Canadian Zalmi Society

What Canadian Zalmi Society does

Canadian Zalmi Society is a registered charitable nonprofit organization headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, with a branch in Edmonton, and approximately 5 employees. The organization delivers free community service programs to low-income families, newcomers to Canada, food-insecure households, youth aged 8-16, and seniors across both cities. Its portfolio spans computer literacy training (with free laptop/desktop distribution to each participant), food and household hamper distribution, youth sports (cricket, soccer, tennis, basketball), mental health and physical fitness programming, senior skills training, English language instruction, subsidized security guard training, and cultural/community programs including calligraphy, women's badminton, Pashtun Hujra sessions, and multicultural events.

The organization's core operational technology is minimal: programs are administered through Google Forms for registration, the website (canadianzalmi.ca) serves as the digital hub, and Instagram (@canadian.zalmi) is used for community engagement. The Computer Literacy Program teaches standard consumer digital skills (email, internet browsing, word processing, digital security, social media) rather than developing or deploying any proprietary technology stack. There are no APIs, software products, or proprietary platforms.

The business model is entirely donation-based. All programs and services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries; revenue is generated through public donations via PayPal and other channels, supplemented by in-kind food/household donations channeled through distribution partners (Calgary Learns, Migrante Alberta, ActionDignity) and at least one external funder for the Youth Digital Literacy Program. The go-to-market motion is community-led: grassroots outreach via word-of-mouth, community events, schools, community centers, and local partner organizations. Leadership comprises co-founders Nasser Khan (President, System Administrator at IBM Canada), Farah Rahmani (Vice President), Farid Iqbal (General Secretary, Fiber Planner at Rogers), Treasurer Faiz Rasool (CPA), and Program Manager Chand Gul (Clinical Psychologist), operating under a Board of Directors structure with no external investors or parent entity.

Name

Canadian Zalmi Society

Legal name

Canadian Zalmi Society

Website

https://canadianzalmi.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Canadian Zalmi Society is a Calgary-based charitable nonprofit with an Edmonton branch that delivers free community programs—computer literacy (with free laptops), food hampers, youth sports, mental health support, and senior/English training—to low-income families, newcomers, youth, and seniors across Alberta.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recreational & Intramural Sports Programs (MPAKACAG), Group Fitness, Personal Training & Wellness Coaching (EDALAIAE)

Keywords

• Community nonprofit services
• Computer literacy training
• Food hamper distribution
• Youth sports programs
• Newcomer settlement support

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Revenue generated through public donations via PayPal and other channels. The organization accepts charitable contributions to fund its food hamper distribution, computer literacy programs, and sports initiatives for low-income families and newcomers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Canadian Zalmi Society is a registered charitable nonprofit that delivers free community-outreach programs to low-income families, newcomers, seniors, and youth in Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta. Its core offerings include a Community Computer Literacy Program (with free laptops/desktops to every participant), a Food Hamper Distribution Program for food-insecure households, a Kids and Youth Sports Program (cricket, soccer, tennis, basketball for ages 8–16), a Mental Health and Physical Fitness Program, and supplementary educational and cultural programs (English language, digital literacy for youth, security guard training, calligraphy, women's badminton).

Product overview

Canadian Zalmi Society operates as a charitable organization offering community outreach programs rather than a technology product company. The organization's offerings consist of multiple community service programs including the Community Computer Literacy Program (which provides free computer training and free laptops/desktops to participants in Calgary and Edmonton), the Food Hamper Distribution Program for food security, the Kids and Youth Sports Program featuring cricket/soccer/tennis/basketball, the Mental Health and Physical Fitness Program, the Senior Skills Connect Program, the English Language Program, the Youth Soccer Program, the Security Guard Training Program (subsidized), and various cultural programs including Calligraphy Class, Women's Badminton, Beyond Borders Learning Circle, and Pashtun Hujra Sessions. These programs collectively serve low-income individuals, newcomers to Canada, and families in need across Calgary and Edmonton locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Computer Literacy Program
• Computer Literacy and Financial Management Education (Edmonton)
• Food Hamper Distribution Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Free laptop/desktop computer provided to every computer literacy program participant
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Calgary LearnscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCalgary Learns is listed as a Food/Household Donation Distribution Partner. The partnership involves distributing food and household donations to community members in need through Calgary Learns' network and programs.
• Migrante AlbertacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMigrante Alberta serves as a distribution partner for food and household donations, supporting newcomers and migrant communities in Alberta with essential supplies through Canadian Zalmi Society's programs.
• ActionDignitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorActionDignity partners with Canadian Zalmi Society for food and household donation distribution, supporting their mission to serve marginalized and dignified communities in Calgary.
• Youth Literacy Program FundercoreOthersThe Youth Literacy program is supported by a funding partner, with their logo displayed on the program page. This represents financial support for the digital literacy and youth education initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Calgary Food Bank: Major Calgary-based food distribution nonprofit serving low-income families. Directly comparable to Canadian Zalmi Society's Food Hamper Distribution Program in beneficiary base, geographic focus, and donation-based funding model.
• ActionDignity: Calgary-based nonprofit serving marginalized and immigrant communities with settlement support. Direct peer as Canadian Zalmi Society has a documented food distribution partnership with them, indicating overlapping beneficiary pipelines.
• Calgary Immigrant Women's Association: Calgary-based settlement organization serving newcomer women and families with language, literacy, and integration services. Comparable through shared focus on newcomer-targeted computer literacy, language, and community integration programming.
• Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers: Edmonton-based settlement organization serving newcomers with language, employment, and community integration services. Comparable as a peer operating in one of Canadian Zalmi Society's two cities, with similar newcomer-focused programming.
• Boys & Girls Club of Calgary: Calgary-based youth development nonprofit offering sports, recreation, and education programs for children and youth. Comparable on the youth multi-sport and leadership development side of Canadian Zalmi Society's portfolio.
• Multicultural Health Brokers Cooperative: Edmonton-based nonprofit serving multicultural and newcomer communities with health, settlement, and family support. Comparable on settlement support and community-based wellness programming in Alberta.
• Calgary Learns: Calgary-based adult literacy and community learning funder/coalition. Direct peer given the documented partnership and overlapping focus on community-based adult learning programs.
• Migrante Alberta: Alberta-based migrant and newcomer support organization. Direct peer through documented distribution partnership and overlapping newcomer-focused service model in the same geography.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA Calgary: Major established Calgary charity offering youth sports, fitness, newcomer programs, and childcare. Comparable on youth sports programming but at much larger scale and broader scope than Canadian Zalmi Society.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary and Area: Established Calgary youth mentoring nonprofit. Comparable through youth development and leadership-building mission, though focused on one-on-one mentoring rather than multi-sport programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/canadian.zalmi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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