Leading Influence

Name

Leading Influence

Legal name

Leading Influence

Website

https://leadinginfluence.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pastoral Care and Chaplaincy Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations (BPAGAJAK)

Keywords

• Pastoral care services
• Chaplaincy services
• Spiritual support
• Prayer networks
• Leadership development

Headquarters

HQ city

Victoria

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donor Funding: Leading Influence operates as a donor-funded organization, relying on charitable contributions from individuals and organizations who support their mission of providing spiritual support to Canadian elected officials. The organization does not charge elected officials for its chaplaincy services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Leading Influence provides non-partisan spiritual and pastoral care services (chaplaincy) to elected federal and provincial officials across Canada. Chaplains assigned to specific provinces offer personal, emotional, and relational support to help officials manage the pressures of public service. The organization also operates national and provincial prayer networks, leadership development programs, and an engagement podcast, all delivered free of charge to elected officials and funded through donor contributions.

Product overview

Leading Influence is a non-partisan, donor-funded, non-denominational organization founded in 2006 that provides chaplain services to elected officials across Canada. The core offering consists of personal and spiritual support through chaplains serving in all provinces. The product portfolio includes national (PrayCanada) and provincial prayer networks (PrayAB, PrayBC, PrayMB, PrayOntario, PrayPEI, PrayQC, PraySK) that provide daily prayers for specific elected officials, complemented by leadership development programs (The Hill Advisory Network, Lead Well) and an Influence Matters podcast.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chaplain Services for Elected Officials Personal and spiritual pastoral support services delivered by chaplains to elected officials across Canadian provinces, providing confidential emotional and relational support to help them be effective public servants. Services are provided free of charge and include scheduled appointments Monday-Friday 8:00-16:30 and weekend appointments on request.
• PrayCanada National prayer network providing daily prayers for elected officials across all Canadian provinces served by Leading Influence, with content published through the website.
• Provincial Prayer Networks (PrayAB, PrayBC, PrayMB, PrayOntario, PrayPEI, PrayQC, PraySK) Regional prayer networks across seven Canadian provinces providing province-specific daily prayers for local elected officials (MPPs, MLAs, MNAs). Each network operates as a content hub with daily posts accessible via the website.
• The Hill Advisory Network Leadership development program providing advisory support to political leaders to help them navigate the complexities of public service.
• Lead Well Leadership development program helping leaders develop effective leadership skills, complementing the chaplaincy and prayer network offerings.
• Influence Matters Podcast Podcast helping the faith community learn to engage with politicians in respectful, proactive, value-adding ways. Functions as both an awareness channel and a community-engagement resource.

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CanadaHelpsminorOthersCanadaHelps.org provides online donation processing infrastructure enabling donors to contribute to Leading Influence's charitable mission. This is a transactional payment processing relationship rather than a strategic partnership.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cardus: Canadian faith-based think tank producing research and commentary on public policy; comparable as a mission-driven organization engaging the political class from a faith-rooted perspective in Canada.
• Power to Change Ministries: Large Canadian Christian ministry operating discipleship and leadership programs; comparable as a faith-based organization delivering relationship-oriented programming across multiple Canadian regions.
• The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada: National Canadian faith-based organization engaging with public policy and elected officials; comparable as a non-partisan, faith-rooted body serving as an intermediary between religious communities and Canadian political leaders.

Others

• Tyndale University: Canadian Christian university providing theological education including pastoral and chaplaincy training; comparable as a Canadian faith-based institution that produces chaplains and trains leaders in pastoral care competencies.
• Compassion Canada: Major Canadian Christian nonprofit funded by individual donors; comparable as a faith-based, donor-supported organization with national Canadian reach and a similar fundraising model.
• Canadian Council of Christian Charities: Canadian faith-based association supporting member charities with operational, governance, and donor compliance resources; comparable as a faith-rooted nonprofit infrastructure organization operating in the same donor-funded charitable ecosystem in Canada.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Catholic Chaplains: U.S.-based professional association providing chaplaincy certification and support across healthcare, correctional, and other institutional settings; comparable as an established body offering chaplaincy services and credentials with broader institutional reach than Leading Influence.
• Spiritual Care Association: International professional chaplaincy organization providing certification, training, and standards; comparable as a broader umbrella entity in the chaplaincy space, though more healthcare and institutional in focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/leadinginfluence

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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