SVPP Featured at City Club of Portland

(from the November 2008 Newsletter)

Mark Holloway, SVPP Executive Director, addressed the City Club of Portland on November 21, 2008, on "Giving Back: Stories of Inspiration and Transformation." Mark spoke as the keynote speaker for the annual Willamette Week Skidmore Awards, presented to four young Portlanders making outstanding contributions in the not-for-profit sector.

In his comments, Mark reminded the audience of the need to "live out your inspiration and not your desperation" during the country's challenging economic crisis. There are more challenges for us than ever, he continued, but there is also more hope. "SVPP (and philanthropy in general) sits at the intersection of hope and challenge," he said. Mark also shared his own inspiration and those of the Skidmore Award winners to get involved in 'giving back'.

Click here to listen to the speech.