Nonprofit operations work, while integral to an organization, is often culturally and economically devalued. The CANOE Collective hopes to change that, to elevate the field of Nonprofit Ops and push the envelope on how our work is viewed. We believe powerful solutions are created through knowledge sharing. For true change, we must not hoard resources, but instead look for collaborative opportunities every chance we can. Which is why we started the ElevateOps community of practice on Slack.

From sharing experiences and getting advice, to fun Slack activities to get to know each other, to CANOE hosting periodic learning opportunities. We want ElevateOps to be a dedicated space to learn, share, grow and dream collectively, while having a little fun! This is a community by and for Nonprofit Ops professionals who are doing this work within the social good sector including nonprofits, collectives, cooperatives or other progressive businesses. ElevateOps was created for those who have a demonstrated commitment to equity, liberation and dismantling abusive systems of power and privilege. We value and center the voices, experiences, and leadership of those who are personally, generationally and traditionally targeted and impacted by these oppressive systems.

We want ElevateOps to be a welcoming and supportive community for everyone. We encourage all members to actively participate, have fun, and enjoy connecting with like-minded Ops professionals!