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Sage Foundation Grow

We are transforming the way nonprofits connect, think, and amplify their impact. Like-minded nonprofits collaborate and level up their organizations with Sage Foundation Grow.
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What is Sage Foundation Grow?

At Sage, we believe communities thrive when organizations can operate and grow with confidence. Sage Foundation Grow is a capacity-building program that helps small and medium-sized nonprofits build confidence, strengthen leadership and organizational capacity, and expand their impact. Through peer learning, collaboration, and practical support, participants gain the skills, networks, and strategies needed to create sustainable change in their communities.

How does Sage Foundation Grow work?

  • Sage leaders get matched with leaders of high-growth potential nonprofits. These leaders come together and form the program cohort.
  • The cohort meets for full-day working sessions. Some sessions are focused on learning and hearing from guest speakers. Other sessions will focus on collaboration among leaders.
  • Each 'match' (Sage and nonprofit leaders) carefully selects a strategic project that would help the nonprofit amplify its impact in the community.
  • The Sage leaders work with the nonprofits, using their knowledge and professional skills, to help them execute these strategic projects.
     

What we've done

Thanks to Sage Foundation Grow, we've been able to amplify our impact in communities globally. And we're just getting started.

United States, Spain & United Kingdom 2026: Growing impact across borders​

Supporting 12 nonprofits across the U.S., Spain, and the UK, the program helped participants develop leadership skills, advance organizational goals, and strengthen their ability to serve their communities through dedicated regional cohorts.

United States 2025: Deepening impact​

Focused on deepening impact, the cohort brought together five U.S. nonprofits to strengthen their organizations, advance strategic priorities, and build the capacity needed to create lasting change in their communities.

Canada & United States 2024: Strengthening the network​

Building on the success of previous cohorts, six Canadian nonprofits returned for an alumni experience designed to accelerate continued growth and impact. Four U.S. charities joined a new cohort, creating opportunities to strengthen their organizations and advance key priorities.

Canada & United States 2023: Expanding our impact​

Sage Foundation Grow expanded to the United States for the first time, supporting 10 nonprofits across Canada and the U.S. Through strategic projects, leadership development, and peer learning, participants strengthened their impact and built lasting connections.

Canada 2022: Building a collaborative network

Four unique nonprofits participated and completed strategic projects focusing on topics like improving fundraising efforts and amplifying reach. After the success of the cohort, the participating nonprofits and Sage leaders will stay connected, committing to two Sage-led volunteer days and two charity-led meetings a year. 

Australia 2021: Transforming youth charities

Six youth-focused nonprofits participated, completing strategic projects including increasing brand awareness, digital program delivery and improved stakeholder management through technology. The cohort collaboratively created The Youth Impact Hub, which aims to give youth charities resources, common facilities, and strategic expertise.
Learn more about The Youth Impact Hub

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