Sarah Benkirane

When Follow-Through Meets Fact-Finding in Strategic Planning 

Photo by Tristan Olif Over the last 6 months, I have had the privilege to co-lead a strategic planning process for the Faculty of Social Work at Wilfrid Laurier University with my colleague Andrew Taylor. It’s the first time we’ve formally teamed up to co-lead a strategic plan. We’ve both done them. We’ve both supported

Strategy Isn’t a Plan. It’s a Practice.

This blog post was developed based on conversations between Sarah Benkirane and Jason Newberry about TNC’s history and approach to strategic planning. We hope to share what we’ve learned about strategic planning from years of evaluation, partnership, and close collaboration with the non-profit sector.  There’s a moment that shifted how we think about strategy. It

Community Leadership in Action: What We’ve Learned from The 519

What it Means to Build Spaces Where People Can Be Seen Over the past few years, we’ve had the privilege of working alongside The 519 on a number of projects, each one grounded in a deep commitment to community, dignity, and care for the 2SLGBTQ+ community. What stands out most as we reflect on our

Visibility Begins with Being Seen for Who You Are: Highlighting Paul’s Recently Published Research in The International Journal of Transgender Health

Earlier this week was Trans Day of Visibility, a day to highlight the experiences of trans, nonbinary, and gender-diverse people, while recognizing the complex realities they continue to navigate every day. In that spirit, we want to highlight TNC staff member Paul’s (they/them) recently published article in the International Journal of Transgender Health, “Hi, my

TNC Client Spotlight for International Women’s Day: Capacity Canada

This International Women’s Day, TNC would like to spotlight one of our partners, Capacity Canada, an organization dedicated to strengthening the nonprofit sector across the country. Since 2009, Capacity Canada has worked alongside nonprofits to help organizations grow their leadership, strengthen governance, and explore new approaches to meeting the needs of their communities. TNC has

Leading Bilingual Projects

Mener des projets bilingues: quand aucune langue n’est secondaire Depuis mon arrivée chez Taylor Newberry Consulting, j’ai eu l’occasion de travailler sur une dizaine de projets bilingues, menés en français et en anglais, souvent simultanément. Ces projets m’ont rappelé à quel point le bilinguisme, dans un contexte de consultation et d’évaluation, va bien au-delà de

🌟 Supporting Youth Mental Health in 2025 🌟

Did you know that Taylor Newberry Consulting has 15 years of experience working with over 200 organizations on projects related to mental health. 👏 We are excited about this much-needed federal investment in youth mental health! TNC is excited to collaborate on submissions for the Youth Mental Health Fund call for proposals(link). Why Choose Taylor