A warm welcome to the newest member of Spark’s Board of Directors, Hannah Prevost-Schultz! We are thrilled to introduce you to the Spark community, Hannah! Tell us a bit about yourself. I’m a lifelong learner, people enthusiast, and someone who believes that when individuals and organizations...
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Written by Colin Kuker For the third year in a row, Rich Johnson, Co-founder of Spark Ventures and Senior Vice President of People at Spaulding Ridge, spent a week in Zambia to facilitate a leadership development workshop for more than thirty of Hope Community School’s leaders,...
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Written by Colin Kuker Every so often, we have the privilege of pausing to celebrate someone whose dedication and heart have truly shaped our shared mission. At this year’s Fall Gala, that moment came as we presented Sue Bernstein with the Twatotela Award—a recognition that captures...
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A warm welcome to the newest member of Spark’s Board of Directors, Carol Thompson! We are thrilled to introduce you to the Spark community, Carol! Tell us a bit about yourself. I was born and raised in Iowa. I have a B.A. in Journalism and Sociology from...
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A warm welcome our newest member of Spark’s Board of Directors- Leon Reed! With over 25 years of experience as a science and engineering professional, Leon’s passion for education, his volunteer work with Spark Ventures and Hope Community School, and his...
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We’re honored to welcome this year’s inductees to Spark’s Founders’ Circle. These individuals have reached a significant milestone in giving and have impacted Spark’s mission in unique & inspiring ways. They have put their hearts into supporting our important work and have expanded our impact...
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TODAY A BARBER, TOMORROW...
Read MoreDear Spark Community, Over the past month, we shared that there were several confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Hope community in Zambia, and that Charles Mumba, the Executive Director of Hope, was being treated for COVID-19 in the hospital. Today we have wonderful news to share...
Read MoreDear Spark Community, Over the past two weeks, we’ve sent updates to let you know about several confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Hope community in Zambia, one of whom was Charles Mumba, the Executive Director of Hope. Thank you so much for your many messages...
Read MoreDear Spark Community, Last week we sent an update to let you know that there were several confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Hope community in Zambia. Charles Mumba, the Executive Director of Hope, was one of the people who tested positive. Out of respect for...
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