Hi! I'm Stephanie! I'm passionate about building impactful partnerships, enabling businesses to grow, and making sure the social impact community thrives. With over a decade of consistently generating seven and eight figure annual revenue for companies, I understand what it takes to drive success.

Over the last 15 years working with non-profit, government and for profit businesses, I've developed a unique process for building community and generating revenue through a partnership growth mindset. I've been fortunate to develop programs and partnerships that have touched lives across the globe, from India to the United States and beyond. I've created thousands of ecosystems and opportunities that unite governments, educators, employers, and donors to make tangible change.

I believe that together we can achieve great things and am committed to paving the way for a more inclusive, impactful future.

Stephanie Wilson

There is something about a sunrise from above the clouds.

You take off in the dark. Everything feels heavy and flat.

And then, the plane breaks through.

Light.

Perspective shifts fast at 30,000 feet.

The weather that felt all encompassing on the ground is suddenly just a layer.

I always find myself thinking about how often that is true in life and work too.

What feels overwhelming up close can look very different with a little distance.

Grateful for early flights. Grateful for perspective. 

Grateful for the reminder that the sun was there the whole time.

#HomewardBound #HomeForARest #Thankful

Cross-Sector Growth Strategist | $100M+ in Government & Partner Funding Secured | Nonprofit • Tech • Education • SaaS | Founder – The Uplift Collective

I do not listen to podcasts. My brain tends to wander halfway through and suddenly I am thinking about a completely unrelated idea.

And I don't read as many books as I think I should.

What I do love?
Articles.
Webinars.
Panels.
Micro learning.
Real conversations in rooms with smart people.

I learn best in short bursts. In live exchanges. In moments where I can connect dots immediately to the work in front of me.

So I am curious.

What are your best sources for sharp, practical learning right now?

Think:
• Articles you actually read to the end
• Webinars worth attending
• Newsletters that are not fluff
• LinkedIn voices who make you think
• Short reads that shift your perspective

Drop one recommendation below ⬇️  please!

I want things I can absorb, apply, and think about right away.

Learning does not have to be long to be meaningful.

#ProfessionalDevelopment #Learning #GrowthMindset

I love small group facilitation.

When leaders from different sectors lean in.
When someone shares a real example instead of a polished talking point.
When one insight sparks another.
When you can almost feel ideas building on top of each other in real time.

Small groups have a different rhythm.

They’re more intimate.
More honest.
More generous.

It’s less about presenting and more about listening.
Less about being right and more about learning.

Facilitating those spaces is about holding the structure lightly.
Watching the clock so no one has to.
Making sure every voice has room.
Asking the question that helps the group go one layer deeper.

There’s something powerful about creating a space where people are willing to share what they’re seeing, what they’re struggling with, and what they’re trying.

Not to impress.

To contribute.

That exchange and the cross-pollination of ideas is what I love most.

That’s the work behind the work.

And it never gets old.

#GrowthMindset #KnowledgeSharing

I’ve been pretty heads down this week.

Working through deliverables for clients.

Problem solving in creative ways.

Building out plans for new engagements.

It’s that deep focus work that I really love.
No noise. No rushing between things. Just time to think, map ideas out, and work through challenges properly.

There’s something really freeing about that kind of space. It’s also where the most exciting ideas tend to show up.

Not every week is like this. But when it is, I’m always reminded how much I enjoy the craft of the work itself.

Solving problems. Building plans. Figuring things out.

That part never gets old.

Jedno The Uplift Collective #ProposalDevelopment #ProgramDevelopment #Concept #Ideation #GrowthMindset

There is a moment in almost every skill where things start to feel easier.

Not because the work became simple.

Because you have done it enough times that your brain recognizes the patterns. 

You see what matters faster. You know where to focus.

That moment happened to me this week.

I was reviewing an application for someone and preparing feedback. As I worked through it, the adjustments that were needed felt obvious. The gaps. 

The places where the story could be clearer. The pieces that needed to connect.

The suggestions just rolled off the tongue.

It reminded me how much practice sits behind moments like that.

Years of reading applications. Writing them. Seeing what works. Seeing what does not.

Practice is what creates that shift.

The more time you spend learning the fundamentals, the more room you have later to experiment, adapt, and think creatively.

It applies to almost everything. Leadership. Strategy. Writing. Problem solving.

The early reps may feel repetitive.

They are also what make the interesting work possible later.

#ProposalWriting #NonProfit #RevenueGrowth #BusinessDevelopment #Learning

A pattern I see in many organizations.

They think the challenge is funding.

But when we dig deeper, the real issue is clarity.

Clarity about what they actually do.
Clarity about outcomes.
Clarity about how their work connects to broader priorities.

Funding usually follows clarity.

Without it, even strong ideas struggle to land.

#Funding #ProposalDevelopment #ConceptDevelopment

Inspired by Jesika Arseneau - I've decided to participate in the Coldest Night of the Year walk and fundraise.  I have 6 days to fundraise so consider helping a girl out! 🙏 

The Coldest Night of the Year is a family-friendly 2 or 5 km fundraising walk in support of local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness.

Each year in February, tens of thousands of Canadians step outside the warmth and comfort of home to shine a light of welcome and compassion in their communities. Since 2011, the Coldest Night of the Year has raised over $75,000,000 across Canada in 190 Canadian communities – 100% of net proceeds stay local to support our CNOY charity partners. Learn more about our history.

I didn't realize how big this event was or how many locations there are. I encourage everyone to check it out!!

This is my first year and hoping to make it an annual tradition. I'm fundraising so please consider donating (or looking online to donate to someone walking in your community).

https://lnkd.in/eTrGicCw

#CNOY #CNOY2026 #Stittsville #Canada #Community #Fundraiser

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There’s a lot in the headlines lately about major shifts from changes in procurement policy designed to support key sectors and workforce needs, to teams digging deep in the Winter Olympics. 

And it makes me think about this:

Progress isn’t always linear.

It’s not a straight line from A → B.

Sometimes it’s:
• a policy update that reshapes opportunity
• a team rallying after an early setback
• a training room moment nobody ever sees
• a person trying something hard again and again

Whether it’s athletes chasing Olympic dreams or teams trying to solve big workforce challenges, what unites real progress is this:

effort + consistency + community

A reminder today that what matters most isn’t just where you end up,
it’s how you move toward it together.

#Community #TogetherWeCan #ProgressOverPerfection

I love, love, love this. And just need to share!

This is my reply to every email I've missed since Jan 1st.

It's not you, it's me.

And also it's not me, it's *gestures broadly* all of this. 

It's that I learned about the most horrific thing done to children by the men who run *all of this*, before I even left my bed this morning. 

It's the constant deluge of messages on every platform, and the expectation that we are all always available, everywhere, and if we're not, then we're failing. 

It's that we can work this hard and do this much, and they still laugh at us when they think we're not listening. 

It's all of it. 

It's untenable to live in this reality right now as a woman and a mom, and I'm going to do more about it. But in the meantime,  I do apologize for missing your email. 

But I want you to know, it is absolutely not you. 

I love you. 

*boops your nose*.

Professional Speaker, Wealth Management Founder, Generosity Consultant, Impactmaker

Generosity is a mindset, not an event.

- Bob DePasquale

Thriving organizations implement cultures of generosity that attract the best talent and the most loyal customers.  It's good business!

High-generosity people are 23% more likely to be satisfied with their lives overall!

*The Accent, 2019

Being generous makes everyone’s life better.  It doesn’t matter if you are the giver, the receiver, or just an on-looker.   

Bob learned this lesson at a very young age.  In fact, if it wasn’t for some generous acts, Bob likely wouldn’t be here today.  He has dedicated his life to empowering mission-driven organizations to build cultures of generosity that are made up of fulfilled employees and satisfied customers.

The Generosity Guy has worked professionally and in volunteer roles for 23 years, in three different countries, and in 17 states.

When Bob was given a cancer diagnosis and experienced the tragic events of 9/11 in New York City,  he thought not only his life over, but everyone else’s too.  He went from feeling like an invincible 18-year-old to an unworthy victim of life.  

What happened in the months and years following was truly miraculous - or was it generous?  The acts of generosity he experienced saved his life.  

Bob’s story is unique but his perspective resonates with anyone who wants to enjoy the work they do, give to others, and make a positive impact in the world.

Bob DePasquale, CFP®CAP® "The Generosity Guy" 😃

You think teamwork is something you learn at a company event but it's a lot harder than that.

The good news is you don't have to organize a special training to teach people.


🏐𝗩𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘃𝘀. 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘃𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆 

Most people have enough trouble volleying a ball over a net with their hands...let alone their feet.

It's amazing how organized these guys are.

How do you think they got this good?


𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗮 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺

6 Things I noticed about these teams have/do...
and 6 ways to help your team...

1️⃣𝘈𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴
Notice who has the ball right now and where the next play needs to go.

2️⃣𝘛𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵
Believe your teammates will make a real effort and let go of the need to control every touch.

3️⃣𝘚𝘦𝘵 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘶𝘱
Pass information opportunities and credit in ways that make the next person’s job easier.

4️⃣𝘙𝘪𝘴𝘬
Speak up with ideas, try new approaches, and accept that a few plays will miss.

5️⃣𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵
Move toward problems not away from them and bring real energy instead of just showing up.

6️⃣𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯
Call out what you see, ask for the ball, and keep everyone aligned on the next move.

You can always improve your teamwork just by doing the work. It's not a secret process.


𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲. 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁?





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Keynote Speaker | Helping growth-oriented organizations attract top talent and the most loyal customers

Most people blame screen time for “brain rot” but that's a bad assumption. Consider this..

It’s not how much time you spend online.
It’s what that time does to your mind.

𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘦’𝘴 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦:

If your feed is full of outrage, comparison, and complaints...

...it’s not just stealing your focus-it’s shaping your identity.

That endless scroll subtly teaches your brain what to care about.

Before long, you’re chasing dopamine hits from opinions, not purpose.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱:
(and your mental space)

🧠 Curate your follows like your diet. Limit junk, add nutrients.

🧩 Choose creators who make you think, not react.

👥 Engage with content that fosters generosity and connection.

📘 Replace complaint posts with learning and inspiration.

🎯 Remember your inputs define your perspective.


𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲

Encourage your team to curate intentionally, not passively scroll.

Teach them how algorithms work and how to shift them toward learning and purpose.

This one change can make people more joyful, more productive, and more connected online and offline.



📩 𝗗𝗠 𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲.

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People are tough to motivate now. The old ways are a waste of time.

If you want people to get things done, you have to change your systems.


𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆.

What truly matters 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 stand out.

𝘔𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯:

➡ ASAP
➡ got a sec
➡ quick question

You wonder why nothing feels important enough.


𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁:

The goal is not to make everything move faster.

It is to make fewer things feel urgent so that real priorities get your best energy.

𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘴 𝘶𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘵,
𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘴.


𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝘁 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

It kills:

Focus 🎯
Quality ✅
Calm confidence ☺️

😔And eventually, your joy at work 


𝗔 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵:

Set clear norms so only a small slice of communication gets the “urgent” label.

Everything else moves at a sane, sustainable pace.

𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘺 𝘶𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴:

People pay attention 👀
Respond quickly ⚡
And handle it with care 🤝

Start by shrinking the number of things that pretend to be urgent if you want more fruitful days.


📧DM for a link to my free 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 email course if you want help making your work more joyful.


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"Brain breaks" are a waste of time.

𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘢:

If you feel like your breaks don't help you reset, you might not be resting the way your brain actually needs.

You don't need more breaks. Just better ones.


𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲

Distracted scrolling breaks chip away at your focus and emotional regulation.

You bounce from hard work straight into overstimulation.

𝘞𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬?


𝗔 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲.

You want to step out of the task without blasting your brain with more noise.

What better breaks can look like:

➡️Short walks
➡️Light stretching
➡️Getting some fresh air
➡️Simple breathing exercises
➡️Brief conversations with teammates


𝗔𝗻 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀

Pause a virtual meeting for 5 minutes just to breathe together and reset before continuing.

That kind of break calms your system and offers clarity.

The goal is not taking 10 minutes go scroll your phone as a reward for grinding.


𝗔𝗻 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹

Step away from your desk and think of one thing you are thankful for.

This is not an escape but a healthy pleasure.


𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀?




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