ForGiving ForRestoring Canada

What ForGiving ForRestoring Canada does

ForGiving ForRestoring Canada (FFC) is a registered Canadian nonprofit organization founded in 2018 and headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario. The organization delivers experiential forgiveness and restorative learning programs to individuals, community organizations, schools, faith groups, and professional teams across Canada. Its core offering is the ESPERE Program (Escuelas de Perdón y Reconciliación — Schools of Forgiveness and Restoration), a 12-module, 42-hour structured curriculum organized into a Forgiveness phase (Modules 1–6) and a Restoration phase (Modules 7–12). The ESPERE pedagogy was developed by Fundación para la Reconciliación in Colombia, is recognized by UNESCO's Education for Peace Prize, and has reached over 2.3 million people across more than 20 countries internationally. FFC operates as the official Canadian country node of that international network, which spans 23 countries, and is publicly aligned with the Harvard Forgiveness Project, Discover Forgiveness, and the Global Forgiveness Movement.

FFC's product portfolio is structured as a three-tier learning pathway: (1) a Forgiveness & Restoration Intro introductory workshop based on the REACH Model of forgiveness science; (2) the full ESPERE flagship program delivered as a two-weekend intensive or customized schedule, guided by two trained facilitators; and (3) a Facilitator Certification pathway for practitioners who wish to guide others through the ESPERE journey. The organization delivers programs in English, French, and Spanish.

The business model combines fee-for-service workshop revenue, professional services for organizational engagements, and recurring donations through a registered nonprofit donation portal. Workshop registration is tiered ($1,200 organization-sponsored, $900 individual/self-employed, $500 community scholarship). FFC's go-to-market is event-driven and community-led, relying on word-of-mouth, partner referrals, and digital presence (website, Facebook, LinkedIn, email newsletter) rather than traditional sales infrastructure. The organization operates with a small staff and a bench of nine named facilitators plus a governance board with international representation.

Name

ForGiving ForRestoring Canada

Legal name

ForGiving ForRestoring Canada

Website

https://forgivingforrestoring.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ForGiving ForRestoring Canada is a Canadian nonprofit that delivers the UNESCO-recognized ESPERE forgiveness and restoration curriculum to individuals, community organizations, schools, and faith groups across Canada as the official Canadian country node of Fundación para la Reconciliación.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Forgiveness and Restoration Education

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Forestry & Reforestation (BPAGAGAD)

Keywords

• Forgiveness education
• Restorative practices
• Peacebuilding programs
• Conflict resolution training
• Community healing

Headquarters

HQ city

Kanata

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Workshop Registration Fees: The organization generates revenue through paid workshop registrations. The Forgiveness & Restoration Workshop (ESPERE Schools of Forgiveness and Reconciliation) is offered at tiered price points: $1,200 for organization-sponsored participants, $900 for individual/self-employed participants, and $500 for approved community scholarship participants. This is a one-time fee model tied to program participation.
2. Program and Facilitation Services: Revenue is generated through facilitated ESPERE programs and facilitation services delivered to community organizations, schools, faith groups, and professional teams. Programs are customized and delivered in-person over 2 weekends or a customized schedule, serving organizations and communities across Canada.
3. Donations: The organization operates as a registered Canadian nonprofit and accepts donations. The donation portal offers one-time, monthly, and yearly giving options at preset amounts ($20, $50, $100, $200) or custom amounts. Donations support the sustainability and reach of the organization's programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ForGiving ForRestoring Canada delivers experiential forgiveness and restoration learning programs based on the ESPERE (Escuelas de Perdón y Reconciliación / Schools of Forgiveness and Restoration) pedagogy. Offerings include an introductory REACH-based workshop, the flagship 12-module, 42-hour ESPERE Program, and a Facilitator Certification pathway. Programs are facilitated in-person and serve individuals, community organizations, schools, faith groups, and professional teams across Canada.

Product overview

ForGiving ForRestoring Canada offers experiential forgiveness and restoration programs structured as a multi-level learning pathway. The portfolio consists of three interconnected offerings: the Forgiveness & Restoration Intro workshop (an entry-level program based on the REACH Model and ESPERE pedagogy), the ESPERE Program: Schools of Forgiveness and Restoration (the flagship 12-module, 42-hour core program recognized by UNESCO, divided into Modules 1–6 on Forgiveness and Modules 7–12 on Restoration), and the Facilitator Certification (advanced professional development for those who wish to guide others through ESPERE). The company also hosts periodic Forgiveness & Restoration Workshop events that deliver the ESPERE curriculum in an intensive workshop format. All programs are experiential and dialogical, grounded in research and aligned with the international ESPERE pedagogy developed by Fundación para la Reconciliación.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ESPERE Program: Schools of Forgiveness and Restoration - a 12-module, 42-hour flagship training program recognized by UNESCO's Education for Peace Prize, guiding participants through forgiveness and restoration modules.

Products and services

• Forgiveness & Restoration Introductory Workshop An interactive entry-point workshop introducing participants to what forgiveness is and what it is not. Built on the REACH Model and ESPERE pedagogy, it helps attendees understand common misconceptions about forgiveness, identify emotional responses to harm and conflict, and learn practical tools to begin a forgiveness practice. Designed for individuals new to the work.
• ESPERE Program: Schools of Forgiveness and Restoration The flagship 12-module, 42-hour experiential training program, recognized by UNESCO's Education for Peace Prize. Modules 1–6 focus on Forgiveness (freeing oneself from resentment and regaining inner peace); Modules 7–12 focus on Restoration (rebuilding trust and rehumanizing relationships). Guided by two trained facilitators, participants engage in reflection, dialogue, and creative exercises for lasting change in perception, attitude, and behaviour.
• Facilitator Certification Advanced training, mentorship, and certification program for professionals who wish to guide others through the ESPERE journey. Certification is granted by FFC Canada and qualifies individuals to facilitate forgiveness and restoration programs within their own organizations or communities.
• Forgiveness & Restoration Workshop (Cohort Event) A scheduled two-weekend experiential workshop delivering the ESPERE Schools of Forgiveness and Reconciliation curriculum. Hosted in Ottawa, ON (Kanata), with tickets at $1,200 (organization-sponsored), $900 (individual/self-employed), and $500 (community scholarship). Suitable for individuals, community members, and sponsored organization participants seeking a structured forgiveness and restoration journey.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2.3 million people reached in over 20 countries through the ESPERE Program internationally
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Fundación para la ReconciliacióncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForGiving ForRestoring Canada is the official Canadian country node of Fundación para la Reconciliación (Colombia). FFC is the designated adaptors and licensees of the ESPERE Program (Escuelas de Perdón y Reconciliación) for Canadian communities. The ESPERE Program was developed by Fundación para la Reconciliación, born in Colombia, and recognized by UNESCO's Education for Peace Prize. FFC operates in partnership with Fundación para la Reconciliación to bring this transformative pedagogy to Canadian communities. The relationship involves adapting and delivering an internationally developed curriculum under a licensing/affiliation model.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Campaign for Forgiveness Research: Nonprofit affiliated with the International Forgiveness Institute that advances scientific research on forgiveness. Comparable as a forgiveness-focused educational/research organization operating in North America with similar mission orientation.
• International Forgiveness Institute: Wisconsin-based nonprofit founded by Dr. Robert Enright that pioneered forgiveness therapy research and education. Operates in the same forgiveness education space as FFC and shares an evidence-based approach to teaching forgiveness as a learnable skill.
• Fundación para la Reconciliación: Colombian originator of the ESPERE Program and FFC's parent-affiliate organization. Operates the same forgiveness/restoration pedagogy that FFC delivers in Canada, with the same UNESCO-recognized methodology. The most directly comparable peer given shared curriculum and brand.

Broad incumbents

• Peace Direct: International NGO supporting local peacebuilding organizations. Operates in an adjacent space (peacebuilding and conflict transformation) with comparable experiential training methodology and nonprofit funding model.
• Restorative Justice Council: UK-based membership organization that sets standards and supports restorative practice practitioners. Operates in the broader restorative practices space — overlapping with FFC's 'restoration' pillar but with a stronger justice-system orientation and broader scope.
• Search for Common Ground: International conflict transformation nonprofit that delivers peacebuilding training and dialogue programs. Operates at much larger scale but addresses adjacent themes of conflict resolution, trust-building, and community healing that overlap with FFC's mission.
• Prison Fellowship Canada: Canadian nonprofit delivering restorative programs in corrections and community settings, including victim-offender reconciliation. Comparable as a Canadian nonprofit offering restorative education programming, though with a justice-system focus.
• Centre for Justice Innovation: UK-based charity advancing restorative and innovative justice practices through research, training, and program design. Comparable as an organization developing evidence-based restorative practices curricula and facilitator training pathways.

Emerging players

• Discover Forgiveness: Forgiveness education initiative explicitly referenced as an FFC alignment partner. Operates in the same forgiveness-education niche and shares FFC's evidence-based approach, but as a complementary rather than directly competing organization.

Others

• Harvard Forgiveness Project (HFH): Academic forgiveness research initiative at Harvard that FFC explicitly aligns with for research credibility. Acts as an upstream research and thought-leadership enabler for the forgiveness education field rather than a direct service competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ForGivingForRestoring
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/forgivingforrestoring

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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