News
Thanks to our incredible community of investors our 5th Annual Wine Tasting was a great success. Because of you, we can have a positive, powerful and lasting impact on the lives of vulnerable children in Nicaragua and Zambia.
Category: News, Events
Keywords: wine tasting, invest, invite, ignite
Mar 22,2013
Our newest parnership is already having a significant impact on the lives of children in Nicaragua. Read about developments since the November announcement.
Category: News, Partner Updates
Keywords: nicaragua, partnership update, meal program
Feb 20,2013
Hope Community School’s head teacher, Mr. Ngoma, reports that all 31 of the grade 7 students who sat for the Government Exam this year have passed! This gives Hope Community School their second 100% passing record in as many years. This extraordinary success is a confirmation of the quality education Hope is providing the vulnerable children in their community.
Category: News
Keywords: home community school, hope children, education, accomplishments
Jan 22,2013
Have you traveled with Spark yet? Take the next step in supporting Spark Ventures by participating in one of our cross-cultural partnership trips! Travel with Spark to one of our partnering organizations this coming year.
Category: News
Keywords: partnership trips
Nov 29,2012
Here at Spark, we’re grateful for our community of investors full of creative ways to support our work. Recently, the generous authors of “LOVE NOTES from the Heart ~ Reflections to Encourage and Inspire You!” have joined the ranks of Spark supporters striving to contribute to our work in a creative way.
Category: News
Keywords: support spark
Nov 15,2012
We just received exciting news that visas have been approved for two youth from Hope House Orphanage in Zambia to join us here in Chicago for our 5th Annual Fall Event!
Keywords: fall event, hope house, hope community school
Oct 02,2012
Our Investor Spotlight series focuses on our growing community of dedicated supporters. For our second spotlight, Erin Dowland, our Director of Resource Development sat down with Wanda Botherton, recent Partnership Trip participant and Spark Stakeholder, to find out what excites her about Spark.
Category: News
Keywords: investor spotlight, spark stakeholders, partnership trips
Sep 26,2012
Save the date! Tickets for our 5th Annual Fall Event, Celebrate Impact | Ignite the Future, will go on sale September 14th. The event is November 9th at the Chicago Cultural Center and we guarantee you won't want to miss it!
Category: News, Events
Keywords: fall event, chicago cultural center
Aug 29,2012
Spark will be participating in the 23rd Annual African Festival of the Arts over Labor Day weekend. We hope to see you there!
Category: News, Events
Keywords: african festival of the arts, chicago
Aug 18,2012