From Our Executive Director - Mark Holloway

(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