Nicole Beatty CFRE

Nonprofit Management | Leadership Development | Capacity Building

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Making good things happen for a good cause.

Capacity for Community is a venture I founded in 2014 to assist social entrepreneurs, non-profit practitioners and community leaders in thinking big, funding their ideas and investing in their organizations and themselves. I am passionate about working with creative change-makers – people like you – who need support to achieve your goals. My role is to help you build capacity, design innovative solutions, tell your story, engage your community, raise funds, launch programs and level-up your skills and resources so that you can advance your mission and do good things for the people, places and things you care about.

Our Services


  • CONSULTING

    As a former fundraiser, founder of several nonprofits and social enterprises, and active board member and community leader, I understand the challenges of social impact organizations and nonprofits. My tailored consulting services offer strategic guidance and hands-on support to achieve your goals. Committed to fostering positive change, I help optimize operations and drive meaningful results, from organizational development to writing services to revenue diversification, to enhance your community impact.

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  • COACHING

    Hiring an experienced coach like myself is ideal for social impact organizations that don't have a full-time development professional or internal capacity. I also serve as an executive coach for leaders looking to grow and thrive or advance their skills. My budget-friendly 1:1 coaching provides senior-level strategy, program support, funding advice and leadership development. Thanks to technology, I can assist you and your organization anytime.

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  • TRAINING & LEARNING

    As an experienced nonprofit management expert and social impact strategist, I offer professional development and training for community builders, nonprofit practitioners, board members, and social entrepreneurs. Explore my courses or contact me for custom training opportunities!

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  • SPEAKER & FACILITATOR

    One of my core strengths is mobilizing people for change. As an engaging speaker and facilitator, I use personal stories and emerging trends to motivate and educate. Whether it is a conference, event, panel, or staff retreat, my aim is to inspire your audience with actionable ideas and capacity-building concepts that encourage positive outcomes for your cause or social enterprise.

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Empowering leaders and organizations to thrive and grow

I've got your back. Let's work together to turn your vision into reality.

In working together, I strengthen your nonprofit, charity, social enterprise, or purpose-drive business’ program and services, revenue, systems, performance, and resources to help you effectively fulfill its mission and impact on the world.

I also work directly with you—the dynamic changemaker—to develop your skills, ability, confidence and knowledge as a leader and practitioner.

My approach is rooted in capacity building, which involves various strategies to boost your organization’s overall capability in delivering programs and services. For my clients, capacity building encompasses enhancing leadership and management skills, refining fundraising efforts and resource utilization, diversifying revenue, scaling impact, strengthening program design and implementation, fostering better organizational culture and communication, and investing in improved technology and infrastructure. In essence, capacity building empowers you to help your organization achieve its goals more efficiently and sustainably.

 Testimonials

  • “I want to express my deepest gratitude for your coaching support. We already have 9x last year’s budget already this year, which was made possible by the budget work and vision/mission work we did together.”

    -Duncan Ebata, Executive Director, Front Street Oven

  • “Nicole was an integral part of starting our non-profit music program, and receiving our charitable status. Her knowledge, wisdom, and clarity helped simplify the application process and made it possible for us to work and learn at our own pace. We are truly grateful for the opportunity to work with Nicole; we have no doubt in our minds that she was a huge reason behind us attaining our charitable status so quickly and smoothly. Nicole was an essential resource for us, and any group would be lucky to work with her.”

    -Diana Lam, Founder & Artistic Director, QuinTissimo

  • “It is with immense gratitude and excitement that we share the impact Nicole Beatty has had on our charity, especially in securing a critical $750,000 grant from the federal government. This generous grant will be instrumental in scaling up our employment social enterprise to new heights."

    Nicole Beatty's expertise and dedication were truly remarkable throughout this process. Her strategic guidance and meticulous attention to detail were key in navigating the complexities of the grant application. Nicole's deep understanding of our mission and vision for empowering individuals through employment opportunities shone through in her advocacy efforts.”

    -Joan, ED for an Employment Skills Social Enterprise in Ontario

  • “Nicole is a powerhouse. Her content helped magnify the importance for the continued development of Boards and thinking of fundraising and grant writing in the best possible way. The workshop was a success – thank you for sharing your expertise and experience with all of us. Workshop attendees were completely engaged, absorbing the significance of your presentation and wisdom of your direction. You made folks feel comfortable and invigorated all our spirits - we cannot thank you enough.”

    -Jeannie, Municipal Community Development Network

  • “After attending Nicole's workshop on grant writing, I have seen a remarkable transformation in my skills. Her insights and techniques have empowered me to write compelling grant proposals with confidence. Nicole's workshop was truly invaluable and has had a profound impact on my ability to secure funding for our organization."

    -Margaret, Fundraiser and Grant Writer for a Canadian Charity that support Indigenous Women