by Katie | Jul 21, 2015 | Canadian CED Network, Learning Opportunities
Join us on October 23 for the 13th annual Gathering: Manitoba’s CD/CED Conference. This year’s event will be held at Garden City Collegiate (711 Jefferson Ave.). The Gathering is an inspiring annual opportunity for people to connect, learn, and celebrate...
by Geoff | Jul 16, 2015 | Matches
Spark match! Nicole Chammartin (left) is Nina Condo’s new mentor. Nicole is the Executive Director of just not one, but two local community health organizations, and has a wealth of experience in leadership roles in the non-profit sector. Nina is the Executive...
by Geoff | Jul 9, 2015 | How We Work, Spark in the News
Last week I had the pleasure of being interviewed on CJOB radio. Laine Jubinville, Spark pro bono consultant and Human Resources guru was guest hosting the afternoon show along with Colin Fast, and as a big Spark supporter she invited us to be part of it. It...
by Katie | Jun 23, 2015 | How We Work
There’s no denying that online social networks are powerful tools, for non-profits and for our volunteers. And while it may seem like some social networks are mostly about cats, or pictures of food, LinkedIn has a special place in professional networking....
by Katie | Jun 16, 2015 | Matches
Spark match! Lisa Kondrat will be working with Eyaa-Keen Healing Centre’s Executive Director Jacqueline Trout to help the Centre build a new accounting framework. This framework will assist the Centre by ensuring the financial information they capture better...
by Geoff | Jun 11, 2015 | Matches
Spark match! Ray Wiebe is mentoring Angela Konklin in bookkeeping and accounting. Ray is a retired accountant who has contributed his pro bono expertise to other organizations through Spark over the past couple of years. Angela, who recently became the Executive...
by Katie | Jun 7, 2015 | Corporate Volunteering
A Looming Employee Engagement Crisis? ...
by Geoff | Jun 5, 2015 | Matches
Spark match! Rhonda from Lorch and Associates is helping out the Elmwood Community Resource Centre (Executive Director Nina Condo on the right). Rhonda will be providing pro bono training on the roles and responsibilities of boards of directors, and consulting on...
by Geoff | Jun 1, 2015 | How We Work
We’re thrilled to finally launch Spark’s new website into the web-o-sphere. We think it’s a great representation of where our matchmaking service is now, and we hope you like the new look, language, and that you’re inspired to become involved....
by Geoff | May 5, 2015 | Matches
Spark match! Preston Mandamin (left) from Blueprint Law is helping Marlene Street Resource Centre (Executive Director Angela and board member Wayne shown here) with their application to the Canadian Revenue Agency for charitable tax status. The Centre is located in a...
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