Call for Letters of Intent: Agencies focused on helping new immigrants realize their economic potential

Social Venture Partners Toronto is seeking Letters of Intent from agencies focused on helping new immigrants realize their economic potential. The submission deadline for Letters of Intent is April 20, 2009. The detailed Request for Letter of Intent is attached or can be downloaded from the SVP Toronto website ( www.svptoronto.org ).
 
One agency will be selected to receive a core operating grant of up to $75,000 over three years.In addition to a financial grant, we will offer the funded agency the personal time, resources and expertise of our Partners to assist it in meeting and growing its operational capacity to achieve its mission. The agency selected will be the third “Investee Agency” (grant recipient) selected by SVPT. We are currently working with two Investee Agencies: Eva’s Phoenix and MicroSkills.
 
Social Venture Partners Toronto (SVPT) is a unique partnership that brings together a broad group of professionals to invest time and money in the most pressing challenges facing the city. It is based on a proven “venture partnership” model that has attracted more than 2,000 partners in 25 cities across North America. The partners believe that by pooling their money, time and expertise, they can maximize their positive impact on Toronto. SVPT is a fund at Tides Canada Foundation and a chapter of Social Venture Partners International.
 
If you have any questions, please contact Joanne Kviring at jkviring@svptoronto.org.