National Council Of Dementia Minds

What National Council Of Dementia Minds does

National Council of Dementia Minds (NCDM) is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2021 and headquartered in Alma, Michigan (mailing address Owosso, Michigan), operating as the first national organization of its kind founded and governed by people living with dementia. It serves persons with dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI), their care partners and families, healthcare providers, researchers, and policymakers. Core products are Dementia Minds™ small virtual peer support groups (currently ten groups of 8–10 participants), the monthly Meeting of the Minds gatherings, the Friends and Family Series of educational webinars and small groups, and content resources including an English/Spanish Dementia Symptoms Checklist, a co-produced video library with conversation guides, and the Transforming Life with Dementia research report with 131 recommendations across stigma, social, emotional, medical, financial, and legal domains. Underlying technology is intentionally lightweight: Zoom as the synchronous delivery platform, supplemented by Hubspot for email/CRM, SharePoint for storage, LearnDash for volunteer training, STACK Cybersecurity for security, and Network for Good for donation processing.

The business model is donation- and grant-funded. All programs are free to participants; there is no fee-based product. Revenue streams comprise individual one-time and recurring donations, corporate and foundation grants (Michigan Health Endowment Fund, Arthur N. Rupe Foundation), event fundraising (Race for the Minds, virtual conference), planned giving and bequests, and corporate giving channels (Benevity, Facebook fundraisers, Venmo). Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: growth flows through peer referrals, conference presence, virtual events, and earned media across outlets including NPR, Wall Street Journal, ASHA Leader, Being Patient, Bridge Michigan, and Brain & Life. Pharma sponsorships (Eisai in 2025, Eli Lilly in 2026) and a featured-speaker relationship with Positive Approach to Care's Teepa Snow for the 2026 conference indicate progressive institutional validation of NCDM's lived-experience platform.

Name

National Council Of Dementia Minds

Legal name

National Council of Dementia Minds

Website

https://dementiaminds.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

National Council of Dementia Minds is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2021 that runs virtual peer support groups, educational webinars, and co-produced research and tools for people living with dementia, their care partners, and healthcare providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dementia Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Cognitive Stimulation & Reminiscence Therapy (Non-Clinical) (HSABAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dementia Companion & Engagement Care (HSABAEAA)

Keywords

• Dementia peer support
• Dementia education
• Caregiver resources
• Neurocognitive disorders
• Dementia advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Alma

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time gifts and monthly recurring donations from individual supporters made through the Network for Good platform
2. Corporate and Foundation Grants: Grant funding from foundations such as Michigan Health Endowment Fund and Arthur N. Rupe Foundation supporting specific programs and research
3. Event Fundraising: Annual fundraising events including Race for the Minds (virtual/physical race) and virtual conferences with paid registrations
4. Planned Giving: Bequests in wills or estate plans, donor-advised fund grants, and memorial gifts
5. Corporate Giving: Company employee giving programs (e.g., Benevity), Facebook fundraisers, and Venmo donations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

National Council of Dementia Minds delivers free virtual peer support groups, educational webinars, and practical resources for people living with dementia and their care partners. Its core programs are Dementia Minds™ small groups (weekly Zoom-based peer support of 8–10 participants), supplemented by Meeting of the Minds monthly gatherings, Friends and Family Series webinars, video resources with conversation guides, the Dementia Symptoms Checklist, and the Transforming Life with Dementia research report.

Product overview

National Council of Dementia Minds operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering a suite of peer support and educational programs for people living with dementia. The core offering consists of Dementia Minds™ small groups—virtual peer support communities where individuals with various types of dementia or mild cognitive impairment connect, share strategies, and create content together. Supporting programs include the Meeting of the Minds monthly gatherings and the Friends and Family Series of educational webinars and small groups. The organization also provides video resources with conversation guides, the Dementia Symptoms Checklist (available in English and Spanish), and publishes the Transforming Life with Dementia research report containing 131 recommendations. Annual events include the Dementia Minds™ Virtual Conference and Race for the Minds fundraiser. The organization is fundamentally technology-enabled, using Zoom as the primary platform for all group meetings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dementia Minds™: Peer support groups composed of people living with different types of dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI). These small groups form the heart of NCDM and provide peer support while creating educational opportunities.
• Meeting of the Minds
• Friends & Family Series
• Race for the Minds
• Dementia Minds Annual Conference

Products and services

• Dementia Minds Groups Small peer support groups of 8–10 participants composed of people living with different types of dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Groups meet virtually over Zoom to provide mutual support, share practical strategies, and create educational content. Free to participants.
• Meeting of the Minds Monthly virtual gatherings exclusively for persons living with dementia and MCI, designed to create meaningful connection and rich discussion. Offered in multiple time-zone sessions. Free to participants.
• Friends and Family Series Interactive educational sessions including webinars and small group discussions open to family members, care partners, professionals, and others who want to better understand and support people living with dementia. Grounded in lived experience.
• Video Resources Educational videos with conversation guides covering topics such as dementia and anxiety, depression, frustration, driving, cognitive energy, and risk and safety, all centered on lived experience of persons living with dementia.
• Dementia Symptoms Checklist A checklist tool for individuals to document symptoms to bring to healthcare provider appointments, available in English and Spanish versions to help track patterns that may point toward certain diagnoses.
• Transforming Life with Dementia Report A comprehensive needs analysis report with 131 recommendations addressing gaps across six key areas (stigma, social, emotional, medical, financial, and legal) to help transform the post-diagnosis experience for people living with dementia.
• Dementia Minds Annual Virtual Conference & Fundraiser Annual virtual conference bringing together lived experience and professional insights, featuring keynote speakers and educational sessions to fund NCDM's mission and future growth.
• Race for the Minds Annual fundraising event combining walking/running activities to support NCDM's mission and raise awareness for dementia support programs.
• Blogs, Books, Poetry & Podcasts Curated collection of content created by persons living with dementia, including member blogs, books written from first-person perspective, and podcasts featuring NCDM members.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10 Dementia Minds groups operating nationwide providing peer support to persons with dementia
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Positive Approach to Care (PAC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026PAC, founded by renowned dementia educator Teepa Snow, partnered with NCDM for the 2026 conference. Teepa Snow participated as a featured speaker.
• BeLight CareminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Sponsoring NCDM's 2026 Annual Virtual Conference
• HavemanminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Sponsor of NCDM's 2026 Annual Virtual Conference
• AARP MichiganminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Sponsor of NCDM's 2026 Annual Virtual Conference
• Red Lodge Fun RunminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Community partner and sponsor of the 2025 Race for the Minds
• Billings ClinicminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Healthcare sponsor of the 2025 Race for the Minds
• ZoomcoreTechnology or IntegrationVideo conferencing platform used for all Dementia Minds groups, webinars, and virtual events

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dementia Society of America: National nonprofit dedicated specifically to dementia (vs. Alzheimer's-only), providing education, awareness, and support programs. Most direct functional peer in mission and disease scope.
• Memory Cafe Directory: Directory and network of community-based Memory Cafés offering social engagement for persons with dementia. Directly comparable as a peer-led, community-connection model — NCDM's virtual groups are a Zoom-enabled analogue.
• Dementia Friends USA: Public awareness and education initiative to change understanding of dementia. Comparable in the dementia-education mission and reliance on volunteer-led community engagement.
• Lewy Body Dementia Association: Disease-specific nonprofit providing support groups, education, and research advocacy for Lewy body dementia. Directly comparable in the support-group-plus-education service model NCDM operates.
• The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration: Disease-specific nonprofit offering support, education, and research advocacy for frontotemporal degeneration. Comparable as a small disease-specific peer-support organization serving persons with dementia and care partners.

Emerging players

• Positive Approach to Care: Dementia education organization founded by Teepa Snow, already a strategic partner of NCDM. Comparable in the dementia-education space, with deeper professional training and a paid-services model versus NCDM's free peer-led approach.
• Hilarity for Charity: Smaller, younger-generation dementia-focused nonprofit combining fundraising, awareness, and caregiver support. Comparable as a smaller-scope dementia nonprofit with event-driven fundraising and caregiver focus.

Broad incumbents

• Alzheimer's Association: The largest U.S. dementia-focused nonprofit, providing peer support, education, research funding, and advocacy. Compares to NCDM as the dominant incumbent in the same disease space with a much broader portfolio.
• Alzheimer's Foundation of America: National nonprofit providing education, support groups, and a helpline for families affected by dementia. Comparable as a service-oriented incumbent with overlapping caregiver-education programs.
• UsAgainstAlzheimer's: Patient- and caregiver-led advocacy nonprofit focused on policy and research acceleration. Comparable to NCDM in advocating for lived-experience voices in the dementia research and policy ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NationalCouncilofDementiaMinds
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dementiaminds

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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