ADRA Canada

What ADRA Canada does

ADRA Canada (legal name: Adventist Development and Relief Agency Canada) is a registered Canadian nonprofit charity and the official humanitarian agency of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, operating since 1985 and part of the global ADRA network active in more than 100 countries. The organization delivers programs in water, sanitation, health, food and nutrition, education, livelihoods, gender equality, environmental stewardship, and emergency response, currently executing 91 domestic projects and 88 international projects that reached 167,716 Canadians and 44,000 international beneficiaries respectively, with 150,000+ Canadians served annually through food hampers, counselling, disaster assistance, and 100+ local partnerships. ADRA Canada operates without proprietary technology platforms, delivering services through human-coordinated field programs, volunteer networks, and partner-managed project offices.

Name

ADRA Canada

Legal name

Adventist Development and Relief Agency Canada

Website

https://adra.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ADRA Canada is a registered Canadian nonprofit charity and the official humanitarian agency of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, delivering water, sanitation, health, food, education, and emergency-relief programs domestically and across 100+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423), Community Food Services (624210), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disaster Recovery, Reconstruction & Resilience Programs (BPAGAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disaster Relief & Humanitarian Aid Volunteering (EDAIAGAF), Cash & Voucher Assistance (CVA) and Emergency Livelihood Support (BPAGAAAJ), Cash & Voucher Assistance (CVA) / Emergency Social Assistance (BPADADAI), Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• International development programs
• Emergency disaster relief
• Food security programs
• Community volunteer programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Newcastle

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual supporters. Monthly donors (ADRA Angels) provide reliable ongoing support. One-time donations for immediate impact. Donors can give through online portal, mail, or securities transfer.
2. Corporate/Group Partnerships: Corporate volunteer programs like Kits for a Cause enable group engagement. Companies and organizations can sponsor care kit assembly for community crisis support.
3. Gift Catalogue Sales: Online gift catalogue offering specific items at set price points (e.g., $62 backpack, $59 drip irrigation, $211 goat family support). Donors purchase tangible impact items.
4. Legacy Giving: Donors can include ADRA Canada in their will, providing long-term sustainable funding through estate gifts.
5. Government Funding: Partnership with Global Affairs Canada and other government agencies to fund international development projects (e.g., TOGETHER Project). Government matches eligible donations through Humanitarian Coalition.
6. Securities Donations: Donors can contribute stocks and mutual funds directly to ADRA Canada, providing tax-advantaged giving options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

ADRA Canada is a registered Canadian humanitarian charity that delivers emergency relief and long-term development programs domestically and internationally. It funds water and sanitation, health, food and nutrition, education, gender equality, livelihood, and environmental stewardship initiatives through individual donations, monthly giving, gift catalogue purchases, corporate volunteering, and matched government funding. Programs reach more than 150,000 Canadians annually and are operationally supported by a church-based volunteer Ambassador network.

Product overview

ADRA Canada is a humanitarian charity organization, not a technology company. The organization's offerings consist of charitable programs and donor engagement services rather than a unified product platform. The core portfolio includes donation programs (ADRA Angels monthly giving, Gift Catalogue with curated charitable gift options), volunteer programs (Disaster and Emergency Response, ADRA Ambassador, Prayer Partners, Kits for a Cause, Connection Trips), content/educational resources (ADRA Insider Podcast, Angel's Impact Newsletter, Fundraising Toolkit), and special initiatives (Hope Harvest, Community Gardens). These programs operate independently under ADRA's humanitarian mission to serve humanity and end extreme poverty, rather than as an integrated product suite.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• ADRA Angels Monthly Giving Program A monthly donor program enabling individual supporters to provide ongoing, reliable contributions to ADRA Canada's humanitarian work and emergency response efforts. Tax-receiptable donations at donor-chosen amounts.
• ADRA Canada Gift Catalogue An online catalogue offering curated charitable gift options at fixed price points — including Love Gift, Empower Change Nationwide in Canada, Backpack with school supplies, Drip Irrigation Set, and Support-a-Family-by-Providing-Goats. Donors purchase tangible impact items for vulnerable populations.
• Disaster and Emergency Response (DER) Volunteer Program A national volunteer program that trains and equips volunteers, team leaders, area DER coordinators, and conference DER coordinators to respond to emergencies and disasters across Canada, offering donation management, emotional and spiritual counselling, and shelter support.
• ADRA Ambassador Program A volunteer program inviting individuals from Seventh-day Adventist churches and schools to serve as advocates, representing ADRA Canada in their communities through presentations, events, and social media to raise awareness and rally support.
• Kits for a Cause Corporate Volunteer Program A corporate and group volunteering initiative where participants assemble care kits for people in crisis, designed to accommodate groups of 3 to 3,000 volunteers.
• Connection Trips Short-term volunteer programs allowing participants to travel to locations like Peru and Canada to engage in humanitarian service, including home renovation projects in the Andes.
• Hope Harvest Food Security Initiative A program focused on food security and agricultural support initiatives addressing hunger and sustainable food systems.
• Community Gardens Initiative A national eco-based initiative encouraging local communities to develop community gardens that promote healthy living and a cleaner environment.
• International Emergency Response Program International emergency response operations delivering humanitarian relief during crises such as the Venezuela earthquakes, Lebanon conflict, Cyclone Beryl, Yemen conflict, and Brazil floods, coordinated through the global ADRA Network.
• STRONGER Women's Empowerment Project Women's empowerment program — part of the TOGETHER Project partnership with Global Affairs Canada — improving health and empowerment outcomes for women and children in remote regions of Cambodia, Kenya, Philippines, and Uganda.
• Canadian Domestic Community Programs 91 domestic community projects spanning coast to coast to coast across Alberta, BC, Manitoba/Saskatchewan, Maritimes, Newfoundland & Labrador, Ontario, and Quebec, delivering food hampers, hygiene essentials, counselling, disaster assistance, refugee support, and Indigenous community programs to 150,000+ Canadians annually.

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Seventh-day Adventist ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADRA is the official humanitarian agency of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The church network provides global reach into communities and grassroots volunteer support through ADRA Ambassadors in churches nationwide.
• Canadian Foodgrains BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership of Canadian churches working together to end global hunger. Committed $885,000 for Venezuela earthquake response. Selected ADRA Canada to manage food assistance project due to established on-ground presence.
• OCHA (UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination with UN humanitarian office during emergency responses including Venezuela earthquake, ensuring alignment with international humanitarian standards.
• Civil Protection (Venezuela)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst responder coordination during Venezuela earthquake response for rapid assessment and aid distribution.
• C4DminorOthersHumanitarian network organization listed among trusted partners increasing ADRA's reach and impact.
• CCCC (Canadian Council of Churches)minorOthersCanadian church council member organization.
• CanWaCH (Canadian Partnership for Women and Children's Health)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for women and children's health initiatives in developing countries.
• MCIC (Mennonite Central Committee)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian organization collaboration for development and emergency response.
• SalangaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian organization partner for development projects.
• OCIC (Ontario Council of International Cooperation)minorOthersOntario-based international development council network.
• SCIC (Saskatchewan Council for International Cooperation)minorOthersSaskatchewan-based international development council network.
• YCI (Youth Challenge International)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth-focused international development organization.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Humanitarian Coalition: Coalition of Canadian humanitarian agencies that pools emergency response fundraising and coordinates government matching. ADRA Canada is a member; comparable in its role as a Canada-based platform for channelling disaster-response donations.
• UNICEF Canada: Canadian fundraising arm of UNICEF with global humanitarian mandate including children's health, education, and emergency response. Comparable in scale, government-aligned funding, and international disaster response capabilities.

Direct peers

• Oxfam Canada: Canadian affiliate of Oxfam International working on poverty, humanitarian response, and gender equality. Comparable in scale, structure (Canadian national office of international network), and program focus areas including women's empowerment and emergency response.
• ADRA International: Global coordinating body of the ADRA network of which ADRA Canada is a member. Operates the same humanitarian mandate across 100+ countries with sister offices; directly comparable as the network headquarters and affiliated entities.
• CARE Canada: Canadian humanitarian organization focused on global poverty, women's empowerment, and emergency response. Operates with similar national-office-of-global-network structure, government partnerships (Global Affairs Canada), and fundraising models.
• Save the Children Canada: Canadian arm of Save the Children, focused on children's rights, education, and emergency response. Comparable national-office-of-global-network model with similar funding streams and program categories.
• Development and Peace (Caritas Canada): Canadian Catholic organization for international development and humanitarian relief. Comparable faith-based Canadian charity with similar global program portfolio, donor base, and government partnership model.
• Canadian Red Cross: Major Canadian humanitarian charity providing emergency response, disaster relief, and international development programs. Directly comparable as a Canadian-registered nonprofit with global aid footprint, government funding partnerships, and similar volunteer/donor programs.
• World Vision Canada: One of Canada's largest humanitarian NGOs with faith-based roots, child sponsorship, and disaster response. Direct comparable in scale, faith-based donor acquisition, government funding, and global project portfolio.
• Canadian Foodgrains Bank: Canadian alliance of churches working to end global hunger, providing food assistance and disaster response. ADRA Canada is a member and partner; directly comparable in church-based federated model and food security focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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