2026 SVP Dallas Advisee Application

1. Social Venture Partners Dallas

SVP Dallas works to cultivate effective philanthropists, strengthen nonprofits, and invest in innovative solutions building powerful relationships to tackle our community’s social challenges. For our peer social impact organizations, our primary program to do this work is our Advisee Program. We focus this experience on organizational capacity building, bringing together teams of SVP Dallas Partners through pro-bono consulting projects, a cohort-based clinic series, and financial investment to help strengthen your organization and increase your impact in the community. For potential Advisees, we seek organizations that can benefit from and are willing to embrace a partnership that includes hands-on volunteer involvement and regular self-reflection. We invite you to apply to our Advisee Program!

Please find an overview and FAQ of the process at our website, www.svpdallas.org. If you have any questions about the SVP Dallas 2026 Advisee Application Process, please contact Wissem Sinatra at wsinatra@svpdallas.org.

Eligibility Criteria
SVP Dallas will consider the below criteria when reviewing Advisee applications. Applicants should, at a minimum:

Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in operation for at least 12 months
Have at least one paid staff member and Board of Directors
Have annual revenues approaching $100K or more
Advance a mission and programs dedicated to addressing root issues of social justice causes
Serve communities in North Texas
Have a plan for future growth
Be in good standing with the IRS

Please note: SVP Dallas does not select organizations that proselytize, require participation in religious activities as a condition of receiving services, or promote a specific faith.

Why Apply?
Whether your organization needs to enhance operations, improve governance, or build leadership capacity, this experience is an opportunity to achieve those goals and more. Successful applicants will:

Be able to clearly communicate how a pro-bono capacity building consulting engagement will amplify your impact and benefit your internal organizational capacity
Have a clearly articulated mission and vision to address root issues of social justice causes
Demonstrate strong, stable, and committed leadership
Identify the internal capacity (staff and board time) to support a consulting engagement of this nature
Have a track record of successful collaboration and/or partnership

What Makes a Good Consulting Project?
We ask that organizations take the time to critically consider the specific type of consulting project you propose. At SVP Dallas, we define capacity building as the development of core skills, management practices, strategies, and systems to enhance an organization’s effectiveness, sustainability, and ability to fulfill its mission. Generally, successful projects would be categorized as high-impact efforts that support future growth. It is also important to consider the internal champion to steward the project relationship with the SVP Dallas team.