Social Venture Partners Waterloo Region brings together a team of engaged community members who want to do more than provide financial support to charitable causes. Learn more about what we do directly from those who are involved with SVP.
We cultivate engaged philanthropists and build the capacity of local charities, aiming to strengthen social impact organizations and develop our Partners into strategic, lifelong givers.
SVP’s strategic plan details our goals for enhancing local charities through collaborative funding, volunteer expertise, and trust-building partnerships.
Empowering Charities: We focus on strengthening charities from the inside out, ensuring they have the necessary support to grow and help more people.
Community Healthcaring Kitchener-Waterloo (CHC KW) is a collaborative health organization—founded by Kitchener Downtown Community Health Centre and Sanctuary Refugee Health Centre—dedicated to providing accessible primary care, refugee health services, and outreach to vulnerable populations facing barriers.
The Waterloo Region Family Network (WRFN) is a peer-to-peer organization supporting familieswith special needs across all life stages, with or without a diagnosis. Founded in 2009, it provides resources, parent mentoring, support groups, and workshops to help families connect and thrive.

You want to put a dent in the world, but you know you’ll only get so far on that journey alone. That’s what Social Venture Partners Waterloo Region is for.

Get support to grow your impact—SVPWR works with local charities to help them thrive.