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How to Change the Giver-Taker Narrative in Philanthropy
Community impact is built around narratives.
In philanthropy, there is a common narrative about who is the Giver and who is the Taker in charitable exchanges. The Giver is wealthy, educated, charming, and social. They attend galas. They are white and likely a woman. In contrast, the Taker is low-income or even poor, uneducated, persistent, and good-willed. They don't attend galas. They are Black or Brown and possibly a woman.
Natasha Lane
Oct 23, 20253 min read


Who Am I? Women in Philanthropy Making History
Do you know these women making history? Celebrating Women's History Month, here are five women in philanthropy making history.
Natasha Lane
Mar 18, 20252 min read


Spark & Thrive Updates: Upcoming Changes in 2025
Spark & Thrive Communications is almost a year old, and in this last year there have been a few roadblocks, several lessons learned the hard
Natasha Lane
Jan 31, 20252 min read


Mid-Year Check In: Reviewing Nonprofit SMART Goals for the Rest of 2024
Mid-year round-up! Here's a four-step review process for your 2024 nonprofit SMART goals.
Natasha Lane
Jul 15, 20244 min read


Cloud Storage for Nonprofits: Tips for Organizing Your Digital Space
Organizing your nonprofit’s cloud storage is important because an organized drive leads to more accurate search results and saves space.
Natasha Lane
Mar 11, 20243 min read


Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself!
I'm the founder and owner of Spark & Thrive Communications. The journey of this firm really started when I was a sophomore in college lookin
Natasha Lane
Jan 5, 20242 min read
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