Thriving Non-Profits

10/05/2026

📣Non-profits and charities across Canada: Have you heard? Applications are open for our Spring 2027 Thriving Non-Profits cohorts!

If your organization is looking to strengthen financial resilience, rethink what’s possible for revenue, and build a practical plan for what comes next, this is a great place to start.

A limited number of bursaries are available thanks to our National Presenting Partner Coast Capital and other community partners across Canada.

👉 Register for an upcoming info session or apply now at www.thrivingnonprofits[dot]ca

📣 We’re excited to share that applications are open for Spring 2027 cohorts! Our cohort program is a unique 4-month experience that brings non-profit leaders together from across the country to challenge limiting beliefs about what’s possible for non-profit fundraising and build financial resilience.

The program explores mindset, culture, and nine entrepreneurial revenue strategies to support your organization's financial future and ability to increase impact. Through a combination of online learning, live sessions, and support from experienced coaches, your team will come away with a whole new mindset and a revenue diversification action plan you can start using right away.

Here’s what one participant had to say:

"Participating in Thriving Non-Profits has been a turning point for our organization. We now have a clearer financial roadmap, greater confidence in our planning processes, and the ability to make decisions that will ensure we can continue serving our community for years to come.” – Chantal Smith, Executive Director, Slocan Valley Community Service Society

Thanks to our National Presenting Partner, Coast Capital and Community partners across Canada, a limited number of bursaries are available. More detailed information about bursary options can be found in the application form.

👉 Register for one of our free info sessions to learn more, or apply right away at www.thrivingnonprofits[dot].ca

10/01/2026

Over the next two days, we’re excited to sponsor and join the annual IMPACT!FY BC conference, hosted by the The British Columbia Association for Charitable Gaming (BCACG).

Our Lead Facilitator, Farah Nazarali, will be sharing practical approaches to revenue diversification, as well as hosting a roundtable breakfast panel. Our team will also be at the Thriving Non-Profits booth throughout the conference, connecting with non-profit leaders and sharing how our learning, coaching, consulting, and investment supports can help organizations strengthen their financial resilience and grow their impact.

If you’re attending, come and say hello!

10/01/2026

Join our October community learning event with Syranda Raffoul, Grant Strategist at Grantsimple, for a practical session on making it easier for funders to say yes.

Strong grant applications start with clear answers to four basic questions: What is the idea? Who are you? What do you need? What is in it for the funder? This session will explore how charities can answer these questions more effectively, identify gaps in their grant readiness, and build stronger proposals without losing sight of their mission or wasting valuable time.

Drawing on 10 years of experience across strategy, marketing, operations, economic development, and funding, Sy will share practical approaches to turning ambitious ideas into credible, funder-ready applications.

👉 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/make-it-easier-to-say-yes-what-grant-funders-actually-want-to-see-tickets-2000663814325

09/28/2026

📣 We’re excited to share that applications are open for Spring 2027 cohorts! Our cohort program is a unique 4-month experience that brings non-profit leaders together from across the country to challenge limiting beliefs about what’s possible for non-profit fundraising and build financial resilience.

The program explores mindset, culture, and nine entrepreneurial revenue strategies to support your organization's financial future and ability to increase impact. Through a combination of online learning, live sessions, and support from experienced coaches, your team will come away with a whole new mindset and a revenue diversification action plan you can start using right away.

Here’s what one participant had to say:

"Participating in Thriving Non-Profits has been a turning point for our organization. We now have a clearer financial roadmap, greater confidence in our planning processes, and the ability to make decisions that will ensure we can continue serving our community for years to come.” – Chantal Smith, Executive Director, Slocan Valley Community Service Society

Thanks to our National Presenting Partner, Coast Capital and Community partners across Canada, a limited number of bursaries are available. More detailed information about bursary options can be found in the application form.

👉 Register for one of our free info sessions to learn more, or apply right away at www.thrivingnonprofits[dot].ca

09/24/2026

Our September newsletter is out, featuring new learning opportunities, coaching and consulting updates, alumni milestones, investment resources, and news from across the non-profit sector. This month, meet our new coaches, register for our October event on grant readiness, explore how we supported CVIMS through strategic planning, and celebrate Talent Beyond Boundaries’ latest milestone.

📚 New coaches: Welcome Minnie Njeri Karanja, MA and Sonia Byrne
💻 Online learning: Bundle and save on our self-paced courses
🤝 October learning event: What Grant Funders Actually Want to See with Kristen Visser
🎥 Event replay: The Supporter Experience Advantage
👥 Consulting update: Strategic planning for the next chapter at CVIMS
💡 Blended finance, Thrive Impact Fund, alumni celebrations, sector resources, and more!

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09/22/2026

Applications open Monday for Thriving Non-Profits Spring 2027 cohorts! Don’t miss your chance to join the program that’s teaching non-profits and charities across Canada how to build financial resilience, diversify revenue, and create practical plans for long-term sustainability!

Exciting news: Spring 2027 Thriving Non-Profits cohorts are opening soon. 🎉

Our 4-month cohort program brings together non-profit leaders from across Canada for a structured, proven learning journey focused on revenue diversification and long-term financial resilience. Through guided virtual sessions, online learning modules, peer learning, and tailored coaching, participants build a stronger understanding of money in a non-profit and develop a Revenue Diversification Action Plan they can apply right away.

The program explores nine entrepreneurial funding strategies for non-profits and charities, from strengthening traditional strategies like grants and donations to earned income approaches like fee-for-service and social enterprise. It is designed to help organizations break free from the grant cycle, build financial sustainability, and create a clearer path forward.

👉 Learn more and join the waitlist to be the first to know when applications open: https://www.thrivingnonprofits.ca/pages/cohorts

09/18/2026

Proud to see our co-founder Kristi Rivait (she/her) featured on the latest podcast, sharing the thinking behind Thriving Non-Profits and why building financial resilience requires a different approach to how our sector thinks about revenue, capacity and access to capital.

A great conversation about what becomes possible when non-profits have the resources and confidence to invest in themselves and their missions.

09/16/2026

Proud to see our co-founder Kristi Rivait featured on the latest podcast, sharing the thinking behind Thriving Non-Profits and why building financial resilience requires a different approach to how our sector thinks about revenue, capacity and access to capital.

A great conversation about what becomes possible when non-profits have the resources and confidence to invest in themselves and their missions.

09/14/2026

Join us at IMPACT!FY BC 2026 next month in Richmond, BC for two days of practical learning, ideas and connection for BC non-profits!

On October 1, Thriving Non-Profits Program Facilitator Farah Nazarali will lead a live session, exploring how organizations can move beyond relying on grants, donations and contracts alone, think more entrepreneurially about revenue, and identify new opportunities to strengthen financial resilience and long-term impact.

We’re also pleased to sponsor the Thriving Non-Profits Leadership Roundtable Breakfast on October 2, and our team will be at our booth throughout the conference for conversations and connections.

Learn more and get your tickets here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/ajaq84r/lp/b2c239d8-178b-4765-8000-e21bd0ed35f9 - We hope to see you there!

09/11/2026

Exciting news: Spring 2027 Thriving Non-Profits cohorts are opening soon. 🎉

Our 4-month cohort program brings together non-profit leaders from across Canada for a structured, proven learning journey focused on revenue diversification and long-term financial resilience. Through guided virtual sessions, online learning modules, peer learning, and tailored coaching, participants build a stronger understanding of money in a non-profit and develop a Revenue Diversification Action Plan they can apply right away.

The program explores nine entrepreneurial funding strategies for non-profits and charities, from strengthening traditional strategies like grants and donations to earned income approaches like fee-for-service and social enterprise. It is designed to help organizations break free from the grant cycle, build financial sustainability, and create a clearer path forward.

👉 Learn more and join the waitlist to be the first to know when applications open: https://www.thrivingnonprofits.ca/pages/cohorts