Canadian Jamaican Medical Assistance Society
CanadaHealth/Medical
The Canadian Jamaican Medical Assistance Society was created due to the perceived need of the countries of the Caribbean needing better quality healthcare. The Canadian Jamaican Medical Assistance Society was incorporated in 1992 under the British Columbia Society Act to assist hospitals in the Caribbean providing equipment, supplies and volunteer personnel. The "Purposes" of the CJMAS as set out in the constitution were amended on July 12, 1997 to include "Educational" assistance. From 1992 - 2002 CJMAS has acquired and shipped portable to Jamacia X-ray machines, all the necessities for a complete small hospital laboratory, laboratory computers, peripheral equipment, ophthalmology equipment, and many boxes of basic hospital supplies. We have assisted the Foundation for International Self Help with cash donations to help refurbish their clinic. In addition to the above, we have also financed the construction of part of a basic school and contributed to the staffing for Adult Literacy programs. Members of our group have also volunteered where needed at one of our sponsored schools.
Canadian Jesuits International (CJI)
CanadaResearch/Dev
Canadian Jesuits International (CJI), was founded by the Jesuits in English Canada. We support poor and marginalized peoples struggling for social justice and dignity in developing countries. We carry out educational advocacy in Canada, linked with our overseas work. We support our partners by providing personnel, sharing analysis, giving voice to their hopes and aspirations and by raising funds for their work. We presently work with Jesuit and other partners rooted in the Jesuit tradition in South Asia, Africa, the Caribbean and Eastern Europe in the following areas: education, pastoral care, social services, community development, agriculture, humanitarian assistance, peace-building, human rights, gender equity, children's rights and economic justice. Our educational advocacy draws upon an extensive network of Jesuit and other partners around the world to raise Canadians' awareness of the struggles and aspirations of people in the developing world.
Canadian Journalists for Free Expression
CanadaHuman Rights
Canadian Journalists for Free Expression was born in 1981, and parented initially by the Centre for Investigative Journalism. Throughout all of the changes that the organization has undergone, it has always been committed to watching over regions of the world where journalists are assaulted, threatened, kidnapped and killed for reporting the news. One of the principal activities of CJFE is the management of the world's only freedom of expression clearinghouse, the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX). With the operation of the network as the centrepiece of its work, CJFE has since become a major player in the field of international advocacy in the area of free expression.
Canadian Landmine Foundation
CanadaResearch/Dev
The Canadian Landmine Foundation is Canada's foremost awareness building and fundraising organization for landmine action. CLMF has a strong history of building significant partnerships for mine action and of reminding Canadians of the international leadership provided by the Government of Canada. CLMF was a founding partner in the global Adopt-A-Minefield Campaign. CLMF operates in partnership with the University of Winnipeg and the Laurier Centre for Military Strategic and Disarmament Studies and is greatful for their assistance. Since the inception, almost 2,000,000 square metres have been cleared, hundreds of victims have been assisted, mine detection dogs have been funded and many awareness projects have been undertaken. Every step we take moves us closer to a world safe from landmines.
Canadian Lifeboat Institution
CanadaCommunity/Family
The Candian Lifeboat Institution is a non State funded marine search & resecue service conducting it's affairs in the tradition of the worlds lifeboat services. The Canadian Lifeboat Institution has been in service since 1981. We do not attempt to replace the Canadian Coast Guard or its Auxiliary. We complement the efforts of local, provincial and national organizations with the common goal of marine safety, providing vessels and trained crews to assist local, provincial and national agencies to save those in peril on the waters of Canada. We promote safe boating practices through accident prevention awareness and safety education programs.
Canadian Liver Foundation
CanadaResearch/Dev
Founded in 1969 by a group of doctors and business leaders concerned about the increasing incidence of liver disease, the Canadian Liver Foundation (CLF) was the first organization in the world devoted to providing support for research and education into the causes, diagnoses, prevention and treatment of all liver disease. Throughout the Foundation's 35+ years, we have served as a model for similar organizations around the world. Today, our focus remains virtually unchanged from those early days. We work through our volunteer chapters across the country to improve public awareness and understanding of liver health and liver disease, raise funds for research and reach out to liver disease patients and their families.
Canadian Lutheran World Relief
CanadaResearch/Dev
Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) is one of Canada’s oldest relief and development agencies. Formed in 1946 as a response to the humanitarian crisis in post-war Europe, CLWR has grown to serve the world’s poor and disenfranchised. We are committed to programming excellence while maintaining minimal operating costs so that donor dollars are directed primarily to benefit those in need. Development work is focused in Zambia, Mozambique, India, Bolivia and Peru. A small-scale irrigation program is operated in Ethiopia through Canadian Foodgrains Bank, of which CLWR is a founding member. The alternative trade program of CLWR imports from Latin America, Africa and Asia. Relief commodities are shipped to where most needed and to where we can most effectively transport, this primarily being in Africa. Recent shipments have been directed to Mauritania, Zambia and Tanzania. Refugees come from Africa, Latin America, Asia, the Middle East and Eastern Europe.
Canadian Mental Health Association
CanadaHealth/Medical
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), founded in 1918, is one of the oldest voluntary organizations in Canada. Each year, it provides direct service to more than 100,000 Canadians through the combined efforts of more than 10,000 volunteers and staff across Canada in over 135 communities. We focus on combating mental health problems and emotional disorders. Our tools include research and information services, sponsored research projects, workshops, seminars, pamphlets, newsletters and resource centres. The CMHA’s programs assist with employment, housing, early intervention for youth, peer support, recreation services for people with mental illness, stress reduction workshops and public education campaigns for the community.
Canadian Museums Association
CanadaArts/Culture
The Canadian Museums Association (CMA) is the national organization for the advancement of the Canadian museum sector, representing Canadian museum professionals both within Canada and internationally. The CMA works for the recognition, growth, and stability of the sector. It was established by a small group of people in Quebec City in 1947. Today, the CMA has nearly 2,000 members, and supports them with training and professional development programs, conferences, publications, networking opportunities, a body of knowledge, and a dedicated staff.
Canadian Network for International Surgery
CanadaHealth/Medical
CNIS is committed to empowering low-income countries to create an environment where the risk from injuries is minimal and all people receive adequate surgical care. CNIS believes in sharing knowledge, expertise and experience to promote lasting and sustainable improvements in health and safety in the developing world. Our mission is to improve maternal health, increase safety, and build local capacity in low-income countries by offering surgical & obstetrical skills training and knowledge transfer, promoting initiatives and infrastructure to prevent injury and improve safety and supporting surgical information systems and technology. With the collaboration of African and Canadian surgeons, CNIS has implemented programs and courses in 8 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. CNIS also teach Trauma Team Training in Guyana, South America and hold instructors courses for surgeons and obstetricians, as well as Public Engagement courses and activities in Canada.
Canadian Nurses Foundation
CanadaHealth/Medical
The Canadian Nurses Foundation is the only National foundation solely committed to promoting the health and patient care of Canadians by financially supporting Canadian Nurses engaged in higher education, research, home health-care and specialty certification; advocating dissemination and utilization of nursing knowledge. CNF provides financial support to Canadian nurses in pursuit of their educational goals and towards the development of leading-edge nursing research. Through the generosity of our donors and funding partners, we provide funding for scholarships, awards and research grants. Canadian nurses can get a lot of benefits from this awards program, not only financially but also emotionally.
Canadian Opera Company
CanadaArts/Culture
Based in Toronto, the Canadian Opera Company is the largest producer of opera in Canada and one of the largest in North America. The company enjoys an international reputation for artistic excellence and creative innovation. The COC allows the public to explore, learn and discover what opera has to offer for teachers, parents, children of any age or adults looking to broaden their knowledge. The COC has a large selection of programs, workshops, tours and resources to engage anyone in this most collaborative of artforms.
Canadian Paralympic Foundation
CanadaDisability
The Canadian Paralympic Committee ("the CPC") is a non-profit, private organisation with 43 member sports organisations dedicated to strengthening the Paralympic Movement. The CPC is responsible for creating an optimal high-performance environment for Canadian Paralympic athletes to win at Paralympic and Parapan American Games. Our vision is a thriving network of individuals, sports organisations, community and government groups working together to give people with a physical disability the chance to benefit from the sense of confidence, empowerment and pride that comes from playing sport at any level.
Canadian Paraplegic Association
CanadaHealth/Medical
The Canadian Paraplegic Association (CPA) was founded in 1945 by a group of paralyzed WWII veterans who were determined not to spend the remainder of their life in hospital. Their efforts resulted in improved medical and rehabilitation services, better pensions and, perhaps most importantly, increased awareness in the medical community and throughout society of their abilities and potential. By 1960, CPA had a nation-wide presence. Today, with divisions in all ten provinces and 47 regional offices, CPA provides a wide variety of services to a membership of more than 30,000 Canadians who have a spinal cord injury or other mobility impairment.
Canadian Psychiatric Research Foundation
CanadaResearch/Dev
The Canadian Psychiatric Research Foundation (CPRF) is a national charitable organization that was founded in 1980 and since this time has funded close to 400 research projects at 42 universities and teaching hospitals across Canada. We want to solve the mysteries, de-stigmatize, and find cures and better treatments for mental illness and addiction through long-term research funding.
Canadian Red Cross
CanadaHealth/Medical
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, born of a desire to bring assistance without discrimination to the wounded on the battlefield, endeavours, in its international and national capacity, to prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever it may be found. Its purpose is to protect life and health and to ensure respect for the human being. It promotes mutual understanding, friendship, co-operation and lasting peace amongst all peoples. We make no discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. It endeavours to relieve the suffering of individuals, being guided solely by their needs, and to give priority to the most urgent cases of distress.
Canadian Wildlife Federation
CanadaAnimals/Wildlife
The Canadian Wildlife Federation is a charitable organization that works with Canadians to make a difference to the kind of legacy we leave behind ... not just for wildlife, but also for our children. CWF represents 300,000 members and supporters that work from coast to coast to maintain something very important – a bright future for Canada's wildlife. CWF empowers Canadians to help protect wild species and the spaces they call home through beautiful publications, award-winning programs and a balanced approach to wildlife issues. Since our inception in 1962, we've become a household name because of our leadership in conservation education, awareness and outreach.
Canadian Women's Foundation (CWF)
CanadaWomen
The Canadian Women’s Foundation (CWF) is Canada’s only national public foundation dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls. CWF funds innovative, grassroots programs in every province and territory, with a focus on helping women and girls who have the least access to resources and opportunities. The Canadian Women's Foundation brings together organizations to share research, skills and the most promising practices for ending violence against women, moving low-income women out of poverty and empowering girls. From coast to coast to coast the Canadian Women's Foundation is creating communities of dynamic women helping women and girls.
Cancer Aid Society
IndiaResearch/Dev
Cancer Aid Society, a National, Social, Secular, NGO stands committed for Cancer Control Globally since 1987; the second leading cause of death World Wide. We are working in tune with the guidelines of National Cancer Control Programme of World Health Organisation by generating awareness amongst children and adults in the Regional Languages throughout the Country. Emphasizing on tobacco abuse (active and passive smoking), carcinogens, good dietary habits, exercise, healthy lifestyle, genital and personal hygiene together with early symptoms of Cancer, we aim at decreasing the Mortality by targeting 2/3rd of all Cancers through Primary Prevention and Early Detection. We are also committed towards reducing the Morbidity in remaining 1/3rd by improving their quality of life through Palliative Care.
Cancer Council Australia
AustraliaHealth/Medical
As Australia's peak national non-government cancer control* organisation, Cancer Council Australia advises the Australian Government and other bodies on practices and policies to help prevent, detect and treat cancer. We also advocate for the rights of cancer patients for best treatment and supportive care. Our vision is to minimise the threat of cancer to Australians, through successful prevention, best treatment and support. Cancer Council Australia works with its members the eight state and territory cancer organisations to: undertake and fund cancer research; prevent and control cancer; provide information and support for people affected by cancer. Cancer Council Australia was formerly called the Australian Cancer Society.