The Chicago-based nonprofit provides human resources, strategic guidance and financial capital to sustain and strengthen their partners. They launch businesses with their partners to ensure meaningful impact for children and their communities. Spark Ventures focuses on building partnerships that lift communities out of poverty and empower future leaders in Chicago, Mexico, Nicaragua and Zambia. They direct human and financial resources to partners around the world to provide healthcare, education, and jobs with the goal of having a lasting and sustainable impact on society.