Tag Archives: SDSVP

Conquering the Fear of Asking

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Mark

In my mid-twenties, I developed a motto for my life that was “face your fear.” Over the years, after much self-reflection and many conversations with my wife, I changed this motto to “identify your fears and break through them.” This … Continue reading →

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Social Venture Partners International Conference 2010

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Mark

I recently returned from my fourth Social Venture Partners International Conference, held this year in Long Beach, CA. Hundreds of fellow SVP partners from around the world gathered to learn, share best practices and, of course, have a great time. … Continue reading →

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Learning about the homeless, August 2, 2010

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Mark

For people reading this blog entry that have not read my previous entries on the homeless, I encourage you to read Homeless Project Background. It will give you some background on my project. Briefly, I have made a commitment to … Continue reading →

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Once Upon a Time…

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Mark

Once upon a time, there was a man name Alan. Alan was a kind hearted man and also a man on a mission. Like Jonny Appleseed, Alan was always planting seeds, but his were not seeds for trees. Rather, his … Continue reading →

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