Helping Purpose-Driven Organizations Navigate Change, Strengthen Financial Models, and Optimize Operations

Change is inevitable. The question is: Is your organization equipped to navigate it with confidence?

At Social Mission Canada, we help nonprofits, social enterprises, and mission-driven businesses balance financial resilience with long-term impact. We partner with organizations to rethink how they deliver value, diversify revenue beyond traditional funding sources, and optimize operations—leveraging emerging technologies, including AI, to stay relevant and indispensable.

With over 25 years of experience spanning nonprofits, associations, professional services, and corporate sectors, Suzi Mikaelian has led organizations through governance transitions, financial restructuring, and large-scale strategic initiatives. Her expertise lies in anticipating industry shifts, strengthening financial models, and embedding decision-making frameworks that drive continuous reinvention.

Suzi played a pivotal role in integrating professional development portfolios and evolving membership-based organizations—notably shaping the market research and program development that equipped 250,000 CPAs with business and leadership skills at CGA Canada and CPA Canada. She brings this same strategic mindset to every organization she works with, ensuring they grow, scale, and remain essential to their communities.

As Chair of the Board for Ocean Legacy Foundation, Suzi also provides leadership in governance, risk management, and strategic planning, helping organizations stay adaptive and impact-driven. She actively participates in executive roundtables and industry advisory committees, challenging leaders to think critically, act decisively, and position their organizations for long-term success.

Whether you are a nonprofit looking to develop earned revenue strategies, an association refining its member value proposition, or a social enterprise seeking operational excellence, we provide the expertise, tools, and strategic insight to help you build a financially sustainable and high-impact future.

Core Areas of Expertise

• Redefining Membership & Business Models – Helping organizations evolve membership structures, engagement strategies, and revenue models to remain indispensable in changing landscapes.
• Strategic Planning & Systems Change Leadership – Supporting executives in developing reinvention plans that prioritize adaptability, innovation, and operational efficiency.
• Financial Resilience & Revenue Diversification – Developing self-sustaining financial models that reduce reliance on member dues by expanding earned revenue streams, strategic partnerships, and innovative funding mechanisms.
• Professional Development & Learning Strategy – Exploring new learning models and technology-driven efficiencies to enhance education, leadership development, and knowledge-sharing.
• Impact Measurement & Performance Optimization – Embedding data-driven decision-making and AI-powered technologies into governance and operations to drive measurable success.
• Fostering Collaboration & Collective Leadership – Building participatory governance models that enhance engagement, cross-sector collaboration, and systems change.