Learn more about Canada’s charities and nonprofi ts at www.imaginecanada.ca.
Trust in the Giving Season
by Julia Moulden
this holiday season, the ef ectiveness of organizations is always top of mind. T at’s why Imagine Canada has intro-duced the Standards Program for the Charitable and Nonprof t Sector, built upon the foundations of its Ethical Code Program, to strengthen the practices of organizations so that they can become even more effective and transparent. T ere is also a new citizen-focused tool called CharityFocus.ca to help Canadians learn more about charities they wish to support.
Imagine Canada is always looking for new ways to help Canadians give. “We’ve proposed a Stretch Tax Credit for Charitable Giving which would increase the charitable tax credit for individuals by 10% on all new giving that exceeds previ-ous donations,” says Marcel. “We’re also working with Governor General David Johnston on his commitment to help Canadians discover that each of us has something to give.”
CHARITABLE GIVING IN CANADA
• 84% or 23.8 million Canadians, aged 15 and older, donate to charities and nonprofits each year.
• Canadians on average donate $446 each year (up from $437 in 2007).
• All of these donations add up to $10.6 billion annually.
Many people think of charities and non-prof ts as ‘good people doing good things’. T at’s true, of course, but the full story is much richer. T ese organizations play an essential role in making Canada work. “Charities and nonprofits provide a social safety net for so many Canadians with a wide range of services, from sup-porting the homeless to helping hospitals buy new technology such as MRIs. And, we help people and communities around the world, too,” says Marcel Lauzière, President and CEO of Imagine Canada. “Charities and nonprof ts help create the quality of life Canadians treasure – every-thing from arts and culture to sports activities for our kids. Additionally, because they work on the front lines of so many issues, charities have deep knowl-edge about the chal lenges facing Canadians, an invaluable resource for the development of sound public policy.” As Canadians prepare to give to charities and nonprof t organizations in Canada
About Imagine Canada
Giving is on our minds at this time of year.
Imagine Canada is a national charitable organization whose cause is Canada’s charities and nonprofits. We strengthen the sector’s collective voice, serve as a forum and meeting place, and provide a supportive environment for organizations to build stronger communities.
Photo courtesy of Habitat for Humanity Canada.
VOLUNTEERING IN CANADA
• 47% of Canadians, aged 15 and older, volunteer each year.
• Canadians volunteer an average of 156 hours each year.
• All these hours add up to 2.1 billion hours volunteered.
Based on the 2010 findings from the Canada
Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating.
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“Our number one mission is to provide food and resources for people who are hungry,” said Gail Nyberg, Executive Director, Daily Bread Food Bank. “Every day, because people give, hundreds of people go to bed with full bellies.” The food bank takes its responsibility to its giving audience equally seriously. “We’ve done polling and we’re seen as ethical, responsible, and transparent. And, we were one of first 17 charities to be accredited through Imagine Canada’s Standards Program.” Daily Bread is much more than
a food bank. “We offer training and are advocates,” says Gail. “For instance, because we were one of the organizations that fought for the child benefit, more kids now live above the poverty line.” This combination of trust and impact encouraged frequent donor Ziyaad Mia to kick things up a notch – he launched a campaign to encourage people to give during Ramadan. “I created Give30.ca with this pitch, ‘You’re not eating during the day for 30 days, so why not give the money you’re saving to a good cause?’” In its first year, Give30 raised nearly $40,000 for Daily Bread. His story is a reminder of something essential: that each of us can have an impact. Ziyaad put it best, “The surest way to make a difference is to get off the couch.”
Mike Kuzmicki was passionate enough about history to earn an undergraduate degree in the subject. After years in business, he was delighted to receive what he calls, “the opportunity of a lifetime.” He was invited to serve on the Board of Trustees for the McCord Museum of Canadian History in Montreal. “To be able to apply my business skills to my passion is thrilling,” he said. McCord Museum has 1.4 million artifacts, including photographs, clothing and textiles, and an ethnology collection. Kathryn Muller, Executive Director of the McCord Museum Foundation, said that
30% of the museum’s annual budget goes to conservation of these artifacts. When a recent survey revealed people are incredibly curious about these objects, the fundraising committee hit on an idea for a new campaign. “Adopt an Artifact” has been a huge hit. “People want to know who owned this particular costume, where they lived, where it was discovered, and how it was damaged.” Mike knew immediately which artifact to adopt: a document about a land grant made in 1665 by one of the first governors of Quebec, Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve.
December brings in 30 – 35% of the museum’s annual donations. “People who love history give at this time of year,” Kathryn said. “And we also hear from those who want to support culture.”
Trust and the Donor
History meets Giving
Photo courtesy of the Daily Bread Food Bank.
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When Kids Help Phone was created more than twenty years ago, it was conceived as a crisis line but quickly became a lifeline for young people. “T e kids themselves def ned what Kids Help Phone would become: an anonymous and conf dential resource on topics from the tragic to the mundane,” said Sharon Wood, President and CEO. Telephone and online support is provided by counsellors across the country 24/7. And now, Kids Help Phone’s voice has been heard on one of the most signif cant challenges at the highest level. “Kids Help Phone applied for and was accepted as an intervenor on the Supreme Court case on cyber-bullying,” Sharon said. “It’s about making a dif erence in young people’s lives, a real impact, and letting them know that their voices are heard in the highest court of the land.” Each year, Kids Help Phone must raise all of the funds it needs to operate. Which is why people like Charles Brown are hugely important. He’s been the top individual volunteer fund-raiser for three years; last year he brought in $53,661. “It’s an incredible service. Kids today face such a complex world and to have a service
that helps with their struggles is essential,” says Charles. Do people get what Kids Help Phone does and trust the organization? Charles thinks so, “People always want to know where the money goes – the more transparency there is, the easier it is to raise funds.”
When Support Ensures Impact
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Learn more about Canada’s charities and nonprofi ts at www.imaginecanada.ca
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“At T e Co-operators there is no one giving season,” says Barbara Turley-McIntyre, Director Sustainability and Corporate Citizenship, “as a co-operative insurer our culture of giving and volunteerism is deeply embedded in our everyday work.” The organization encourages staf to give, for example through supported United Way campaigns across the country and a $50 per staf donation to the United Way closest to where each staf member lives. Giving programs, like the Directed Donations Program and the National Co-op Chal-lenge, are designed to provide staf with a voice on where company funding is directed. Making a dif erence is very important to Nancy Rooney, Director Organizational Development, who f nds the organization not only encourages the giving of dollars, but puts extra emphasis on the giving of time and expertise to the community. “I dedicate part of my time to the Volunteer Centre of Guelph-Wellington,” she said. “And there are tremendous reciprocal benef ts.” The Volunteer Centre of Guelph-Wellington is a hub for charitable and
nonprofit organizations in the area – when there is a need for people to get involved, T e Co-operators relays this information to their staf . Staf get two paid volunteer days each year, but that’s just the beginning. “At T e Co-operators, we encourage people to develop capabilities by getting involved in the community,” said Nancy. “Volunteerism provides ave-nues for staf to get the experience they need to grow their competencies, while helping the community at the same time.”
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In a recent survey of 186 companies, Crown Corporations and other giving organizations in Canada, 47% offered employee matching gift programs. In these companies, 15% of employees took advantage of this opportunity and by doing so helped to raise $63 million in contributions. Ask if your employer has a matching donation program and give today!
Based on the 2012 Conference Board of Canada’s Corporate Community Investment Benchmarking Report funded by Capital Power Corporation, The Co-operators, Deloitte & Touche, Export Development Canada, Farm Credit Canada, Green Shield Canada, The Home Depot Canada, Pfi zer Canada, SaskEnergy, SaskTel, and Volunteer Canada.
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Learn more about Canada’s charities and nonprofi ts at www.imaginecanada.ca.
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United Way of Winnipeg has a team of volunteers and staf to ensure that donations have the greatest impact possible. “We go out into the community,” said Connie Walker, Vice President, Community Investment, “and ask our partners all the questions donors might ask, such as governance and management practices, f nances, programs delivered and results achieved.” United Way of Winnipeg was one of the f rst organizations to achieve accreditation through Imagine Canada’s Standards Program. “It’s a wonderful statement to our donors and will help us raise the bar in the sector, as well,” Connie said. Long-time volunteer Marjorie Blankstein, recipient of the Order of Canada and Order of Manitoba, added that the agency already has a tremendous reputation. “It’s partly the strong and committed team,” Marjorie said. “But it’s also that United Way of Winnipeg is proactive – we work with agencies to help them achieve their goals.” For instance, if a charity introduces a program, United Way of Winnipeg will ensure multi-year funding so that stable service can be provided. Both women emphasized that people want to feel part of something larger than themselves – a family, a community – and to care for one another. “We’re delighted to help,” Marjorie said. “But we also get back – a sense of satisfaction that is deep and enduring.”
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The Standards for Community Success
Photos courtesy of United Way of Winnipeg.
Learn more about Canada’s charities and nonprofi ts at www.imaginecanada.ca
This new national accreditation program, one of the fi rst-of-its-kind globally, is focused on enhancing organizational gover-nance and effectiveness. Built upon the foundations of Imagine Canada’s Ethical Code Program, the Standards Program covers the areas of board governance, fi nancial accountability and transparency, fundraising, staff management, and volunteer involvement. For more information visit www.imaginecanada.ca/standards.
The following organizations have been accredited since the program launch in May 2012:
Acadia Cinema Cooperative
Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada*
CARE Canada*
Daily Bread Food Bank*
Food Banks Canada*
Frontier College
Frontier College Foundation
Hospice Palliative Care Ontario
Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides*
Niagara Community Foundation
Plan Canada*
Sarnia Lambton Rebound:
A Program for Youth*
CHARITIES
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SickKids Foundation*
Tides Canada
United Way of Burlington & Greater
Hamilton
United Way of Greater Moncton and
Southeastern New Brunswick Region
United Way of Winnipeg*
United Way Toronto*
Vancouver Foundation
Victoria Foundation
World Vision*
* Also participate in the Ethical Code
Program.
Look for the Accreditation Trustmark. Accredited organizations are licensed by Imagine Canada to use the Trustmark and have successfully demonstrated their compliance with the Standards through an independent peer-review panel.
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Ethical Code Program Participants
A Life Worth Living
Acclaim Health and Community Care
Services
Action Against Hunger Canada
Adsum Association for Women and Children
AIDS Thunder Bay
Alberta Diabetes Foundation
Alberta Easter Seals
Alberta Science Literacy Association
Alberta Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals
Alexandra Marine & General Hospital
Foundation
Allergy / Asthma Information Association
Alzheimer Society of Alberta and
Northwest Territories
Alzheimer Society of B.C.
Alzheimer Society of Canada
Alzheimer Society of Manitoba
Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan
Alzheimer Society of Thunder Bay
Amherstburg Community Foundation
Amherstburg Community Services
Anglican Church of Canada, General Synod
Art à la Carte
The Arthritis Society
The Arthritis Society, Alberta & NWT
Division
The Arthritis Society, British Columbia &
Yukon Division
The Arthritis Society, Manitoba &
Nunavut Division
The Arthritis Society, New Brunswick
Division
The Arthritis Society, Newfoundland
Division
The Arthritis Society, Nova Scotia Division
The Arthritis Society, Ontario Division
The Arthritis Society, PEI Division
The Arthritis Society, Quebec Division
The Arthritis Society, Saskatchewan
Division
Arts for Children and Youth
Aspen Family and Community Network
Society
Asthma Society of Canada
Autism Canada Foundation
Autism Resource Centre
Barrie Literacy Council
Basically Babies
BC Cancer Foundation
BC Children’s Hospital Foundation
BC Council for Families
Beaverlodge Day Care Society
Bennett and Albert County Health Care
Foundation
Bethany Care Foundation
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dufferin and
District
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Saskatoon and
Area
Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Niagara
Big Brothers Big Sisters of The Georgian
Triangle
Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver
Big Brothers of Sault Ste. Marie
Bissell Centre
Bladder Cancer Canada
Bosco Homes
Boys & Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big
Sisters of Edmonton & Area
Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary
Boys and Girls Club Services of Greater
Victoria
Boys and Girls Clubs Foundation of
South Coast BC
Brain Injury Association of London and
Region
Brain Injury Association of Peel and
Halton
Brain Injury Association of Sudbury and
District
Brain Injury Association of Windsor &
Essex County
Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada
Brant Community Healthcare System
Foundation
Bridgepoint Health Foundation
Calgary Association of Self-Help
Calgary Counselling Centre
Calgary Opera Association
Calgary Science Network
Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter
Cambridge Memorial Hospital
Foundation
Cambridge Shelter Corporation
Camp Oochigeas
Camp Quality Canada
Canada Science and Technology
Museums Corporation Foundation
CanadaHelps
Canadian AIDS Society
Canadian Association of Fairs and
Exhibitions
Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation
Canadian Cancer Society
Canadian Cancer Society, Alberta &
NWT Division
Canadian Cancer Society, British
Columbia & Yukon Division
Canadian Cancer Society, Manitoba
Division
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Canadian Cancer Society, New Brunswick
Division
Canadian Cancer Society, Newfoundland
& Labrador Division
Canadian Cancer Society, Nova Scotia
Division
Canadian Cancer Society, Ontario
Division
Canadian Cancer Society, Prince Edward
Island Division
Canadian Cancer Society, Quebec Division
Canadian Cancer Society, Saskatchewan
Division
Canadian Celiac Association
Canadian Crossroads International
Canadian Diabetes Association
Canadian Federation of Humane
Societies
Canadian Feed The Children
Canadian Hearing Society
Canadian Immunodefi ciency Society
Canadian Mental Health Association,
Windsor-Essex County Branch
Canadian Pemphigus and Pemphigoid
Foundation
Canadian Red Cross
Canadian Ski Patrol System
Canadian Society for Social Development
Canadian Society for the Investigation of
Child Abuse
Canadian Women’s Foundation
Canterbury Foundation
Career Trek
Carolinian Canada Coalition
Cataraqui Region Conservation Foundation
Catholic Family Services of Saskatoon
Causeway Foundation
Centre for Opportunities, Respect, and
Empowerment (CORE)
Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta
Children’s Foundation of Guelph &
Wellington
Children’s Health Foundation
Children’s Treatment Centre Foundation
of Chatham-Kent
Children’s Wish Foundation
Christian Children’s Fund of Canada
Christian Direction
Christmas Bureau of Edmonton
CNIB
Collingwood General & Marine Hospital
Foundation
Community Care Haliburton County
Community Foundations of Canada
Community Home Assistance to Seniors
(CHATS)
Community Living Quinte West
Community Living Toronto
Community Living Winnipeg
Compassion Canada
Compassion House Foundation
Confederation College Foundation
Covenant House Toronto
Credit Valley Hospital Foundation
The Cridge Centre for the Family
Cumberland Health Care Foundation
Cystic Fibrosis Canada
Daniel McLellan Memorial Fund
Down Syndrome Research Foundation
Dress for Success Ottawa National
Capital Region
Dress for Success Vancouver Society
Ducks Unlimited Canada
Dunnville Hospital and Healthcare
Foundation
Easter Seals Canada
Edmonton Community Foundation
Edmonton Financial Literacy Society
Edmonton John Howard Society
Education Matters
Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater
Vancouver
Elizabeth Fry Society of Ottawa
Elizabeth Fry Toronto
Epicure Foundation
Epilepsy Halton Peel Hamilton
Epilepsy Ottawa-Carleton
Equitas International Centre for Human
Rights Education
Family Caregivers’ Network Society
Family Service Saskatoon
Family Services of Central Alberta
Family Services of Greater Vancouver
Family Transition Place
Fanshawe College Foundation
Fertile Future
First West Foundation
Fondation du CSSS de Gatineau
Fondation Mathieu-Lafond
Fondation nationale des Scouts
Fondation ONE DROP
Fondation Santé Haut-Richelieu Rouville
Fondation SEMAFO
Foundation of Chatham-Kent Health
Alliance
Foundation of Guelph General Hospital
Friends of the Moncton Hospital
Foundation
Georgian Bay Folk Society
Georgian College
Gilda’s Club of Greater Toronto
Grace House
Grand River Conservation Foundation
Groupe Artisanal Féminin Francophone
de l’Ontario (GAFFO)
Groves Memorial Community Hospital
Foundation
Guelph Independent Living
Habitat for Humanity Brampton
Habitat for Humanity Canada
Habitat for Humanity Edmonton
Habitat for Humanity Greater Kingston
& Frontenac
Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver
Habitat for Humanity Halton
Habitat for Humanity National Capital
Region
Habitat for Humanity Northumberland
Habitat for Humanity Southern Alberta
Habitat for Humanity Toronto
Habitat for Humanity Wellington County
Habitat for Humanity York Region
Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation
Health Partners International of Canada
Healthpartners
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta,
NWT & Nunavut
Heart and Stroke Foundation of British
Columbia and Yukon
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba
Heart and Stroke Foundation of New
Brunswick
Heart and Stroke Foundation of
Newfoundland & Labrador
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Prince
Edward Island
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Quebec
Heart and Stroke Foundation of
Saskatchewan
Hellenic Heritage Foundation
HomeBridge Youth Society
HomeFront
Hospice King-Aurora
Hospitals of Regina Foundation
Hull Child and Family Services
Independent Living Centre of Waterloo
Region
Independent Living Nova Scotia Association
Independent Living Services of Simcoe
County & Area
Interim Place
Jays Care Foundation
Jennifer Ashleigh Children’s Charity
Jewish Community Foundation of
Montreal
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Giving is EasyLearn more about the organizations you wish to support at CharityFocus.ca where there’s information about the 85,000 registered charities in Canada. Beside each charity’s profile on CharityFocus, you will fi nd a “donate now” button which will take you to our giving portal partner, CanadaHelps.org, where you can make an immediate donation.
Helping you GiveCanadians can fi nd information about an organization they are interested in supporting on the charity’s website or by contacting the charity directly. There are also many additional tools and resources:
Imagine Canada Resources:
CharityFocus
www.charityfocus.ca
Ethical Code
www.imaginecanada.ca/ethicalcode
Standards Program
www.imaginecanada.ca/standards
Guide to Giving
www.imaginecanada.ca/guide-to-giving
Additional Resources:
Association of Fundraising Professionals www.afpnet.org
Canada Revenue Agency www.cra-arc.gc.ca/charities
CanadaHelps www.canadahelps.org
Community Foundations of Canada www.cfc-fcc.ca
HR Council for the Nonprofi t Sector www.hrcouncil.ca
Leave a Legacy www.leavealegacy.ca
Philanthropic Foundations Canada www.pfc.ca
United Way Centraide Canada www.unitedway.ca
Volunteer Canada www.volunteer.ca
Learn more about Canada’s charities and nonprofi ts at www.imaginecanada.ca.
John Howard Society of Canada
John Howard Society of Ontario
Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital Foundation
Keiskamma Canada Foundation
Kidney Cancer Canada
Kidney Foundation of Canada
Kids Help Phone
KidsAbility Centre for Child Development
Foundation
Kinark Foundation
Langs Farm Village Association
Lansdowne Children’s Centre Foundation
L’Arche Foundation of Greater Vancouver
Life*Spin Low Income Family
Empowerment*Sole-Support Parents
Information Network
LOFT Community Services
Lupus Ontario
Lupus Society of Alberta
Lymphedema Association of Ontario
MADD Canada
Maison des Jeunes de Pierrefonds
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Canada
Marillac Place
Mediation and Restorative Justice Centre
(Edmonton)
Mediation Services
Melanoma Network of Canada
Mennonite Central Committee Canada
Mentoring Artists for Women’s Art
The Michener Institute
Milton District Hospital Foundation
Misericordia Health Centre Foundation
Moorelands Community Services
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
Muscular Dystrophy Canada
Nanaimo and District Hospital Foundation
Nellie’s
North Shore Neighbourhood House
North York General Hospital Foundation
North York Harvest Food Bank
North York Women’s Resource Centre
Northern Lights Regional Health Foundation
Nova Vita Women’s Services
Oakville Hospital Foundation
Oakville Senior Citizens Residence
Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs
Ontario Brain Injury Association
Ontario Community Support Association
Ontario Horticultural Association
Ontario March of Dimes
Ontario Nature
Opportunity International Canada
Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital
Foundation
Ostomy Toronto
Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation
Ottawa Rotary Home Foundation
Oxfam Canada
Park Manor Personal Care Home
Parkinson Alberta Society
Parkinson Society of Canada
Pathways to Education Canada
Pelham Cares
PLEA Community Services Society of BC
Powell River Therapeutic Riding Association
Pregnancy and Family Support Services
The PREP Program
The Primate’s World Relief & Development
Fund
Prostate Cancer Canada
Providence Healthcare Foundation
Queensway-Carleton Hospital Foundation
Ray-Cam Community Association
Red Deer College Foundation
Red Deer Public School District
Foundation
Red Door Family Shelter
The Redwood
Regina Transition Women’s Society
Renfrew Educational Services
Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation
Royal Botanical Gardens
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foundation
Sackville Memorial Hospital Foundation
Saint Elizabeth Health Care Foundation
The Salvation Army
Save the Children Canada
Scarborough Hospital Foundation
Science Media Centre of Canada
Scleroderma Society of Ontario
Seizure & Brain Injury Centre of Timmins
Seniors Association of Greater Edmonton
(SAGE)
Serve!
Sexual Assault Centre (Hamilton & Area)
The Sisterhood of St. John the Divine
South Okanagan Women in Need Society
Southlake Regional Health Centre
Foundation
Special Olympics Ontario
Spina Bifi da & Hydrocephalus
Association of Ontario
Spinal Cord Injury Ontario
St. Christopher House
St. James Community Service Society
St. John’s Rehab Foundation
St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation of
London
St. Joseph’s Health Centre Foundation
Guelph
St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation
St. Joseph’s Lifecare Foundation
St. Mary’s General Hospital Foundation
Kitchener-Waterloo
St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation (Montreal)
St. Stephen’s Community House
St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital
Foundation
Stephen Lewis Foundation
Stratford General Hospital Foundation
Sunshine Coast Community Services
Society
Support & Housing – Halton
Surrey Memorial Hospital Foundation
Teresa Group
Terra, Centre for Pregnant and Parenting
Teens
Threads of Life
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences
Foundation
Toronto Centre for Community Learning
and Development
Toronto Community Foundation
Toronto Foundation for Student Success
Toronto General & Western Hospital
Foundation
Toronto Public Library Foundation
Transcare Community Support Services
Transforming Faces Worldwide
Tropicana Community Services
Organization of Scarborough
Tyndale Foundation
United Church of Canada
United Church of Canada Foundation
United Way of Greater Simcoe County
United Way of London & Middlesex
United Way of Oakville
United Way of Quinte
United Way of Windsor-Essex County
United Way of York Region
United Way serving Kingston, Frontenac,
Lennox and Addington
University Hospitals Kingston Foundation
University of Western Ontario
USC Canada
Vancouver Opera
Versatech Charitable Foundation
VOICE For Hearing Impaired Children
War Child Canada
WaterCan
Wellspring Calgary
Wellwood Resource Centre
Wesley Urban Ministries
West Island Community Shares
West Island Mission
West Lincoln Memorial Hospital Foundation
West Vancouver Community Centres
Society
Wilfrid Laurier University
Willow Breast Cancer Support Canada
Windsor Endowment for the Arts
WISH Inc. (Women in Second Stage
Housing)
Woman Abuse Council of Toronto
Women’s Centre of Calgary
Women’s College Hospital Foundation
Woodstock & District Developmental
Services
Woodstock Hospital Foundation
YES Montreal
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IS OUR MONEY REALLY HELPING—
OR IS IT HURTING?
BY AMBER VAN SCHOONEVELD
ost of us want to help others, but we have our
doubts. Does the money we give really reach that
kid in the picture? Do our gifts actually make a
difference? Or is our generosity just more money
thrown on the pile of “bad aid”?
Historically, a lot of aid has been more of a Band-aid—a
temporary fi x that didn’t really change anyone’s situation,
and in some cases made it even worse.
But that doesn’t mean our generosity is doomed.
The development community has learned a lot over the
decades about how we can do good better. Here are a few
things we’ve learned at Compassion.
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1. LOCAL OWNERSHIPIn the past, a lot of aid has been top-down—someone from the outside telling people what they need. One of the saddest examples of this is clothing donations to Africa. For decades, donated clothing fl ooded the African market, and as a result, more than 500,000 textile workers in Nigeria lost their jobs.
You can’t compete with free.
Africa didn’t need T-shirts. It needed jobs.
That’s why a key to helping others is local ownership. The community must be a partner in determining what its needs are and what needs to change. And when the people being helped are the ones helping make decisions, they become empowered, realizing they can change their situation.
3. PERSONAL TRANSFORMATIONBut something else is needed besides skills training. To break the cycle of poverty, you need a whole life transformation. Because the heart of poverty isn’t just a lack of money. The heart of poverty is a lie that whispers to people that they’re nothing and they might as well give up.
That’s why Compassion focuses on all the aspects of a child’s life—physical, fi nancial, social and spiritual. And in our 60 years of experience, we’ve learned that what makes the biggest difference in ending poverty in the life of a child is Jesus. When a child—or a mom or dad—learns that there is a God who loves them, it changes everything. They move from hopelessnessto hope.
We’ve seen dads give up drinking and start taking care of their children. We’ve seen kids forsake gangs and begin tutoring other children. We’ve seen moms gain the self-esteem to change their family’s hopeless situation.
DRIVERS ED FOR DADS
In Niligiri, India, most dads are farmers. But as tourism becomes more and more popular, agricultural land is giving way to hotels. Fathers are losing their jobs and have no way to feed their children.
One local church has seen this problem and is doing something to help. Although fi eld hands are in less demand, tourism has put drivers in great demand. Through partnership with Compassion—all of Compassion’s programs
are run through local churches who know the needs of their community—this church is offering access to driver’s education and licensing.
Now instead of just a hand-out, fathers like Muralidharan K.R. are fi nding a way to support their families. “I had suffered a lot to fulfi ll my family’s needs and take care of our children,” he says. “But now I can achieve fi nancial stability, as it is a permanent source of income.”
THE DIFFERENCE IN JOO’S LIFE
Growing up, Joo’s village in Burma was constantly attacked by soldiers. One night, they burned down her home. Defeated, her family made the trek across the border to live in a refugee camp in Thailand. When Joo got married and started having children of her own, she had no idea how to take care of them or feed them. She couldn’t read, speak the local language, and had no way to provide for her babies.
But Joo and her daughter became part of Compassion’s Child Survival Program. She began learning to read, to
speak Thai, and even to knit to earn extra money for her family. But she also learned about Jesus. She learned that there is a God who wants to give her hope and peace.
Now Joo’s life is totally different. She is earning $50 a month knitting at home. Joo has hope for her future and believes that she can improve her situation. She is sharing the hope she has found with the other poor moms in her community—teaching them how to feed their babies and making hats and scarves for them in the cold months.
TOMATOES FOR GASPAR
The town of Chajul sits in the mountains of northwest Guatemala. The people here are from a small Mayan tribe and survive by planting corn. But the over-abundance of corn lowers the price they can get and leads to malnourished children who eat a diet of only corn and beans. A whopping three out of every four children in Chajul are malnourished.
But one of Compassion’s church partners is taking steps to change this through education. Gaspar is a nine-year-old who is sponsored through Compassion. This year, he’s learning how to plant tomatoes. He’ll be able to eat a more balanced diet, and they can sell the extra tomatoes at the market for a good price. Through skills training, families can learn long-term ways to feed themselves and earn money.
2. LONG-TERM IMPACTAnother question to ask regarding aid is whether or not it’s sustainable long-term. In 2008, rising food prices caused a global food crisis, causing millions of children to become malnourished. In this emergency situation, bags of rice and beans were distributed. But what happens when the rice runs out? What about the next time there’s a drought or aprice hike?
Emergency relief is necessary, but we have to also ask what we can do that is sustainable long-term and will help people become self-suffi cient. Sometimes it’s the less tangible things that are really needed—things like training and education—to provide long-term solutions.
AT COMPASSION, WE’RE CONSTANTLY LEARNING HOW TO IMPROVE. AND WE’RE
CONSTANTLY PRAYING THAT GOD WILL HELP US TO BRING LIFE-SAVING HELP TO CHILDREN
IN NEED ALONG WITH THE LIFE-GIVING MESSAGE OF JESUS CHRIST.
85.3% PROGRAM9.6% FUNDRAISING5.1% ADMINISTRATION
IT’S ALL ABOUT INTEGRITYWe hold ourselves to the utmost standard for integrity—and you should expect no less.
• We are certifi ed members of the Canadian Council of Christian Charities, the Better Business Bureau of Canada and Imagine Canada.
• For 11 consecutive years, Charity Navigator has awarded Compassion International its highest rating — four-stars — for responsible fi nancial management.
• We insist on annual audits to show exactly how our income is used, regular audits for our country offi ce and program audits to evaluate the effectiveness of our programs.
• Compassion commits thatno less than 80 percent of funds raised will be used for program activities that benefi t, directly or indirectly, every child we serve.
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1. LOCAL OWNERSHIPIn the past, a lot of aid has been top-down—someone from the outside telling people what they need. One of the saddest examples of this is clothing donations to Africa. For decades, donated clothing fl ooded the African market, and as a result, more than 500,000 textile workers in Nigeria lost their jobs.
You can’t compete with free.
Africa didn’t need T-shirts. It needed jobs.
That’s why a key to helping others is local ownership. The community must be a partner in determining what its needs are and what needs to change. And when the people being helped are the ones helping make decisions, they become empowered, realizing they can change their situation.
3. PERSONAL TRANSFORMATIONBut something else is needed besides skills training. To break the cycle of poverty, you need a whole life transformation. Because the heart of poverty isn’t just a lack of money. The heart of poverty is a lie that whispers to people that they’re nothing and they might as well give up.
That’s why Compassion focuses on all the aspects of a child’s life—physical, fi nancial, social and spiritual. And in our 60 years of experience, we’ve learned that what makes the biggest difference in ending poverty in the life of a child is Jesus. When a child—or a mom or dad—learns that there is a God who loves them, it changes everything. They move from hopelessnessto hope.
We’ve seen dads give up drinking and start taking care of their children. We’ve seen kids forsake gangs and begin tutoring other children. We’ve seen moms gain the self-esteem to change their family’s hopeless situation.
DRIVERS ED FOR DADS
In Niligiri, India, most dads are farmers. But as tourism becomes more and more popular, agricultural land is giving way to hotels. Fathers are losing their jobs and have no way to feed their children.
One local church has seen this problem and is doing something to help. Although fi eld hands are in less demand, tourism has put drivers in great demand. Through partnership with Compassion—all of Compassion’s programs
are run through local churches who know the needs of their community—this church is offering access to driver’s education and licensing.
Now instead of just a hand-out, fathers like Muralidharan K.R. are fi nding a way to support their families. “I had suffered a lot to fulfi ll my family’s needs and take care of our children,” he says. “But now I can achieve fi nancial stability, as it is a permanent source of income.”
THE DIFFERENCE IN JOO’S LIFE
Growing up, Joo’s village in Burma was constantly attacked by soldiers. One night, they burned down her home. Defeated, her family made the trek across the border to live in a refugee camp in Thailand. When Joo got married and started having children of her own, she had no idea how to take care of them or feed them. She couldn’t read, speak the local language, and had no way to provide for her babies.
But Joo and her daughter became part of Compassion’s Child Survival Program. She began learning to read, to
speak Thai, and even to knit to earn extra money for her family. But she also learned about Jesus. She learned that there is a God who wants to give her hope and peace.
Now Joo’s life is totally different. She is earning $50 a month knitting at home. Joo has hope for her future and believes that she can improve her situation. She is sharing the hope she has found with the other poor moms in her community—teaching them how to feed their babies and making hats and scarves for them in the cold months.
TOMATOES FOR GASPAR
The town of Chajul sits in the mountains of northwest Guatemala. The people here are from a small Mayan tribe and survive by planting corn. But the over-abundance of corn lowers the price they can get and leads to malnourished children who eat a diet of only corn and beans. A whopping three out of every four children in Chajul are malnourished.
But one of Compassion’s church partners is taking steps to change this through education. Gaspar is a nine-year-old who is sponsored through Compassion. This year, he’s learning how to plant tomatoes. He’ll be able to eat a more balanced diet, and they can sell the extra tomatoes at the market for a good price. Through skills training, families can learn long-term ways to feed themselves and earn money.
2. LONG-TERM IMPACTAnother question to ask regarding aid is whether or not it’s sustainable long-term. In 2008, rising food prices caused a global food crisis, causing millions of children to become malnourished. In this emergency situation, bags of rice and beans were distributed. But what happens when the rice runs out? What about the next time there’s a drought or aprice hike?
Emergency relief is necessary, but we have to also ask what we can do that is sustainable long-term and will help people become self-suffi cient. Sometimes it’s the less tangible things that are really needed—things like training and education—to provide long-term solutions.
AT COMPASSION, WE’RE CONSTANTLY LEARNING HOW TO IMPROVE. AND WE’RE
CONSTANTLY PRAYING THAT GOD WILL HELP US TO BRING LIFE-SAVING HELP TO CHILDREN
IN NEED ALONG WITH THE LIFE-GIVING MESSAGE OF JESUS CHRIST.
85.3% PROGRAM9.6% FUNDRAISING5.1% ADMINISTRATION
IT’S ALL ABOUT INTEGRITYWe hold ourselves to the utmost standard for integrity—and you should expect no less.
• We are certifi ed members of the Canadian Council of Christian Charities, the Better Business Bureau of Canada and Imagine Canada.
• For 11 consecutive years, Charity Navigator has awarded Compassion International its highest rating — four-stars — for responsible fi nancial management.
• We insist on annual audits to show exactly how our income is used, regular audits for our country offi ce and program audits to evaluate the effectiveness of our programs.
• Compassion commits thatno less than 80 percent of funds raised will be used for program activities that benefi t, directly or indirectly, every child we serve.
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VEGETABLE FARMINGGuatemala
The town of Tamahú has one of the worst rates of child malnutrition in Guatemala—even though the land is fertile.This gift will train families to diversify their crops and use modern farming techniques. You’ll not only be ensuring children eat their vegetables—instead of only corn and beans—you’ll be giving the family a long-term way to earn money.
$100 [SRIG 5656]
DRIVERS ED FOR DADIndia
Most dads in Tamil Nadu, India, are farmers. But lack of land and seed prices are forcing dads to leave their families to fi nd work in the city. With this gift, dads will get training and a license to become drivers—an in-demand job in this tourist area—which means they’ll be able to earn income and stay with their families.
$142 [SRIG 5654]
TEACH A MOM TO READ & WRITEBangladesh, Mexico, Rwanda
Many moms want to be able to provide better for their babies, but they don’t even know how to read and write. You can help provide literacy classes to a new mom that will open up new doors of opportunity for her and her family.
$30 [CSPGOC 5668]
This Christmas, you can give a gift that will meet a real need and bring real joy.
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