Newsletter Submission Policy

General Submission Policy

The SVN monthly newsletter serves as a premier platform to showcase member and partner updates, events, and opportunities to our engaged community of over 20,000 subscribers. This exclusive benefit is reserved for SVN members and official community partners only. 

All content must advance SVN's core mission of connecting, supporting, and inspiring business leaders and social entrepreneurs who are expanding practices that build a just and sustainable economy.

Submission Requirements for Both Members and Community Partners

  • Content must be relevant to the SVN community and its mission as outlined above

  • Submissions are limited to one per member/partner per month

  • While we welcome regular contributions, we strive to feature diverse voices in each edition. Members and partners who have been recently featured may have their submissions scheduled for future newsletters to create space for those who haven't yet had the opportunity to share.

  • Submissions sent by email or outside the provided forms will not be considered

  • If you believe the current forms do not accommodate your submission type, please email support@svn.org to suggest a new form or revisions to existing forms

Publishing Schedule

  • Submission deadline: 10th of each month

  • Publication window: Between the 17th and 22nd of each month

  • Time-sensitive submissions should factor in these dates to ensure relevance

Member Submission Policy

Types of Updates We Share

  • Collaborations between SVN members

  • New initiatives or projects

  • Media features and speaking engagements

  • Professional achievements

  • Resource sharing

  • Calls for support or participation

Events We Feature

  • Events organized specifically for the SVN community

  • Industry conferences where you'd like to connect with other SVNers

  • Virtual or in-person networking opportunities

  • SVN-focused community gatherings and social events

What We Don't Share

  • Member discount offerings (a policy for these will be developed in 2025)

  • Informal new offerings

  • Requests to collaborate (these are best shared via the SVN Members Google or Whatsapp Groups)

  • Generic marketing or promotional content without specific relevance to the SVN community

  • Job postings (consider directing these to the SVN Members Google or Whatsapp Groups)

  • Fundraising campaigns without direct SVN member involvement

  • Standard press releases without tailoring for the SVN audience

  • Personal opinions or endorsements unrelated to SVN's mission

  • Content that primarily promotes products/services without highlighting impact or innovation

Note: Submissions will be considered based on available space and content alignment. We encourage brief, descriptive updates that our community can engage with or learn from. While we cannot guarantee all submissions will be featured, we value your contributions.

SVN Partner Submission Policy

As community partners represent organizations collaborating with SVN rather than individual members, the following guidelines apply in addition to the general submission requirements stated above:

Guidelines for Partners

  • Partners may submit one update per month

  • Content must be directly relevant to the SVN community

  • Submissions should be concise and focused

Content Requirements

  • Focus on providing value to SVN members

  • Highlight initiatives relevant for business leaders creating positive social and environmental impact

  • Avoid purely promotional content about your organization

  • Consider what will resonate with SVN’s purpose-driven leaders