A letter from the President and CEO

DEAR FRIENDS OF COMPASSION,

My first full year as President and CEO of Compassion Canada was a year filled with uncertainty, challenge, and the ever-changing realities of a multi-faceted crisis that continues to have a devastating impact on children and youth living in poverty.

The global trends impacting children continue to be persistent: food scarcity, violence and war, abuse and trafficking, child labour, education and gender inequalities, water and sanitation needs, family displacement and migration, mental health and medical needs, disasters and environmental threats, all alongside a need for hope, identity and a life-transforming experience of God’s love for them.

Through all of this, it can be difficult to see the good. And yet, over the last year I have experienced exactly that!

Our Canadian supporters said ‘yes’ to joining our Do Good Now campaign to uniquely give of their time, talent and treasures to not only generously meet the desperate needs of children and families around the world, but to make every day choices right now to advocate for the needs of children.

Our workforce continued to adapt to changing methods while faithfully playing their unique role in our unchanging mission, be it through digital events, virtual coffees, online campaigns, social media challenges, and new tools and technology.

Our frontline church partners reached over 8 million individuals and provided over 250 million meals to families in need—and that’s only one aspect of our holistic development efforts, which are focused on children not just surviving but thriving in all areas of life.

We’ve also been on a journey of transformation globally and domestically to expand our reach and impact. We’re focusing on growing our talent and culture, becoming a learning organization and building new capabilities, creating more personalized experiences for our supporters, and developing a new Theory of Change and Program Cycle to provide the most effective programs and optimal outcome attainment in the lives of children, youth, families, and communities. More good news!

Behind my desk in my home office where I’ve spent so much of my time in the past year are photos of children from each of the regions where Compassion works. It serves as just one of my daily reminders of our mission to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name. Know this: your generosity, support and steadfastness for the mission matters as we seek Kingdom transformation in the world around us. God is working through you in remarkable ways to advance His good purposes around the world, and I hope you can see though the numbers and stories presented in this report that it is making a significant impact. It is a joy to partner with you in this life-transforming work.

ALLISON ALLEY

President and CEO, Compassion Canada

A letter from the Board Chair

DEAR FRIENDS OF COMPASSION,

The 2020-2021 fiscal year was both eventful and deeply meaningful, for the organization, but also for me personally: after 19 years serving on Compassion Canada’s board of directors, I stepped into the role of Chair. I consider this an immense privilege and responsibility and I feel honoured to serve Compassion in this capacity. It was Compassion’s mandate to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name that initially attracted me to the ministry, and that is what will continue to motivate me as I serve and lead as Chair.

Of course, at a broader level, the global COVID-19 pandemic continued to mark so much of our daily lives throughout the year. This was true for our staff, supporters and certainly for the children and families Compassion serves around the world. As a board, we are incredibly proud of all that the Compassion Canada staff accomplished under Allison’s outstanding leadership this year. It was undoubtedly an immensely challenging year. Allison and her team adapted significantly to serve and engage with Compassion’s sponsors, donors and supporters, all while seeing global poverty rates around the world skyrocket.

In the face of all this challenge and complexity, Compassion didn’t falter in our ability to serve children and families living in poverty, thanks to your faithful generosity. On behalf of the board, I want to thank you for your steadfastness and for your trust in Compassion’s ministry. As a board, we take seriously the responsibility God has entrusted to us and we are thankful for your choice to partner with Compassion to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name. We are pleased to present the financial statements for the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2021. I hope it helps to paint a meaningful picture of the impact we had together this year.

As I consider the next year ahead, I look forward to more opportunities to join God in His mission as we seek to love Him and love our neighbours in real and tangible ways. It’s an honour to serve alongside you in this ministry.

MARK FLETCHER

Chair, Board of Directors