Laridae

What Laridae does

Laridae (legal entity Laridae Communications Inc.) is a privately held, B-Corp-certified management consulting and training firm founded in January 2012 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. The firm exclusively serves non-profit and public-sector organizations — community and social services, long-term care, children's services, Indigenous services, and municipal government — addressing leadership, governance, and strategic planning challenges that typically fall outside these clients' internal capacity. Its service portfolio spans three product layers: bespoke consulting engagements (Strategic Planning, Operational Planning, Governance Training, and — post-SIA-acquisition — Impact & Strategic Clarity and Theory of Change); cohort-based training programs (Management Training Program, Leadership Development Program, and an ICF-Certified Coach Training Program launched March 2026); and a community-learning platform branded Laridae Learning that distributes pay-as-you-go Deep Dive modules and Booster workshops. The firm is founder-led to owner-led, with CEO Danielle Rocheleau acquiring full ownership in 2022 following a multi-year succession from founder Jonathan Bennett, who now operates ClearlyThen Inc. Its GTM combines direct sales (Client Care Manager led discovery and relationship-based selling), association channel partnerships (AdvantAge Ontario, United Ways, Kinark, Champlain Community Support Network), and community-led demand generation through The Pier community of practice. Pricing is quote-based for consulting, with disclosed unit pricing for workshops (e.g., $199 CAD/person for the Diversity 101 Deep Dive) and alumni discounts of 25-50%. Technology is not a product surface; delivery is human-led consulting and facilitated training. Laridae claims 250+ non-profit and social-purpose organizations served, 325+ managers trained, and 96% survey agreement on value delivered.

Name

Laridae

Legal name

Laridae Communications Inc.

Website

https://laridaemc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Laridae is a privately held, B-Corp-certified Canadian consulting and training firm that exclusively serves non-profit and public-sector organizations with strategic planning, governance, management training, and coach training services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Management Consulting

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Sales Leadership & Revenue Executive Coaching (EDABANAL)

Keywords

• Nonprofit management consulting
• Strategic planning services
• Governance training
• Leadership development programs
• Coach training

Headquarters

HQ city

Peterborough

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Strategic planning, governance training, and operational planning engagements billed as professional consulting services. These are typically custom engagements scoped to client needs, often with multi-session consulting relationships.
2. Training Programs: Cohort-based management training and leadership development programs offered on a per-person fee basis. Programs run over several months with multiple modules.
3. Community Learning Events: Stand-alone professional development workshops and deep dive learning modules offered on a pay-as-you-go basis. These include one-time workshop fees per participant.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Laridae is a full-service management consulting and training firm serving non-profit and public sector organizations. It delivers strategic planning, operational planning, and governance consulting alongside cohort-based management training, leadership development, and ICF-certified coach training programs.

Product overview

Laridae is a consulting and training firm offering a portfolio of services for mission-driven non-profit and social purpose organizations. The core offerings include Strategic Planning Consulting, Operational Planning Consulting, and Governance Training, supported by structured training programs including the Management Training Program, Leadership Development Program, and ICF-Certified Coach Training Program. These are delivered through multiple channels: cohort-based training, Laridae Learning (pay-as-you-go Deep Dives and Booster Workshops), and community resources including a newsletter, podcast, and blog. Services expanded in 2023 through the Social Impact Advisors merger to include Impact and Strategic Clarity and Theory of Change consulting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Laridae Learning: Community learning program encompassing management training, leadership development programs, and stand-alone professional development workshops for non-profit managers and leaders.
• The Pier

Products and services

• Strategic Planning Consulting Consulting service helping non-profit organizations develop clear direction their whole team believes in, including stakeholder engagement and strategic planning processes.
• Operational Planning Consulting Step-by-step guides to help non-profits achieve goals set out in their strategic plan, including tactical workplans, training, and internal communications support.
• Governance Training Training for non-profit boards to help them govern well, not just technically, covering topics like equity, engagement, and evaluation in the boardroom.
• Management Training Program Cohort-based training program for non-profit managers covering leadership, communication, delegation, motivation and other core management skills, including coaching sessions and virtual coffeehouse events.
• Leadership Development Program Comprehensive leadership development program for non-profit leaders with peer collaboration and coaching components.
• ICF-Certified Coach Training Program International Coaching Federation certified program meeting global standards for high-quality coaching and leadership development.
• Laridae Learning Community learning platform encompassing educational offerings including Deep Dives (three-hour online courses), Booster Workshops (one-hour hands-on sessions), and Anti-Oppression Learning modules, offered on a pay-as-you-go basis.
• Deep Dive Learning Modules Three-hour online courses on topics such as Finance for Non-Finance Managers, Giving and Receiving Feedback, and Leading through Change.
• Diversity 101: Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression (ARAO) Training Deep Dive workshop designed to help groups develop shared understanding of anti-racism/anti-oppression theory and practice, examining how individuals and groups are impacted by systems of oppression.
• Impact and Strategic Clarity Services Services providing guidance, coaching and tools to help teams align on a clear statement of meaningful difference they will make, offered through the Social Impact Advisors merger.
• Theory of Change Services Visual roadmap creation showing what organizations must do to achieve intended impact, making it easier to plan strategically and measure impact.
• Strategic Planning Readiness Self-Assessment Tool Self-assessment tool designed for non-profit leaders to reflect on foundational questions and strategic issues before beginning a planning process.

Quantifiable outcome

• Training impact: 325+ non-profit managers and leaders supported through programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Social Impact Advisors (SIA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 September 2023Social Impact Advisors merged into Laridae in September 2023. SIA staff joined the Laridae team, expanding service offerings to include impact and strategic clarity, Theory of Change development, and action planning services. SIA President Sally Fazal brings expertise in strategic clarity, capacity building, and collective impact.
• AdvantAge OntariocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 16 June 2022Laridae partnered with AdvantAge Ontario to launch a Long-Term Care Management Training Program for new and experienced managers in the long-term care and seniors' housing sector. The four-month course includes core management skills, one-on-one coaching, and peer collaboration.
• United Ways (various communities)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining partnerships with United Ways across various communities to deliver management and leadership training programs to member non-profits.
• Kinark Child & Family ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining partnership arrangement to deliver management training to Kinark staff and potentially affiliated organizations.
• Champlain Community Support NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining partnership arrangement to deliver management training to Champlain Community Support Network members.
• OASSISminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOASSIS is a Community Learning sponsor and long-standing partner of Laridae. Together they share a desire to bolster learning, belonging, and community among non-profit leaders. OASSIS provides employee benefits consulting services to non-profits.
• HummingboardminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHummingboard provides outsourced governance support and executive services for social purpose organizations. They offer a complimentary annual governance workplan template to Laridae's Effective Governance Training clients as a special offer.
• InflectivminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInflectiv, led by Laurie Smith, was engaged as external facilitator for Laridae's own strategic planning stakeholder engagement process in April-May 2022.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BoardSource: US-based non-profit dedicated to non-profit governance excellence, offering training, resources, and consulting for boards. Direct overlap with Laridae's Governance Training service line and shared non-profit leadership audience.
• The Bridgespan Group: Global non-profit and philanthropic strategy consulting firm offering strategic planning, organizational development, and leadership advisory for mission-driven organizations. Similar service line, much larger scale.
• La Piana Consulting: US-based non-profit strategy consulting firm focused on strategic planning, organizational development, and mergers for non-profits. Highly comparable to Laridae's Strategic Planning and Operational Planning consulting engagements.
• CompassPoint Nonprofit Services: Bay Area non-profit providing leadership development, management training, executive coaching, and consulting for non-profit leaders. Closely comparable to Laridae in mission, audience, and blended consulting-plus-training delivery model.
• TCC Group: US-based non-profit consulting firm providing strategy, evaluation, and capacity-building services to non-profits and foundations. Comparable in target audience and consulting-plus-learning service mix.

Regional players

• CharityVillage: Canadian non-profit job board, learning platform, and resource hub serving the Canadian non-profit sector. Comparable Canadian context with audience overlap and a learning-events offering that competes for the same training budget Laridae targets.
• Imagine Canada: Canadian national non-profit sector organization providing research, advocacy, and capacity-building resources to Canadian charities. Most relevant Canadian sector counterpart to Laridae, though it operates as a membership body rather than a paid consultancy.

Broad incumbents

• Center for Creative Leadership: Global leadership development provider offering executive education, coaching, and leadership research with deep overlap with Laridae's Leadership Development Program and ICF-certified coach training offerings.
• Independent Sector: US national membership organization for non-profits, foundations, and corporate giving programs, providing research, advocacy, and capacity-building resources. Broader scope than Laridae but operating in the same non-profit capacity-building space.
• National Council of Nonprofits: US network of non-profits providing advocacy, training, and resources to state and regional non-profit networks. Operates as a sector support organization with comparable training and capacity-building orientation to Laridae's mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LaridaeComms
• Facebookfacebook.com/LaridaeMC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2453938

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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