Minnie Karanja
Thriving Non-Profits Program Coach
Minnie is an executive coach with more than 15 years of experience supporting non-profit leaders, boards, and mission-driven organizations. Her expertise spans leadership development, governance, strategic planning, revenue diversification, fundraising, and organizational sustainability.
Biography
Minnie Karanja is an executive and organizational coach with more than 15 years of experience supporting non-profit leaders, boards, and mission-driven organizations. Her expertise spans leadership development, governance, strategic planning, revenue diversification, fundraising, and organizational sustainability.
Minnie has worked across the non-profit, philanthropic, government, and private sectors. She holds a Certificate in Public Policy and Management, is the founder of Impact Weaving, a coaching and consulting company, and teaches Non-Profit Management at Simon Fraser University. She previously served on the Government of Canada’s Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector.
Known for her warm, thoughtful, and strategic coaching style, Minnie helps executive directors and board members move from ideas to clear, practical action. She is particularly skilled at helping leaders strengthen their decision-making, navigate change, and develop sustainable revenue strategies that align with their organization’s mission and capacity.
Having lived and worked across Canada and Africa, Minnie brings a global perspective to her work. Outside of coaching, she enjoys travelling, exploring new cultures, and discovering great food.
Areas of expertise
Governance , Equity, diversity, and inclusion, Fundraising, Policy development, Program evaluation, Social enterprise development, Strategic planning, Program development and design, Partnerships, Change management, Business planning and/or development, Organizational review, Leadership development
Location
Vancouver, BC
Working Language(s)
English
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