by Geoff | May 5, 2015 | Matches, Social Enterprise
Spark match! Stephen Penner (right) will be helping Pulford Community Service’s thrift store (Andy and David shown here) strategize on how to do more effective marketing. Pulford Community Living Services is a local organization that works with adults with...
by Katie | Apr 25, 2015 | Canadian CED Network
At the end of April, Spark’s parent organization, the Canadian CED Network, celebrates the one year anniversary of its 15th birthday. In a blog post over on CCEDNet’s site, Executive Director Mike Toye reflected on his involvement in the organization for...
by Geoff | Apr 22, 2015 | Matches
Spark match! Michelle (right) from Stabner Safety Consulting will be helping Shelley from the Good Neighbours Active Living Centre River East Seniors Resource Finder service. The service offers two meal programs for low income seniors in Elmwood and East Kildonan that...
by Katie | Apr 17, 2015 | Canadian CED Network, Learning Opportunities
To register for any of these upcoming workshops, follow the link to the Canadian CED Network’s site: Planning for your Organization’s Financial Sustainability – May 5 June 16 Build and Grow your Social Enterprise – May 7 Sponsorship Strategies...
by Katie | Apr 15, 2015 | Match Outcomes, Matches
Congratulations to Lawrence Lazarko, winner of the first-ever Spark Outstanding Pro Bono Consultant Award, a new category at Volunteer Manitoba’s Annual Volunteer Awards. Lawrence was nominated by IRCOM (Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba)...
by Geoff | Apr 10, 2015 | Matches
Spark match! Preston and Chad from Blueprint Law are helping Women Healing for Change (Sylvia, Gerrie and Trish shown here) review legal contracts related to the organization’s plan to build a beautiful multi-purpose space in Winnipeg’s North End. The...
by Geoff | Apr 10, 2015 | Matches
Spark match! Frequent Spark volunteer and graphic designer extraordinaire Heidi (on right) is assisting Lynda and West Broadway Community Services with the development of eye-catching promotional materials such as posters, pledge forms and passports for their first...
by Lindsey | Mar 31, 2015 | Matches
Spark match! Maria will be working with Kirstie and Chelsea of the Elwick Village Resource Centre. Maria is using her design skills to create a new brochure that Elwick can use to introduce their work to sponsors in their neighbourhood. This match builds on the...
by Katie | Mar 18, 2015 | Match Progress
It’s not often that Spark matches blow up Twitter, but a recent match between Soup Bee, a Winnipeg social enterprise that sells soups made with local ingredients by individuals facing barriers to employment, and Shel Zolkewich, a marketing specialist and food...
by Katie | Feb 26, 2015 | Match Progress
At the end of last year, we matched the CFS Community Network with Corrie Lynn and Colette. The two are working with the group to help them find a new name, a logo, and a few templates like a new letterhead. I attended the session and snapped a few pictures of the...
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