About us

Overworked and fighting the good fight? Connect with us.

Ground & Sky is a small but mighty Canadian non-profit, based in British Columbia and Ontario.

At Ground & Sky, we understand the relentless demands of nonprofit and community change work. Great staff and dedicated volunteers move mountains—but some challenges require extra support.

Drawing on decades of hands-on experience, we provide custom-tailored solutions to help nonprofits and community groups overcome obstacles, seize opportunities, and amplify their impact.

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You don’t need more ideas—you need us to implement them. Let’s free your time for the big picture.

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What We Offer

Ground & Sky is a non profit resource for your community change.

We step in to assess, plan, and execute—whether you need short-term support or long-term partnership. Our services include:

Campaign Planning
Project Management
Grant Writing & Fundraising Strategy
Strategic Advising & Organizational Development
Staff Training, Coaching & Conflict Resolution
Communications (Press Releases, Reports, Website support)

Research, Advocacy, Lobbying Training & Workshop Facilitation

We’ve been where you are

Held senior leadership roles in nonprofits and community groups.
Launched campaigns, secured grants, and managed projects, staff, and budgets.
Served on boards, trained organizations.
Made (and learned from) mistakes, celebrated triumphs and navigated everything in between.

We’re not simply consultants—we’re your allies, here to roll up our sleeves and help.

What We Believe

Nonprofits are democratic spaces for transformative change.
Sustainable, effective organizations benefit entire communities.
Cooperation and adaptability—not cookie-cutter templates—drive success.
Every organization has unique strengths; our job is to help you unlock them.

How We’re Different

Small but mighty: Personalized attention, no bumf.
No prescriptive fixes: We listen first, then design strategies for your context.
We save you time and money: By focusing on actionable, practical solutions.
Fair pricing: We charge what’s right, not what the market "allows."

Need a tune-up or a full overhaul? Your call.

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Our team

Experienced. Responsive. Committed.

Libby Davies

With over 30 years of experience in elected office, Libby is a seasoned advocate and policymaker who has dedicated her career to advancing social justice and community-driven change. As the longest-serving MP for Vancouver East (1997–2015), past Deputy Leader and House Leader for the NDP, a recipient of the Order of Canada, and a Vancouver City Councillor (1982–1993), she has deep expertise in navigating government systems, building effective advocacy campaigns, and turning grassroots activism into tangible policy wins.

Services Offered:

Lobbying & Advocacy Workshops – Practical training on how to engage elected officials, draft compelling briefs, and leverage political opportunities for social impact.
Facilitation & Coalition-Building – Skilled in mediating complex discussions, aligning diverse stakeholders, and fostering inclusive, action-oriented strategies.
Strategic Advice for Nonprofits – Guidance on maximizing influence in advocacy work.
Mentoring for Emerging Political Leaders – Personalized coaching for political candidates and community leaders.

Kim Elliott

After decades of crafting and editing content, leading teams and assessing programs, Kim is excited to help more individuals and organizations meet their goals and amplify their work.

Kim partners with people and organizations to turn ideas into impact—through storytelling, analysis, marketing plans and program strategies. Drawing on her background in program evaluation, employment equity, nonprofit leadership, and journalism (including 19 years as publisher/editor of rabble.ca).

Services offered:

Editing, Writing & Narrative Development

• Writing/Editing: Crafting high-impact narratives for advocacy, policy, and public engagement

• Research-Driven Content: Developing evidence-based articles, reports, and op-eds

Audience Outreach & Strategic Marketing

• Developing research-backed communication plans to engage target audiences

• Aligning outreach strategies with goals and impact metrics

• Leveraging evidence-based messaging to amplify reach and conversion

Sustainable Revenue Models for Small Organizations

• Designing diversified funding strategies

• Coaching teams on donor/grant best practices

• Grant writing and grant management

Governance & Strategy

• Facilitating leadership transitions and board development

• Aligning communications with organizational values

• Managing hiring processes, tech and systems changes and updates, orientation plan and policy development

Matt Adams

Matt has over 35 years working in and with non-profits. Most of these have been small organizations where either he was a staff member covering a lot of areas or a consultant helping to move things along.

He has been awarded numerous grants in Canada (and the U.S.); worked in curriculum development/training for local, provincial and national labour unions and non-profits; helped to design and facilitate community based research with non-profit and academic partners; acted as a publicist for a non-profit arts organization, an indie book publisher, and two environmental non-profits; managed national non-profits and held senior positions in non-profits and more.