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Nonprofit Transformation Partner Certification Program
Last Update: January 29, 2026
Canada
Practical certification building nonprofit digital transformation and responsible AI skills
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Unspecified
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
- Youth (<40)
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Overview
The Nonprofit Transformation Partner Certification Program supports nonprofit leaders, teams, and consultants through a hands-on learning subscription (maximum funding amount not specified) to build practical skills for digital transformation, change management, and responsible AI adoption. Eligible activities include completing expert-led learning units, participating in weekly coaching/office hours and tool labs, and delivering a real-world capstone transformation plan with reusable templates and planning tools.
Activities funded
- Conduct an organization-wide assessment of current people, process, and technology to inform a digital transformation initiative.
- Develop a prioritized, budget- and governance-aligned digital transformation roadmap.
- Improve a core workflow and identify low-risk automation opportunities to streamline operations.
- Design and implement practical KPIs and reporting to support ongoing measurement and decision-making.
- Create a responsible AI and digital adoption plan that protects trust, equity, and accessibility.
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a nonprofit leader, nonprofit team member, or a consultant working with nonprofits.
- The applicant’s project should focus on practical digital transformation in a nonprofit context (e.g., change management, operations modernization, responsible AI adoption).
- The applicant must be able to participate in the program requirements, including weekly coaching/office hours and a capstone project to build a transformation plan (often for their own organization).
Who is eligible?
- Nonprofit organizations
- Nonprofit leaders and executive teams
- Consultants serving the nonprofit sector
- Recent graduates seeking nonprofit digital transformation roles
Who is not eligible
- Organizations or individuals looking for a one-day workshop or standalone tool demo with limited follow-through.
- Organizations seeking fully outsourced, “done-for-you” implementation without building internal capacity.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- A one-day workshop or standalone tool demo with no concrete follow-through.
- Fully outsourced (“done-for-you”) implementation with no internal capacity building.
- Approaches based on hype, shortcuts, or unrealistic ROI promises in a nonprofit context.
Additional information
- The program is delivered through a mix of expert-led courses, weekly coaching/office hours, practical tool labs, and peer learning/community access.
- Participants typically complete the program in 4–9 months, with an expected time commitment of approximately 6–10 hours per week.
- A certificate is awarded upon completion.
- Pricing is offered via monthly or quarterly subscription, and a limited-time 2-for-1 seat offer is available for individuals from the same organization.
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