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🎙 Season 5 - Episode 9: How to Balance Personal Leadership Growth with Organizational Growth Kristi Rivait (she/her) What does it take to lead with impact in the nonprofit world while staying true to yourself? Jenny Mitchell, chats with Kristi Rivait, co-founder of Scale Collaborative, about embracing ambition, overcoming imposter syndrome, and fostering an abundance mindset. This episode explores how personal growth fuels thriving teams and reimagines leadership in the nonprofit sector. Tune in for a candid conversation that will leave you motivated to lead with clarity and confidence! ✨ Listen now! #UnderdogLeadershipPodcast #NonprofitLeadership #WomenWhoLead #Nonprofit #PodcastEpisode #Leadership #PersonalGrowth #OrganizationalGrowth

Say hello to our latest investee, Future of Good! Future of Good is a digital media and learning organization with a mission to enable a smarter social purpose world. At a time when so much seems uncertain, Thrive believes in the critical role of journalism to tell stories and shine a light on both positive innovations and areas that need accountability. Future of Good is a story-weaver, convener, and grounds its practice in data, observation, and curiosity. Thrive is excited to support Future of Good's growth to expand their offerings, tell impact-focused stories, and strengthen their innovative journalism and data approach. “Investment from Thrive will help accelerate Future of Good’s next phase of growth and impact. Expanded learning experience offerings, enhanced online user experience, and better onboarding and engagement of teams are a few key features that Future of Good’s members can expect over the coming months. We appreciate the financing, the trust and the relationship that Thrive is building with us as an organization.” – Vinod Rajasekaran, CEO and Editor-in-Chief, Future of Good

Blended Finance is gaining momentum and we're proud to be at the forefront together with the Ontario Trillium Foundation and Scale Collaborative. In his latest Forbes article our Co-CEO Keith Ippel shares his thoughts on how a diversified portfolio approach can unlock the potential of impact investing. https://lnkd.in/gM3SjF7w #blendedfinance #impactinvesting #investment

Our first newsletter of 2025 is out, and we're sharing some great new resources and impactful stories to help you start this year strong: 🖥️ Join us in February for a special workshop on nonprofit cash flow management to help your organization navigate uncertain times. 🎓 Take our FREE one-hour online course to learn the fundamentals of what’s possible with nonprofit revenue diversification. 📖 Read about the transformative power of Thriving Non-Profits coaching with our new blog post and meet four new bookable coaches to support your organization. 📄 Don’t miss our latest case study on program alumni Rocky Mountain Adaptive, who are using Thriving Non-Profits strategies to build values-aligned partnerships and advance their mission of accessible sports and recreation. Read the full newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/gum8-QJa

Don't forget that Buy Social Canada has a significant library of free open-source resources to support your social procurement and social enterprise learning and implementation. Released last year, the Guide to Social Enterprise is for you if you are thinking about starting a social enterprise or want to sustain or grow your enterprise activities and impact. The Guide has three key sections: Plan, Sustain, and Grow. Within each section, we use the 5Ms: Mission, Market, Manage, Money, and Measure, to share advice, insights and stories to support business planning and maintenance. Download the Guide now to learn more: https://buff.ly/3ZexH6g

Join our next Community event on February 21: Managing Cash Flow During Uncertain Times, a workshop designed to guide nonprofit leaders through the complexities of cash flow management during uncertain periods. Led by Lee Herrin, nonprofit finance expert and Director of Coaching and Consulting at Scale Collaborative, this session will provide a clear understanding of key financial concepts, help you explore financial scenarios, identify gaps, and plan effective corrective actions. From managing short-term cash shortages to optimizing reserves and preparing for worst-case scenarios, you will leave equipped with strategies and confidence to make informed financial decisions. This workshop is ideal for nonprofits seeking practical, actionable steps to stabilize their finances and strengthen their resilience during economic uncertainty. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gBqUhUeh

Super excited and honoured to announce that our I have been nominated for DMZ Women of the Year award! The DMZ Women of the Year award honours the extraordinary and inspirational women from the Canadian tech ecosystem for their outstanding accomplishments and contributions to creating impact. I can’t wait for the big reveal during the DMZ Women Innovation Summit this March. Let’s recognize the incredible women shaping the future of tech! 🌟 #WIS2025 Know an exceptional woman breaking barriers in the tech industry? Celebrate their achievements by submitting a nomination at dmz.to/woty_ambassador by January 19. Ideas for Impact Sustainability Agency W Venture Studio

*TAX RECEIPT EXTENSION NOT COMPROMISED BY PROROGATION* We have received questions regarding the timing of the legislation for the tax receipt extension. The prorogation won't affect the deadline or the spirit of the announcement made by the government to extend the deadline. The intent to introduce legislation is what allows CRA to count the receipts accordingly. Organizations and donors need not be worried by the fact that the legislation will be passed after the tax receipt extension. The eventual legislation was intended to be applied retroactively, and the prorogation doesn't change that. In fact, in 1997 when the federal government announced a similar measure for that year's postal strike, the bill that eventually implemented the month-long extension into January 31, 1998, wasn't passed until 1999. We are working with the Department of Finance on a FAQ for charities which we will share as soon as possible. *LA PROROGATION DU PARLEMENT NE COMPROMET PAS LE REPORT DE LA DATE LIMITE POUR LES DONS* Nous avons reçu des questions concernant le fait que la loi ne sera pas adoptée avant la fin de la période de report des reçus de dons de bienfaisance pour l’année 2024. La prorogation du parlement n’affectera pas ce report ou l’esprit de l’annonce du gouvernement de reporter la date limite. C’est l’intention d’introduire ce changement à la législation qui permet à l’Agence du revenu du Canada d’accepter les reçus émis jusqu’au 28 février 2025. Les organismes et les donateurs.trices n’ont pas à s’inquiéter du fait que la loi sera adoptée après la fin de la période de report. Il était prévu que cette législation soit appliquée de façon rétroactive and la prorogation n’y change rien. Quand le gouvernement fédéral avait annoncé une mesure similaire en raison de la grève des postes en 1997, la législation qui avait permis un report d’un mois pour les reçus d’impôt jusqu’au 31 janvier 1998 n’avait pas été adoptée avant 1999. Nous travaillons avec le département des finances sur un FAQ pour les organismes de bienfaisance que nous partagerons le plus tôt possible.