EVPA is a community of investors for impact. Our members are organisations interested in or practising venture philanthropy (VP) and social investment (SI) across Europe. EVPA defines venture philanthropy as an approach to building stronger investee organisations (SPOs = social purpose organisation) with a societal purpose, by providing them with both financial and non-financial support. EVPA is a broad and diverse community. Our membership covers a full range of venture philanthropy and social investment activities including venture philanthropy funds, social investors, grantmaking foundations, impact investing funds, private equity firms, professional service firms, philanthropy advisers, banks and business schools.