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Indigenous peoples non-profits in Canada

Browse 105 non-profits working with and for indigenous peoples and their rights in Canada. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.

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CompanyWhat they do

Canadian Women's FoundationToronto, CanadaGender equality · Poverty & Hunger +2 more
Boyle Street Community ServicesEdmonton, CanadaHousing & Homelessness · Poverty & Hunger
NEDCPort Alberni, CanadaCommunity development · Employment & Skills +1 more
Manitoba Moon VoicesWinnipeg, CanadaGender equality · Human rights +2 more
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Anishinabe Sacred CircleCanadaCommunity development · Environment & Climate +2 more
The Royal Alberta CollegeEdmonton, CanadaEducation · Employment & Skills +1 more
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Saskatchewan Writers GuildRegina, CanadaArts & Culture · Education
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Womens Health ClinicWinnipeg, CanadaHealth · Gender equality +3 more
International Institute for Sustainable DevelopmentWinnipeg, CanadaEnvironment & Climate · Nature & Wildlife conservation +3 more
Miska Creative SocietyVancouver, CanadaArts & Culture · Heritage +2 more
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Redd Fish Restoration SocietyCanadaEnvironment & Climate · Nature & Wildlife conservation +2 more
Manitoba Eco-NetworkWinnipeg, CanadaEnvironment & Climate · Democracy & Civil society

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Canadian Women's Foundation

Gender equality · Poverty & Hunger +2 more · Toronto, Canada

Gender equalityPoverty & HungerEmployment & Skills

The Canadian Women's Foundation is a public foundation based in Toronto, Ontario, that works to advance gender equality in Canada. It raises and grants funds to grassroots feminist organisations and community groups working on gender-based violence, women's poverty, leadership and confidence for girls, and employment…

Type: Grant-making foundation
Works for: Women & Girls, Indigenous peoples, LGBTQ+ people +4 more
Activities: Grant-making, Advocacy & campaigning, Research +1 more
Reach: National
Programmes: Rosemary Brown Giving Collective, Ann Southam Feminist Legacy Circle
Funded by: Individual donations, Corporate partnerships
Charity no.: 12985-5607-RR0001
Founded: 1991

Open full profileProfile updated 5 May 2026

Indigenous peoples non-profits in Canada at a glance

Of the 105 Indigenous peoples non-profits in Canada, the most common cause areas are Community development (52%), Children & Youth (32%) and Education (30%).

Cause areas

Community development52%
Children & Youth32%
Education30%
Environment & Climate29%
Human rights20%

Organisation types

Charity44%
NGO13%
Association9%
Community organisation9%
Grant-making foundation6%

Beneficiaries

Communities55%
Youth49%
Women & Girls29%
Children27%
Families26%

Funding sources

Individual donations38%
Grants17%
Government funding16%
Corporate partnerships13%
Earned income11%

Top cities

Toronto17%
Vancouver10%
Winnipeg9%
Edmonton7%
Ottawa7%
Montreal4%

Size

1-10 employees1%
11-50 employees1%
51-200 employees1%
201-500 employees2%

Key facts

1990 is the median founding year
18% say donations are tax-deductible
30% publish a charity number
90% name their programmes
50% invite volunteers

Figures from a sample of 103 of the 105 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.