2026 Consulting Grant

2026 Consulting Grant

Funder: Social Venture Partners Boston Inc (MA, US)

Overview: SVP Boston runs an annual grant cycle focused on emerging nonprofits ready to scale impact and improve sustainability. Selected organizations receive a 12-month engagement (with option to extend up to 24 months) with a dedicated SVPB Engagement Team of experienced consultants providing pro bono capacity-building support valued at $250,000, plus financial grants.

Award Details

Number of Awardees: Four (4) nonprofits selected annually

Consulting Support (Pro Bono, Valued at $250,000):

Strategic planning

Financial strategy

Fundraising strategy

Board governance

Communications

Organizational development

Additional smaller projects as they arise

Financial Grant: Minimum of $5,000 after six (6) months of engagement; distributed subject to need, engagement progress, and SVPB's Investment Committee review

Geographic Scope

• Primary Service Area: Greater Boston, including Gateway cities

Mission Focus Areas

Organizations must have missions focused on economic mobility through:

Food Security

Housing Access

Education and Workforce Development

Workforce Preparedness

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant organizations must:

Be a registered 501(c)(3) public charity

Have an annual budget ideally between $500K–$3M

Primarily serve constituents in Greater Boston, including Gateway cities

Have a mission focused on economic mobility (food security, housing access, education, workforce development)

Be ready to scale impact and improve sustainability

Have a leadership team open to collaboration and change

Commit to fully engaging with the SVPB team

What SVPB Does Not Fund

• Government agencies or public schools
• Organizations promoting religion or religious ideology
• Organizations that discriminate against people of color, immigrants, or LGBTQIA+ individuals

Selection Process

SVP Boston uses a rigorous multi-stage selection process:
1. Organizations apply with Letter of Intent (LOI)
2. Semi-finalists invited to submit full applications
3. Finalist interviews and evaluation
4. Winners announced
5. Engagements begin early in following year

The selection process looks for organizations at an "exciting inflection point" whose leaders are not afraid of taking risks and are ready and eager to grow. SVPB dives into programming, financials, and more at each stage.

Grantee Support

Once selected, grantees receive:

12-month (extendable to 24-month) engagement with dedicated consulting team

Pro bono consulting services

Minimum $5,000 financial grant (after 6 months)

Connection with other nonprofits in SVPB portfolio to build community of dynamic leaders

Contact Information

SVP Boston
71 Commercial Street #139
Boston, MA 02109
Email: info@svpboston.org
Phone: (617) 475-0930
Registered Charity: 45-4230249

Grant Contact: Karin Mitterando (karin@svpboston.org)