Successful Partnerships

SVP's 2008 Capacity Building Outcomes

Prepared by Aaron Jacobs

KEY FINDINGS:

Based on analysis of the survey results, the following key findings were identified:

■ Overall, 100% of SVP investees characterized their relationship with SVP as "excellent" or "good." (88% excellent, 12% good). No investees characterized their relationship with SVP as "fair" or "poor."

■ Investees were asked to rate the quality of their interactions with SVP according to the specific criteria of Approachability, Responsiveness, and Knowledge. All areas were rated as 4.5 or above out of a possible 5.

■ When asked to rate the value of Partner time and talent (strategic volunteering) in helping their organization build capacity, investees gave an overall rating of 4.8 out of a possible 5.

■ The two capacity building areas where investees reported receiving the most value were Mission, Vision, Strategy and Planning and CEO/ED/Senior Management Team Leadership Development.

■ During the period covered by the survey, the non-grant value added by SVP Partners totaled $2,751,759.

■ During this same period, cash grants to these investees totaled $2,594,985. SVP Partners' resources of skills, money and connections more than doubled the value of the initial cash grants.

■ Indicators of SVP's Knowledge, Practices and Reputation were all rated as 4.5 or higher except for impact on public policy, which is expected as very few SVP affiliates are currently working in this area (27 investees answered "I don't know" for this question). 

■ SVP services in all capacity building areas received at least a 3.8 average rating out of a possible 5. However, the areas with the most "1's" or "2's" were Program Design and Evaluation and Fund Development.

■ The capacity building areas with the most "N/A's" (meaning services were not provided in these areas) were Legal, Financial Management, Human Resources and Program Design and Evaluation.