THE NATIVE CLAN ORGANIZATION INC.

What THE NATIVE CLAN ORGANIZATION INC. does

The Native Clan Organization, Inc. (NCO) is a Canadian nonprofit, founded in 1972 and headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, that delivers culturally grounded, peer-led support services to Indigenous peoples navigating, healing from, and reintegrating after involvement with federal and provincial justice systems. NCO operates an integrated portfolio of programs including Manitou House (supportive housing for relatives returning from federal custody), Mino-Ayâwin Pimêtisiwin (a low-barrier community drop-in center opened July 5, 2023), Canku Numpa (in-custody cultural programming at Stony Mountain Institution), Gang Exiting (mentorship for those reducing gang involvement), Bimosay Wiiji-Manido (housing support for women exiting Headingley Correctional Centre, delivered with Reaching Home), and a formal Section 84 Urban release sponsorship partnership with Correctional Service Canada under the Corrections and Conditional Release Act.

The organization's service model is built on Pathfinders, Journey Helpers, full-time Elders, and Knowledge Keepers working under a trauma-assumed, peer-led approach supported by Matriarch governance, with all services delivered free of charge to community members across three Winnipeg sites and inside federal correctional facilities. NCO's business model is donation-dependent, accepting public charitable contributions through CanadaHelps.org alongside institutional grant and federal partnership funding; no commercial revenue, app, API, or paid product exists. Distribution is direct in-person service delivery augmented by a content website, email newsletter, and an active Facebook page, with go-to-market driven by community referrals, correctional facility partnerships, and low-barrier walk-in access. There is no proprietary technology stack beyond a standard content website and donation integration, and the organization is privately held with no disclosed investors, subsidiaries, or parent entity.

Name

THE NATIVE CLAN ORGANIZATION INC.

Legal name

Native Clan Organization, Inc.

Website

https://nativeclan.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Native Clan Organization is a Winnipeg-based Canadian nonprofit, founded in 1972, that delivers culturally grounded, peer-led housing, reintegration, in-custody, and community support programs for Indigenous peoples navigating and exiting federal and provincial justice systems in Manitoba.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Winnipeg

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization accepts donations through CanadaHelps.org platform. As a nonprofit charity, NCO relies on public charitable contributions to fund operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Native Clan Organization is a nonprofit, relative-centred social services organization that provides free, culturally grounded support to Indigenous peoples navigating and exiting justice systems. Its core offerings include supportive housing (Manitou House), a low-barrier community drop-in center (Mino-Ayâwin Pimêtisiwin), in-custody cultural programming (Canku Numpa), gang exit mentorship, women's housing support (Bimosay Wiiji-Manido), and Section 84 release sponsorship in partnership with Correctional Service Canada. All programs are free to participants and peer-led by staff including Elders and Knowledge Keepers.

Product overview

The Native Clan Organization is a nonprofit, relative-centred social services organization founded in 1972, offering a circle of programs and services rooted in Indigenous culture, care, and community connection. The organization provides a portfolio of complementary programs: Manitou House offers supportive housing with cultural healing supports for those returning from the federal justice system; Mino-Ayâwin Pimêtisiwin serves as a low-barrier community drop-in center offering wellness programs and practical supports; Gang Exiting provides mentorship for those reducing gang involvement; Bimosay Wiiji-Manido assists women leaving Headingley Correctional Centre with housing; Canku Numpa delivers cultural support within federal justice institutions; Administrative Space coordinates internal operations; and the Section 84 Program facilitates reintegration sponsorship partnerships with Correctional Service Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Manitou House Supportive housing space providing culturally grounded healing and holistic support for relatives returning to the community after involvement with the federal justice system. Features Section 84 sponsorship, on-site Elder and Knowledge Keeper, ceremonial gatherings, cultural programs, housing support, mentorship, and community engagement.
• Mino-Ayâwin Pimêtisiwin Low-barrier, judgment-free community support center offering programs and supports designed by community input. Includes filing taxes, birth certificate applications, status card applications, movie and game nights, and other culturally focused, peer-led supports.
• Gang Exiting Program Culturally grounded mentorship and support program helping relatives reduce gang involvement and build safer, more balanced lives. Provides support both inside Stony Mountain Institution and after release, including cultural connection, housing, education, employment support, and legal navigation.
• Bimosay Wiiji-Manido Program Housing support program partnering with Reaching Home that supports feminine-identifying relatives transitioning out of Headingley Correctional Centre. Provides emergency housing, affordable housing assistance, first month's rent, damage deposit, financial start-up supports, and continued relationship post-program.
• Canku Numpa Cultural support program operating within Stony Mountain Institution and other aspects of the federal justice system. Provides cultural connection, Elder and Knowledge Keeper support, spiritual mentorship, healing circles, ceremony, workshops, skill building, and pre-release guidance to ensure relatives stay connected to tradition and culture.
• Administrative Space Central financial, administrative, and logistical hub supporting the well-being of all programs, teams, and community members. Focuses on sustainability, planning, wellness, and coordinating systems-changing journeys while guided by Matriarchs.
• Section 84 Program In partnership with Correctional Service Canada, acts as primary sponsor of Urban Section 84 releases to Winnipeg. The Section 84 Pathfinder makes contact with relatives while serving sentences, conducts case management conferences, gathers human-centered data, and creates reintegration plans for relatives walking into Manitou House.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mino-Ayâwin Pimêtisiwin opened July 5, 2023 as first community-based place for relatives

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Correctional Service Canada (CSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal partnership with CSC under the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (CCRA) Section 84. NCO acts as the primary sponsor of Urban Section 84 releases to Winnipeg, providing case management conferences while relatives are in custody, creating reintegration plans, and coordinating with CSC for release into community.
• Reaching HomecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Reaching Home to create Bimosay Wiiji-Manido program supporting feminine-identifying relatives transitioning from Women's Correctional Centre. Shared goal of preventing homelessness upon release through culturally grounded support, advocacy, and practical assistance.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• End Homelessness Winnipeg: Winnipeg coordinating body for homelessness and housing programs, with shared funder network (Reaching Home) and overlapping reentry housing mandate. Acts as an ecosystem partner/funder rather than direct service competitor.

Regional players

• Southern Chiefs' Organization: Manitoba-wide political and service organization representing southern First Nations, delivering social, health, and justice-related programs. Overlapping Indigenous-led service mandate at a broader political/governance level.
• Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO): Represents northern Manitoba First Nations and administers justice, health, and social programs. Comparable Indigenous-led social and justice programming in the broader Manitoba context.
• Bruce Oake Recovery Centre: Winnipeg-based long-term men's recovery facility with strong reentry and aftercare programming. Comparable in-custody-to-community continuum for men exiting federal institutions, though focused on addiction recovery rather than Indigenous cultural programming.
• Ndinawe: Winnipeg-based organization supporting at-risk youth, including those exiting the justice system, with housing and cultural programming. Comparable reentry and trauma-informed youth services, focused on a younger demographic than NCO.

Direct peers

• Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre: Large Winnipeg Indigenous community organization providing wrap-around family, housing, and community wellness services. Comparable scale and Indigenous-led social services orientation in the same geographic market.
• Ka Ni Kanichihk: Winnipeg-based Indigenous women-led organization offering healing, family reunification, and justice-related supports. Directly comparable peer given shared Indigenous-led, culturally grounded social services model in the same city.
• Aboriginal Legal Services Toronto: Toronto-based Indigenous organization providing legal advocacy, court worker support, and Gladue report services for Indigenous people in the justice system. Comparable Indigenous justice navigation and culturally grounded advocacy mandate.
• John Howard Society of Manitoba: Delivers justice reintegration, housing, and community support services to people involved with the criminal justice system across Manitoba. Closely comparable to NCO's reintegration, housing (Manitou House), and Section 84-style reentry work, though not Indigenous-specific.
• Elizabeth Fry Society of Manitoba: Provides community-based supports for women and gender-diverse people impacted by the criminal justice system in Manitoba. Directly comparable to NCO's Bimosay Wiiji-Manido program serving women exiting Headingley Correctional Centre, with overlapping reentry, housing, and culturally grounded support mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NativeClanOrganization
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-native-clan-organization-inc.

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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