Nilda Bastone
Founder & Principal Consultant
With over two decades of experience in Ontario’s nonprofit and social services sector — including leadership at Catholic Community Services of York Region — Nilda Bastone founded Ikigai Consulting Group on a simple conviction: purpose-driven organizations deserve the same structural excellence as any Fortune 500 company.
Her approach combines rigorous organizational methodology with deep respect for the communities these organizations serve. Every engagement begins with listening — to staff, to boards, to the communities at the heart of the mission.
Nilda’s work has earned the trust of leaders across Ontario’s nonprofit community, with 37 professional recommendations from colleagues and sector partners who describe her as a thoughtful, compassionate leader who builds welcoming and empowering organizational environments.
What We Stand For
Integrity
We build on truth. Every recommendation, every framework, every conversation is grounded in honesty and transparency.
Accountability
We hold ourselves to the same standards we help organizations build. Our work creates measurable outcomes, not just deliverables.
Social Justice
We believe strong organizations create just communities. Our work centers equity, inclusion, and the dignity of every person served.
Excellence
Good enough is not our standard. We bring rigorous methodology, deep expertise, and relentless attention to detail to every engagement.
Courageous Leadership
We name what others avoid. Organizational transformation requires honest assessment and the courage to act on it.