Sahra Bulle Foundation

What Sahra Bulle Foundation does

The Sahra Bulle Foundation is a Canadian not-for-profit organization founded in 2022 and headquartered in Windsor, Ontario, that delivers education, professional development, advocacy, and community engagement programs aimed at preventing gender-based violence (GBV) and promoting institutional accountability. Its work is organized around three service areas: Institutional Training (structured professional development for educators, unions, and agencies aligned with policy frameworks such as Bill 26 and the Violence Against Women strategy), Curriculum & Policy Advisory (program design integrating GBV literacy), and Leadership Capacity Building (executive sessions, board education, and cross-sector training). The foundation serves schools, educational institutions, community agencies, parents and caregivers, youth, survivors, and changemakers primarily in Ontario.

The foundation's product portfolio includes the Community Learning Hub — a free online platform offering self-paced courses (Healing After Abuse, Caregiver 101, Caregiver 201, Storytelling for Healing, Community Leadership), the annual #IAmSahraBulle Conference co-hosted with the University of Windsor during the UN's 16 Days of Activism, the Plot Twist youth program (ages 13–17), parent workshops, the Break the Silence Podcast, and a Workshops & Training Series delivered via Zoom and in person. Distribution occurs across self-serve online access, live virtual sessions, and in-person events, with reported reach of 1,000+ learners through conferences and workshops and 30,000+ listeners through the podcast.

The business model is donation- and fundraising-driven: all programs are provided free to participants, and operations are funded primarily through the Circle of Giving campaign, which targets 40 donors at $250 each during Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October) to generate approximately $10,000 annually. The organization operates with 1–10 employees and is sustained in part by an institutional partnership network spanning OECTA, OSSTF (District 9 and Provincial), Unifor (Local 1498 and Ontario Council), the VAW Network, and the University of Windsor, which provide advocacy reach, training access, and co-hosting capacity rather than disclosed cash contributions.

Name

Sahra Bulle Foundation

Legal name

Sahra Bulle Foundation

Website

https://sahrabullefoundation.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Sahra Bulle Foundation is a Windsor, Ontario–based nonprofit founded in 2022 that delivers free education, professional training, and community programs to prevent gender-based violence, serving educators, youth, caregivers, survivors, and changemakers across Canada through workshops, an online learning hub, and an annual conference.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Education and Violence Prevention Training

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB), Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

Keywords

• Gender-based violence prevention
• Community education programs
• Institutional professional training
• Nonprofit survivor support
• Caregiver education courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Windsor

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The foundation operates primarily through donations and fundraising. The Circle of Giving campaign asks 40 people to each contribute $250 during Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October) to raise $10,000 for education programs, the annual conference, and community courses.
2. Free Programs: All programs, courses, workshops, and the annual conference are provided free to attendees, funded entirely through donor contributions and fundraising initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Sahra Bulle Foundation delivers free structured education, professional training, and community engagement programs focused on gender-based violence prevention. Its offerings span the annual #IAmSahraBulle Conference, the Community Learning Hub portal with self-paced courses (Healing After Abuse, Caregiver 101, Caregiver 201, Storytelling for Healing, Community Leadership), youth programs (Plot Twist), parent workshops, and institutional training and advisory services for schools, unions, and community agencies.

Product overview

The Sahra Bulle Foundation operates as a nonprofit educational organization offering a portfolio of programs and services focused on advancing education, awareness, and institutional accountability in the prevention of gender-based violence. The core offering includes the #IAmSahraBulle Conference (annual flagship event held at the University of Windsor during the UN's 16 Days of Activism) and the Community Learning Hub (a portal for free learning resources). The Community Learning Hub encompasses individual course offerings including Healing After Abuse, Caregiver 101: Foundations of Care, Caregiver 201: Advanced Care, Your Voice, Your Story (storytelling for healing), and Voice, Responsibility, and Strategic Action Makers Role (community leadership). Additional programs include the Plot Twist 6-Week Summer Storytelling Series for Youth, parent workshops, interactive workshop series (Silence Is Not Protection, Small Act, Big Impact, etc.), and the Break the Silence Podcast. The foundation also operates a Circle of Giving fundraising initiative and provides institutional training, curriculum advisory, and leadership capacity building services to schools, agencies, and institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• #IAmSahraBulle Conference: Annual national conference on GBV education and institutional accountability, held each November during the UN's 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.
• Break the Silence Podcast
• Circle of Giving

Products and services

• #IAmSahraBulle Conference Annual flagship conference on gender-based violence education, accountability, and community response. Co-hosted with the University of Windsor Office of the Vice-President, People, Equity, and Inclusion. Free for all attendees, funded through donations and fundraising.
• Community Learning Hub Online learning portal offering free self-paced courses, interactive workshops, and virtual sessions for individuals, families, professionals, and organizations across healing, caregiving, advocacy, and community leadership topics.
• Healing After Abuse Self-paced course providing support for survivors rebuilding safety, voice, and self after abuse. Part of the personal growth and healing track within the Community Learning Hub.
• Caregiver 101: Foundations of Care Self-paced foundations-level caregiving course providing practical tools and guidance for family caregivers and professionals supporting others. Part of the Community Learning Hub.
• Caregiver 201: Advanced Care Self-paced advanced caregiving course for complex and long-term support needs. Covers sustainability, systems navigation, safety, delegation, grief, and long-term decision-making for family caregivers and professionals in caregiving settings.
• Your Voice, Your Story: Storytelling as Healing, Power, and Purpose Guided course for survivors, caregivers, and changemakers to reclaim their voice and use lived experience with intention. Teaches ethical storytelling, boundaries, and how to frame lived experience into purposeful narratives. Includes workbooks, journals, and reflective prompts.
• Voice, Responsibility, and Strategic Action Makers Role (Community Leadership) Self-paced course examining responsible leadership in advocacy, education, and community work. Covers values, voice, strategic action, ethical storytelling, and how to lead without replicating harm.
• Plot Twist — 6-Week Summer Storytelling Series for Youth Free virtual 6-week summer storytelling series for youth ages 13-17 exploring identity, values, friendship, digital self, relationships, and future planning. Includes weekly interactive sessions and Origin Story flipbook creation.
• Summer Without the Drift (Parent Workshop) Free 90-minute virtual workshop for parents on staying connected with children during summer. Covers the Roots-and-Wings Framework and strategies for maintaining guidance without holding too tight.
• Workshops & Training Series Interactive workshop series covering Small Act, Big Impact; I Have a Hero in You; Silence Is Not Protection; and Advocate for Me, Advocate for You. Builds awareness, confidence, and practical skills for community participants.
• Break the Silence Podcast Podcast series addressing gender-based violence and related topics. Distributed via the Women in Media network and reaching 30,000+ people through podcast and speaking engagements.
• Institutional Training Structured professional development aligned with policy frameworks, leadership mandates, and systems accountability. Delivered to schools, post-secondary institutions, and community agencies through the Centre for Learning and Teaching.
• Curriculum & Policy Advisory Advisory and program design service integrating gender-based violence literacy, caregiving realities, and storytelling into institutional strategy for schools, agencies, and partner organizations.
• Leadership Capacity Building Executive sessions, board education, and cross-sector training designed to strengthen institutional culture and measurable outcomes for schools, agencies, and partner institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,000+ people have learned through conferences, workshops, and presentations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• University of Windsor - Office of the Vice-President, People, Equity, and InclusionflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Co-host of the annual #IAmSahraBulle Conference. The conference takes place at Vanier Hall, University of Windsor. This is the foundation's flagship annual event held during the UN's 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.
• Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association (OECTA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024OECTA is listed as a community partner in the 'Those Who Stand With Us' section, supporting the foundation's work in GBV education and institutional accountability within Catholic education institutions.
• OSSTF District 9coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024OSSTF District 9 is a partner organization standing with the foundation in its mission to advance education and institutional accountability in GBV prevention.
• Unifor Local 1498coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Unifor Local 1498 is a labor union partner supporting the foundation's education programs and community initiatives in GBV prevention.
• OSSTF ProvincialcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024OSSTF Provincial serves as a provincial-level education partner, supporting the foundation's institutional accountability work across Ontario schools.
• Unifor Ontario CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Unifor Ontario Council is an Ontario-level union partner in the Circle of Giving, supporting the foundation's fundraising and education mission.
• VAW (Violence Against Women) NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024VAW Network is a partner organization in the community coalition working to end violence against women and support survivors.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Interval House (Toronto): Toronto-based shelter and counseling organization offering education programs on gender-based violence. Comparable in GBV education mission, though more shelter-focused than the foundation's institutional training focus.
• Assaulted Women's Helpline (Fem'Aide): Ontario-wide multilingual helpline providing crisis support and resources for women experiencing abuse. Comparable as an Ontario-based GBV service and education provider, though primarily helpline-focused.
• The Redwood (formerly Battered Women's Support Services): Vancouver-based nonprofit supporting women and girls facing violence through counseling, education, and advocacy. Comparable mission and structure as a survivor-support and education-focused GBV nonprofit.
• Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres: Coalition of sexual assault/rape crisis centres across Ontario providing education, prevention, and survivor support. Comparable as an Ontario-focused GBV education and survivor support network.

Direct peers

• METRAC (Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women): Ontario-based nonprofit working to prevent violence against women through education, training, and community development. Comparable as an Ontario-focused GBV education and institutional accountability organization of similar scale.
• White Ribbon Campaign: Canadian organization engaging men and boys in ending violence against women through education campaigns and institutional training programs. Closely comparable mission around GBV prevention education in schools, workplaces, and communities.

Broad incumbents

• YWCA Canada: National federation of YWCAs providing shelter, advocacy, and education on gender-based violence across Canada. Comparable as a multi-service GBV organization with education programming, though much larger in scope and operating across shelter provision.
• Canadian Women's Foundation: Canada's largest national public foundation focused on gender equality and ending violence against women. Directly comparable as a Canadian GBV-focused nonprofit, though it operates at much larger national scale with broader programming beyond institutional training.

Emerging players

• Kind Space (Ottawa): Ottawa-based community organization providing education and support for 2SLGBTQ+ communities including violence prevention programming. Comparable as a community-led education nonprofit addressing gender-based violence with similar scale.
• Learning Network (Western University): Western University-affiliated initiative providing resources, training, and education on violence against women for Ontario institutions. Comparable in providing institutional training and curriculum resources for GBV prevention in Ontario.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubewomeninmedia.network/show/break-the-silence-build-a-future
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/fartumo-kusow-62275798
• Instagraminstagram.com/info.sahrabullefoundation

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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