Scale Collaborative

08/21/2026

Join our September Thriving Non-Profits community learning event with Leigh Sandison , from Real Path, as we explore best practices for and growing your supporter base.

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

08/14/2026

There is a lot of hard news right now. Wildfires continue to affect communities across Canada, while people around the world are navigating conflict, uncertainty, and loss. Against that backdrop, we were grateful to make some time simply to be together as the Scale team.

A shared meal, good conversation, plenty of laughter, and the chance to connect outside of the work. It does not change what is happening around us, but connection matters. Our work is rooted in strengthening organizations, communities, and the social impact sector, and none of that happens without people coming together, supporting one another, and building relationships.

We are very lucky to have this thoughtful, committed group of humans doing the work alongside us. 💚

Here’s to making space for connection, especially when the world feels heavy.

08/04/2026

Scale is seeking a Manager, Partnerships & Events to Join Our Team! This important role supports the growth and sustainability of the Thriving Non-Profits Profits Journey by managing national partnerships and leading the delivery of high-profile events that strengthen Canada's social impact ecosystem.

The Manager, Partnerships & Events oversees the full partnership lifecycle, from prospecting and relationship development through stewardship, impact reporting, and renewals, while leading the planning and delivery of flagship events such as Connect Money Impact and the Blended Finance Summit.

Working closely with the Director, Partnerships & Events, Learning Programs, Coaching & Consulting, and other business areas, the role helps build long-term strategic relationships with foundations, governments, financial institutions, and sector partners, ensuring a consistently high-quality experience for partners, event participants, and the broader Thriving Non-Profits community.

If you are excited to support building financial resilience across Canada’s non-profit sector, we would love to hear from you.

👉 Learn more and apply: https://secure.collage.co/jobs/scale/64518

07/31/2026

Our Summer 2026 newsletter is out, showcasing how we are supporting a a thriving, connected and abundant social impact sector throughThriving Non-Profits,Thrive Impact Fund, and Scale Institute.

📚 New course: Access to Capital for Non-Profits and Charities
🎉 Celebrating 70+ Spring 2026 Thriving Non-Profits graduates
💰 Meet Thrive Impact Fund's latest investee, VEGAIN Nutrition
🎟️ Early Bird tickets now available for Connect Money Impact Vancouver
🌱 New learning opportunities, sector events, and resources from across our ecosystem

👉 Read the full newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/scalecollaborative/scale-collaborative-quarterly-newsletter-summer2026
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07/28/2026

07/17/2026

We're excited to introduce the inaugural Governance Committee for Impact Guarantee, a national, sector-led initiative designed to strengthen Canada's social finance ecosystem through a shared loan guarantee program.

This exceptional group brings deep expertise in impact investing, community finance, philanthropy, governance, sustainable finance, and social innovation. Together, they'll provide strategic oversight as we work to unlock more capital for underserved communities and help social finance intermediaries grow their impact.

A sincere thank you to our Governance Committee members Adwoa K. Buahene, Christian Novak, Darryl Brown, Elena Yugai, Kalen Taylor, and Steve Cu***ng for sharing your leadership, experience, and commitment to building Canada's social finance ecosystem.

We also extend our gratitude to Boann, Definity Foundation , and the Ontario Trillium Foundation for supporting this work. Your investment and belief have been instrumental in bringing Impact Guarantee from concept to reality.

07/17/2026

This morning, join our July Thriving Non-Profits community learning event to explore mergers and amalgamations for non-profits, and what to look out for if your organization is considering this approach.

Join our July community learning event with Lee Herrin, Director of Coaching and Consulting at Thriving Non-Profits, for a practical discussion on mergers and amalgamations in the non-profit and charitable sector.

As funding pressures, leadership succession, and capacity challenges continue to grow, more organizations are exploring whether deeper forms of collaboration could strengthen their impact. This session will examine mergers and amalgamations as strategic options, including the different pathways available, common motivations, key considerations, and the cultural, governance, and implementation challenges that organizations need to navigate.

👉 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mergers-amalgamations-for-non-profits-overcoming-the-roadblocks-tickets-1991509315974

07/14/2026

We're proud to see the launch of this new Access to Capital for Non-Profits and Charities course through Thriving Non-Profits. Over the past decade, we've worked with hundreds of non-profits across Canada that have identified opportunities to grow their impact, but lacked the knowledge, confidence, or support to understand whether financing was the right path forward. By strengthening leaders' understanding of capital and investment readiness, this course helps more organizations move from ideas to action.

Congratulations to the Thriving Non-Profits team, and thank you to Boann, Definity Foundation, and Vancity for the support to make this valuable learning opportunity available to more organizations.

What could your organization achieve with the right capital? Our new Access to Capital for Non-Profits and Charities course, developed in partnership with Boann, Definity Foundation, and Vancity, helps non-profit leaders understand when financing makes sense, what type of capital fits different opportunities, and how to prepare their organizations to access and manage it responsibly.

Every day, non-profits identify opportunities to create greater impact. Expanding a successful program. Purchasing a building. Launching or growing a social enterprise. Investing in equipment or technology. Managing cash flow while waiting for confirmed funding.

These opportunities often require investment before they generate returns. Understanding the capital continuum, financing options, repayment capacity, and lender expectations helps organizations make informed decisions about how those opportunities can be financed as part of a stronger financial mix.

Through four practical, self-paced modules, the course explores how financing works, how lenders assess organizations, and how to build the confidence to access and manage capital responsibly as your organization grows.

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

07/11/2026

⏰ There’s still time to register for our July Thriving Non-Profits community learning event. This month, we are joined by our very own Lee Herrin, who will share the pros and cons of non-profit mergers and amalgamations and what to be aware of if your organization is considering this strategy.

Join our July community learning event with Lee Herrin, Director of Coaching and Consulting at Thriving Non-Profits, for a practical discussion on mergers and amalgamations in the non-profit and charitable sector.

As funding pressures, leadership succession, and capacity challenges continue to grow, more organizations are exploring whether deeper forms of collaboration could strengthen their impact. This session will examine mergers and amalgamations as strategic options, including the different pathways available, common motivations, key considerations, and the cultural, governance, and implementation challenges that organizations need to navigate.

👉 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mergers-amalgamations-for-non-profits-overcoming-the-roadblocks-tickets-1991509315974

06/29/2026

Join the July Thriving Non-Profits community learning event with Lee Herrin, our Director of Coaching and Consulting to explore the pros and cons of mergers and amalgamations in the non-profit sector.

Join our July community learning event with Lee Herrin, Director of Coaching and Consulting at Thriving Non-Profits, for a practical discussion on mergers and amalgamations in the non-profit and charitable sector.

As funding pressures, leadership succession, and capacity challenges continue to grow, more organizations are exploring whether deeper forms of collaboration could strengthen their impact. This session will examine mergers and amalgamations as strategic options, including the different pathways available, common motivations, key considerations, and the cultural, governance, and implementation challenges that organizations need to navigate.

👉 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mergers-amalgamations-for-non-profits-overcoming-the-roadblocks-tickets-1991509315974