Regroupement des aidantes et aidants naturels de Montréal

What Regroupement des aidantes et aidants naturels de Montréal does

Regroupement des aidantes et aidants naturels de Montréal (RAANM), founded in 1993 and headquartered at 5800 rue Saint-Denis in Montreal, Quebec, is a non-profit community organization dedicated to supporting informal caregivers (personnes proches aidantes). Its services are structured around an annual individual membership priced at $10, which grants access to discussion workshops (Parle parle, jase jase), conferences and training sessions, the monthly healthcare-system dialogue series 'Des voix qui comptent', a resourcement program offering respite-cost reimbursement, a $60 annual prepared-meal allowance, and discounted or complimentary cultural outings. The organization also operates a participatory member committee, publishes the bilingual KARE magazine for young caregivers launched in 2024, and maintains the Virevolte collection of caregiver testimonies initiated in 2020.

The underlying platform is a standard WordPress site with WooCommerce-based membership billing; no proprietary technology, AI/ML systems, mobile application, or API surface is disclosed. Distribution is community-led: word-of-mouth, healthcare professional referrals, social media (Facebook, Instagram, X), an emailed newsletter, public representation, and the co-managed self-identification tool jesuisprocheaidant.com constitute the primary channels. RAANM has built a coalition-level presence as a member of Proche aidance Québec and partners with AMI-Québec (KARE distribution), Cuisine collective Hochelaga-Maisonneuve (meal allowance), and multiple cultural organizations (Théâtre Desjardins, Grands Ballets Canadiens, Omnium Banque Nationale, Festival Cinémania, Cinéma Beaubien, Théâtre Prospero, SEPAQ) to deliver in-kind member benefits.

The business model blends membership fees, tax-receipted donations (eligible above $20), and partner-funded in-kind benefits rather than fee-for-service revenue. Its served market is essentially the informal caregiver population of Greater Montreal across all ages and sociocultural backgrounds, with secondary audiences in employers, working caregivers, healthcare and social-service professionals, and young caregivers reached through school and community referral networks. Headcount is 1-10 employees under Director Nathalie Déziel, and revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Regroupement des aidantes et aidants naturels de Montréal

Legal name

Regroupement des aidantes et aidants naturels de Montréal

Website

https://raanm.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RAANM is a Montreal-based non-profit, founded in 1993, that supports informal caregivers through a $10/year membership offering workshops, conferences, healthcare-system dialogues, respite reimbursements, and the KARE magazine for young caregivers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Caregiver Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Caregiver Relief & Coaching (Respite-Integrated) (HSABAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Respite Caregiver Staffing & Coverage (HSABAMAF)

Keywords

• Informal caregiver support
• Caregiver advocacy services
• Peer support workshops
• Community health nonprofit
• Caregiver education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal, Québec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Individual membership is offered at $10 per year, giving access to all services, activities, and the ability to participate in the organization's advocacy work.
2. Donations: The organization accepts donations, which are eligible for income tax receipts when the amount exceeds $20, consistent with its registered charitable status.
3. Respite support and activity subsidies (in-kind): Members receive in-kind support including reimbursement of respite care costs while attending RAANM activities, $60 annual allowance for prepared meals, and discounted or free cultural outing tickets — funded through partnerships rather than direct member payments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

RAANM provides a membership-based suite of caregiver support services for informal caregivers (proches aidantes et aidants naturels) in Montreal, including discussion workshops, educational conferences, monthly healthcare-system dialogue groups, a resourcement benefits program (respite reimbursement, prepared meals, cultural outings), and the bilingual KARE magazine for young caregivers. Individual membership is $10 per year and unlocks access to all programs and the member committee.

Product overview

RAANM offers a suite of support services for caregivers built around a $10/year membership. The core offering includes discussion workshops (Parle parle, jase jase), conferences and training sessions, and the monthly 'Des voix qui comptent' healthcare system dialogue series. Supporting offerings include the KARE magazine for young caregivers, a resourcement program with participation support and prepared meals, and a member committee for collective advocacy. All services aim to inform, equip, connect, and support caregivers in Montreal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KARE: A magazine dedicated to young close caregivers (jeunes personnes proches aidantes), launched by RAANM to provide information, resources, and support for young people caring for family members.

Products and services

• RAANM Annual Individual Membership Annual individual subscription sold for $10/year that grants the member access to all RAANM services and activities (workshops, conferences, support groups, member committee) and eligibility for Resourcement benefits, including respite reimbursement and cultural outing offers.
• Parle parle, jase jase Discussion Workshops
• Caregiver Conferences and Training
• Des voix qui comptent Monthly Healthcare Dialogue
• Resourcement Benefits Program
• KARE Magazine for Young Caregivers

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30 years supporting caregivers in Montreal

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cuisine collective Hochelaga-MaisonneuvecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRAANM partners with Cuisine collective Hochelaga-Maisonneuve to provide members with a $60 annual allowance for prepared meals, supporting caregiver respite and wellbeing.
• Théâtre DesjardinsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold partner providing complimentary tickets to various theatre performances as part of RAANM's cultural outing ressourcement program for members.
• Omnium Banque NationaleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner providing complimentary tickets to the tennis tournament as part of RAANM's cultural outing ressourcement program for members.
• Grands Ballets CanadiensminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner providing tickets to ballet performances as part of RAANM's cultural outing ressourcement program for members.
• Théâtre ProsperominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver partner offering RAANM members a 15% discount on tickets to its programming, supporting member cultural engagement.
• Festival CinémaniaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner providing complimentary tickets to film festival screenings as part of the cultural ressourcement program.
• Cinéma BeaubienminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze partner offering complimentary or discounted movie tickets to RAANM members throughout the year.
• Société des établissements de plein air du Québec (SEPAQ)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze partner offering complimentary tickets to outdoor activity locations managed by SEPAQ, supporting member ressourcement.
• AMI-QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMI-Québec collaborates with RAANM on the KARE magazine project for young caregivers, hosting the English-language version on their website and serving as a referral point for young carer resources ([email protected]).
• Proche aidance QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegroupement listed as a member/organic partner within the province-wide Proche aidance Québec coalition, which unites organizations committed to the interests of informal caregivers.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Carers Canada: Coalition of organizations dedicated to supporting family caregivers in Canada through research, awareness, and policy advocacy. Comparable as a national caregiver-organization network, though operating at a higher geographic level.
• L'Appui national: National Canadian organization supporting informal caregivers across provinces with information, referral services, and policy advocacy. Directly comparable in mission and target population, but operating at a national rather than municipal level.
• Proche aidance Québec: Quebec-wide coalition uniting organizations committed to informal-caregiver interests. RAANM is itself a member partner, making this a structural peer in caregiver advocacy and policy representation.

Broad incumbents

• Caregiver Action Network: US-based nonprofit serving a broad family-caregiver audience with education, peer support, and resources. Comparable in caregiver-serving mission but operates at much larger national scale.
• National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC): US-based umbrella organization dedicated to advancing family caregiving through research, innovation, and advocacy. Operates broadly in the same caregiver-advocacy space at a national scale, with overlapping but broader scope.

Regional players

• Regroupement des aidants naturels de Sherbrooke: Regional Quebec caregiver support organization in the Eastern Townships. Comparable in mandate and service offering, but serves caregivers outside the Montréal territory and therefore does not directly compete with RAANM.
• Caregivers Nova Scotia: Nova Scotia-based nonprofit providing programs, support groups, and resources for unpaid caregivers. Comparable in caregiver-support mission and program mix, but operates in an Atlantic Canadian region.
• Family Caregivers of British Columbia: Provincial caregiver organization offering support, education, and advocacy for family caregivers in BC. Comparable in mission and program structure, but serves a different Canadian geography.

Others

• AMI-Québec: Quebec organization supporting families of those with mental illness; a current RAANM strategic partner on the KARE magazine. Compares as an adjacent Quebec community-services nonprofit with overlapping caregiver-family audiences, rather than as a direct caregiver-organization competitor.

Emerging players

• La Maison de la famille: Quebec community organizations providing family support services including caregiver-related programs. Adjacent in audience and Quebec community presence, but with broader family-service scope rather than caregiver-specific focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RAANMontreal
• Facebookfacebook.com/RegroupementAidantesMontreal
• Instagraminstagram.com/aidantesnaturelsmontreal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/regroupement-des-aidantes-et-aidants-naturels-de-montr%C3%A9al

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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