The opportunity to virtually connect with our international partners and to bridge the digital divide for our partner in Chicago has been a bright spot in the midst of a challenging battle against the pandemic. Despite the obvious barriers to travel and our visits, we...
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At Spark, our mission is to provide sustainable solutions to lift communities out of poverty and empower future leaders. Back in 2020, we formed a partnership with I Grow Chicago as their mission of growing Englewood from surviving to thriving through community connection, skill building,...
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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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We are so excited to introduce you to our newest team member, Katie Gustafson, taking on the role of Nonprofit Assistant. She joined the team in mid-August and is excited to get to know our one-of-a-kind community and support Spark’s mission. Katie is a recent...
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You've Made Your Mark Every August, we take a moment to thank our community of supporters for making our work possible. On behalf of all of us at Spark Ventures and our partner organizations, we'd like to extend our sincere gratitude for your generous support. Thanks...
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While life seems to be getting back to normal in the U.S., our partners are still dealing with the crushing impact of the pandemic. Developing countries like Zambia, Mexico & Nicaragua and underserved neighborhoods like Englewood on Chicago’s south side, are still experiencing staggering unemployment...
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TODAY A BARBER, TOMORROW...
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The pandemic has disrupted the world in many ways. It has led to a dramatic loss of life and created an unprecedented challenge to public health systems, employment, and food security. Unfortunately, the communities that have been most impacted are also the ones least equipped...
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...
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