als society of quebec

Name

als society of quebec

Legal name

ALS Society of Quebec

Website

https://als-quebec.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit patient support and disease advocacy

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Disability Rights & Accessibility Advocacy (BPAGAFAF)

Keywords

• ALS patient support
• Nonprofit charitable services
• Community fundraising events
• Healthcare resource centre
• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount-royal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The organization generates revenue primarily through charitable donations from individuals, corporate sponsors, and event participants. Fundraising activities include the ALS Quebec Walk, ALS Quebec RIDE, golf events, and individual fundraising campaigns.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ALS Society of Quebec is a non-profit charitable organization that provides free professional counselling, a curated online Resource Centre, support groups, and referrals to ALS clinics and treatment centres for people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and their families across Quebec. The organization also funds ALS research and advocacy, and raises revenue through three signature fundraising events — ALS Quebec Walk, ALS Quebec RIDE, and United On The Greens To End ALS golf tournament — plus an online ALS Quebec Boutique and an E-Newsletter.

Product overview

ALS Society of Quebec is a non-profit charitable organization offering a unified portfolio of support services and fundraising programs for people and families affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The core offerings include a Resource Centre for curated information, professional counselling services, and provincial support programs. Fundraising activities include three flagship events: the ALS Quebec Walk (community walking events), the ALS Quebec RIDE (cycling fundraiser), and United On The Greens To End ALS (golf event), supplemented by the ALS Quebec Boutique (merchandise store) and an E-Newsletter for community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Resource Centre

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ALS Clinics and Treatment CentrescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of provincial ALS clinics and treatment centres that work with ALS Quebec to provide coordinated care and support services to patients. The organization maintains partnerships with healthcare facilities across Quebec to ensure access to specialized ALS care.
• AtypicminorOthersDigital agency credited with website design for ALS Society of Quebec.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ALS Society of Canada: National federation coordinating ALS support, research funding, and advocacy across Canada. Most directly comparable peer as the umbrella body with overlapping mission, donor base competition, and provincial chapter structure.
• The ALS Association (US): Largest US-based ALS nonprofit providing patient services, research funding, and advocacy. Directly comparable mission, multi-chapter model, and signature Walk to Defeat ALS event parallels ALS Quebec's flagship Walk.

Emerging players

• Muscular Dystrophy Canada: Canadian neuromuscular disease charity serving patients with ALS-adjacent conditions. Comparable patient-services model, research funding approach, and event-driven fundraising, but broader disease mandate.
• Parkinson Canada: Canadian charity supporting people with Parkinson's disease through counselling, support groups, research grants, and advocacy. Highly comparable service delivery and fundraising architecture for a different neurodegenerative disease.
• Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada: Large Canadian health charity delivering patient programs, advocacy, and research funding for MS. Comparable organizational scale, clinic partnerships, and event-based fundraising (MS Walk), though operates nationally.

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Cancer Society: Largest Canadian disease-specific nonprofit with established provincial infrastructure, donor base, and research funding apparatus. Competes for the same charitable dollars and corporate sponsorships at a much larger scale.
• Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada: Major Canadian health charity with provincial operations, large-scale donor fundraising, and research investment mandate. Comparable operational scale and donor cultivation model in the broader Quebec/Canadian health nonprofit space.

Regional players

• Fondation du CHUM: Quebec-based hospital foundation supporting Montreal's university hospital centre. Comparable Quebec-specific donor ecosystem and healthcare professional relationships, but focused on institutional fundraising rather than disease-specific patient services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about als society of quebec