What it will take to answer the urgent needs of the world’s children

Most of us engaged in the work of child advocacy and poverty alleviation can point to a moment when poverty, child mortality, hunger and disease became up-front and centre for us, rather than something hypothetical or far away. For me, I can point to a moment in a village on the border of Myanmar, in […]

[WATCH] Compassion and Justice: Creating a world for moms, children and all of us to thrive

Watch this historic conversation with Allison Alley (President and CEO, Compassion Canada) and Anu George Canjanathoppil (CEO, International Justice Mission Canada). These two inspiring CEOs and mothers share a platform for the first time to discuss leadership, partnership and motherhood. * Note: At 10:50, the stat should be 750,000, not 75,000. In this conversation: Why partnership […]

Compassion Canada closes 2021 with record giving

While many Canadians were eager to say goodbye to 2021, they did so while putting up record charitable giving numbers. For the first time in the organization’s history, Compassion Canada received over $10 million in donations in the month of December. “It is so humbling to see all these funds rolling in,” says Sarah Lewis, […]

In memoriam: David MacLeod

We are saddened by the passing of David MacLeod, who served as Compassion Canada’s second President from 1983 to 1993. David MacLeod was a godly leader and passionate advocate for the mission in which he invested ten years of his life. He was appointed President of Compassion Canada after serving as President of Gideons International, […]

Compassion Canada named one of Canada’s Top 100 Charities for 2021

Compassion Canada has once again been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Rated Charities by Charity Intelligence, based on financial integrity and demonstrated impact. Charity Intelligence notes that its approach to this annual list is to look “behind the gloss, at a charity’s results, costs and impact” so that Canadians can give with confidence. “We […]

An International Women’s Day conversation with Allison Alley and Clare Steele

To mark International Women’s Day, Compassion Canada’s President and CEO, Allison Alley, and Compassion Australia’s CEO, Clare Steele, connected for a live conversation about the current challenges faced by women living in poverty and how we can respond. Watch the recording of their conversation below! In this livestream, Clare and Allison discuss: The stories of […]

12 things I’ve learned in the last 12 months

It’s been quite a year!  Allison Alley reflects on leading people in God’s purposes during her first year as President and CEO of Compassion Canada.

One faithful step toward the noble goal of ending poverty

Over the last six months, I’ve regularly been asked about my vision for Compassion Canada in my new role as President and CEO. It is as aspirational as it is practical. All-encompassing and yet precise. We have our eyes set on every and our hearts focused on the one.

The top ten of Compassion Canada’s CEO Succession Gala

[5 minute read] On October 25, the Compassion family gathered to mark a significant milestone in Compassion Canada’s history.