Our Clients
SPARK Philanthropy brings decades of experience working with diverse organizations from youth development, to community health organizations, to the arts, foundations, human services, social services, and more. We understand the unique individual needs of our clients that require a tailored approach to a fund development project or training solution.
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SPARK brings diverse experience in leading experienced organizations that are well-resourced and smaller organizations with limited resources. No matter the size of the organization, SPARK provides solutions to our clients that turn their ideas into reality and achieve greater mission impact.
Partial Client List
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A Picture's Worth
African Professional Network
B.A.Y.A.
Brick Gardens
Center for Great Neighborhoods
Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy
Cincinnati Reuse and Recycle Hub
Cincinnati Youth Collaborative
Companions on a Journey
Craving for a Change
Enterlock/Heaven Sent Homes
First Tee-Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky
Flywheel Social Enterprise Hub
Friends of Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy
From Fatherless to Fearless
Housing Opportunities of Northern Kentucky
Girl Scouts of Western Ohio
GreenBox Solutions
Green Umbrella
Holly Hill Child and Family Solutions
Housing Opportunities Made Equal
Housing Opportunities of Northern Kentucky
Indiana Black Breastfeeding Coalition
Indiana Department of Health
Inner City Youth Opportunities
Ladies of Leadership
Libby's Girls
Lincoln Heights Outreach Incorporated
Marion County System of Care Collaborative
Mercy McCauley High School
Minority Health Coalition of Madison County
MORTAR
Mt. Airy CURE
Oak Hills Alumni & Educational Foundation
Patchwork Central
Power Forward Athletics
Price Hill Will
Reviv
Rothenberg Rooftop Garden School
Sigma Gamma Rho/E. Kathleen Cooke Foundation
Strive House
SuperSeeds
The DAD Initiative
The HealthCare Connection
The JoBro Foundation
Their Voice of Greater Cincinnati
Valley Interfaith Community Resource Center
Whole Again
Winton Wyoming Pastoral Region
World Affairs Council of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky
Wyoming Fine Arts Center
Your Store of the Queen City
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Testomonials
"Karen and her team at SPARK Philanthropy are dynamic! Karen is exceptional in her talents and abilities. She brings enthusiasm, creativity, professionalism, and her own personal “spark” to everything she does. We have been more than pleased with her services and the outcomes we have received from her consulting activities. I would highly recommend SPARK Philanthropy to any non-profit organization who seeks to build or revitalize a successful organization that leans on a development department and fundraising activities for growth."
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Dr. Jolene K. Joseph, Chief Executive Officer,
The HealthCare Connection
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"What a joy it was to work with Karen on our non-profit's strategic plan. She took our board of directors, many of whom are serving on a board for the first time, and brought us to a common understanding of concepts and processes to make our organization more efficient and effective. She spoke in terms that were easy to understand and facilitated conversation and small group work for us to identify our three most important goals. Our team left each session feeling empowered, energized and excited to get to work! With a clear schedule, organized process and helpful resources along the way, (as well as working within our budget) Karen and Spark Philanthropy put us on the path to success. Thanks, Karen! "
Emily C. Buckley, Director of Development, Oak Hills Alumni & Educational Foundation
"The energy and knowledge that comes with Spark Philanthropy is helping our organization realize goals and strategies that will move us forward."
Stacey Barnes, Immediate Past Board Chair,
Rothenberg Rooftop Garden School
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"Our organization first contracted with SPARK Philanthropy in 2018 for fundraising, strategic planning, and grant writing. In 2019 Karen helped us establish and guide us through a three year Strategic Plan. We have enjoyed working with her and her team over these years. They have been very instrumental towards the growth of our organization."
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Philip Bell, Treasurer,
Inner City Youth Opportunities
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