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Gwyn Thomas   |   #inspired, community programs, healthcare, nonprofit, organization, public health, report from the field, spark, spark ventures   |   No comment

Staying Connected: An Update From Spark Ventures And Our Partners

A message from Spark Ventures' Executive Director, Kristin Schrepferman:   Dear Friend of Spark,            My thoughts are with all of you, your families, and people around the world who are struggling during these difficult times. Our lives have changed and we face challenges we...

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27 March
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Gwyn Thomas   |   education, girls, non-profit, nonprofit, social good, spark ventures, travel, women's empowerment, zambia   |   No comment

The Meaning of “Ubuntu”

Each one of Spark's grassroots partners is extremely unique. But no matter the location, the culture, or the environment, there’s one very special thing they all have in common: the people and their desire for a deeper connection to their communities and the world around them. We'd like...

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29 January
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Christina Schutz   |   #girleffect, business development, education, healthcare, partnership trip, public health, social good, spark ventures, travel, women's empowerment, zambia   |   No comment

Global Service Award Winner: Heather Duncan

At this year’s Fall Gala, we honored a very special member of our Spark family with our first ever Global Service Award. This award recognizes individuals whose service to the Spark Ventures community has gone above and beyond in unique and inspiring ways. For the...

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24 October
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Christina Schutz   |   business development, education, healthcare, non-profit, nonprofit, partnership trip, social good, spark, spark ventures, travel, zambia   |   No comment

How Zambia Shaped His Identity: Quinn Leach

For the past ten years, North Park University has partnered with Spark Ventures and Hope Community School. Every May, North Park students travel to Ndola to facilitate a 3-day health clinic for the students of Hope School. The clinic is meant to assess and treat...

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19 September
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Gwyn Thomas   |   Board of Directors, chicago, non-profit, nonprofit, spark ventures, women's empowerment, zambia   |   No comment

Spark’s Newest Board Member – Julie Cook

We are so thrilled to introduce Spark Ventures' new board member - Julie Cook. Julie has been a long-time Spark supporter and events committee member. Check out this interview to learn more about her history with Spark and what she's passionate about:     What initially motivated you...

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17 July
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Gwyn Thomas   |   #graduation4all, education, girls, non-profit, nonprofit, nutrition, social entrepreneurship, social good, spark ventures, women's empowerment, zambia   |   No comment

Jane Mulenga: A New Chapter in Her Story

Since its inception in 2007, Spark Ventures has provided access to resources that were once out of reach and opportunities to children who deserve a chance to reach their full potential. Our sustainable outlook on education is lifting communities out of poverty and changing lives...

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04 June
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Gwyn Thomas   |   #graduation4all, #inspired, business development, community programs, education, healthcare, nicaragua, non-profit, nonprofit, organization, partnership trip, spark, spark ventures, travel   |   No comment

Las Tias Update

One year after the political demonstrations erupted in Nicaragua, Las Tías is stronger than ever! We spoke with Candida, one of Las Tías' directors, to gain some insight into what life was like in the midst of the unrest and what's happening now that it's...

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19 March
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Gwyn Thomas   |   #girleffect, #inspired, Art, Business, business development, community programs, education, girls, healthcare, non-profit, nonprofit, nutrition, public health, social good, spark ventures, women's empowerment, zambia   |   No comment

Introducing W.O.W. – Twapia’s Women of Worth!

The community of Twapia continues to be impacted across generations. We are excited to introduce you to W.O.W., Twapia's Women of Worth!     W.O.W. The Women of Worth, “W.O.W.”, Group was formed to fulfill nutritional, healthcare, emotional and social needs of Twapia’s elderly women and to help them...

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20 February
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Gwyn Thomas   |   business development, education, non-profit, nonprofit, organization, partnership trip, social enterprise, spark ventures, zambia   |   No comment

Stunning Progress at the Hope Farm

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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14 November
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