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LONG-TERM COMMITMENT

LASVP’s investment model takes a long-term perspective. Building the capacity, or operating strength, of nonprofits requires “patient capital.” Therefore, our relationships with investees typically span 3-4 years. We also concentrate our resources by making only two to three investments per year in Los Angeles-based nonprofits. Our financial investments are grants: we do not seek a financial return.

As engaged, social investors, we ask:

What results (outcomes) are we seeking?
What is the likelihood that those results will be achieved?
Is this the best possible use of the money?
How can we help ensure success?

INVESTMENT FOCUS AREAS: EDUCATION & ENVIRONMENT

Each year, our Partners choose an investment focus area, based on community needs and our Partners’ interests. We have been supporting charter schools since 2005. As we talked to experts in the field of public education, it became clear that successful charter schools offer an immediate solution for today’s students. As a result, we chose to focus on charter school organizations for our first investments.

As an alternative form of public school with more flexibility to develop innovative curricula and organizations, charter schools offer students in Los Angeles an opportunity for a better education NOW. Charter school leaders must successfully achieve both rigorous student education goals and operational viability. LASVP has helped our investees develop their leadership and management skills and strengthen the operating capacity of the organization to attain long-term educational success and business success.

In 2007, we added the environment as another investment focus area. Our Partner feel motivated to "think globally and act locally" by working with our investees to grow, evolve and increase their impact in Los Angeles and beyond.

In 2009, we are including both sectors as we select a new investee. On the education side, we are considering other nonprofits in addition to charter schools.

2009 Focus: Education and the Environment
In 2009, LASVP is inviting selected non-profits from both the education and environmental sectors to apply for multi-year investments. This year, we are including educational non-profits beyond charter schools.

We do not accept unsolicited proposals.

If you are a non-profit organization in one of these fields and would like to be considered for our future grant proceeses, please submit complete contact information on the Contact Us page of this website. We will be happy to follow up with you if you meet our investment criteria.

For more information please call 310-281-7509 or email info@lasvp.org