Get Engaged with DSVP Committees in 2011

2011 DSVP Committees are now forming! See the complete list of committees and the chairs who will be leading them below. If you are a Partner and are interested in any of the following please contact Sari Raskin, Director of Engagement and Programs, at sraskin@dsvp.org.

Philanthropy Education Committee
Chair: Jim Pasant

Engagement Committee
Chair: Margery Miller

Membership
Chair: Kristi Erickson

Portfolio Review Committees
Co-Chair: Jacque Collier
Co-Chair: Debra Witter

Investment Committee
Co-Chair: Dick Evans
Co-Chair: Robin Minick

Special Opportunities Committee
Chair: Susan Hoff

Development Committee
Chair: Bob Wright

bigBANG!
Co-Chair: John Palter
Co-Chair: Bob Wright

Communications
Co-Chair: Terri Barnes
Co-Chair: Debra Witter

Finance and Audit
Chair: Justin Nezda

Calling all Partners for 2011 New Investee Engagement

Engagement Planning teams are forming for Trinity River Mission and Vickery Meadow Learning Center!

Partner expertise is needed in the following areas:

Trinity River Mission

· Board Governance – Board expansion and structure

· Implementation and facilitation of new Strategic Plan

· Marketing and branding of new TRM logo

Lead Partner: Jim Pasant

Trinity River Engagement Planning meeting – Wednesday, January 12^th at 4pm

Vickery Meadow Learning Center

· Information Technology – IT plan for connection of two sites, data management, new website

· Marketing and Branding- Name change, branding/logo

· Updated Strategic Plan

Lead Partner: Elaine Bernstein

Vickery Meadow Learning Center Engagement Planning meeting – Friday, January 7^th at 2pm

If you have any questions or would like to join, please contact Sari Raskin, Director of Engagement and Programs, at sraskin@dsvp.org

2011 First Friday Lunch Series

Dallas Social Venture Partners is proud to announce that the 2011 spring First Friday series will take place at Tower Club Dallas! Lunch series tickets are available now. An early bird discount is available to those who purchase the series before December 31st.

Check out the list of exciting speakers that DSVP will host this spring. Register today to reserve your spot!

January 7, 2011 “Sustainable Nonprofits: Trends in the Sector”
Gary Godsey, CEO
Susan Hoff, SR. Vice President of Community Impact
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas

February 4, 2011 “Innovation in Corporate Giving”
Laura Sanford, President
AT&T Foundation

March 4, 2011 “Corporate Social Responsibility: A Respectable Debate”
Dennis McCuistion, Host & Exec. Producer McCuistion Program
George Ellis, CFO, Global 360

April 1, 2011 “Getting it Right. A Statewide Vision for Impact”
Robert Egger, Founder & President
DC Central Kitchen and V3. Author of “Begging for Change”

May 6, 2011 “Social Innovation in North Texas”
bigBANG! Teams & Sponsors


Register Now!

All Events will be held at the Tower Club Dallas - 1601 Elm Street, Dallas, TX 75201

Early bird Series Cost: $100 for five luncheons
Individual Ticket Costs: $25 for DSVP Partners; $30 for non-Partners.

2010 Investees Announced!

DSVP is excited to announce our newest Investees to the portfolio. After a thorough vetting by the Investment Committee, our partners recommended the following two organization to our Board. After approval on Thursday, the public announcement was made at our recent Annual Luncheon.

Thank you to all of our partners who served on the Investment Committee this year! We are excited to move forward with both of these new missions!

Trinity River Mission is a volunteer-based community learning center that serves 450 children per year. Trinity River Mission promotes literacy, encourages academic success and develops effective life skills among disadvantaged youth in West Dallas, in the belief that education connects us to life's possibilities. Lead Partner: Jim Pasant

Vickery Meadow Learning Center is dedicated to improving English literacy levels among non-English speaking adults and children by providing programs in communication and life skills. Vickery Meadow serves 750 adults and 200 children annually and does so in the belief that the ability to understand, read, write and speak English contributes to Independence, productivity and the overall well-being of our students, their families and the greater community. Lead Partner: Elaine Bernstein

DSVP 2011 Board of Directors

Last Friday, DSVP's partnership voted in our 2011 Board of Directors. Please note that Brad Logan will be serving as Board Chair in 2011 and Susan Hoff has accepted the position of Incoming Chair for 2012. We are excited to welcome our new representatives to the board and for the continued leadership of those returning!

Keith Beers
Gary Capshaw**
Richard Evans
Kristi Erickson**
Mark Frederiksen
Susan Hoff, Chair Elect
Brad Logan, Chair
Margery Miller**
Justin Nezda*
John Palter, Immediate Past Chair***
Jim Pasant**
Brian Smith
Debra Witter
Ellen Wood
Robert Wright, II***


*Second Term
**New 2011
***Emeritus