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August brought us amplified energy all across the network both here in the U.S and Europe. Formally and informally, planned and spontaneous, SVN members and the larger community are planning to and have already come together.
It’s exciting to see the community finding new ways to connect and create together! Our team, with the help of committed volunteers, are organizing more opportunities to exchange ideas, deepen relationships, and take action.
Take a look at what’s been happening this month and what’s ahead. Join us in Philadelphia for our Regional Gathering. Connect with this month’s new members. Give a shout out to our featured member. Add the dates of the upcoming events to your calendar. Get informed on ways you can connect into the amplified energy of this community.
And if you'd like to connect with us, simply reply to this email. We read every response and we’d love to hear from you.
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| We are always excited to welcome new members to the community. Two members joined in August! Click on their website links to learn more and say hi. |
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| | Jamie Does | Co-Founder, Industrialicious |
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| Tell us about your organization.
“At Industrialicious, we turn the materials your company works with every day into enterprise-scale art, and we do it in a team-building environment. For your company, this means your teams don’t just attend an event, they help build a tangible legacy that lives at your headquarters. Together we create a powerful visual talisman, from diverted waste, to represent the story of your company. The model creates pathways to meaning, as a company and for/among employees, while strengthening culture and building legacy.
We’re biased, but we also think it’s the most fun you’ll ever have in a team-building event!” |
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Why did you join Social Venture Network?
“SVN popped up on my radar in 2001 when I was studying Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in a Master’s program. I was headed for a consulting career in the CSR world but things changed and I became a graphic facilitator & visual strategist for the next 25 years. Working with a boutique agency in the San Francisco Bay Area, the majority of our clients were Fortune 100 companies. While I loved the work, it was often difficult to make my living inside a machine that challenged many of my values and beliefs.
SVN is my way back “home”, my reconnection to people who are committed to challenging the dominant models of business and organizational life, and one of the key structures I need to help realize the vision I have in my current business!”
What is your goal for 2026?“In the second half of 2026 my professional goal is to land 1-2 major projects for Industrialicious. Our big 2025 contract with Asurion included 100 people at their Nashville headquarters. Their founder called the engagement “the most successful team building and culture reinforcing activity they’ve done in 30 years as a company.
I had another goal to find a smaller professional group I could go deeper with and low and behold, the invitation to join the SVN Peer Circles arrived! Happy to see what that becomes and how we can support one another over time.”
What are you building with your SVN membership?“More of what I experienced at the June 2026 Revival Gathering in Santa Fe: A feeling like I’d found a missing piece in my life. A community of people aligned around deep meaning and impact. An organization that will help me return to what I got away from for too long.
I see SVN as a catalyst to help me unleash my energy and what I care about into the business and organizational worlds while facing the deep-rooted problems and broken models of our current society. What we are witnessing are severely damaged people, systems and planet. Along the way, I genuinely hope that my life and work experiences, training, and the core of who I am as a person can help the people in the SVN community amplify their impact.”
Learn more about Industrialicious at: industrialicious.com
Contact Jamie at: jamie@industrialicious.com
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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CIRCLE - OPEN TO EVERYONE
Join the next International Business Circle on September 16th Last month, we talked about challenges in the US market, the changing philanthropy landscape, and the opportunity to tap into an international network of social entrepreneurs and investors. To be a part of shaping this network and hear about our upcoming international meetups, REGISTER HERE: https://luma.com/ibc-september
SVN BUSINESS TRIP TO EUROPE | NOV. 9-13
SVN's International Business Circle is heading to the Netherlands for an action-driven business trip built around peer exchange and relationship building. Capped at 20 participants to keep things personal, the itinerary runs from a welcome reception in Amsterdam on Monday, November 9, through three full days of meetings with European entrepreneurs, many of them B Corps doing business worldwide, plus impact investors and crowdfunding platforms. Highlights include a dinner hosted by one of Europe's first impact investment firms and a visit south to i-team global, which operates in 80 countries. Participants shape the agenda in advance by submitting their own goals and meeting requests. Europe's ESG climate offers real opportunity for US founders and this trip is designed to open that door. Approximately €3,500/$4,000 per person, all-inclusive. A minimum of 12 people are needed. Interested in Joining? LEARN MORE HERE | REGISTER YOUR INTEREST HERE.
REGIONAL SANTA FE WHATSAPP GROUP & MEETUPSWhat began as a host committee for REVIVAL has evolved into a new regional community, creating more opportunities for local connection, collaboration, and shared action throughout the year. We've also launched a dedicated WhatsApp group to keep conversations flowing, share resources, and make it easier to stay connected between gatherings. A regional get-together is currently being planned for mid to late September. More details will be in the Whatsapp group. So, if you're in the region and want to be part of what's next, we'd love to have you join us.
TO JOIN THE GROUP, EMAIL: programs@svn.org
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| WHITE PAPER: A NEW WAY FOR NEW MEXICO NONPROFITS Prospera Partners, an SVN Member and Sponsor, just released this report for the New Mexico nonprofit sector, based on nearly 15 years of input. Founder, Vicki Pozzebon asks that you download, read it and share it, even if you aren’t in NM because it has very important and relevant themes for all.
DOWNLOAD AND READ THE REPORT HERE
THE WOMEN HOLDING COMMUNITIES TOGETHER
Mendy Marsh, co-founder and executive director of VOICE is interviewed on the Courage Curve Podcast and shares what decades of work across conflict and crisis settings taught her about women-led organizations. They are there before emergencies. They remain after outside aid leaves. They organize safety, food, care, and recovery, often while carrying trauma and exhaustion of their own. The conversation explores why funding alone is not enough, how burnout exposes the limits of carrying everything alone, and why rest, trusted networks, and leadership support belong at the center of community resilience.
LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE
NY CLIMATE WEEK WHATSAPP GROUPSVN Members and the larger SVN Community are gathering and making plans in New York at the New York Climate Week / UN General Assembly, September 20 - 27. Join the Whatsapp group to stay connected and meetup for impromptu lunches, dinners and events.
JOIN THE WHATSAPP GROUP HERE
WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS ON SOCIAL.Check in on our social media channels to see a new changemaker and leader featured sharing their wisdom on how to prioritize your well-being alongside doing the highly important social impact work that is so needed on this planet. You can catch this series on Instagram, Bluesky and Linkedin. If you don’t already follow us, here are the links to do so!
INSTAGRAM | BLUESKY | LINKEDIN
LIVING PLANET WORKING GROUP
Join this group going now 6 years! Monthly conversations on climate & living systems facilitated by Jan Morgan and Sierra Flanigan. First Thursday of every month, 1 pm ET. Next: Sept. 3rd.
REGISTER HERE |
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| | | Interested in being an SVN Sponsor? Sponsors receive consistent recognition across SVN’s communications and events. Let us know > Board@svn.org |
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| A few moments from this summer we are loving. |
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| | | | In service and with love, Dror, Njideka, Cindy, Vincent, Liz, Julia, Josh, Leen Your SVN Board
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