Strengthening non-profit governance across Canada
Who we are
Board Leapfrog® is a social enterprise operated by Cosgrove & Co., a Halifax-based governance consulting firm.
Cosgrove & Co. has made a significant investment in the program, contributing facilitation time at no cost and donating the administrative support required to operate Board Leapfrog® and coordinate its faculty and operations.
Our team brings decades of experience as management consultants, former educators, and non-profit board executives.
We also collaborate with community leaders and trusted professionals who serve the non-profit sector, including accountants and lawyers. Good governance is our passion.
We are committed to supporting volunteer directors as they serve with distinction and grow in their journey as effective, confident board members.
Our mission at Board Leapfrog®
Board Leapfrog® operates as a social enterprise with a core mission to strengthen governance effectiveness across Canada’s non-profit sector.
We do this by delivering high-quality, practical director training that is accessible and affordable for organizations of all sizes.
Our programs are designed to equip board members with the financial, legal, and strategic knowledge required to provide effective oversight in an increasingly complex environment.
Rather than relying on theory alone, our training is grounded in real-world governance challenges faced by today’s non-profit organizations.
What we value
Integrity
We believe strong governance starts with ethical leadership, transparency, and accountability at every level.
Practical Excellence
Our training is grounded in real-world board challenges—clear, relevant, and immediately useful.
Accessibility
Quality board education should be available to all nonprofit directors, regardless of budget or location.
Lifelong Learning
Effective boards evolve. We support continuous learning to help directors stay informed and confident in a changing environment.
Board Leapfrog® experts
Our team brings together experienced board leaders, advisors, and educators who understand the real-world challenges non-profits face. With backgrounds spanning governance, finance, law, and organizational leadership, we focus on practical, plain-language training that helps directors lead with confidence. We’re united by one goal: helping non-profit boards make better decisions and create lasting impact.
Kathryn Cosgrove MBA FCMC
Founder, Board Leapfrog® & Governance Expert
Kathryn is a respected governance expert and corporate governance consultant with over 20 years of experience working with boards and senior leadership teams.
Throughout her career, she has helped boards align on strategic priorities, make faster and better decisions, and strengthen their collective impact. She spent seven years as Chief of Staff and Partner for Firm Governance at Deloitte, Canada’s largest professional services firm, where she worked closely with senior leaders on governance, strategy, and decision-making.
Kathryn currently serves as an independent director for Mitigok'aa Development Corporation, a private company delivering green energy solutions to Indigenous communities across northern Canada.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Board Leapfrog® offers meaningful sponsorship opportunities for companies seeking to support stronger governance and greater community impact across Canada’s non-profit sector. Through sponsorship, organizations help subsidize high-quality director training for volunteer board members while aligning their brand with leadership, accountability, and social good.
Your audience as
a sponsor
Non-Profit Board Members & Directors
Volunteer and appointed directors responsible for governance, financial oversight, risk management, and strategic direction across community-based organizations.
Executive Directors & Senior Leadership
Organizational leaders who work closely with boards on strategy, compliance, budgeting, and organizational sustainability.
Cross-Sector Representation
Participants come from a wide range of sectors, including health, education, social services, arts and culture, housing, environmental organizations, and community development.
Influencers & Decision-Makers
Attendees include individuals who influence purchasing decisions for professional services such as legal, accounting, consulting, and training.
Geographic Reach
Programs engage participants from Nova Scotia and across Canada through in-person and virtual delivery.
Values-Aligned Audience
A mission-driven audience committed to ethical leadership, accountability, and strengthening community impact.
Get involved!
Help us make governance training affordable and accessible to non-profit directors.
