Hope Spark Champions
Meet the visionary leaders transforming lives through empowerment, financial freedom, and community support.
A proud partner initiative of Spark of Hope Foundation
At Hope Spark Foundation, we ignite change by empowering women, clearing financial burdens, and creating opportunities for single mothers and entrepreneurs to thrive.
Cora Di Pietro
Board Chair
Transforming lives by eliminating financial burdens and creating pathways to economic independence for single mothers.
Meera Sharma
Board Director
Education & Skills Development
Pioneering vocational training programs that equip women with marketable skills for financial independence.
Shairoz Kherani
Board Director
Microfinance Pioneer
Revolutionizing access to capital with innovative microfinance solutions for women entrepreneurs.
Ryan Serhant
Real Estate Philanthropy
Transforming real estate profits into opportunities for women entrepreneurs through innovative housing and business programs.
Kaley Cuoco
Women's Wellness Advocate
Championing mental health and wellness programs for single mothers and women in transition.
Blake Shelton
Rural Empowerment
Revitalizing rural communities through agricultural training and small business development for women.
Our Founder: Narmin Ismail
Narmin Ismail has always been passionate about empowering youth with the skills, experience and aptitudes to become leaders. In 2014, she decided to tackle the huge funding and accessibility gap at the university level for young women, especially in the Global South in areas of conflict and remote and under-served areas. So she established The Spark of Hope Foundation, and later on HopeSpark Foundation to provide university-level scholarships to young women with a mission to help develop the next generation of women leaders. Narmin has a B.A. in Psychology from York University and an M.B.A. from Athabasca University, and is the recipient of multiple awards and honours, including the Governor General’s Meritorious Service Medal (M.S.M.).
"When you empower a woman, you empower a family. When you empower enough families, you transform a community."
