Cohort Projects

Better SPOs. Better solutions. Better lives for Canadians.

At LIFT, we bring Social Purpose Organizations (SPOs) together through cohort projects designed to expand each organizations reach and impact. These initiatives, spanning one to three years, provide tailored support to help SPOs achieve stronger social, economic, and employment outcomes for the Canadians they serve.

Our unique approach combines strategic coaching and capacity-building from our social impact team and access to resources from a national network of pro bono partners. By strengthening the core capacities of high-performing SPOs, we empower them to grow from within, becoming more self-sustaining and impactful. This proven strategy accelerates the growth of SPOs, enabling them to address deeply rooted social challenges more effectively.

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Organization & Leadership

We empower social purpose organizations and their leadership teams to enhance their efficiency and effectiveness through strategic coaching and capacity-building support. Partnering with your team over a defined period, we focus on critical areas such as strategy, governance, revenue diversification, impact measurement, communications, HR, AI and technology solutions, change management and more.
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Strategy & Roadmap

We partner closely with your organization to develop and implement a tailored roadmap aligned with your mission and strategic goals. By working together, we pinpoint key capacity objectives and establish metrics to track progress and assess the impact of our collaboration. This approach ensures a clearer focus, sustainable results, and measurable benefits for the communities we support.
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Cohort & Collaboration

We increasingly work with SPOs in cohorts, bringing organizations together to create a peer-learning network. Cohorts have been proven to fuel collaboration, increase learning, improve outcomes and innovation, and have the potential to deliver new solutions to complex social issues. We design activities that foster collaboration across and between cohorts, providing a platform for strategic discussions, while building connections that will continue well beyond the life of the project.

Our Difference

  • We are a trusted partner. In our 10 years of working with social purpose organizations, governments and funders, we’ve developed a deep understanding of what works in this space. We understand the unique challenges and opportunities facing the social sector – after all we are a social purpose organization ourselves.
  • We take a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach. The best solutions are not designed in isolation. Our ability to connect, engage and inspire new collaborations is a key ingredient for the results we create together.
  • We meet you where you’re at. While some challenges cut across the entire sector, each organization has its own unique context and distinct challenges. Our approach is grounded in leveraging your strengths to help you succeed.
  • We know the roadmap to finding the right solutions. We tap into our vast experience in the sector and utilize coaching techniques and network supports. We leverage your expertise and ensure your organization has the capacity to deliver impactful results.
  • We help organizations plan for tomorrow, today. We identify and seize on sector trends and emerging opportunities to ensure any solutions are future-proofed.

We are passionate about building a better Canada.