Thriving Non-Profits

Join our September community learning event with Leigh Sandison, founder of Real Path, for a practical session on creating meaningful, high-impact supporter experiences.

Strong supporter relationships go beyond individual transactions. This session will explore how non-profit teams can challenge assumptions, ask more effective questions, and embed a truly supporter-centric approach that strengthens connection, retention, and long-term value. Drawing on real examples from organizations big and small, Leigh will share how these skills can help transform everyday donor interactions into lasting supporter relationships.

👉 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-supporter-experience-advantage-how-to-connect-retain-and-grow-tickets-1995983313822

Today is , a chance to celebrate the organizations, staff, volunteers, and supporters who strengthen communities every single day.

At Thriving Non-Profits, we believe the sector deserves to be recognized not only for the services it provides, but for the enormous social and economic power it holds. Non-profits are employers, purchasers, partners, investors, and important contributors to local economies.

And today is also a good reminder that all of us can help strengthen that work.

✅ Donate to an organization you care about.
✅ Volunteer your time, skills, or experience.
✅ Advocate for the organizations doing important work in your community.
✅ Choose to buy from, partner with, and support organizations whose work aligns with the kind of communities you want to help build.

Because a stronger, more financially resilient non-profit sector means stronger, more resilient communities.

Happy National Nonprofit Day to everyone working, volunteering, giving, partnering, and showing up for their communities.

Are you a Thriving Non-Profits cohort program alumni based in Saskatchewan? Thanks to the generous supoort of the Community Initiatives Fund, your organization could qualify for up to 80% funding coverage for consulting or coaching support to put your plans into action. No application necessary, just book a free call on our website and let us know about the supoort you need.

Thankful for the opportunity to support this amazing program:

Organizations that have participated in the Thriving Non-Profits cohort program can now receive up to 80% coverage for consulting and coaching services thanks to the generous support of the Community Initiatives Fund.

Whether you're ready to implement your revenue diversification plan, explore social enterprise, strengthen your business model, or undertake strategic planning, our team can provide tailored support to help turn your ideas into action.

https://mailchi.mp/thrivingnonprofits/thriving-non-profits-newsletter-july-16567170?e=2d12fa88fc

Having a healthy mix of revenue streams that includes both traditional and earned revenue is essential for stability and growth in today’s non-profit organizations. In our latest article with CharityVillage, we explore nine types of revenue that non-profits and charities can attract or develop to build a more sustainable funding mix.

Across Canada, nonprofit leaders are navigating rising demand, increasing operating costs, greater competition for grants, and funding models that often fail to cover the true cost of delivering programs. That’s why revenue diversification for nonprofits has become such an important conversation.

In this article, Thriving Non-Profits dives into nine revenue diversification strategies every nonprofit leader should understand. ⬇️

https://okt.to/5WqJKQ

⏰ There’s still time to register for our August community learning event. This month, we are joined by Matti Siemiatycki and Alexandra Lambropoulos from the Infrastructure Institute for an introduction to social purpose real estate.

Join our August community learning event with Matti Siemiatycki and Alexandra Lambropoulos from the Infrastructure Institute for an introduction to Social Purpose Real Estate (SPRE).

As demand for community services continues to grow while space and resources remain limited, more organizations are exploring how real estate can become a strategic asset for community impact. This session will introduce the foundations of Social Purpose Real Estate, exploring how governance, partnerships, and community engagement can help plan, develop, and steward spaces that strengthen communities. Drawing on practical examples, our speakers will share approaches to creating resilient community infrastructure that delivers lasting social impact.

👉 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/spre-101-using-real-estate-to-create-social-impact-tickets-1993717804623

For non-profits and charities, reaching the next stage of impact can often require access to capital. Our new Access to Capital for Non-Profits and Charities course, developed in partnership with Boann, Definity Foundation, and Vancity, helps non-profits move from uncertainty about financing to a practical understanding of opportunities, financing options, repayment capacity, and risk profile.

Every organization's financial mix is different. While grants, donations, and fundraising remain essential, some opportunities—such as purchasing assets, expanding successful programs, developing earned revenue, or managing cash flow—may require access to financing to move forward.

Through four self-paced modules, the course explores when financing makes sense, how to identify the right type of capital for your organization's needs, how lenders assess opportunities, and how to manage financing responsibly over time.

👉 Learn more and enroll: https://www.thrivingnonprofits.ca/courses/access-to-capital-for-nonprofits

🎓 Learn how to manage financing and growth with confidence. Our new Access to Capital for Non-Profits and Charities course, developed in partnership with Boann, Definity Foundation, and Vancity, explores what happens after financing is in place, helping organizations manage capital responsibly as they grow.

Accessing financing is only one step. Organizations also need to understand how to manage risk, monitor financing obligations, interpret loan documents and covenants, communicate with lenders and investors, and strengthen the financial management practices that support long-term sustainability.

The course explores how organizations assess and manage risk, monitor financing obligations, strengthen financial management practices, and build the systems needed to support sustainable growth.

👉 Learn more and enroll: https://www.thrivingnonprofits.ca/courses/access-to-capital-for-nonprofits

Join our August community learning event with Matti Siemiatycki and Alexandra Lambropoulos from the Infrastructure Institute for an introduction to Social Purpose Real Estate (SPRE).

As demand for community services continues to grow while space and resources remain limited, more organizations are exploring how real estate can become a strategic asset for community impact. This session will introduce the foundations of Social Purpose Real Estate, exploring how governance, partnerships, and community engagement can help plan, develop, and steward spaces that strengthen communities. Drawing on practical examples, our speakers will share approaches to creating resilient community infrastructure that delivers lasting social impact.

👉 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/spre-101-using-real-estate-to-create-social-impact-tickets-1993717804623

Strengthen your organization's financial resilience with access to values-aligned capital. Our new Access to Capital for Non-Profits and Charities course, developed in partnership with Boann, Definity Foundation, and Vancity, explores how financing can strengthen an organization's financial mix and support long-term sustainability.

Grants and donations remain essential, but they aren't designed to meet every capital need. Financing can play a different role, helping organizations invest in growth, acquire assets, develop earned revenue, or manage temporary cash flow needs. The course explores where financing fits within the broader capital continuum, how different forms of capital support different needs, and how to assess your organization's capital needs, repayment capacity, and financing options before pursuing investment.

👉 Learn more and enroll: https://www.thrivingnonprofits.ca/courses/access-to-capital-for-nonprofits

Our July newsletter is out, featuring the launch of our new Access to Capital for Non-Profits and Charities course, practical learning opportunities, inspiring alumni stories, consulting updates, and sector resources. This month, explore when financing makes sense, register for our August event on Social Purpose Real Estate, and discover how Thriving Non-Profits alumni are building more resilient organizations and greater impact.

📚 New course: Access to Capital for Non-Profits and Charities
📖 New article: Financing for Non-Profits, When, Why, and How to Access Capital
🏢 August learning event: SPRE 101, Using Real Estate to Create Social Impact
🎥 Event replay: Mergers & Amalgamations for Non-Profits
🤝 Consulting update: Up to 80% support for eligible Saskatchewan alumni
🎉 Alumni stories, sector resources, and more!

👉 Read the full newsletter: http://eepurl.com/S8rYlyGEJL
👉 Don’t miss an issue. Sign up to get monthly updates directly to your inbox: https://thrivingnonprofits.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=c3e9fa1786a3a057de3d12d53&id=ec0cb8ac34