Financial Sustainability for Health Nonprofits: Rethinking Earned Revenue
Many nonprofits feel stuck in a cycle of short-term funding and unpredictable grants. In this episode, Spencer Brooks talks with Stephanie Jacobs of Scale Collaborative about how nonprofits, especially those in the health space, can shift their mindset around money, explore earned revenue strategies, and use storytelling to strengthen financial sustainability. Learn how rethinking your funding model can unlock greater impact and long-term resilience for your organization.
About the guest
Stephanie has a diverse background in the social purpose sector, having served as an Executive Director, and held previous roles in communications and community engagement. Coupled with her experience as a Board Director, she brings valuable insights into the sector’s challenges and opportunities. Stephanie is dedicated to strengthening non-profits, helping to build capacity, and amplify their impact. She is also an advocate for environmental sustainability and local food systems, and previously ran her own business teaching home gardening and resiliency building skills. She’s often found working in her garden, or stocking up at the local farmers market.
Resources
- Start with this FREE 1‑hour course: Get a practical introduction to the strategies you need to strengthen your non-profit’s financial future and see what the Thriving Non‑Profits approach is all about.
- Download the Thriving Non-Profits e-book: Get practical strategies you can apply right away with the free Thriving Non-Profits E-Book, a quick, impactful read to kickstart revenue diversification in your organization.
- Subscribe to the Thriving Non-Profits newsletter: Get updates on new cohort intakes, new courses, fresh resources, and inspiring stories from across the non-profit sector
Contact Stephanie
- Website: https://www.thrivingnonprofits.ca/
- Email: sjacobs@scalecollaborative.ca
