The Canadian Nonprofit Academy was founded in 2013 with the expressed mission of creating strong and vibrant Canadian nonprofit organizations that make a significant impact in their communities. Our focus is on capacity building of nonprofit boards of directors. Strong leaders building strong communities. Leadership isn’t about showing up for board meetings, it is about making informed decisions that drive real change.

We are committed to creating organizations that have a real impact and drive real change in their communities.  Our clients recognize that they need a high-functioning board of directors. Our hybrid training and consulting program is unique in Canada and designed to create high-functioning boards that last.  

Since then, the Academy has trained over 1500 board members nationwide.

:strong board and staff leadership that works collaboratively together

board members who all have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities

board members who understand the difference between governance and management

the board composition reflects the needed composition is aligned with the organization’s strategic needs

a board that has diverse perspectives including culture, gender, and experiential diversity

a culture of foresight, accountability and engagement

engaged and active board directors

If you want to see where your organization is against governance best practices, find out here

Two programs 

If you have had your questions answered and are ready to buy,  

Someone from our team will contact you in the next 24 hours to start the process.  You will receive a license agreement all around the Canadian Nonprofit Academy information and curriculum and get a list of documents that we will need to build your course. 

We are delighted you are embarking on this journey to get a high-functioning board.