Our Lift Fundraising Accelerator Program is here to elevate your fundraising efforts! What does that mean? The program is designed to provide a strong foundation in fundraising knowledge while equipping you with practical tools to take actionable steps forward. It is ideal for organizations who are looking to diversify their revenue and have limited fundraising staff.

Delivered through a structured course format and enriched by flexible course content, the program empowers participants to uncover their own solutions while building confidence in their abilities.

We work with small groups of up to 15 participants, fostering a sense of community and collaboration. This setting allows participants to connect, share experiences, and collectively tackle challenges and opportunities. As we often say, “the answers are in the room.”

Program participant: staff member or volunteer who leads fundraising efforts. Registration is limited to only one participant per organization.

what we'll cover

Course Sessions

Foundations
of Fundraising

3 hours

Diversifying
Revenue

3 hours

Developing
Effective Communication

2 hours

Setting Your Priorities

2 hours

flexible Sessions

We understand that every organization is unique, which is why each of our cohorts is tailored to reflect the diverse needs of its participants. After completing our four core course sessions, our lead instructor will meet individually with each participant for a 30-minute, one-on-one consultation. These personalized sessions provide an opportunity to address priorities and resolve any remaining questions.

Following these consultations, we design three 90-minute sessions featuring curated topics and guest speakers, based on the needs of the group. We conclude the program with an engaging, 90-minute "Ask Me Anything" session, giving participants the chance to dive deeper into specific challenges and insights.

how is this delivered?

Theory and practical application course sessions

Community building amongst peers

Flexible & tailored sessions

Opportunity to further knowledge in specific areas

A Zoom connection that can support video is required for this program. If you are not able to connect by video through Zoom and are interested in participant, please contact the school at admin@nsof.ca.

instructor

Rowena Veylan

You can read the instructors' bio here.

investment

$750 per organization.

Ongoing support

We’re thrilled to launch a new 12-month Community of Practice series, exclusively available to our Accelerator alumni. Each month, we’ll dive deep into a specific fundraising topic, featuring guest speakers, expert instructors, and special guests who will address issues relevant to your organization. This initiative is designed to support you and your team in strengthening your fundraising efforts. If you haven’t received the email invitation and are interested in joining the series, please contact us at admin@nsof.ca.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to our partners at First West Foundation for making this program possible!

dates

Looking ahead, we’re planning to hold our next Lift Cohort in Fall 2025, allowing us time to successfully launch our new community of practice for our alumni. Stay tuned—exciting updates are on the way!