributed at Lloyd Center.
New Kids Café Opens in Hillsboro Site
On May 18th, The Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland celebrated the grand opening of its expanded facility in Hillsboro. Over 8,000 square feet of warehouse space adjacent to the existing Boys & Girls Club was renovated to include a Kids' Café kitchen, gym, teen fitness center and a multipurpose room. The total cost of the entire purchase and renovation was $2 million. The event was well attended by funding organizations, community leaders and the press. Partner Valerie Ilsley has been the lead for this project and also spoke at this event. The Hillsboro Kids Café represents the last phase of SVPP's investment in the Kids Café project of The Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland. We are proud to have played a major role as lead investor and construction project management for these three Kids Cafes. We are also proud of their impact in addressing hunger issues with Portland youth.
Welcome New Partners
(From the June 2007 Newsletter)
Dave and Jean Akers - The Akers moved from West Springfield, Massachusetts this spring when Jean took a landscape architect position with Vancouver-Clark Parks & Recreation District. Dave has been in the insurance business for the last 29 years, the last four as VP of the surety department for The Hartford. Dave is hoping to find something more meaningful to do in his next career here in the Portland area. Both Dave and Jean love hiking and biking. They have two children, Ben, a PhD student at the University of Wisconsin in applied mathematics, and Josie, a marketing consultant in Kansas City. Josie will be getting married in August
Earl Hines - Earl serves as Executive Vice President of McGee Financial Strategies, Inc. (founded and chaired by SVPP Partner Judith McGee), where he is responsible for co-managing operations, customer engagement, new business development, and for innovating services that maximize value for McGee's clients and their families. Prior to joining McGee Financial, Earl enjoyed a 17-year career in high technology, including 13 years at Intel in a variety of marketing and sales executive roles. Earl is a member of the Financial Planners Association, Oregon Entrepreneurs Network, and Software Association of Oregon. He is a graduate of North Carolina State University and has done extensive volunteer service for CASA for Kids (Court Appointed Special Advocates).
Deborah (Debbie) Tompkins - Debbie is the principal and founder of Tompkins Consulting Companies in which she partners with small to mid-size employers and non-profit organizations in the specialties of benefits and human resources. Deborah has shared her experience in these areas teaching at Portland State University, as well as being a guest speaker for several regional conferences and organizations. Deborah received her undergraduate degree with high honors from Washington State University and obtained her Chartered Life Underwriter designation from the American College, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Debbie's family includes her husband, Doug and their 2 children. She enjoys staying physically active and especially when she and her family bike in sunny Central Oregon.
Dave and Jean Akers - The Akers moved from West Springfield, Massachusetts this spring when Jean took a landscape architect position with Vancouver-Clark Parks & Recreation District. Dave has been in the insurance business for the last 29 years, the last four as VP of the surety department for The Hartford. Dave is hoping to find something more meaningful to do in his next career here in the Portland area. Both Dave and Jean love hiking and biking. They have two children, Ben, a PhD student at the University of Wisconsin in applied mathematics, and Josie, a marketing consultant in Kansas City. Josie will be getting married in August
Earl Hines - Earl serves as Executive Vice President of McGee Financial Strategies, Inc. (founded and chaired by SVPP Partner Judith McGee), where he is responsible for co-managing operations, customer engagement, new business development, and for innovating services that maximize value for McGee's clients and their families. Prior to joining McGee Financial, Earl enjoyed a 17-year career in high technology, including 13 years at Intel in a variety of marketing and sales executive roles. Earl is a member of the Financial Planners Association, Oregon Entrepreneurs Network, and Software Association of Oregon. He is a graduate of North Carolina State University and has done extensive volunteer service for CASA for Kids (Court Appointed Special Advocates).
Deborah (Debbie) Tompkins - Debbie is the principal and founder of Tompkins Consulting Companies in which she partners with small to mid-size employers and non-profit organizations in the specialties of benefits and human resources. Deborah has shared her experience in these areas teaching at Portland State University, as well as being a guest speaker for several regional conferences and organizations. Deborah received her undergraduate degree with high honors from Washington State University and obtained her Chartered Life Underwriter designation from the American College, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Debbie's family includes her husband, Doug and their 2 children. She enjoys staying physically active and especially when she and her family bike in sunny Central Oregon.
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