by Lindsey | Jan 16, 2015 | Matches
Spark match! Lori Derksen (centre) with co-directors, Chelsea (right) and Kirstie (left) of the Elwick Village Resource Centre. Lori is writing a case for support that will spread the word about all the important work happening at the centre.
by Katie | Dec 10, 2014 | Spark in the News
“Driven by the knowledge that non-profits, co-ops, and social enterprises often require a particular skill to strengthen their organization or project, and inspired by the belief that there is always some person in [Winnipeg] with that skill set willing to give...
by Katie | Dec 9, 2014 | Spark in the News
“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...
by Katie | Oct 22, 2014 | How We Work
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...
by Katie | Oct 14, 2014 | How We Work
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...
by Katie | May 24, 2014 | How We Work, Spark in the News
“Winnipeg, and especially its inner city, has often made national headlines related to poverty, gangs, and arson…[however] many Winnipeggers can attest that another, more important and positive – and often unreported – story is happening. I’m...
by Geoff | Apr 17, 2014 | Global Pro Bono Summit
When Katie and I arrived at the Second Annual Global Pro Bono Summit in San Francisco, it felt like stepping into a family reunion. It was like meeting Spark’s long-lost relatives: some we’d heard about, some we’d heard rumours of, and many we had no idea...
by Katie | Feb 24, 2014 | Spark in the News
“Our volunteers get a stronger connection to the good that is happening in our community, knowing they are helping to build a stronger Winnipeg,” says Katie Schewe in a recent article by Third Quarter. The writeup highlights the value that is created when...
by Katie | Aug 28, 2013 | Global Pro Bono Summit, Spark in the News
Armin Pialek, a project manager for the Taproot and BMW Foundations, recently spoke with Spark’s Program Coordinator Geoff Ripat. In Armin’s subsequent blog post, he reflects on the growing movement of people facilitating community capacity building....
by Katie | Mar 26, 2013 | Match Outcomes, Spark in the News
CTV News Winnipeg featured Spark on an segment of their Community Connections program. The segment highlights a volunteer match brokered by Spark between Jason Kasper of Ideate Design and the Canadian Muslim Women’s Institute. Spark creates matches between local...
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