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...
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