We asked all 100 organizations to tell us how they made a difference in 2010. Fifty-eight of them responded

ANIMAL SERVICES

British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

We investigated a record 7,147 complaints of animal cruelty. We provided medical care and shelter to 34,000 animals. We constructed a LEED-accredited community animal centre in Maple Ridge, B.C and we expanded the humane education and advocacy programs across British Columbia.

CULTURE, ARTS AND RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT

Canadian Wildlife Federation

We launched an endangered species program to help the more than 600 listed at-risk species in Canada. We also launched Walk for Wildlife, a pilot project intended to get families outdoors together during National Wildlife Week. Plus, we trained 1,197 educators in Wild Education, a workshop to bring conservation education into schools.

Nature Conservancy Of Canada

With 85% of donations going directly to land conservation, we protected more than 30,437 acres of ecologically sensitive land across the country. Working to conserve the most biologically diverse regions in Canada, we preserved habitat for almost 80 species at risk.

FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATIONS

BC Cancer Foundation

We raise funds for the BC Cancer Agency, which supports cancer research and enhancements to patient care. We raised total revenues of $32.7 million for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010. We continue to fund more cancer research in B.C. than any other charitable organization.

Canadian UNICEF Committee

We are the world’s leading child-focused humanitarian and development agency. Through innovative programs and advocacy, we save children’s lives in virtually every country in the world. We raised over $300 million for Haiti, which will create long-lasting change for children.

Salvation Army Territorial Headquarters for Canada & Bermuda

Over 1.6 million people were helped through the Salvation Army’s ministries across Canada. We provided 6,370 beds to vulnerable men, women and families. We served 2.8 million meals and 2,817 individuals completed our addictions programs.

United Way of Greater Toronto

We maintained member agency funding right through the recession—we knew how crucial this was to their ability to meet community needs. We released new research in our ongoing effort to build evidence-based strategies for changing community conditions. We opened three service hubs in neighbourhoods without access to resources, and we continued to build resident capacity and local leadership.

United Way of the Alberta Capital Region

We bring business, government, labour, social agencies and citizens together to identify and focus on our community’s most pressing social issues. Together we generated more than $21 million to support more than 100 agencies and initiatives, producing positive change for tens of thousands of people in our local area.

United Way of the Lower Mainland

We fund a network of about 160 organ- izations delivering more than 500 pre-vention-based programs and initiatives. We created a partnership to establish B.C.’s first 211 service, and developed the United Way Public Policy Institute— another first for B.C.

United Way Ottawa

We achieved measurable results in improving conditions for youth, seniors, new-comers and people with disabilities—helping them all make a full contribution to society. Together with our community partners, we moved 46 homeless youth into stable housing, provided support to 651 seniors, and helped 230 new- comers to Canada secure skills-appropriate employment so they could reach their full potential.

Vancouver Foundation

We developed a new strategic plan for 2011-2014, including a new mission and a vision, and we created a new IT plan to replace outdated software. Our investments performed well in 2010. Returns of 9% (well above benchmark) enabled us to increase distributions in 2011. Increased media hits (from 135 to 200 in 2010) point to a higher public profile.

HEALTH/HEALTH SERVICES

Alzheimer Society of Canada

We developed and released information about the incidence, prevalence and economic impact of Alzheimer’s disease in a new report called Rising Tide: The Impact of Dementia on Canadian Society. This has already become a landmark document and it helped inform the federal budget as well as election platforms for the 2011 spring federal election.

Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation

Over $27 million was invested in research grants, fellowship grants, and breast health education and risk reduction programs. Our work included funding digital mammography equipment in B.C., a mobile screening education program in Atlantic Canada, and advocacy initiatives to lower eligibility for the breast screening program to age 40 in Ontario.

Canadian Cancer Society (Quebec Division)

In 2010, we helped 4,500 people financially, we answered 6,000 requests for material assistance, and we held 62 support groups across the province. Our Cancer Information Service answered over 16,000 calls, and we supported 58 research projects in Quebec for $7.5 million.

Canadian Cancer Society Alberta/N.W.T. Division

With our volunteers, we raised over $15 million. This allowed us to fund gold-standard research and help over 13,000 people living with cancer with practical support like financial aid, information, rides to treatment, as well as volunteer-led emotional assistance.

Canadian Cancer Society British Columbia and Yukon Division

With our 17,000 volunteers and revenues exceeding $34 million, we reached 20,300 people with support programs and 35,000 people with prevention initiatives. We funded 12 gold-standard cancer research projects in British Columbia and sig- ned an agreement with the University of British Columbia to establish a Centre for Cancer Prevention.

Canadian Cancer Society Ontario Division

We funded $20 million worth of leading-edge research and drove 13,000 patients to treatment appointments. We answered 23,000 questions about cancer and provided peer support to 2,200 patients, caregivers and survivors. We also engaged hundreds of thousands of Ontarians with life-saving smoking cessation support, cancer screening awareness and advocacy for healthy policies.

Heart And Stroke Foundation (Alberta, N.W.T. & Nunavut division and Ontario division)

The federal Heart and Stroke Federation funded more than 1,500 cardiovascular researchers. We co-hosted the first Canadian Stroke Congress in Quebec City with more than 1,000 participants. We provided 10,000 CPR Anytime kits to train 10,000 volunteers in CPR at the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic games. Thirty lives were saved as a result of the Automatic External Defibrillators we deployed in public community centres across Canada.

Heart And Stroke Foundation of British Columbia and Yukon

Our B.C. Stroke Strategy was adopted by both the provincial government and health authorities. The foundation has been the catalyst for significant improvements in stroke care in our province.

Kidney Foundation of Canada

We reduced the burden of kidney disease by funding and stimulating innovative research (over $4 million in 2010), providing education and support (including new online resources), promoting access to quality health care (including improvements to access and transplantation) and promoting kidney health and organ donation (including a targeted screening program).

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada (national and Ontario divisions)

We called on governments for action, funded research and developed new information resources for CCSVI—a new Multiple Sclerosis treatment theory. In addition, we funded life-changing services in communities across Canada while directing millions of dollars to other promising areas of research.