International development non-profits in Canada
Browse 24 international development NGOs working in low- and middle-income countries in Canada. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.
Showing 12 of 24 organisations
CompanyWhat they do
- Impact Bridges GroupGuelph, CanadaInternational development · Community development +6 more
- Goats for GirlsCourtland, CanadaInternational development · Poverty & Hunger +7 more
- HIHUMANSERVE InternationalEdmonton, CanadaHumanitarian aid & Disaster relief · International development +3 more
- Développement et Paix – Caritas CanadaMontreal, CanadaInternational development · Poverty & Hunger +6 more
- GIGIVE InternationalWaterloo, CanadaInternational development · Health +3 more
- CRChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaGrand Rapids, United StatesReligion & Faith · Poverty & Hunger +7 more
- BWBuilders Without Borders FoundationVancouver, CanadaHousing & Homelessness · Poverty & Hunger +4 more
- SCSewa Canada International AidMarkham, CanadaHumanitarian aid & Disaster relief · International development +4 more
- Développement et Paix Caritas CanadaMontréal, CanadaInternational development · Human rights +3 more
- RGC FundGuelph, CanadaCommunity development · Health +8 more
- PIProbe InternationalToronto, CanadaEnvironment & Climate · International development +1 more
- LiveDifferentBrandon, CanadaChildren & Youth · Education +2 more
International development non-profits in Canada at a glance
Of the 24 International development non-profits in Canada, the most common cause areas are Education (70%), Community development (57%) and Health (52%).
Cause areas
- Education70%
- Community development57%
- Health52%
- Poverty & Hunger43%
- Children & Youth39%
Organisation types
- Charity43%
- NGO22%
- Faith-based organisation13%
- Grant-making foundation9%
Beneficiaries
- Communities78%
- Children52%
- Youth48%
- Families48%
- People in poverty43%
Funding sources
- Individual donations48%
- Grants17%
- Corporate partnerships17%
- Government funding13%
- Legacies13%
Top cities
- Toronto13%
- Guelph9%
- Waterloo9%
- Vancouver9%
Size
- 11-50 employees4%
- 1001-5000 employees4%
- 5000+ employees4%
Key facts
- 1995 is the median founding year
- 52% say donations are tax-deductible
- 61% publish a charity number
- 91% name their programmes
- 52% invite volunteers
Figures from a sample of 23 of the 24 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.
Other causes
📚Education🏘️Community development🧒Children & Youth🩺Health🎭Arts & Culture🥫Poverty & Hunger🌍Environment & Climate🛠️Employment & Skills🧠Mental health🏛️Heritage♿Disability🐾Animal welfare🦉Nature & Wildlife conservation🏠Housing & Homelessness👵Elderly care🕊️Religion & Faith⚖️Gender equality✊Human rights🚑Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief🔬Science & Research📜Justice & Legal aid🤝Refugees & Migration⚽Sport for development🗳️Democracy & Civil society🌱Addiction🧬Medical research💧Water & Sanitation🏳️🌈LGBTQ+☮️Peace & Conflict🫶Carers🛟Victims of violence🎖️Veterans & Military families🔓Prisoners & Ex-offenders🪶Indigenous peoples