COHHE - Canadian Organization for Hindu Heritage Education

What COHHE - Canadian Organization for Hindu Heritage Education does

COHHE (Canadian Organization for Hindu Heritage Education) is a Canadian non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public about Hindu heritage and advocating against Hinduphobia. The organization produces and distributes free educational resources targeting K-12 schools, including Hindu Heritage Month slide decks, daily announcements, activity guides, bulletin board decoration templates, and a Hindu Chants for Peace resource. It also operates a suite of advocacy campaigns covering Hinduphobia recognition, the historical and sacred context of the swastika symbol, Hindu genocide awareness, and international cases such as the persecution of Bangladeshi Hindus.

The organization's technology footprint is intentionally lightweight: a WordPress-based website (cohhe.org) hosts downloadable PDFs, news updates, and event listings, supplemented by organic social channels (Facebook, X/Twitter), an email newsletter, and online petitions on Change.org and the House of Commons e-petition platform. Distribution is primarily direct via the website and through relationships with school boards (TDSB, PDSB, DDSB in Ontario, plus Alberta and Manitoba education systems) and government officials at the federal, provincial, and municipal levels. The organization maintains a worldwide partner network of Hindu community organizations and operates a volunteer-driven execution model.

COHHE's business model is donation-funded and operates as a freemium non-revenue entity: all educational resources, advocacy materials, and community programming are provided free of charge, with financial support solicited via Interac e-Transfer to [email protected] and PayPal. There are no disclosed employees, board composition details, or financial statements in the available data. Key validated outcomes include securing an Ontario Government declaration of November as Hindu Heritage Month, contributing to curriculum changes in Alberta and Manitoba schools, a 25,000+ signature Change.org petition on Hindu hate crimes, and successful advocacy that led to removal of Hinduphobic items from Costco.

Name

COHHE - Canadian Organization for Hindu Heritage Education

Legal name

Canadian Organization for Hindu Heritage Education

Website

https://cohhe.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

COHHE is a Canadian non-profit that develops and distributes free Hindu heritage educational resources to K-12 school boards (TDSB, PDSB, DDSB, Alberta, Manitoba) and advocates against Hinduphobia through government engagement, community partnerships, and awareness campaigns, funded entirely by donations.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Heritage Education and Advocacy

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Political Organizations (81394)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAGAJAB

Open Courseware & Course Modules (OCW)

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Open Educational Resources (OER) & Open Textbooks

SECONDARYEDAKAMAM

School Climate, Culture & Belonging Initiatives (DEI-Aligned)

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) & Mental Health Supports (School-Based)

Keywords

• Cultural heritage education
• Religious curriculum resources
• Community advocacy services
• School curriculum materials
• Hate crime prevention advocacy

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: COHHE operates as a nonprofit organization accepting donations through Interac email transfer to [email protected] and PayPal. The organization does not charge for its educational resources and advocacy services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

COHHE is a nonprofit organization that develops and freely distributes Hindu heritage educational resources (PowerPoint decks, daily announcements, bulletin board decorations, chants for peace, curriculum-aligned guides) for K-12 schools and the broader Hindu community in Canada. It also runs advocacy campaigns on Hinduphobia, hate crimes against Hindus, the swastika symbol, and Hindu genocide awareness, engaging directly with school boards, police services, and federal/provincial government officials.

Product overview

COHHE (Canadian Organization for Hindu Heritage Education) is a non-profit organization offering a portfolio of educational resources and advocacy services focused on promoting Hindu heritage. The core offerings include Hindu Heritage Month educational materials (PPT presentations, daily announcements, bulletin board resources) for schools, Hinduism education curricula for Alberta and Manitoba school boards, and the Hindu Chants for Peace resource. The organization also operates advocacy campaigns addressing Hinduphobia and Hindu genocide awareness, a Swastika education campaign, and provides volunteer and partner registration services. Additionally, COHHE offers event registration and donation processing services. These products and services work together to fulfill COHHE's mission of educating, promoting, and celebrating Hindu heritage while building awareness about discrimination against Hindus.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Hindu Heritage Month Educational Program Comprehensive school-focused educational program offering PowerPoint slide decks, daily announcements, activity guides, bulletin board decoration templates, and resource guides to help Canadian K-12 schools celebrate Hindu Heritage Month in November and integrate Hindu cultural content into the classroom.
• Hinduism Curriculum Resources Curriculum-aligned educational materials covering Hinduism basics, the contributions of Indian civilization, and Hindu festivals, developed for use by school boards such as Alberta's Grade 5 program and Manitoba's Grade 12 program.
• Hinduphobia Awareness and Advocacy Initiative Advocacy initiative providing background papers, policy recommendations, and public education materials that address Hinduphobia at all levels of Canadian government and promote recognition of anti-Hindu discrimination.
• Hindu Genocide Awareness Initiative Awareness and partnership initiative that educates the public about historical genocides affecting Hindus worldwide and coordinates with partner organizations on related advocacy.
• Swastika Education Campaign Educational campaign clarifying the sacred religious significance of the swastika symbol in Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism, and distinguishing it from its misappropriation by Nazi Germany.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully advocated for Ontario Government to declare November as Hindu Heritage Month
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Various Hindu Organizations WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOHHE collaborates with many Hindu organizations worldwide to promote awareness about Hindu heritage and address Hinduphobia. The organization maintains a partner registration system on their website for organizations to join their efforts.
• Hindu American FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for educational resources including Diwali toolkit for schools and Hinduism basics content. Hindu American Foundation provides authoritative educational materials used by COHHE.
• Art of Living FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhoto credit attribution for Happy Navratri event content, indicating collaborative relationship for cultural events.
• Toronto District School Board (TDSB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOHHE works with TDSB to develop materials and plan Hindu Heritage Month activities. TDSB students have participated in Ramayana performances and Hindu Heritage Month launches since 2019.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Hindu Council of Australia: Australian peak body for Hindu community advocacy, education, and interfaith engagement. Runs schools-based Hindu Awareness programs that closely parallel COHHE's curriculum work.
• Hindu Forum of Britain: UK umbrella body representing Hindu organizations, with comparable focus on advocacy, hate-crime reporting, and heritage education in schools. Closest peer for COHHE's government-relations and curriculum-integration model in another diaspora context.
• Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha of Trinidad and Tobago: Diaspora Hindu organization running schools and community-based Hindu heritage education. Operates in a very different geography but matches COHHE's combined schools + community advocacy model.

Direct peers

• Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America (VHPA): Diaspora Hindu advocacy and heritage organization active in North America, engaged in education, policy, and cultural preservation. Comparable in mission scope and community-driven delivery model.
• Hindu American Foundation (HAF): Largest US-based Hindu advocacy and education nonprofit, providing authoritative educational content (e.g., Hinduism basics, Diwali toolkits) that COHHE leverages. Same mission of Hindu heritage education and anti-Hinduphobia advocacy, just US-focused.
• Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS): Global Hindu cultural-education organization running after-school and weekend programs teaching Hindu heritage, values, and traditions. Similar mission of community-based Hindu heritage education, though delivery is largely extracurricular versus K-12 in-school like COHHE.
• CoHNA (Coalition of Hindus of North America): North American Hindu advocacy organization focused on educating institutions about Hinduism and countering Hinduphobia. Directly comparable to COHHE in mission, advocacy tactics, and educational resource production.

Broad incumbents

• BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha: Large global Hindu religious and cultural organization with substantial educational programming, assemblies in schools, and youth heritage education. Overlaps with COHHE's curriculum-adjacent activities at much larger scale.

Emerging players

• Hindu Heritage Endowment (HHE) / Hindu Temple of Central Indiana: Hindu-heritage education and grantmaking entity embedded in a larger temple organization, funding cultural and educational programming. Comparable in mission and end delivery, smaller institutional reach than COHHE.

Others

• Toronto District School Board (TDSB) - Equity & Inclusion Office: Buyer/partner rather than competitor; TDSB's internal Equity, Anti-Racism, and Indigenous Education office integrates heritage months into curriculum. Adjacent enabling institution that shapes demand for COHHE's resources.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/COHHE2
• Facebookfacebook.com/COHHEOfficial

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