All Children Read  

That’s the simple but powerful goal of Strong Start, SVP Waterloo Region’s first investee. This grassroots organization focused on literacy for young children is growing, with big potential to reach even more kids in some very unique ways. We’re excited to be partnering with Strong Start to help them achieve long-term growth and sustainability. (more…)

All Children Read

Every Child Reaches Their Potential  

In October, our earliest partners huddled together in our co-founder’s basement to select our investment focus for 2011. We each talked about what we cared passionately about. We shared our dream of what our region could look like. Time after time, the talk was about kids. About every child reaching his or her full potential. (more…)

Every Child Reaches Their Potential

More to Give  

We know there are easier ways to give. But more needs to be done, and we have more to give. More time. More experience. Just, more. We see the potential and we’ll work together to unlock it. To achieve more social impact. It’s our way of putting a dent in the world, of creating the type of change we want to see in our community. Do you have more to give? Become a partner. (more…)

More to Give

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SVPWR is a network of individuals who are passionate about strengthening our community by pooling their time, talent, and resources to invest in promising non-profits. Our work is made possible by the many organizations that support us: