Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network

What Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network does

Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network (PLAN) is a Canadian nonprofit organization headquartered in British Columbia that supports families of people with disabilities in securing long-term futures for their relatives. Founded in 2005 and operating with 1–10 employees, PLAN delivers three interconnected service pillars: Personal Support Networks (building active community relationships around an individual with a disability), Planning and Advocacy (customized futures planning covering relationships, contribution, housing, supported decision-making, and financial security), and Family Support & Leadership (peer networking and mutual problem-solving among families). The product set is service-led rather than technology-led, with programs including a Family Network membership, weekly Staying Connected Zoom calls, monthly Family Network Conversations, and a Lifetime Membership offering. The technology footprint is intentionally minimal — a WordPress website (plan.ca), standard social channels (Facebook/JoinPLAN, Twitter/X, YouTube), email communications, and Zoom — with no proprietary platform disclosed.

PLAN's business model is that of a small, member-supported nonprofit. Revenue is generated through charitable donations (the primary stream) and recurring Lifetime Membership contributions, with pricing not publicly disclosed. Operating geographies are concentrated in British Columbia, Canada, and distribution is community-led: peer support, shared learning, and advocacy opportunities drive both acquisition and retention, rather than conventional sales or paid marketing. The organization is affiliated with Plan Institute for research and education on caring citizenship, and partners with the federally administered Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) to help families access this government financial instrument. PLAN is governed by a Board of Directors and organized through Family Working Groups, indicating a collaborative, membership-based governance structure typical of community advocacy nonprofits.

Name

Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network

Legal name

Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network

Website

https://plan.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network (PLAN) is a British Columbia–based Canadian nonprofit, founded in 2005, that helps families of people with disabilities build personal support networks, plan for the future, and access resources like the RDSP through community-led programming and a Lifetime Membership model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Advocacy and Family Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family/Caregiver Transition Training & Planning Support (EDAKANAL)

Keywords

• Disability advocacy services
• Family support networks
• Future planning advocacy
• Disability savings planning
• Caregiver support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlottetown

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: As a non-profit organization, PLAN relies on charitable donations from individuals and organizations who support their mission of helping families secure the future for relatives with disabilities.
2. Lifetime Membership: The organization offers a Lifetime Membership program that families can join, likely involving a membership fee to support the organization's work and provide access to resources and community.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network (PLAN) is a Canadian nonprofit that helps families secure the future for relatives with disabilities through three interconnected core service pillars: Personal Support Networks (building active and engaged community relationships around individuals with disabilities), Planning and Advocacy (customized future-planning support covering relationships, contribution, housing, supported decision-making, and financial security), and Family Support & Leadership (peer networking and leadership development for families). Supplementary offerings include Family Network membership, weekly and monthly Zoom-based conversation programs, Plan Institute educational resources, Lifetime Membership, and RDSP (Registered Disability Savings Plan) access support.

Product overview

Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network (PLAN) is a Canadian nonprofit organization offering a suite of family support services focused on helping families secure the future for people with disabilities. The organization operates three interconnected core service pillars: Personal Support Networks (building active community relationships), Planning and Advocacy (customized future planning support), and Family Support & Leadership (peer networking for families). These are supplemented by programs including the Family Network membership, regular Zoom-based conversation calls (weekly Staying Connected Calls and monthly Family Network Conversations), Plan Institute educational resources, Lifetime Membership, and RDSP access support. PLAN's offering is structured as a service-based nonprofit model rather than a software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personal Support Networks Service that builds active and engaged personal support networks for people with disabilities and their families, working together to create caring relationships that enable safety, security, and a good life. Targeted at families who have a relative with a disability.
• Planning and Advocacy Customized planning and advocacy support helping families secure the future for loved ones with disabilities, covering relationships, contribution, home, supported decision making, and financial security. Targeted at families seeking future planning guidance.
• Family Support & Leadership Bringing together a network of families to provide mutual support, solve problems, and promote family leadership in the community. Targeted at family members, siblings, and caregivers of people with disabilities.
• Family Network Membership program connecting families, offering access to RDSP resources and Plan Institute, with regular conversation calls for peer support. Targeted at families seeking ongoing community connection and advocacy resources.
• Lifetime Membership Lifetime membership offering access to PLAN resources, community, and ongoing support for families. Targeted at families seeking long-term engagement with PLAN's community and resources.
• Plan Institute Institute focused on caring citizenship, providing educational resources and training for families and professionals. Targeted at families and professionals working in disability advocacy.
• RDSP Access Support Resources and support for accessing the Registered Disability Savings Plan, a Canadian savings tool for people with disabilities. Targeted at families seeking to access this government benefit program.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Plan InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlan Institute is an affiliate organization of PLAN that focuses on research, education, and resources related to caring citizenship and disability advocacy. It operates at institute.plan.ca as a related but distinct entity under the PLAN network.
• RDSP (Registered Disability Savings Plan)majorOthersPLAN helps families access the Canadian government's Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP), a long-term savings plan for people with disabilities. PLAN provides guidance and support for families seeking to access this government benefit program.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Plan Institute for Caring Citizenship: PLAN's own affiliated research and education arm, focused on caring citizenship, disability advocacy training, and educational resources. Highly comparable as it operates within the same organizational family and serves overlapping family and professional audiences.
• Family Support Institute of BC: BC-based nonprofit supporting families of people with disabilities through peer networks, resources, and advocacy. Closely comparable to PLAN in mission, geography, family-led governance model, and the families of persons with disabilities segment.
• Siblings Canada: Canadian organization supporting siblings of people with disabilities, including a learning platform with sibling-focused courses. PLAN directly links to Siblings Canada as a resource for its families, indicating direct comparability in the disability family support space.
• People First of Canada: National self-advocacy organization for people with intellectual disabilities, organized and directed by members themselves. Comparable in its disability rights and self-determination mission and in operating a member-led network model similar in spirit to PLAN's Family Network.
• Disability Alliance BC: BC-based nonprofit advocating for the rights and inclusion of people with disabilities, with programs in disability benefits, advocacy, and accessibility. Operates in the same BC geography and serves overlapping families and individuals with disabilities.
• Developmental Disabilities Association: Vancouver-based nonprofit providing services and supports to children, youth, and adults with developmental disabilities and their families. Comparable in BC regional focus, family-centered services, and programming across the lifespan.
• Cerebral Palsy Association of British Columbia: BC nonprofit providing support, education, and advocacy for people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities and their families. A comparable condition-specific disability support organization operating in the same BC market and family audience.

Broad incumbents

• Community Living British Columbia (CLBC): BC's crown agency funding and coordinating services for adults with developmental disabilities and their families. A much larger, government-mandated incumbent that overlaps with PLAN's mission and the same BC family segment, and which PLAN staff (e.g., Jule Hopkins) have worked at.
• Inclusion Canada: National federation advocating for the full inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities and their families across Canada. A broader incumbent serving the same family-of-persons-with-disabilities segment at a national policy and advocacy level.

Regional players

• BC Centre for Ability: Vancouver-based nonprofit delivering community-based services for children, youth, and adults with disabilities and their families. A regional peer operating in the same BC disability services ecosystem with overlapping family and caregiver audiences.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/plannedlifetime
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCFewh-J3VA8XO2vfEvgedFQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/JoinPLAN
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/planned-lifetime-advocacy-network

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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