SparkWell
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Accelerate your nonprofit's path to impact
Accelerate your nonprofit's path to impact
Sparkwell is an Anti Entropy program designed to help high-impact nonprofit projects test ideas, develop operational capabilities, and launch as independent entities. We provide a temporary home for a diverse range of promising initiatives.
What We Believe
What We Believe
We believe that we’re living through a transformational period in history. Catastrophic risks loom large, whether from climate change, factory farming, pandemics, nuclear or cyber warfare, or the misalignment or misuse of intelligent systems.
A transformational period in history warrants a transformation in philanthropy — and we want to give innovative projects the support they need to test their ideas and scale. We leverage our skills and experience with nonprofit operations to guide enrolled projects through a bespoke acceleration roadmap.
Within 6–24 months, your project will graduate into an independent entity with operational best practices. This will put you in a position to scale your activities — and help mitigate the catastrophic risks facing us.
Participating in the SparkWell program has been a game-changer for our project. We’ve been able to receive 501(c)(3) funding, run a hiring round, build operational capacity, and ultimately get to work! The support we received — especially around budgets and grant writing — has been invaluable as we raise further funding. We are grateful to have SparkWell as a partner in getting our start and putting us on the path to impact and independence.
Jessie Hsia
Project Manager at NYC Impact Hub
How does the program work?
How does the program work?
SparkWell offers 6-month, 12-month, or 24-month tracks to accommodate projects at different stages.
We enable each project to:Test ideas
Test ideas
Receive tax-exempt funding via Anti Entropy's 501(c)(3)
Run your project, including hiring staff, contractors, an managing expenses
Receive feedback and develop your theory of change
Develop operational capabilities
Develop operational capabilities
Access your bank account, company card, and dashboard
Receive mentorship and resources from your Project Liaison
Leave bookkeeping and compliance to us
Launch an independent entity
Launch an independent entity
Monitor progress along entity formation milestones
Be on track to independence within 6, 12, or 24 months
Launch an independent entity when you’re ready
We apply a 7% service fee on funds raised or received during the program.
The projects we’re supporting
The projects we’re supporting
Currently enrolled projects include:
Providing bespoke management of philanthropic assets for high net-worth donors.
6 -Month Track
Establishing a co-working space to support a community tackling pressing problems.
12 -Month Track
Open Memetics Institute
Open Memetics Institute
Delivering public tools to map how ideas spread, starting with psyop detection.
24 -Month Track
24 -Month Track
24 -Month Track
SparkWell gave me a trusted, tax-efficient way to support an emerging nonprofit I believe in. The operational guidance and oversight they provide gave me confidence that the project is on a solid path to long-term impact.
Luke Ding
Philanthopist
Applications are assessed based on impact potential, team capabilities, and program fit.
Selected applicants are invited for in-depth discussions with our team.
Final selections made by the SparkWell team with notification to all applicants.
If SparkWell sounds like the right fit for your high-impact project, we invite you to apply!
The SparkWell team
The SparkWell team
Jeffrey Poche (Chair, Program Director)
Jeffrey Poche (Chair, Program Director)
Jeffrey is responsible for the oversight of the SparkWell program and for Anti Entropy as a whole. Prior to SparkWell, Jeffrey served as Operations Manager at the Centre for Long-Term Resilience, and before that Chief Operating Officer of Fountain Forward.
Gabi Mercado (Contractor, Program Coordinator)
Gabi Mercado (Contractor, Program Coordinator)
Gabi helps coordinate and support projects within the SparkWell program, making sure everything runs smoothly and stays aligned. Before joining Anti Entropy, she worked in marketing, where she focused on creative, impact-driven campaigns.
Advisors
Advisors
Joshua Axford (Advisor)
Joshua Axford (Advisor)
Joshua advises the SparkWell team and a selection of its active projects. Prior to SparkWell, Joshua co-founded Impact Ops (where he remains CEO) and has directed operations teams at Effective Ventures, CEA, and the Marine Megafauna Foundation.
Partners
Partners
Impact Ops provides financial support to SparkWell projects, including bookkeeping, invoice payments, and financial dashboards.
You can reach out to us at contactus@antientropy.org.
All contracts, agreements, and financial arrangements related to SparkWell projects are formally established with and through Anti Entropy as the legal entity. This structure provides the SparkWell projects with the benefits of Anti Entropy's charity status while maintaining clear operational boundaries.
You can support SparkWell and its projects via donations or grants to Anti Entropy.
What people are saying about SparkWell
What people are saying about SparkWell
SparkWell handled operational setup for NYC hub project, including pay and benefits for our two staff. I hate paperwork and am terrible at it, and they helped us keep it to a painless minimum! Onboarding was fast, the team have been responsive, and the price is right. I also appreciated when they reached out to remind us of included help they offer with important functions like grant-writing and our website. I've worked with a lot of fiscal sponsors but this level of proactive nurturing was new to me.
Jacob Eliosoff
Cryptocurrency Fund Manager
SparkWell enabled us to hire and pay international contractors with ease, leveraging their flexible infrastructure to build our team quickly. Their clear approach to compliance, backed by helpful and timely support, ensures we stay agile and avoid getting bogged down.
Luis Enrique Urtubey De Césaris
Project Lead at AI Safety Brazil
SparkWell helped us get up and running in a matter of weeks. The speed at which we could start accepting funds was a game-changer for our project. I also found the documentation extremely thorough and helpful!
Francisco Carvalho
Project Lead at Open Memetics Institute
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