1. Houston Social Venture Partners
A New Philanthropy Model
For Houston
Presentation to Potential Partners

2. Creating a Legacy
Through HSVP The Woodhill Foundation will create a new philanthropy legacy for Houston

3. Houston Social Venture Partners (HSVP)
A new kind of giving
Connecting business with community
Following a capital investors model
Making a hands-on difference
Modeled after SVP-Seattle

4. A New Kind of Giving
Business and Technology professionals are provided a way to invest their time, expertise and resources to address community problems in Houston.
The vision is to build a philanthropic organization using a venture capital model, where Partners invest in innovation, and then actively nurture their financial investments with guidance and resources.
HSVP gives professionals a way to engage in a new style of philanthropy that allows Partners to take an active role in their charitable giving.

5. Connecting Business With Community
HSVP will be a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing root causes of community problems in Houston
Each partner commits to a minimum annual contribution (tax-deductible) of $6,000 for at least two years
Associates are volunteers who offer their time and expertise to HSVP and its Investee organizations without making a financial contribution

6. Following a Capital Investors Model
Using a venture capital model, the Partners provide financial support and business expertise to help nonprofit Investees develop more efficient, sustainable organizations.
Support is usually continued over several years to build organizational capacity.

7. Making a Hands-on Difference
Partner hands-on involvement includes activities such as setting up a website or network, coordinating a special event, or designing a marketing brochure—to management support in the areas of finance, strategic planning, fundraising, legal, training, promotions, real estate and more. Although partners are not required to contribute time and expertise, it is encouraged.

8. HSVP Proposed Start-up
The Woodhill Foundation will provide a major portion of the initial funding
Peter Schaeffer, Neon Systems, will be a major contributor of initial funding
Calene LeBeau will be the Executive Director for HSVP
HSVP immediate start-up on funding

9. Calene LeBeau Qualifications for Executive Director
Successful Leader—strategic planning, fundraising and grant programs
Successful Manager—oversaw successful turnaround of two major non-profits
Successful Professional—built and developed models for two profitable speech and hearing clinics
Successful Entrepreneur—built a successful private school

10. Resources for information about Venture Philanthropy
The New Shape of Philanthropy
Fortune archives, Doc.
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A New Way of Giving
Investing in Tomorrow
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