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Spark Ventures   |   Board of Directors, chicago, news, non-profit, nonprofit, NPTalk, organization, socent, spark, spark ventures   |   No comment

New Directors Join Spark Board

With only four full-time employees, Spark’s board members play an incredibly important role in expanding our capacity as an organization. That’s one reason we are very excited to have added four new directors in the last year. Let us introduce you to them….Jeff Plaisted has...

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08 May
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Spark Ventures   |   community programs, education, nicaragua, non-profit, organization, partnership trip, report from the field, spark, spark ventures, travel   |   No comment

It’s about the little things

If you are familiar with Spark Ventures, you likely know that our Partnership Trips provide the opportunity for Spark Investors to meet our international partners first-hand. Partnership Trips are an incredible way to join in cultural experiences, form new friendships, bond with the children...

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12 March
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Spark Ventures   |   chicago, community programs, nicaragua, non-profit, partnership trip, spark, spark ventures, travel   |   No comment

Escape the Polar Vortex with Spark in Nicaragua!

Tired of battling the cold and hearing words like "polar vortex" on a daily basis? Consider joining us on an upcoming Partnership Trip to Nicaragua. We will be traveling to visit our (tropically located) partner, Las Tías, on April 21-27, 2014.In addition to an escape...

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24 February
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Spark Ventures   |   business development, news, non-profit, nonprofit, report from the field, socent, social enterprise, social entrepreneurship, zambia   |   No comment

12,000 New Chickens in Zambia!

Three weeks ago, 12,000 chicks arrived at the poultry farm in Zambia, the first large scale cycle in the farm's history. The Chair of the Hope Ventures Board was there to to give them a warm welcome!Roy Kaonga, Chair of the Hope Ventures Board greeting...

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13 December
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9 Ways to Support Spark Without Spending Money!

If you are excited about our the way we lift children out of poverty through our sustainability-focused partnership model, there are many ways that you can show your support- even without financial investment!One of the main steps in growing Spark’s base of support is via...

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09 April
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