6. BC SVP: Grant-making Goals To increase sustainability of Grantee organizations To effectively engage Partners in helping Grantees increase sustainability Current areas of support: Women at risk Children & youth Social Enterprise
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8. By the end of a three-year investment cycle, the enterprise or project should:
15. Decision Process Basic Scoring Criteria Social Impact Fit with SVP Orientation to Sustainability Ability to Collaborate Commitment to Outcomes
16. Decision Process Social Impact: How do you bring about positive change in the people who make use of your organization's services? How do you assess the value of this change to them and their community? Is there relevant research in your area that will support your statements about urgency of need or effectiveness of program? Are you still small but you have an idea that could increase the numbers you reach and help and/or deepen the effect of your approach? Can you succinctly demonstrate knowledge of the particular social problem you are addressing
17. Decision Process Fit with SVP: What are your capacity-building goals? What areas of expertise does your organization need? Can you describe how you will make use of SVP volunteers in a way that relates to the above needs? Is the point person who will be working with SVP confident with high capacity individuals? How will SVP’s involvement make a difference to the success of the project (as compared to money only) ?
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19. Have you already sought outside sources of expertise and/or funding to help you address this issue?
20. What is your longer term (three-year) vision for your organization?
21. What aspects of its programs and operations would you most like to have not only preserved but also strengthened, in three years time?
22. What are your three-year goals for the project for which you are seeking support?
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24. Your group is tapped into relevant community networks