How does Effective Altruism justify the purchase of Sterling 17 million historical property? Opportunity cost for lives saved. Honestly baffled.

This weekend is World Health Day. @IDRFCanada works with partners to help the most vulnerable worldwide. In F2022, IDRF helped 151,712 people receive healthcare services and supported 294,876 through emergency response. #5StarFriday Learn more👇

Jays Care Foundation promotes baseball as a tool to teach underprivileged children essential skills. In F2022, 4,699 Indigenous and 9,013 handicapped youth participated in Jays Care Foundation's programming. 98% of athletes reported increased physical abilities in F2022. #5StarFriday

Monday, April 22 is Earth Day. ICFC protects and restores land where nature is most at risk and least funded. The charity restored 24 hectares of degraded red panda habitat in Nepal and found 1,202 hectares of seagrass regrowth in Cambodia in F2022. #5StarFriday Learn more👇

Regina and District Food Bank provides food supplies directly and through partnerships in Regina. In Saskatchewan, more than one in ten households and 19% of children experience food insecurity. In F2023, the charity distributed 75,246 hampers to 33,224 households. #5StarFriday

Our website contains data on 837 charities, representing 60% of Canadian donations. Through this data, we can gain insights into the typical charity in F2023. Don't just give to an "average" charity. Our website features the Top 100 Canadian Charities and Top 10 Impact charities.

World Federation of Hemophilia works to improve and sustain care internationally for people with inherited bleeding disorders. @WFHemophilia reports it conducted 83 life and limb-saving surgeries and helped 22,000 patients access treatments in F2021. #5StarFriday Learn more👇

EPIC Society runs learning programs for underprivileged youth in Nova Scotia. EPIC Society reports 90% of the youth in its programs were socially and academically high risk. The charity engaged 93 youth in 6,564 hours of social and academic activities. #5StarFriday Learn more👇

Huge thanks to Dan Corry for your 🇬🇧 leadership for 13 years at NPC championing hard thinking and focus on measurement to help donors give for more impact. You leave big shoes to fill. Best wishes for the future - and if you are ever back in 🇨🇦, pop in for a KFC binge.

CPAWS protects Canada's land, freshwater, and oceans. In F2022, @CPAWS protected 152,000 hectares of boreal forest and wetlands in Northern Alberta, a habitat for at-risk caribou and bison. This brings the total of protected boreal forests to 314,000 hectares. Learn more👇

ERDO provides crisis support, community development, and sponsorships to families in impoverished countries. In F2023, @ERDO_Canada ran 53 crisis response projects in 27 countries. The charity also provided food, medicine, and shelter to 69,110 people in Ukraine. #5StarFriday

Feed Nova Scotia works with member agencies to increase food security in Nova Scotia. @FeedNovaScotia's 3.0m kg in food distribution reached over 37,000 people. Of the food it distributed, 48% was fresh and 21% was purchased. #5StarFriday Learn more👇

In the first week of updates, Ci updated and created 30 reports on Canadian charities. Swipe to discover some of the notable charities we've reviewed, along with their star ratings. Read our latest reports to learn more and help guide your giving!

Water First works alongside Indigenous Communities to address local water challenges. @WaterFirstngo had 39 participants in its 15-month internship program in F2023. 78% of graduates are either employed in water treatment or pursue further education. #5StarFriday

Moorelands Community Services runs a summer camp and after-school programs for kids. Moorelands Kids reports that 78% of kids felt more confident after the camp and 99% of families stated their child uses what they learned at Camp outside of the program. #5StarFriday Learn more👇

Centraide of Greater Montreal raises money to support charities in Montreal and Laval. In F2024, Centraide du Grand Montréal funded 129 agencies to help build inclusive communities, and 136 agencies to help youth success. #5StarFriday Learn more👇

Daily Bread Food Bank distributes food across Toronto to those facing food insecurity through its food bank member network. DailyBreadFoodBank reports it served 282,052 unique clients, each receiving an average of 99lb of food over F2023. #5StarFriday Learn more in our profile👇

The CRA revoked the Jewish National Fund of Canada's charitable status. JNF is appealing the decision. Charity Intelligence updated its profile to reflect this change. JNF is a 1-star charity on Ci's website and has been for many years. To learn more, read Ci's report on JNF.

RESET Society of Calgary helps women and children who are victims of sexual exploitation and sex trafficking. In F2023, 72 women and children entered the EXIT program. RESET Society (formerly Servants Anonymous) reports that 100% of women indicated an improvement in mental health, post EXIT program in F2023.

Food Banks Mississauga prepares and delivers healthy food across Mississauga to those unable to afford it. In F2023, Food Banks Mississauga distributed food to 35,538 unique clients. On average, a client received 25.1 lb of food per visit. Learn more in our report👇 #5StarFriday