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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.

Find inspiring nonprofit career ideas, helpful discussions and a wealth of resources to help you develop a rewarding career while changing the world.  Yes, you can get paid to work for causes you care deeply about!

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.
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