2 Spirits in Motion Society

What 2 Spirits in Motion Society does

2 Spirits in Motion Society (2SiMS) is a Canadian national non-profit organization headquartered in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, that serves Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer Indigenous people across Canada through community gatherings, youth leadership programming, advocacy, and national representation. The organization was formally established in 2003, incorporated as a national society in July 2018 by a provisional board of ten 2S Indigenous leaders, and rebranded to its current name on January 26, 2020 during the 2nd Wind Forum in Toronto. 2SiMS operates under a multi-council governance model that includes a Youth Council, Knowledge Holders Council, Matriarch Council, Regional Leadership Council, and a Board of Directors elected at the Annual General Meeting, with direction grounded in intergenerational teachings and nation-to-nation relationships rather than a hierarchical corporate structure.

The organization's core activities include national and regional gatherings, the 2SiMS Pow Wow, youth events, community visits, and standing with partner organizations at their Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer gatherings; policy review and representation on bodies such as the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) 2S+ Council and international Indigenous forums; and education and communications through newsletters, social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), learning tools, and public awareness campaigns. 2SiMS does not develop or sell commercial technology products or software platforms; its 'technology' footprint is limited to standard web (Squarespace), social media, and email communications infrastructure.

The business model is grant-funded: as a member-based non-profit with free annual membership and no fees, 2SiMS derives operating support from government and foundation grants to underwrite gatherings, youth programming, advocacy work, and national representation activities. Distribution is direct-to-community via in-person gatherings and digital channels, and the organization maintains no commercial revenue streams, no enterprise customers, and no disclosed financial figures. The organization reports 1-10 employees and operates across remote, rural, and urban regions of Canada.

Name

2 Spirits in Motion Society

Legal name

2 Spirits in Motion Society

Website

https://2spiritsinmotion.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

2 Spirits in Motion Society (2SiMS) is a Canadian national non-profit headquartered in Saskatoon that supports Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer Indigenous people through community gatherings, youth leadership, advocacy, and national representation, operating under a multi-council governance model and funded by grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indigenous Community Advocacy and Non-Profit Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Heritage & Traditional Festivals (Folk, Ethnic, Indigenous) (MPAGAEAB)

Keywords

• Two-Spirit community services
• Indigenous non-profit advocacy
• Youth leadership programs
• Cultural gathering events
• 2SLGBTQQIA+ community support

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: As a national non-profit society incorporated in 2018, 2SiMS operates primarily through grant funding from government and foundation sources to support gatherings, community visits, youth programming, advocacy work, and national representation activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

2 Spirits in Motion Society is a national non-profit that supports Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer Indigenous people in Canada through community gatherings (including the 2SiMS Pow Wow), youth leadership programs, advocacy and national policy representation, and education/communications resources. Services are delivered through council-based governance (Youth Council, Matriarch Council, Knowledge Holders Council, Regional Leadership Council) and free annual membership.

Product overview

2 Spirits in Motion Society (2SiMS) is a national non-profit organization that provides advocacy, community gatherings, youth leadership programs, education, and national representation services for Two-Spirit, Indigiqueer, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ Indigenous people across Canada. The organization operates through a governance structure comprising the Youth Council, Knowledge Holders Council, Matriarch Council, Regional Leadership Council, Board of Directors, and membership. Services include national and regional gatherings, policy advocacy, educational resources, and community engagement initiatives. 2SiMS does not offer commercial technology products or software platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• National Gatherings and Pow Wow
• Youth Council Program
• Advocacy and National Representation
• Education and Communications
• Annual Membership

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AFN 2S+ CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner2SiMS maintains representation on the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) 2S+ Council and international Indigenous forums, contributing to national policy discussions and decisions affecting 2S people across Canada.
• Indigenous Health OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner2SiMS coordinates with Indigenous health, justice, and education networks, contributing to policy and research connected to Indigenous health and wellness and participating in national advocacy tables.
• Regional 2S and Indigenous 2SLGBTQQIA+ OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Regional Leadership Council brings together Natural Leaders, Executive Directors, or designates from 2S and Indigenous 2SLGBTQQIA+ organizations and grassroots movements to provide strategic advice, share community knowledge, and strengthen coordinated national approach.
• Indigenous Women's and Gender-Diverse OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner2SiMS collaborates with Indigenous women's and gender-diverse organizations on issues including MMIWG2S+ advocacy, health services, and community programs.
• 2SLGBTQQIA+ Advocacy OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner2SiMS works alongside 2SLGBTQQIA+ advocacy organizations contributing to policy and research, coordinating collaboration across sector partners.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• GLAAD: Media advocacy organization accelerating LGBTQ+ acceptance through communications and public awareness campaigns. Structurally analogous to 2SiMS's education and communications function (newsletters, social media, learning tools, public awareness campaigns) as, though US-based and not directly competing for the same constituents.

Direct peers

• 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations: Toronto-based Indigenous Two-Spirit organization offering community, cultural, and health programming for 2S people. Most directly comparable peer given overlapping mission and Indigenous 2S focus, and is itself one of the regional organizations represented through 2SiMS's Regional Leadership Council.
• Out Saskatoon: LGBTQ+ community organization headquartered in the same Saskatoon market as 2SiMS, offering community programming, education, and advocacy. Comparable in service mix and target population (with overlapping 2S and Indigiqueer outreach) and operating in the same local geography.

Regional players

• Pride Toronto: Annual Pride organization with year-round programming and advocacy in Toronto. Comparable as a community-mobilization body serving LGBTQ+ constituents and standing with partner organizations at their gatherings, similar to how 2SiMS 'stands with partner organizations at their Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer gatherings'.
• The 519: Toronto LGBTQ+ community centre providing gathering space, programming, and advocacy comparable to 2SiMS's community-engagement model, but operating at city scale in a different region rather than as a national Indigenous 2S body.
• QMUNITY: BC-based queer resource centre offering community programs, advocacy, and education similar to 2SiMS's gathering and advocacy model. Comparable in community-services structure, though not Indigenous-specific and serving a different provincial geography.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Friendship Centres: National umbrella for Indigenous community organizations delivering local programming across Canada. Shares 2SiMS's community-delivery model and Indigenous-serving mandate, and Friendship Centres often host 2S programming in their regions.
• Native Women's Association of Canada: National Indigenous organization addressing advocacy, policy, and community wellness from an Indigenous women's lens. Operates at similar national scale, engages overlapping policy tables and funding sources, and is a documented collaborator of 2SiMS on MMIWG2S+ and related work.
• Egale Canada: National Canadian LGBTQ+ human rights organization with a broader policy advocacy mandate and longer operating history. Comparable to 2SiMS's national-representation role within the larger 2SLGBTQQIA+ ecosystem, though not Indigenous-specific.
• ILGA World: International LGBTQ+ advocacy umbrella that engages international Indigenous forums—comparable to 2SiMS's representation on 'international Indigenous forums'. Operates one level above 2SiMS in scope and is thematically related through shared 2SLGBTQQIA+ advocacy mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@2SiMS/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/2SpiritsMotion
• Instagraminstagram.com/2spiritsmotion?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2spiritsmotion

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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