“May the Church rise up”: Reflections from a board member’s recent trip to Colombia

Compassion Canada’s board of directors is made up of an incredible group of leaders who give their time to serve in the important role of directing and protecting our organization. They recently had the opportunity to visit Colombia on their first trip as a board in more than three years. Compassion Canada board member Dr. […]

Connie’s legacy of love

“Only eternity will reveal the impact of one imperfect life given wholly to Jesus.” This was Connie Lawson—an imperfect life lived fully for Christ from her childhood decision to accept Him as her Saviour until her final breath. Her timeless legacy continues to have immeasurable impact because of her unwavering faith. In 2015, the celebratory […]

Mobilizing justice: Ambrose University partners with Compassion Canada on new workshop

When it comes to learning to see others through the eyes of Jesus, we often need a little help. The distractions and busyness of work and life keep us focused on our comfort, and we don’t always remember God’s call to seek justice for the oppressed and to alleviate the suffering of others. That’s why […]

Culture at Compassion: Q&A with Misty Fonseca, Chief People Officer

People and purpose. It takes just a short amount of time with Misty Fonseca, Compassion Canada’s Chief People Officer, to see how much those two things are on her heart. Misty has been leading human resources at Compassion Canada for nine years. We sat down with Misty to talk about being a People and Culture […]

10 questions about year-end giving with a financial planner

Canadians are generous people! At Compassion Canada, we see that firsthand, especially in December. When the snow starts falling, we also see a flurry of year-end giving. With these gifts, we can help more children to be released from poverty in Jesus’ name and change the communities in which they live.   This year, we’ve […]

Why Compassion is a great place to work

Passion. Joy. Meaning. Growth. Camaraderie. Fulfilment. These are all words that rise to the surface when we think about a workplace we will love. We want to be passionate about what we do every day. We want it to be a life-giving space that holds significant meaning for us. We want to grow alongside others […]

It takes a village to raise a leader: an interview with Pastor Jeff Lockyer of Leaders’ Village

One of the top three things you should know about Compassion is that we love the local church. Out of that, we love investing in local church leaders. That’s why we’re so thankful for pastors like Jeff Lockyer, Lead Pastor at Southridge Community Church, a long-time partner of Compassion Canada. He recently wrote a book […]

New podcast episode: What happens after an earthquake hits Haiti?

On August 14, 2021, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the southwestern part of Haiti. Compassion Canada’s President and CEO, Allison Alley, and Compassion International’s Vice President of the Latin America and Caribbean Region, Edouard Lassegue, recently joined host Shelaine Strom on the Ending Poverty Together Podcast to talk about what long-term recovery and development looks […]

Our 2021 Impact Report is here: highlighting sustained impact through a global crisis

We know you want to give with confidence. That’s the heart behind our annual Impact Report, which is now available for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. Read the 2021 Impact Report Representing a full year of work during the global COVID-19 pandemic in 25 countries around the world, this year’s report highlights sustained impact, innovative adaptability […]