by Colleen Simard | Mar 1, 2020 | Blog, Volunteer Awards
Each year we present the Spark Outstanding Pro Bono Award at the Volunteer Manitoba Awards. We look forward to this day because it gives us a chance to recognize one of our volunteers and the impact their work has had on the community, as well as celebrate...
by Colleen Simard | Feb 7, 2020 | Blog, Canadian CED Network
We’re looking for experienced and innovative professionals to volunteer with us. Communications and Social Media experts, Lawyers, Accountants, IT/HR professionals, Designers (Interior and Landscape) and more. Donate your skills for social good. ❤️...
by Colleen Simard | Feb 5, 2020 | Blog, Canadian CED Network, Workshops
February 20, 2020 9:00 am to 12:00 pm United Way of Winnipeg Learning Centre 1st floor, 580 Main St. CCEDNet Mbrs: $25 | Non-Members: $75 Register here for Healing for Change: Trauma-Informed Activism Not a member? Join CCEDNet This workshop will explore what...
by Colleen Simard | Jan 29, 2020 | Blog, Canadian CED Network
If you’re looking for resources to research, design, launch, or scale up your social enterprise to become investment-ready, here’s your opportunity. Investment Readiness Program (IRP) is designed to put non- repayable capital in the hands of social purpose...
by Colleen Simard | Jan 15, 2020 | Blog, Canadian CED Network
The province is now accepting applications for the Indigenous and Northern Initiatives Fund. The Fund challenges Indigenous and non-Indigenous Manitobans to engage in new and innovative approaches to reconciliation. Generally, proposals up to a maximum of $25,000 will...
by Colleen Simard | Jan 1, 2020 | Blog
Photo: (left to right) Lindsey McBain, Geoff Ripat, Colleen Simard. Have a spectacular New Year! Thank-you / Meegwetch to all our Spark volunteers that work so hard to make our community stronger. Thank you/Meegwetch to all the community organizations we work with,...
by Colleen Simard | Oct 31, 2019 | Blog
Spark was happy to participate in the GenNext 2019 Summit! This year we were on the lookout for Innovative Communications and Social Media experts, Lawyers, Accountants, IT/HR Professionals and Designers (Landscape, Interior). If you’re an experienced...
by Colleen Simard | Aug 12, 2019 | Blog
It’s been a busy Summer at Spark! Here’s a few links in case you missed us on our Facebook and LinkedIn. Spark match! Yacine Bara is working with Friends of Sherbrook Pool to streamline their KidSwim intake process. (LINK) Article of the week: Are you elevator pitch...
by Genevieve Dack-Tittley | Jun 3, 2019 | Blog
In case you missed us on our Facebook and LinkedIn channels, here’s what happened at Spark in May: Spark match! Prinz Francisco is working with Paul Molloy of Better Fathers to increase the organization’s presence on social media. (LINK) CCEDNet...
by Genevieve Dack-Tittley | May 22, 2019 | Blog
A few months ago we shared what it’s like to work with Spark from the perspective of the nonprofit. But what about the volunteer? We’ve written about why people initially become involved with Spark and what drives them to volunteer, but what do they think...
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