Thank you for being a member of the Spark family in 2018! Please enjoy this year-end video as we reflect on the memories made and the lives forever changed. You are a vital part of the important work we are doing to transform communities around...
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At the beginning of 2018, The Hope Community School Vegetable Farm was just a dream in the making. A new project at our partner organization in Zambia, intended to create growth not only of beautiful vegetables, but growth within the community as well. This hope...
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Spark Ventures has a number of ways for supporters to get more involved. In addition to our Board of Directors, we also have an Associate Board and a Young Professionals of Spark (YPS) group. We sat down with two of our emerging leaders (Alyson Marguerat...
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We are so excited to introduce you to our newest team member, Gwyn Thomas, taking on the role of Marketing & Events Manager. She joined the team in mid-July and is extremely enthusiastic to play a part in the planning and implementation of Spark's events and...
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Father's Day is around the corner, and we're taking today to thank one of the most inspiring dads we know - Charles Mumba. He is father to his own large family - with 7 children and 9 grandchildren of his own! But past that, over...
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The staff serving Hope Community School's preschool classrooms is an incredibly dedicated bunch. Recently, Hope welcomed a new teacher to the team. When Ms. Patricia Mpambanya joined the teaching staff last month, she shared this personal account of what brought her to teaching at Hope, and...
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One of the most powerful experiences for those who take the journey to meet our partners and see our work in action is the opportunity to visit the homes of children like Rebecca, a student at Hope Community School in Zambia. This provides a first-hand glimpse...
Read MoreIn the past few months, there have been a number of exciting projects in Zambia that have received support from generous members of our community. Here are a few highlights! Hope School Farm & Hope Community School Sewing Center We are thrilled and honored that an anonymous...
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As we near the end of Spark Ventures' 10th Anniversary Year, we share the remarks our Cofounder, Rich Johnson made at our big, 10th Anniversary Celebration. His remarks here serve as a "thank you" to the Spark Ventures community who have helped us get to...
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We are thrilled to welcome our new Managing Director, Kristin Schrepferman. She joined the team in early October and has hit the ground running, working closely with Spark's Cofounder Rich Johnson and the board to provide leadership for the organization. Kristin has a background in both marketing...
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