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Capacity Building
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Collective Action
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Capacity Building
Built on the principles of venture capital investing, our approach consists of four key components:
1
Partner
Identification
The key to a successful partnership begins with identifying the right partners. We continuously assess the landscape of our communities in Greater Washington, looking for the greatest needs and the best organizational partners to address them. This includes developing cross-sector partnerships. We partner with nonprofits, government, business, and philanthropic organizations. There is an art and a science to what we do, and we’ve spent years perfecting our approach to both.
Because of the nature of our partner identification process, we do not accept unsolicited applications. A VPP investment delivers long-term benefits for years to come. It’s a partnership—a mutual commitment to improving outcomes for children and youth.
2
Engagement
Our process helps our partners refine their vision, develop their team, and build their capacity. It’s not easy, and it’s not quick, but we’ve seen it work time and again. Just ask our partners, and they’ll tell you the same thing. From opportunities to outcomes, we walk with our partners every step of the way.
- We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our partners.
- We join their staff meetings. We sit on their boards.
- We recruit new talent. We map out financial models.
- We’re on a first-name basis with their leadership team and board.
- We ask really hard questions.
3
Investment
When we invest, we invest in the long-term success of an organization. We execute a disciplined, rigorous investment process with each partner, aimed at building institutional strength and providing the resources needed to grow.
Strong, sustainable organizations bring the best returns in the long run, and the returns we seek are changed lives.
4
Advising
We bring extensive content and regional knowledge to the table, along with wide-ranging networks of influencers and change-makers. Our goal is to become a trusted advisor. We leverage our assets on behalf of our partners to facilitate a process of constant learning and continual collaboration.
That’s our
added value.
Collective Action
Applying a collective impact framework to our investment model multiplies the effect of our organizational investments and collaborative action networks to scale outcomes for young people across the region.
Our Collaborative Action Networks bring this theory of action to life by creating jurisdictional issue-area focused tables focused on our three issue areas throughout the Greater Washington Region.
Who Will Be At the Table
- School leaders from early childhood throughout postsecondary
- Community-based organizations and other nonprofits
- Communities
- Business community
- Government leaders
- Philanthropy