Tłı̨chǫ Łeàgı̨ą Tsʾı̨ı̨lı̨ Kǫ

What Tłı̨chǫ Łeàgı̨ą Tsʾı̨ı̨lı̨ Kǫ does

Tłįchǫ Łeàgı̨ą Tsʾı̨ı̨lı̨ Kǫ (Tłįchǫ Friendship Centre), formerly the Rae-Edzo Friendship Centre, is a non-profit community organization incorporated on July 16, 1985 under the Societies Act of the Northwest Territories, headquartered in Behchoko, Canada. It delivers approximately fourteen community social-service programs — including youth after-school and weekend programs, Elder's support, health and wellness services, homelessness support, crime prevention, family support, and on-the-land programming — to residents of four Tłįchǫ communities: Behchoko (Rae and Edzo), Whati (Lac La Martre), Gameti (Rae Lakes), and Wekweeti (Snare Lake), with approximately 80% of programming youth-oriented. The organization employs 7–11 staff and is supported by 8 board members and 35 volunteers, and is part of the national Friendship Centre Movement of Canada.

The organization's core offerings include the Tłįchǫ Radio Program (delivered in partnership with the Media Institute (North of 60) and broadcast via CKLB Radio), a Grant Writing Training workshop series, and a Community Greenhouse Project launched in 2019 that grows vegetables and tobacco using traditional Indigenous planting methods. Underlying technology is modest: a WordPress-based website (tltk.ca) with online donation capability via Stripe and PayPal, a web radio stream, and SoundCloud hosting. No mobile app, AI/ML capabilities, or proprietary software platforms are evidenced.

The revenue model is grant- and donation-based rather than commercial. Primary funding comes from government grants (initial formal funding from the National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) in 1985, with ongoing program-specific grants), supplemented by donations processed online and at community events, and minor program-related fees (e.g., paid grant-writing workshops). All community services are provided free of charge to Tłįchǫ residents. The homepage discloses a cumulative $2M in funds raised, with no annual or period-specific revenue figure provided.

Name

Tłı̨chǫ Łeàgı̨ą Tsʾı̨ı̨lı̨ Kǫ

Legal name

Tłı̨chǫ Łeàgı̨ą Tsʾı̨ı̨lı̨ Kǫ

Website

https://tltk.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tłįchǫ Friendship Centre is a Northwest Territories non-profit, founded in 1985, delivering approximately fourteen community social-service programs — youth services, Elder support, health and wellness, homelessness, and cultural programming — to four Tłįchǫ communities: Behchoko, Whati, Gameti, and Wekweeti.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits (BPAGADAL), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Indigenous community services
• Youth support programs
• Elder care services
• Community wellness programs
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ntanya

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Funding: Primary funding from government grants including initial funding from National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) and various program-specific grants. Incorporated July 16, 1985 with formal funding grant from NAFC.
2. Donations: Charitable donations accepted through online donation system accepting PayPal and credit card payments. Donation pages show fundraising goals such as $30,000 for Grant Writing Workshop with $12,040 donated (40%).
3. Program Revenue: Fees for services and programs including grant writing training, educational workshops, and community programs delivered to Tłįchǫ region residents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Tłı̨chǫ Friendship Centre is a non-profit community organization that delivers fourteen social programs to residents of the four Tłı̨chǫ communities (Behchoko, Whati, Gameti, Wekweeti) in the Northwest Territories of Canada. Its offerings span youth after-school and drop-in programs (≈80% of programming), Elder support, health and wellness, family services, crime prevention, homelessness support, the Tłı̨chǫ Radio Program, Grant Writing Training, and a community Greenhouse project. All services are provided free or at minimal cost to community members.

Product overview

Tłı̨chǫ Łeàgı̨ą Tsʾı̨ı̨lı̨ Kǫ (Tłįchǫ Friendship Centre) is a non-profit community organization that provides social services to Tlicho communities in the Northwest Territories. Originally the Rae-Edzo Friendship Centre incorporated in 1985, the organization offers approximately fourteen programs addressing health and wellness, homelessness, at-risk youth programs, children's programs, crime prevention, Elder's issues, and family support services. The core services include the Tłįchǫ Radio Program connecting NWT communities, Grant Writing Training workshops, and a Community Greenhouse project, all delivered in partnership with various organizations and funded through grants and donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tłı̨chǫ Radio Program A community radio program that connects to NWT communities, with training delivered in partnership with the Media Institute (North of 60); features Tłı̨chǫ Radio trainees conducting live on-air interviews with local community members. Broadcast on CKLB Radio.
• Grant Writing Training In-person grant writing training workshop delivered in Behchoko, providing participants with certificates for grant writing skills development.
• Community Greenhouse Project A community greenhouse launched in spring 2019 that grows vegetables including zucchini, squash, corn, beans, tomatoes, kale, and mint using traditional Indigenous agricultural methods (Three Sisters planting among the Haudenosaunee), with tobacco harvested for Elders.
• Youth After-School and Weekend Programs After-school and weekend programs for children and youth in Tłı̨chǫ communities, including drop-in centre services; approximately 80% of the organization's programming is youth-oriented.
• Health and Wellness Programs Health and wellness programming including healing journey support and on-the-land programs delivered to Tłı̨chǫ community members.
• Homelessness Support Program Program providing support services to community members facing homelessness in the Tłı̨chǫ region, delivered alongside housing support staff.
• Elder's Issues Program Program addressing issues affecting Elders in Tłı̨chǫ communities, including cultural preservation and traditional knowledge transfer.
• Family Support and Crime Prevention Programs Family support services and crime prevention programming delivered to Tłı̨chǫ community members across the four communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of programming is youth-oriented, serving children and youth across Tłįchǫ communities
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Media Institute (North of 60)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 April 2020Partnership for Tłįchǫ Radio Program delivering training that connects to NWT communities. The Media Institute provides expertise for on-air programming and radio trainee development.
• National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC)coreOthers · 16 July 1985Founding partner that provided initial formal funding grant when REFC was incorporated on July 16, 1985. Part of national Friendship Centre Movement of Canada providing ongoing support and affiliation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Native Women's Association of Canada: National Indigenous organization advocating for and delivering programs serving Indigenous women, children, and families. Comparable as an Indigenous-led service and advocacy organization operating in similar community development space, though with different demographic focus.
• Indspire: National Indigenous charity focused on education, training, and youth programming for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. Comparable as an Indigenous-led non-profit delivering programming that overlaps with this centre's youth services and capacity-building work.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada: National non-profit delivering youth after-school programs, drop-in services, and at-risk youth support across Canada. Shares the youth-services mission focus (80% of Tłįchǫ programming is youth-oriented) but operates at much larger scale and without cultural-specific programming.
• YMCA Canada: Major national non-profit delivering community services including youth programs, family support, and health/wellness programming. Operates a similarly broad multi-program portfolio but as a mainstream organization rather than Indigenous-led.
• YWCA Canada: National non-profit providing community-based services including family support, housing assistance, and wellness programming. Shares the multi-program non-profit model addressing vulnerable populations in community settings.

Direct peers

• National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC): The national umbrella organization of the Friendship Centre Movement of Canada, of which Tłįchǫ Friendship Centre is a member since 1985. NAFC provides the funding framework, advocacy, and operational standards that directly shape this centre's program delivery and funding access.
• Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society: A long-established NAFC member providing youth programming, family services, and cultural programs to urban Indigenous populations. Comparable multi-program non-profit model delivering community social services under the Friendship Centre Movement umbrella.
• Toronto Indigenous Friendship Centre: Another member of the NAFC movement delivering social services, youth programs, and cultural programming to urban Indigenous communities. Operates a similar program portfolio of community-based services, cultural programming, and youth engagement under the same national friendship centre framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubesoundcloud.com/cklbradio
• Facebookfacebook.com/TLTK.TFC.ADMIN

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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