Area of Focus

SVPT has a funding focus on the prevention or reduction of poverty in Toronto. For this current investment cycle, we are seeking to support an agency in their mission of helping new immigrants realize their economic potential in terms of their skills, education and experience. SVPT support will take the form of our Partners time and skills as well as a grant payable over three years which can be used for core operating needs of the agency.

For more about the importance of ensuring Toronto helps new immigrants realize their economic potential, please visit the website of the Toronto Regional Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC) at www.triec.ca.

"By 2005, nearly 1 in 5 of Toronto’s two-parent families were low-income, compared to approximately 1 in 10 at the national, provincial and rest of Toronto CMA levels. For lone-parent families, incredibly, more than 50% were low-income in 2005."
– Frances Lankin, President & CEO, United Way of Greater Toronto

“By offering donors more engagement and more education, SVP aims to deliver more money and more time for worthy causes — expanding the pie of charitable dollars in Toronto.”
– Kathryn Wortsman, Chair, SVPT Leadership Committee

Latest News


Aug 24 2010	SVP Toronto is making a difference
Aug 10 2010	Social Venture Partners Toronto distributes grants to current investees

Upcoming Events


Sep 13 2010	SVP Toronto Information Session
Sep 23 2010	Poverty - Stories from the Trenches: A Practitioner’s View
Oct 27 2010	Measuring Impact for SVPT
Dec 8 2010	Poverty Game

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