Non-profit organisations
Espace Stratégies is a strategic advisory firm that provides guidance to non-profit organisations across Canada. We assist a range of non-profits including community organisations, cultural entities, associations, unions, federations, chambers of commerce and professional bodies.
While each non-profit operates within its unique context and faces distinct challenges, we have identified recurring issues that impact organisations, including diversifying funding sources, structuring governance, documenting organisational processes, adapting service offerings to emerging trends and managing workload in the context of labour shortages.
Espace Stratégies has successfully guided these organisations by fostering strategic thinking through strategic planning and reflection processes, developing business plans for implementing strategic projects, conducting organisational diagnoses and facilitating change management plans.
HOW CAN ESPACE STRATÉGIES ASSIST YOU?
- You need to reinvent yourself to ensure your survival in the short, medium or long term.
- You’ve experienced rapid growth and need to manage your expansion effectively.
- Finding new sources of funding and reevaluating your business model is crucial.
- Your board of directors is not aligned on a common vision or includes new members unfamiliar with the organisation.
- A funder requires a strategic plan or an organisational diagnosis to award financing or grants.
- You have a strategy to implement but are unsure where to start.
- You want to submit a project or study but lack the internal resources, expertise or time to do so.
- You need a facilitator to ensure a successful reflection meeting with your teams or partners.
THE ESPACE STRATÉGIES APPROACH
Espace Stratégies has developed a distinctive and innovative approach based on local community mobilisation and a deep understanding of the non-profit ecosystem. We leverage this approach to formulate strategies that are both credible and sustainable. Whether your project is essential for growth, a legal obligation, or a partner’s requirement, our agility enables us to adapt to all situations.
Having worked with a diverse range of organisations, both public and private, Espace Stratégies has cultivated a comprehensive business ecosystem for non-profits. We have access to a network of contacts and experts across various domains nationwide.
SERVICES OFFERED
The following consulting services are particularly recommended for non-profit organisations:
- Strategic Plan
- Strategic Advisory
- Growth Strategy
- Organisational Assessment and Diagnosis
- Innovative Project Development
OUR CLIENTELE
Espace Stratégies works with various types of organisations. Our 360-degree ecosystem enables us to navigate between multiple sectors and create unlikely connections. Click here to discover all our client profiles.
PORTFOLIO
Care Montréal et Cap Saint-Barnabé
In 2022, Care Montréal and Cap Saint-Barnabé, two organisations dedicated to assisting individuals experiencing homelessness, decided to merge their services. Espace Stratégies provided strategic advisory to ensure the consolidation process was efficient. ES helped Cap and Care identify the best business model to preserve the value proposition of both organisations. This included determining the future organisation’s strategic positioning and development vision and implementing the changes necessary for a seamless and effective transition.
L’Anonyme
After several years of accelerated growth, L’Anonyme felt the need for a new strategic planning exercise to update its objectives, service offerings and programs. To confirm its vision and supervise its strategic reflection, it chose Espace Stratégies—a collaborator for several years. ES supported L’Anonyme’s management teams in developing a participatory process to mobilise the organisation’s stakeholders and ensure relevant positioning aligned with its evolving environment.
Suicide Action Montréal
Suicide Action Montreal (SAM)’s mission is to prevent suicide and mitigate its impacts by ensuring access to quality services. Espace Stratégies helped a working committee, including board members and the management team, with SAM’s strategic planning. The approach was intended to identify current issues, position the organisation within its ecosystem, clarify the structure of its service and program offerings, confirm its long-term vision and establish strategic directions, forming the foundation of its action plan.
