Indigenous-Owned · Community‑Built
Your Community's Data. Under Your Control.
Niiwin is the Indigenous Data Sovereignty platform from Animikii. One platform that can be configured for archives, learning systems, member portals, and whatever your community needs next. You decide where data is hosted and who can access it.
We connect people to culture using technology.
But technology by itself doesn't solve anything.
Communities should control what belongs to them.
That's why we built Niiwin.
The Niiwin Platform
One platform. Configured for your community.
Niiwin is built on Indigenous Data Sovereignty principles.
Every implementation runs on the same foundation: community-controlled access, culturally safe design, and your choice of where data is hosted. Here's how organizations across Canada have configured Niiwin for their needs.
Niiwin for Archives
Protected, Searchable Community Records
The Survivors' Secretariat chose Niiwin to build the most comprehensive Truth and Reconciliation database. The Digital Witness Blanket runs on Niiwin to manage thousands of records and their relationships. Scattered historical records become organized, protected community resources with data models that reflect Indigenous worldviews.
Niiwin for Learning
Decolonized Curriculum, Controlled by You
Edmonton Public Schools selected Niiwin for their province-wide decolonized education platform. Organizations across Canada have used Niiwin to train tens of thousands of professionals in Indigenous-specific programs. Communities maintain full control over educational data and cultural protocols.
Niiwin for Community Portals
A Secure Home for Your Community Online
Resource centres, multilingual databases, and members-only spaces. All running on Niiwin, all controlled by your organization. Nations across Canada use Niiwin portals to manage community resources, share information, and collaborate across their territories.
Your Own Niiwin · Pathfinding
Need a Niiwin configuration that doesn't exist yet? We build it with you.
Every implementation above started the same way: an organization described what they needed, and we configured Niiwin to do it. Pathfinding is that collaborative design process. It's built for Indigenous Rights Holders, and the decision stays with you at every step.
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01
Listen
We run collaborative sessions to understand your needs, goals, and cultural context. Remote-friendly, designed for inclusive participation across time zones and technical setups.
Step
02
Decide Together
We map the best technical path forward. Whether that means building with Animikii or exploring other options, the choice is yours.
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03
Your Roadmap
You receive a detailed Pathfinding report covering functionality, technical requirements, and wireframes. This becomes your project roadmap. It's yours to keep regardless of what you decide.
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04
Build on Niiwin
Land management, language revitalization, treaty implementation, economic development. If you can describe what your community needs, we configure and build it on Niiwin.
Our PrincipleS
Sovereignty by design, not by afterthought.
Culturally safe from first conversation to final delivery.
You control who sees your data.
You choose where it lives.
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