Spark – what’s in a name?

Spark – what’s in a name?

Did you know that our name is not, in fact, an acronym? It’s true! Back in the day when this service first started here in Winnipeg, it was called the Community Economic Development Technical Assistance Service, or CEDTAS. However, over time it became clear that...
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...