What
is a Social Venture Capitalist (SVC)?
- Someone that is looking to make an impact.
- Someone looking for a social return on his or her investment
- returns that help people in high-need areas of the world remove
the barriers they face.
- 1Well measures success in terms of
- people affected
- clean water provided
- agricultural production increased
- sanitation facilities built
- education hours increased
- healthcare issues reduced
SVCs leverage a variety of fundraising techniques. Dan sent Christmas
cards to friends and family and raised $5,000 to build a well providing
clean water for over 500 people. Matt organized a 5K run to raise
$3,500 to build a check dam that helped extending the growing season
for a village of 2,000. Mac, twelve years old, is raising $1,400
this summer from his lemonade stand to repair a drinking well.
Make an impact. Become an SVC.
- Browse the Available Projects and pick one that fits your
interests and budget.
- Create a creative fundraising approach (see the SVC
Toolkit for
ideas) to raise the capital.
- 1Well will forward 100% of the funds to its certified local partner
in the region and will report back on the projects progress.
Individual SVCs
Dan (34, Strategy Consultant, Washington, DC): Vachharajpur Village
Well; $5,000 COMPLETE
Dan (34, Stategy Consultant, Washington, DC): Project
to be determined. Dan will be raising money as he trains to race
in the Chicago and New York Triathlons.
Matt (35, Medical Student, Minneapolis, MN): Sedla Village Check Dam;
$3,500; needs $2,000
Mac (12, 5th Grader, Chicago, IL): Mulada Village Well; $1,400, needs
$1,400
Heather (37, Architect, Chicago IL): Project to be determined
Mary (50, Toy Store Owner, Key Biscayne, FL): Project to be determined
Camille (36, Leadership Coach, Washington, DC): Project to be determined
Corporate
SVCs
Affinity Lab (Entrepreneurial shared work space, Washington, DC): Project
to be determined
CareerBuilder.com (World leading job board, Chicago, IL): Project to
be determined