Our Impact

Every connection, every hour, every dollar invested with heart and purpose — that’s SVP’s impact.

 

At SVP Boulder County, we believe that when nonprofits thrive, communities flourish. That’s why we go beyond writing checks — we roll up our sleeves to help local nonprofits become stronger, more resilient, and better equipped to make lasting change.
What We Do
Our network of Partners — local professionals, philanthropists, and changemakers — invest their time, skills, and resources to strengthen Boulder County nonprofits. Through our signature Catapult program, pro bono consulting, and our capacity-building projects, we help nonprofits:
  • Develop sustainable funding strategies
  • Strengthen governance and leadership
  • Expand their impact with strategic growth
  • Build connections and community collaboration

$1.7 Million

Supporting Cash Grants

$7 Million

Value in Pro-Bono Consulting

500

Nonprofits Worked With and Supported

Our Reach

Since 2000, SVP Boulder County has invested over $1.7 million and contributed thousands of hours of skilled volunteer consulting to strengthen the local nonprofit sector. We’ve supported more than 500 organizations in building capacity, deepening impact, and navigating growth — creating a ripple effect that touches countless lives across our community.

“Women’s Wilderness has been the proud recipient of Catapult support that came at exactly the right time. Our organization had been experiencing a tremendous amount of transition and change, and to have access to the ongoing support of industry professionals at SVP who literally invested in our success has been a game changer for us.”

-Kriste Peoples, Executive Director, Women’s Wilderness

“Being a Catapult participant has been a gift! SVP has helped us improve our organizational infrastructure. As a result, the board will soon be voting on our new strategic plan, which was expertly facilitated by an SVP consultant. The combination of the training and financial support that El Comité has received has catapulted the organization to a new level.”

-Lisa Moreno, Executive Director, El Comité de Longmont

“SVP’s Executive Director Leadership Group has been invaluable for my work. It’s rare to have the opportunity to connect frankly and meaningfully with non-profit leaders sharing similar challenges and successes, all guided by an expert facilitator. I’m very grateful to be a part of it.”

– Joanna Cagan, Executive Director, WOW! Children’s Museum

“Impact on Education experienced unprecedented growth and change over the last few years—doubling our investment in BVSD students—and we’re grateful to have had the guidance of SVP Boulder County along the way. From unforeseen challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic and the Marshall Fire, to planned expansions of our early childhood education and college and career readiness programs, SVP’s support helped us stay focused on what we do best: ensuring students have the resources they need, when they need them.”

– Allison Billings, Executive Director, Impact on Education

SVP Outcomes

Grounded in the belief that evaluation of outcomes moves the sector forward, SVP Boulder County measures our impact on both the nonprofits and donor volunteers we engage.

We evaluate success across a number of dimensions – from attendee feedback on the value of our educational programming, the movement reported within our Catapult Investees, to the satisfaction of our Partner members. We seek to understand how we’re making a difference, and where there’s room to improve.