What we do
Convening and Networking
Attend an event. Have conversations. And have fun.
Ideas and Learning
Formulate and submit ideas. Learn about innovation and the social sector.
Projects and Grants
Get support for your nonprofit. Work with our collaborators and Partners.
Convening and Networking
con·nec·tiv·i·ty
noun: the quality, state, or capability of being connective or connected
SVP Calgary’s passion is creating social sector awareness and engagement. We understand that the social sector is an ecosystem with disparate parts and, since 2000, through projects, grants, and our Partner network, we have been connecting these parts. We have convened major events such as Fast Pitch and more intimate gatherings such as Cocktails and Collaborations. We know through experience that people who are the most diverse have the most to gain from each other and our role in promoting connectivity, trust, and new ideas and solutions is a role we must amplify.
Renewing our in-person connections will be a major focus in 2022. Connect with us to learn more about upcoming gatherings and events.
Ideas and Learning
SVP Calgary Partners and the organizations we work with learn by doing. We seek ideas:
- Ideas that nudge people into real-world activities
- Ideas that cause people with diverse skills, backgrounds, networks, and insights to work together
- Ideas that leverage channels of trust and help form groups where people will inherently trust one another more
Transforming ideas into positive change often requires some learning. SVP Calgary has been curating the best innovation and social sector resources for more than twenty years. And we provide these resources to our Partners and the organizations we work with.
Projects and Grants
Projects start with ideas – someone envisions a way to improve something – their organization, their community, the world. For more than twenty years, SVP Calgary has helped social sector organizations and our community develop those ideas into positive change. And we can help you.
SVP Calgary has provided over $2.5 M in grants to Calgary social sector organizations and supported their work with thousands of hours of skilled volunteer time. Our grants range from $1,000 to $50,000. Combined with the expertise of our collaborators and the volunteer talent of our Partners, we achieve real change and outcomes with social sector organizations.
Connect with us
Join the conversation
If you’re a nonprofit curious about how to develop and submit your idea for feedback, a community member curious about innovation and the social sector, or an SVP Calgary Partner looking for in-depth social sector knowledge, you can begin your journey here:
Our Impact
Some of our recent investees
Our Team
The SVP Calgary Team is made of up of passionate Partners, Staff and Board members
Partners
SVP Calgary would not exist without our Partners through whom we engage in our community and unleash an ecosystem of innovation in Calgary’s social sector.
Staff
The SVP Calgary Staff team is your connection to our learning, networking, project and funding opportunities. Don’t hesitate to be in touch with us.
Board
The SVP Calgary Board of Directors is a team of passionate Calgarians, committed to building social sector awareness and engagement in our dynamic city.
Grounded in our rich history and the outstanding connections we have made with Partners, supporters, and collaborators, we will take major steps forward as a social sector hub, transforming ideas, talent, and funding into positive change.
Will you join us?
How we got here
Connect with us
Join the conversation
If you’re a nonprofit curious about how to develop and submit your idea for feedback, a community member curious about innovation and the social sector, or an SVP Calgary Partner looking for in-depth social sector knowledge, you can begin your journey here: