After spending three days with this group, I was struck by how the values of each organization influenced the approaches to grant making and other forms of assistance. I also realized that SVP's values were largely unwritten and communicated informally. As part of SVP 3.0, we collectively determined a need to better define our values so Partners would be empowered to further our mission. By combining our ideas, knowledge and resources we can have a larger impact on the issues facing the community. We are a Partner-driven organization.
Partners do the work of the organization.
They learn first-hand the needs of the community and how we can be most effective in meeting those needs. The staff helps coordinate and facilitate the work of the Partners in the organization. We respect the work and expertise of our community partners. We do not pretend to have the answers to addressing community and social issues. We respect the knowledge and experience that others have in our community to effectively address those problems.