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Meet Spark, a new women-run Bay Area non-profit that is making a difference in our community and the world.  Spark's mission is to build a community of young, global citizens who are invested in changing patterns of inequality that impact women throughout the world. Members of Spark participate in members-only events, delegation trips, volunteer opportunities, and grantmaking.  Learn more at sparksf.org.

Spark's Strategy:

Community Building: Through its unique participatory membership, Spark cultivates a community of young professionals who are actively engaged in global women’s issues.
Education: Spark educates its community on issues that impact women and girls through educational forums, volunteer opportunities, and international delegation trips.
Advocacy: Spark engages our community to support policy initiatives which benefit women and girls both locally and globally.
Grant-Making: Spark harnesses the philanthropic spirit of its community to raise money for and give capacity-building grants to grassroots women’s organizations that create positive social change in their communities.

To learn more about their current grantees and upcoming events visit sparksf.org.

I had the opportunity to meet Heather McLeod Grant last week while speaking on a panel for Stanford’s Career Re-Entry Program. Heather has recently co-authored a book on Nonprofits called, Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High Impact Nonprofits. Read about her story here.

Bridgestar, an initiative of the Bridgespan Group, is a nonprofit organization providing talent-matching services, content, and tools designed to help organizations build strong leadership teams and individuals pursue career paths as nonprofit leaders.
 www.bridgestar.org