A letter from the President and CEO

DEAR FRIENDS OF COMPASSION,

As I entered our 2021-2022 fiscal year in July 2021, I had a spirit of both optimism and realism. I was acutely aware of the complex, challenging and painful realities the world, the world’s children and our supporters were facing. At the same time, I had unwavering hope and anticipation for how God would continue to grow and shape us to advance His mission of compassion around the world.

This spirit stayed with me throughout the events of this year as we responded to a devastating earthquake in Haiti, saw record-setting year-end generosity, heard the stories of Compassion alumni who shared, “If only you knew the impact of sponsorship!” …and so much more.

Throughout the year, we focused on several priorities that are essential to advancing our mission: Growing our people and culture, becoming a learning organization, knowing and serving our supporters more personally and deeply, and expanding our reach to more individuals and institutions. This is part of a multi-year plan to strategically invest resources from our accumulated operating surplus to expand our reach and impact over the long-term. As a leadership team, we are committed to collectively discerning God’s direction for our organization with the conviction and courage to join Him in both longstanding and new ways to realize our vision of every child, every Jesus follower, every life transformed.

Globally, we are focused on advancing life outcomes with more children and youth more quickly. Last year, our Global Program team developed a learning cycle that maximizes our program effectiveness by empowering our frontline church partners to implement evidence-informed interventions that address the unique needs and realities of children in their context. We’re also thrilled to have expanded into new program countries, including Myanmar and Malawi this past year.

Through all of this, we remain unwaveringly committed to our mission of releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name and strategically anchored as a Christ-centred, church-driven and child-focused organization. Our laser focus is on seeing children develop holistically and flourish in every area of their life so they can realize their God-given potential.

I am so proud of our staff’s efforts over the past year, and all the ways they focused on staying true to our mission while adapting our methods—learning and growing every step of the way so kids can have the opportunity to do the same!

I’m also incredibly grateful for you, our supporters and partners. For your prayers, for raising your voice, for giving of your resources, for sharing our stories, and more! It truly takes every one of you: young and old, longstanding supporters and new, monthly sponsors and annual donors, church partners and business partners, quiet prayer warriors and bold mobilizers.

As we I look to the next fiscal year, I remain realistic once again about the significant challenges confronting our staff, supporters, partners and those we serve. We are facing a global food crisis, rising poverty rates and unique pressures on us as individuals and society. More than ever, I keep returning to five simple postures that have been so important in my life and leadership: soft hearts, shrewd heads, surrendered hands, soulful habits and selfless hunger. I continue to have an undeniable spirit of anticipation for all that God is going to do in and through our global Compassion community as we join Him in this Kingdom work.

Thank you for your partnership and impact.

ALLISON ALLEY

President and CEO, Compassion Canada

A letter from the Board Chair

DEAR FRIENDS OF COMPASSION,

In this impact report, you will see numbers and stories that represent Compassion Canada’s activities and impact for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. However, I hope that beyond this high-level picture, you see the people and partnerships, faith and generosity, sacrifice and hard work happening here in Canada and around the world to make an impact for children in poverty, in Jesus’ name.

As Board Chair, I get unique insight into Compassion Canada’s ministry throughout each fiscal year. As a board, our meetings are filled with constructive and dynamic discussions and discernment processes, times of learning, and updates from Allison and her team. Here’s what I can tell you as a fellow supporter of this ministry: the impact represented in this report is real and the tenacity with which Compassion stewards your donations in order to maximize the impact for children is world-class.

The board and I take our mandate seriously to protect and direct this organization. The world in which we operate is complex and at times uncertain, but our role is to help bring the stability, clarity and steadfastness needed to ensure we stay on mission—together.

None of this happens without you. On behalf of the board, thank you for your faithful support and partnership. We are pleased to present the financial statements for the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2022.

You have our commitment to continue holding this organization to the highest standards of stewardship, integrity and impact.

In Christ,

MARK FLETCHER

Chair, Board of Directors