February 15th, 2008
By Mark
Education of Partners is part of the SDSVP foundation. For me, SDSVP has been doing a fabulous job in educating me in philanthropy. With 20+ years of active philanthropic activities, I am amazed at my rate of learning at SDSVP. Topics for learning for me have been in outcomes, management, strategic planning, endowments, collaboration, and co-funding. Some of the learning comes via articles passed on to me, some comes from Partner feedback, and some comes from sitting in SDSVP Meetings. I will guarantee you this, our Partners are smart folks. (more…)
February 02nd, 2008
By Mark
February 1, 2008 - 35 minute swim. 60 minute Pilates
February 2, 2008 - 195 minute bike.
February 3, 2008 - 55 minute Computrainer bike. 15 minute t-run (in AM). 90 minute run (in PM).
23 weeks until race day! (more…)
February 01st, 2008
By Mark
In January, I was a bit behind on the rest of my non-SDSVP life and was not able to write for the January 15th newsletter. So in place of my usual piece I asked that the Mission, Core Values and Goals of SDSVP be printed. Not surprisingly, many Partners were pleased to see that SDSVP has some of the fundamentals in place that provide part of the foundation for growth and excellence. (more…)
January 12th, 2008
By Mark
TKF is embarking on its second critically important program initiative since its founding in 1996. We have just begun a longitudinal study to determine how effective TKF’s programs are in reducing violent behavior. A longitudinal study is simply a long term study with repeated observations to determine a trend. At TKF, we believe that our programs, if implemented at the proper frequency and in the proper settings, can actually reduce a child’s violent behavior. We believe we can reduce youth violence in a specific neighborhood if we implement our programs at the grade schools, middle schools and high schools that feed into each other. (more…)
January 03rd, 2008
By Mark
1 - Seems to me that the media controls who are viable Presidential candidate. The network news, major newspapers and talk radio can promote a candidate by simply providing coverage. Why should we allow these organizations to control who our Presidential candidates are. Seems to me that the voters with the power of the Internet could take that power away from the media. Seems to me that power should be with the voter. (more…)
January 01st, 2008
By Mark
January 1, 2008 - 135 minute bike ride. 30 minute t-run.
January 2, 2008 - 45 minute Masters swim. 60 minute Computrainer bike. 60 minute Pilates.
January 3, 2008 - 30 minute Masters swim. 120 minute run.
January 4, 2008 - 45 minute Masters swim. 30 minute run. 60 minute Pilates. (more…)
December 31st, 2007
By Mark
To start the New Year properly, I would like to share with you my blessings in relation to SDSVP.
I am blessed that Peggy is ED of SDSVP. She does a tremendous job in holding this organization together. We are very lucky to have her at the helm. Thanks Peggy.
I am blessed to have such an active, intelligent, caring and hard working Board. I am constantly reminded how powerful a group of like minded individuals can be. (more…)
December 16th, 2007
By Mark
Random thoughts on how to make the USA a better place.
1 -Seems to me that the Congress should work on substantial issues like immigration and the budget.
2 -Seems to me that if a borrower can’t make a payment on a loan, the lender and the borrower should deal with the consequences.
3 - Seems to me that Congress should balance the budget. If not, they should be fired. CEOs that can’t figure budgeting out get fired.
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December 15th, 2007
By Mark
SDSVP has a new set of Goals. We have both external and internal facing goals. Our Mission “San Diego Social Venture Partners drives community solutions with investments of time, expertise and resources” demands that our goals have an external facing component. (more…)
December 01st, 2007
By Mark
December 1, 2007 - 90 minute run
December 2, 2007 - 150 minute bike. 20 minute t-run
December 3, 2007 - 55 minute Masters swim. 60 minute Pilates
December 4, 2007 - 70 minute Computrainer bike. 30 minute run. (more…)