Spark - a service of the Canadian CED Network

04/28/2026

Spark is celebrating Kalyn Murdock, our Outstanding Pro Bono Award winner!

Kalyn will be recognized for her work with Acorn Family Place at this year's Volunteer Manitoba Awards gala.

Congratulations on your win, Kalyn!

  Every year Spark presents the Spark Outstanding Pro Bono Award at the Volunteer Manitoba Volunteer Awards Gala. We look forward to this day every year because it gives us a chance to recognize some of our volunteers and the impact their pro bono work has on the community, as well as celebrate vol...

04/21/2026

Spark is thrilled to shine a spotlight on GREY PEARL Interior Design! Amelia Karchut and Amber Bauman from Grey Pearl worked with ImagineAbility Inc staff to design an inclusive and welcoming space.

Read about the match here and congratulations on your nomination for the Spark Outstanding Pro Bono Award!

Grey Pearl is nominated for this year's Spark Outstanding Pro Bono Award for their work with ImagineAbility!

02/23/2026

SPARK IS HIRING!

Spark is looking for a part-time (20 hr/week) Engagement Coordinator to join our team.

Take a look at the job posting here: https://ccednet-rcdec.ca/job/spark-engagement-coordinator/

If this looks like a fit for you or someone you know please submit a resume to [email protected] by Friday March 20th.

Position Overview In alignment with Spark’s values, the Engagement Coordinator builds the capacity and impact of community development initiatives by cultivating and sustaining meaningful relationships with community partners and volunteers. This role strengthens Spark’s visibility and reach thr...

09/15/2025

Spark match!An Executive Director mentorship between the Portage la Prairie Community Revitalization Corporation's ED, Mari Kozar, and Michele Wikkerink, ED at Spence Neighbourhood Association.

PCRC has had significant growth over the last two years, and with this growth, the need to improve organizational processes and structures.

Over the course of several months, Mari and Michele will work to make the needed adjustments as PCRC transitions from small to medium sized.

Michele is an experienced non-profit ED who has delt with organizational growth, complex funder reporting, and managing a growing staff team, all within the context of the very challenging social issues that renewal corporations work to address.

08/12/2025

Spark match! ImagineAbility Inc with the interior designers at GREY PEARL Interior Design, Amber Bauman and Amelia Karchut.

The goal of the project is to reimagine ImagineAbility's formerly industrial space at 436 William Ave to better fit their needs.

Grey Pearl and ImagineAbility will design a welcoming and quieter space that has good flow, and separation for the many activities that happen each day. This might include spaces for gym and exercise, arts and crafts, as well as comfortable spaces for relaxing and socializing.

All of this will allow the space to better serve both participants and staff.