Overview
SVP Portland works hand in hand with community preschool organizations and their leaders, to strengthen skills and build capacity so they can expand and serve more children. Through our core programs, Ready to Grow and Building Together, we provide resources, coaching, and collaborative learning opportunities that help preschool leaders grow their capabilities and extend their impact across the Portland community. Read more below to learn about our work with Community Partners, the programs we deliver and how you and your organization can receive support from SVP Portland.
Community Organization Support
We work with organizations that are dedicated to helping children and families in marginalized communities. These community organizations are at the center of everything we do.
Our goal is to help these organizations expand their impact by providing them with a mix of strategic support, capacity-building, and funding. We work alongside each organization, building strong, trusting relationships and offering tailored support for their specific goals, such as developing a strategic plan or improving financial reporting and management.
We also offer flexible funding, since we trust that leaders know where they need it most. Our unique, hands-on approach provides community organizations with sustained support that helps them not only grow, but thrive.
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If you're a mission-driven organization seeking lasting impact, we invite you to learn more about working with SVP Portland. Together, we can build a stronger future for our youngest learners.
The community organizations we currently support are listed below.
Working with Exceptional Organizations
Threads Of Justice Collective
Community Programs
Ready to Grow Program
Supporting Preschool Leaders on the Path to Expansion
Ready to Grow is a program designed to help early learning leaders strengthen their organizations. Through hands-on coaching and a powerful peer network, participants gain the skills and confidence to grow their programs.
So far, we've helped more than 20 local organizations expand their reach, giving more children in Portland access to high-quality early learning.
Building Together Program
A Collaborative Effort to Strengthen the Preschool Ecosystem
Building Together is SVP Portland’s initiative to strengthen early childhood education by uniting preschool providers, funders, public agencies, and advocates to tackle shared challenges. What began as a call for open dialogue has grown into a trusted platform for collaboration, addressing barriers like permitting, workforce burnout, and facility shortages. By giving providers a voice and fostering strong cross-sector partnerships, Building Together is helping create a more connected, resilient, and high quality preschool ecosystem across our community.
Partner with Us: The benefits of being a Community Partner
"SVP met us where we were—and helped us grow further than we imagined."
Access to Talent
When you partner with SVP Portland, you gain access to a dedicated team of professionals ready to walk alongside you as you grow. Our Investor Partners bring deep experience in strategy, finance, operations, and leadership—and they’re here to help you tackle challenges, seize opportunities, and expand your impact. Whether you're scaling a program or building long-term sustainability, we meet you where you are and co-create the path forward. It’s more than support—it’s a partnership built on trust, collaboration, and shared purpose.
Abdisalan Muse, Deputy Executive Director, Center for African Immigrants and Refugees Organization (CAIRO)
Process for Applying: How to Join Us as a Community Partner
SVP Portland partners with visionary leaders and organizations that are creating culturally responsive early learning, supporting the workforce, expanding facilities, or advocating for systems-level change.
We don't just offer grants. We partner with you to build your organization's capacity and help you achieve your goals.
If you think a partnership with SVP Portland might be a good fit, reach out and start a conversation. Let's explore what we can achieve together.
Carolina Castaneda del Rio
Director of Community Impact