Mâmawi
"All together."
The first Indigenous-owned community communication platform built by and for First Nations communities. Secure. Sovereign. Built for every generation.
We watched a vendor fail our community — and dismiss it with vanity metrics.
While working alongside the Driftpile Cree Nation, our founder Michael Wolfe witnessed first-hand the community's struggle with an existing platform that made promises it could not keep. When critical failures were raised, the vendor responded with charts instead of solutions. That is why Mâmawi App exists.
Unreliable Emergency Alerts
Alerts dependent solely on push notifications failed when reserve internet went down — a direct safety risk.
Elders Left Behind
Complex registration processes excluded the most knowledge-rich members of the community from the digital space.
No Member Verification
No secure way to confirm that app users were actual band members, creating serious data privacy risks.
Concerns Dismissed
Instead of solutions, the vendor presented vanity metrics to mask the platform's failures. No accountability.
Four Pillars No Non-Indigenous Competitor Can Authentically Replicate
Mâmawi is built on the specific failures we witnessed — and the specific solutions those communities deserve.
Data Sovereignty
OCAP-compliant architecture. Canadian servers. Your community's data stays yours — always.
Band-Member Verification
A secure, band-registry-linked approval portal. Admins know exactly who is in the app.
Redundant Emergency Alerts
Push + SMS + Email simultaneously. Alerts reach members even when reserve internet goes down.
Elder-First Design
Simplified onboarding, large text, high contrast. No community member is left behind.
| Feature | Typical Existing App | Generic SaaS Platform | Mâmawi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indigenous Ownership | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ Driftpile Cree Nation Member |
| Member Verification | Weak or none | Email only | ✓ Band Registry |
| Elder Accessibility | Complex onboarding | Standard UI | ✓ Elder-First Design |
| Emergency Alerts | Unreliable | Push only | ✓ Push + SMS + Email |
| OCAP Data Sovereignty | Not guaranteed | Not guaranteed | ✓ Core Architecture |
| Social Media Automation | Limited | Third-party only | ✓ Native Built-in |
| Website / API Sync | No API | Top tier only | ✓ API-First |
| Vendor Accountability | Vanity metrics | No community voice | ✓ Indigenous-Owned |
Two interfaces. One sovereign community.
A member-facing mobile app for iOS, Android, and web — and a comprehensive admin portal with a companion admin app. Every feature is designed around the specific needs of Indigenous Band Councils.
Member Approval Dashboard
Admins review pending registrations and verify band membership before granting access. No open public access.
Broadcast Emergency Center
Compose once, dispatch across Push, SMS, and Email simultaneously. Real-time delivery confirmation reports.
Social Media Automation
Native integration with Facebook, X, and Instagram. Schedule one post to publish across all platforms.
Transparent Analytics
Real alert delivery rates and member engagement data. No vanity metrics — only actionable information.
Website API Sync
Pull news and events directly from your existing community website into the app. No double-entry.
No-Code Customization
Drag-and-drop interface for updating branding, colors, and content. No coding required.
Four Phases. Twelve Months to Launch.
Total estimated investment: $90,000 – $145,000 CAD to reach commercial launch.
Planning & Architecture
- Technical architecture design
- Elder-friendly UI/UX design
- Grant applications submitted
- Core team assembled
MVP Development
- Member verification portal
- Redundant emergency alerts
- iOS & Android apps
- Closed beta: Driftpile Cree Nation
Integration & Expansion
- SMS/Email gateway integration
- Social media automation
- Website API sync
- Alberta marketing launch
Commercial Launch
- National commercial launch
- First 10–20 paying communities
- Language support expansion
- Secondary grant applications
Priced for Communities, Not Corporations
- Basic news feed
- Event calendar
- Push notifications
- Standard support
- All Community features
- Member verification portal
- Branded community app
- Standard support
- All Seed features
- SMS + Email emergency alerts
- Social media automation
- Document hub
- Website API sync
- All Roots features
- Unlimited members
- Full API access
- Dedicated account manager
- OCAP compliance auditing
Michael Wolfe
"I have been passionate about technology since I was a child. When I watched my community be failed by an outside vendor who dismissed our concerns and showed us charts instead of solutions, I made a decision: I would build the platform our people actually deserved. Mâmawi App is not just a product. It is a promise."
Michael is a proud Driftpile Cree Nation member who founded Cree8ive Media Inc. three years ago as a media, web design, and marketing company focused exclusively on Indigenous communities and businesses. His direct experience supporting the Driftpile Cree Nation — and witnessing the failures of outside platforms — is the foundation of every design decision in Mâmawi App.
Be Among the First Communities on Mâmawi
Mâmawi is currently in development. If you are a Band Council administrator, community manager, or Indigenous organization leader, register your interest now and we will reach out when early access opens.