Striking the Right Match with Spark

Striking the Right Match with Spark

  “What is a community group with a tight budget in need of professional services to do? For the last nine years Spark, a service of the Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet), has been providing an answer to that question.” One of...
Spark Surpasses $1 Million in Pro Bono Assistance

Spark Surpasses $1 Million in Pro Bono Assistance

It’s true! Since its inception as CEDTAS (Community Economic Development Technical Assistance Service) almost 10 years ago, Spark has leveraged over $1 million dollars in pro bono assistance for Winnipeg’s community organizations. What started as a small...
Why Pro Bono Matches Break Down – and How to Avoid It

Why Pro Bono Matches Break Down – and How to Avoid It

Fall is traditionally a time to take stock, set new goals, and get back to work and study with renewed energy. In the spirit of furthering our own pro bono education, we’ve been hard at work this fall, studying some of our past matches and building theory. Those...