In The Press

  • Celebrating Women Who Ignite Global Change

  • Gael Sylvia, BlogTalkRadio

  • April 2012
Sylvia Global lands in San Francisco with Shannon Farley, founding Executive Director of Spark. Millennials are the growing face of philanthropy. With more than 5,000 global members ages 20-30s. Within Spark, they are creating their own leadership opportunities, including men and devising an intersectional model around the issues that they care about. Listen to the interview here.  
 

  • The Future of Philanthropy is With the Cupcake Bakers

  • Christine Zachai, Forward Philanthropy

  • March 2012
What do we know about how younger generations differ in philanthropic practice and priorities between generations, especially with so little focus on younger philanthropists? Christiane Zachai explores this question in her article “The Future of Philanthropy is With the Cupcake Bakers”. Read the article here.  
 

  • Women, Philanthropy and the Future of Wealth

  • Sam Beinhacker, Arabella Advisors

  • March 2012
Women are positioned as never before in history to make a huge difference in philanthropy, not only with our time and compassion, but also with our money. As women’s wealth and influence grows, organizations that want to engage them in philanthropy will have to shift their approaches to address women’s unique interests and leadership styles. View the webinar here.  
 

  • Spark Case Study: A Network for Women’s Equality

  • Natalia Castaneda

  • August 2011
Spark provides members an opportunity to deepen their engagement with the cause – instead of simply attending an event or donating money, members can volunteer with grantee partners, mentor others, participate in grantmaking, and even join a delegation of members that visit grantees around the world to see the impact firsthand. Read the rest of the article here.  
 

  • Philanthropy is a Lifestyle Choice

  • Kathleen J. King, DivineCaroline.com

  • October 2008
Spark, a young nonprofit, is changing the notion of philanthropy. For its members, philanthropy is a lifestyle choice–one that engages them on many levels. According to Executive Director Shannon Farley, Spark helps you change the world–and network, find a tennis partner, and a new apartment all at the same time! Read the rest of the article here.  
 

  • Group finds women in Jordan coping with familiar problems, Spark took money, advice to villages near Amman

  • Phil Sands, San Francisco Chronicle

  • November 2006
Jordan, a key U.S. ally in the Middle East, is ruled by a monarchy, and has come under fire from international rights groups for its lack of democratic political reforms and its human rights record. A Spark delegation hopes that by helping women in modest projects like the clothes shop, they would feel empowered to take on wider issues affecting them. Read the rest of the article here.