2016-17 ANNUAL REPORT ACGC MISSION AND OBJECTIVES

ACGC Mission and Objectives

The Council for Global The objectives are to be achieved in Cooperation (ACGC) is a coalition the following ways: of voluntary sector organizations located in Alberta, working locally • to consistently reflect in all ACGC and globally to achieve sustainable policies, activities and services, human development. the principal philosophies embod- We are committed to international ied in the Council’s Mission and cooperation that is people-cen- Development Principles; tred, democratic, just, inclusive, • to facilitate effective member and respectful of the environment networking and capacity build- and Indigenous cultures. We work ing both internationally and towards ending poverty and domestically; achieving a peaceful and healthy • to coordinate and support mem- world, with dignity and bers’ activities in an effective full participation for all. manner; Members of the Council pursue • to provide leadership on issues of these goals through supporting concern to members; global citizenship programs and participatory projects with inter- • to provide members with rele- national partners. vant and effective services; The Council’s goal is to support • to be an effective advocate and the work of its members through representative to government networking, leadership, informa- agencies and the public for inter- tion sharing, training and coor- national development concerns dination, and representing their on behalf of the membership, and interests when dealing with gov- to keep member organizations ernment and others. The objec- informed as to important shifts in tives of the Council are to promote Canadian foreign policy. and mobilize greater Albertan par- ticipation in assisting international development.

04 ACGC ANNUAL REPORT ACGC ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 Board and Staff Members 2016-17

Board Members

Chair: Directors: Anne Fanning Jamie Charlebois Danielle Gibbie Keiskamma Canada Foundation Center for Affordable Water D. Keith MacDonald Foundation and Sanitation Technology Vice-Chair: (CAWST) Bill Howe Carrie Rowlandson Public School Board Calgary Board of Education Thomas Coldwell Contents Mennonite Central Rebecca Kresta Treasurer: Committee Alberta Engineers without Boarders (EWB) Fredda Cherlet Nafasi Opportunity Society Nina Delling Elizabeth Roden United Nations Association Operation Eyesight 02 Board and Staff Members in Canada (Edmonton) and Secretary: MacEwan International Patti McIntosh 04 Message from the Chair of the Board Junior Global Citizen Club Wendy Fehr CAUSE Canada and the Executive Director Director at Large: Peter Schalk 06 Building Sector Capacity Sombrilla International Development Society 08 Engaging Government

Staff Members 10 Public Engagement

Executive Director: International Development 12 International Development Week Heather McPherson Week Coordinator: Leslie Robinson 14 ACGC Communications Program Manager: Leah Ettarh Social Media and Technology Coordinator: 16 Partnership Government Relations and Denby Jorgensen Community Outreach Coordinator: 20 Auditor’s Report and Financial Statement Chelsea Donelon Bookkeeper: Noelle Jaipaul Shaun Devine 22 Members Val Wiebe Major Events Coordinator: ACGC Interns: Marie-Audrey Girard 24 Thank You! Jesus Grisanti National Public Engagement Wai Ki Chan Officer – EQWIP HUBs: Katie MacLean Richie Assaly Heather Magusin

02 ACGC ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHAIR Letter from the Executive “Ours can be the first generation to end poverty – Director and Chair LEFT: Anne Fanning, Chair, ACGC Board of Directors and the last generation to address climate change

RIGHT: before it is too late.” - Ban Ki Moon Heather McPherson, ACGC Executive Director

to see the impact this new source of focus in our annual Top 30 Under 30 of directors with a strong Chair can ac- funding will have on SMOs in Alberta Magazine, workshops, lecture series, complish. Whether managing human The past year has been a time of great op- and across the country. and a section on the ACGC website de- resources during times of crisis or re- portunity at the Alberta Council for Global voted to the SDGs and ways to work to- viewing strategic planning and policy Cooperation. We are delighted to share Funding opportunities in Alberta have wards the achievement of Agenda 2030. needs, the ACGC board has been exem- the exciting successes and changes that seen similar improvements over the This year ACGC had a very strong focus plary this year, meeting regularly and have taken place within ACGC, as well as past year. International Development on developing even better, more robust consistently providing insight and sup- within the international development and Grants through the Community relationships with our members, our port to ACGC staff. global citizenship communities in Alberta, Initiatives Program (CIP), which have partners, and our sector. ACGC under- in Canada, and around the world. provided assistance in meeting local Overall, the 2016-2017 year was filled took a number of innovative initiatives needs in developing nations through with increasing opportunities, in- to prioritize partnership and collabora- the support of sustainable community creased impact, and the feeling that At the national level, a key opportuni- tion including consultations, new part- development projects since 1974, have there is hope in the air for a renewed ty took place from May 18 to July 31, nerships, training opportunities, and seen improvements made to the pro- commitment to international solidarity 2016, when the Minister of International facilitating networking events. gram guidelines, application form, and and global citizenship efforts locally, na- Development and La Francophonie, final reporting forms as well as a signif- Finally, a key focus of ACGC’s work this tionally, and globally. We are thrilled by the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, icant increase in the amount of funds year focused on engaging youth as what we have been able to accomplish launched the International Assistance available. ACGC submitted a briefing global citizens. ACGC was able to reach together this year and we look forward Review and consultation process. It was note in 2015 making several of the rec- whole new populations of youth direct- to what we will be able to do together the first opportunity in over a decade Using the feedback gathered from our small and medium-sized organizations ommendations we see in the revised ly, or via training for teachers and youth in the coming year. Thank you to every- for civil society to voice its opinions on members, ACGC contributed to the (SMOs) to conduct their work. format, and feel that our recommenda- leaders. one for the support and commitment what Canada’s role in the world should International Assistance Review in three We now have significant research that tions were heard at the provincial gov- to ensuring our work is people-centred, look like. ACGC engaged in extensive ways: by writing an ACGC submission Within the Council, we continue to be points to the crucial role SMOs play ernment level. There is no doubt that democratic, just, inclusive, and respect- consultations with our membership summarizing the recommendations extraordinarily fortunate in the com- in international development and these changes have been felt abroad. ful of the environment and Indigenous as part of the International Assistance from our members, and by contributing mitment and calibre of ACGC staff and public engagement across Canada. In many of the small organizations we cultures. As always, we work towards Review process. We held in-person to submissions from the Inter-Council board. The past year presented some Specialized, well-connected, and flex- represent, we have seen significant in- ending poverty and achieving a peace- consultations in both Edmonton and Network and the Canadian Council for unexpected staffing challenges; despite ible, SMOs directly reach and engage creases to the effectiveness of projects ful and healthy world, with dignity and Calgary with opportunities for remote International Cooperation. obstacles, however, ACGC staff mem- with Canadians. They operate in our cit- as a result of increased CIP funding. full participation for all, and we are hon- participation, had an online survey bers were able to manage and excel. Also at the national level, the Inter- ies and communities, and their impact oured to be able to work towards that for our members, and participated in Closer to home, ACGC used the New staff members have been brought Council Network commissioned a stretches beyond our borders to reach goal with our members and partners. two high-level consultations hosted by Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on and are highly skilled with extensive research paper on the value, roles, the most vulnerable in our world. Global Affairs Canada (GAC), including as a lens through which our program- experience working within their areas and contributions of small and me- Sincerely, partnering with GAC on their high-level After sharing our research extensively ming engaged Albertans and increased of expertise, including design and com- dium-sized Canadian civil society or- consultation in Calgary focusing on the across the country, and particularly at capacity within our sector. Some of the munications, education, and govern- Anne and Heather ganizations in the development con- topic of responding to humanitarian the federal level, Minister Bibeau an- ways ACGC was able to promote the ment relations and advocacy. text. The report surveyed the impact assistance and the needs of displaced nounced funding of $100 million over Sustainable Development Goals in the of current and past funding structures The Board of Directors for ACGC is an persons. five years for SMOs. We are delighted past year included public engagement and political climate on the ability of example of what a well-managed board with this news and are extremely excited opportunities for Albertans, an SDG

04 ACGC ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 BUILDING SECTOR CAPACITY Building Sector Capacity

Annual General Bracco and Don Massey Junior High panel included Kim Armstrong, Meeting and Conference Schools. Newcomer students at the Deputy Minister, Alberta Status John D. Bracco presented poems to of Women; Wendy Fehr, the new With one year completed under Dr. Murabit and presented her with Executive Director at Cause Canada; the mandate of the Sustainable a book they wrote about their com- Harneet Chahal, Former ACGC Development Goals, ACGC’s 2016 munity of Clareview, Edmonton, Top 30 Under 30; and Adriana Annual Conference “A World of and were pleased to take photos Benjumea, Executive Director at Opportunity: Are You Ready?” was and meet with such an inspirational Humanas Colombia, who joined the held in Edmonton on September young woman. session by Skype from Colombia. 16-17, and aimed to encourage par- The working day of the conference The second panel discussed the ticipants to implement the SDGs was attended by 51 representa- critical topic “Environmental in their own work. The sessions tives from ACGC organizations. The Protection and Climate Change: A engaged representatives from the first panel titled “Leaving No One Pillar of Sustainable Development” public sector, government, and civil Behind: Ensuring Gender Equality and included Bronwen Tucker of TOP: Networking society, and began to explore how and Empowering all Women and the Canadian Youth Delegation at Dr. Alaa Murabit, UN Sustainable Devel- opment Goals Advocate, addresses the we implement and measure the COP 21; Crystal Lameman, Treaty Providing a platform for members Girls” provided members with crowd at ACGC's Annual Conference Sustainable Development Goals. the conceptual framework relat- Coordinator and Communications to convene, share ideas, and con- Manager at Beaver Lake Cree Nation; The conference was opened with a ed to gender equality while also day ended with the workshop nect is a core function of ACGC. Randolf Haluza-Delay, Associate keynote address by Dr. Alaa Murabit, taking a look at the new policies “Implementing the 2030 Agenda Development Drinks continues to Professor of Sociology at The King’s a UN Sustainable Development at the provincial and federal lev- for Sustainable Development” be a popular way for members to University; and Shaye Anderson, Goals Global Advocate. Speaking to els regarding women’s rights. The which explored ways to implement convene in a relaxed setting, and MLA for Leduc-Beaumont. The a sold-out crowd of 296 people at the and monitor the SDGs. Delegates to network and share ideas. Over , she led a high- were pleased to hear new perspec- the course of the year, ACGC host- ly engaging session which empha- tives from Mr. Rob Malli with the ed five Development Drinks events, ACGC’s 2016 Annual sized the critical role that women Edmonton International Airport with three in Edmonton and two in Conference design and girls play in achieving the SDGs. and Mr. Julio Espinoza with Oxfam Calgary. ACGC was pleased to host Earlier in the day, Dr. Murabit was America. The conference had clear one of these sessions in partnership interviewed on CBC Radio, spoke to positive outcomes, with 93% of at- with Engineers Without Borders medical students at the University tendee evaluation surveys stating during their national conference in of Alberta, and presented to over that they were satisfied or very sat- Edmonton in January 2017. Strong 250 Grade 9 students from John D. isfied with the conference. attendance at these events serves as a reminder that in-person net- working and engagement remains a Members attend ACGC's priority in the sector. Annual Conference in Edmonton

06 ACGC ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 ENGAGING GOVERNMENT Engaging private sector convened at the Canadian Council for International the Community Initiatives Program Mennonite Central Committee of- Co-operation (CCIC). A Report of the - International. As this department Government fices in Calgary, where those pres- Consultation Panel on the Political rolls out changes to the CIP pro- ent had the opportunity to hear the activities of charities was released gram, ACGC works to provide this results of the consultation process on March 31, 2017, with four key ad- information in a timely manner to and ask questions about the new ministrative and legislative changes members. International Assistance Policy. needed to provide charities with the ACGC has also begun to work close- Minister Bibeau summarized the clarity necessary to engage in public ly with the Alberta International three major themes emerging from policy dialogue and development. Development Office (AIDO), and the consultation, calling for an in- ACGC continues to follow the devel- has begun conversations to further creased focus on ensuring human opment of these changes, and will Alberta’s implementation of the dignity, empowering women, and update members as changes occur. Sustainable Development Goals. building sector capacity. ACGC is ACGC has joined AIDO, along with anticipating the release of a new Engaging with the private sector partners, on an advi- International Assistance Policy and Provincial Government sory council that plans to host an looks forward to the opportunities international symposium on the this will provide to our member or- ACGC continues to work with the SDGs in Calgary in the fall. We look ganizations and their partners to re- Provincial Government to further forward to the development of this duce poverty worldwide. Alberta’s support for international joint initiative and see it as an op- development. A positive develop- portunity for various stakeholders in ment this year was the announce- Registered Charities’ Political Alberta to work together and drive ACGC members meet with the Minister ment by the Ministry of Culture and International Assistance high-level consultations hosted by Activities Consultations the implementation of the SDGs in of International Development, Hon. Tourism agreeing to increase the Review Consultation Global Affairs Canada (GAC), includ- Marie-Claude Bibeau in Calgary our province. amount of money available under ing partnering with GAC on their On September 27, 2016, the Canada From May 18 to July 31, 2016, Minister high-level consultation in Calgary Revenue Agency (CRA) launched a of International Development and focusing on the topic of responding national consultation on the rules government heard that Canadians La Francophonie, the Honourable to humanitarian assistance and the governing “political activities” by want to meet the 0.7% of GNI target Marie-Claude Bibeau, held the needs of displaced persons. charitable organizations, inviting towards international assistance, International Assistance Review and Using the feedback gathered from charities and the public to provide support small and medium sized consultation process. It was the first our members, ACGC contributed to feedback and comments in order to organizations with appropriate lev- opportunity in over a decade for civil the International Assistance Review clarify these rules. ACGC members els of funding and without onerous society to voice its opinions on what in three ways: by writing an ACGC were keen to participate through di- administrative burden for all parties, Canada’s role in the world should submission summarizing the recom- rectly answering online surveys, as and take a leadership role on the look like. ACGC engaged in exten- mendations from our members, and well as a survey from ACGC which fed Sustainable Development Goals. sive consultations with our mem- by contributing to submissions from into joint submissions through the bership as part of the International the Inter-Council Network and the ACGC was pleased to receive a re- Inter-Council Network (ICN) and the Assistance Review process. We Canadian Council for International quest from the Minister’s office for held in-person consultations in Cooperation. In December 2016, a meeting of sector representatives both Edmonton and Calgary with the Minister announced the results to take place in Calgary on January RIGHT: opportunities for remote participa- of the consultation through a docu- 24, 2017. 37 representatives from ACGC Staff and Members meet the tion, had an online survey for our ACGC member organizations, the Honorable Minister Marie-Claude ment titled “What We Heard.” Based Bibeau, MP members, and participated in two on that document, it is clear that the Government of Alberta, and the

08 ACGC ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT Public and Research. The 14 participants many teachers to sign up for more to present on global citizenship Engagement included academics, teachers, and information and to hear what our education to the four of the curric- representatives from civil society or- member organizations do around ulum expert working groups. We ganizations. Though ERLC, we also the world. We continue to find value are confident Alberta will remain a offered a Global Citizenship Webinar in attending teachers’ conventions leader in global citizenship educa- Series throughout the school year. and are always looking for new tion, and will continue advocating ACGC was also present at teach- ways to make our display attractive on these matters as the curriculum ACGC held 30 separate public engagement events, ers’ conventions in Calgary and to the audience. is finalized. with 3351 direct participants from events. 14 events Edmonton, with an exhibitor Throughout the year, Alberta were for youth with 1255 youth in attendance. booth, as well as presenting three Education has been in the process workshops alongside ACGC Board of consulting the public and rele- 89% of participants, or 2995 people, were new Member, Bill Howe. We were pleased vant stakeholders on the redesign to offer a draw for books that were of the K-12 curriculum. ACGC has participants in Council activities. kindly donated by ACGC mem- been following this process closely, bers, including the John Humphrey and has mobilized member organi- Center for Peace and Human Rights, zations to provide input at the var- Canadian Women for Women in Directly engaging the public, espe- an opportunity to share important ious survey and validation stages. Afghanistan, and the Junior Global ACGC exhibits member information cially youth and educators, remains messages about the Sustainable In January 2017, ACGC was invited Citizens Club. The draw attracted at Peace Day celebrations at a priority for ACGC. In addition to Development Goals to new Edmonton City Hall numerous school presentations, audiences. ACGC plays an important role in the A continued focus for ACGC includes facilitation of various youth confer- the promotion of global citizenship ences. Highlights this year include education in the province, and leading a large group simulation at working with teachers to improve the Calgary Board of Education’s their practice in this area. This year, International Youth Leadership ACGC developed a new partner- Summit, organizing I-Week Youth ship with the Edmonton Regional Day, as well as working with Rotary Learning Consortium (ERLC) to of- 5370 to lead a half-day of debrief for fer our second Global Citizenship international students participat- Summer Institute. This two-day ing in their one-year-long student institute was held at the University exchange program. As ACGC com- of Alberta and taught by Dr. Lynette pleted new workshops, materials Shultz, the Director for the Center were compiled and published, and for Global Citizenship Education are now available free to download from ACGC’s website. ACGC has also been responding to increased demand to speak in pub- lic fora on international develop- LEFT: ment. Throughout the year, ACGC Teachers at the Global Citizenship accepted eight opportunities to be Summer Institute a guest speaker, providing ACGC

10 ACGC ANNUAL REPORT 2016-20172015-2016 INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEEK International Development Week Top 30 Under 30 Magazine Magazine Launch The Top 30 Under 30 Magazine is the The Magazine Launch at Bow Valley cornerstone of ACGC’s IDW activi- College in Calgary was a great suc- ties. The magazine is an outstand- cess. It was widely attended, with ing tool to engage the public in in- approximately 110 people in the au- ternational development success dience including five dignitaries with stories, and demonstrates support political representation from every for young people doing great work level including Naheed Nenshi, Mayor in their communities and interna- of Calgary; Ariel Delouya, Director tionally. This year’s 6th annual ren- General, Engaging Canadians Bureau, dition of the magazine featured 30 Global Affairs Canada; Dr. Jens Liebe, amazing young people making a Senior Programme Expert, UNESCO- difference in Alberta and the world. UNEVOC International Centre; 30 profiles were created with pho- Michael Connolly, MLA for Calgary- tos, a statistics section with their Hawkwood; and, Deepak Obhrai, MP age, hometown, and organizational for Calgary Forest Lawn. We were involvement, and a question and also honoured to have two Top 30 answer profile highlighting aspects Under 30s from 2017, John Skene and of each young person’s work and Noelle Jaipaul, as well as 2016 Top 30 Top 30 Under 30 Recipient, passion for international develop- Fartoon Siad, speak on their experi- John Skene, shares a message ment and global cooperation. We ences as young leaders in internation- with the crowd Every year, one of the most exciting EQWIP HUBs, both at the University LEFT: Top 30s at the Top 30 Under 30 were honoured to include letters al and community development. aspects of ACGC programming is of Alberta; and, hosting two Magazine Launch with Calgary of congratulations in the magazine promoting and hosting activities for Development Drinks events, bring- Mayor, Naheed Nenshi from Premier and International Development Week ing together a wide spectrum of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau con- (IDW). With support from Global Albertans eager to be engaged in in- gratulating the Top 30s. Affairs Canada, ACGC is proud to ternational development and global media outreach campaign, ACGC present a summary of impacts, ac- citizenship efforts. was able to indirectly reach over tivities, and events for the 27th an- 17 ACGC member organizations 40,200 people on Twitter, or an av- nual International Development were involved in different events erage of 1,400 impressions per day. Week which ran from February 5 to and initiatives during IDW. ACGC had There has been coverage from three 11, 2017. direct interaction with over 15,521 established news media organiza- International Development Week people (as of March 1, 2017) includ- tions, three University media out- 2017 was successful on many lev- ing the 266 people who came out lets and one voluntary sector news els. ACGC hosted or presented at 27 to our events, the 1948 people who outlet. IDW events including hosting our have so far read the Top 30 Under 30 Top 30 Under 30 Magazine Launch Magazine online, the 2,500 people at Bow Valley College in Calgary; who have received print copies of facilitating I-Week Youth Day and the magazine, and 10,587 social me- the Transitioning to Sustainable dia engagements. Through a high- Youth Participants from Livelihoods pilot project with ly successful traditional and social I-Week Youth Day

12 ACGC ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 ACGC COMMUNICATIONS ACGC Communications ACGC Publications Internal Communication ACGC maintains three electronic ACGC’s work continues to take staff publications tailored to specific from our office in Edmonton to oth- audiences. In the 2016-2017 year, er parts of Alberta, Canada and the subscribers to our three publica- world. One major constraint for Overall, over 54,360 Albertans were stakeholders. To successfully carry ACGC Website tions increased by 16%. staff has been the ability to access work files from outside of the office. directly reached or follow ACGC out this strategy, however, it was ACGC E-Bulletin: The E-Bulletin Through the support of a comput- through 12 different communica- necessary for the Council to make Following the launch of a new logo continues to be an important com- er science summer student, ACGC tion methods, including e-bulle- some changes to the platforms in March 2016, ACGC set its sights munication tool to disseminate was able to move to Google for tins, published newsletters, media and technology used. Throughout on a new website that would better information from our members Nonprofits, which is free for Canadian releases, the ACGC website, and the year, ACGC added new social serve our members and the public, to the public. Sign-ups to ACGC’s nonprofits and charities. This system various social media channels. media channels, launched a new and allow the organization to share E-Bulletin increased from 959 to not only helped staff with file man- Throughout the year, ACGC’s website, changed email provid- information more seamlessly across 1070 recipients this year, a growth of agement and remote access, but also Communication Strategy has been ers, and changed mail manage- platforms. Of most concern was the 12%. A link from ACGC’s Facebook ment systems, all with the goal of fact that ACGC’s previous website has increased efficiency, profession- guiding the goals, objectives, and page to a sign-up page on our Relaunch of ACGC communicating more effectively. was not mobile compatible, and alism, and workflow by allowing staff practices around the way we com- website was added to increase Connect Newsletter to collaborate on files, access email municate with members and other with a steady increase of site traffic subscribers. coming from mobile devices, it was across multiple devices, and share necessary to make this change. ACGC Connect: ACGC released a to- calendars. This system has also made tal of three Connect newsletters to it easier to share relevant documents Taking inspiration from the new Social Media members this year, each followed by with the ACGC board. We continue logo, ACGC staff worked with de- a member update webinar. The final to explore the various advantages of signers and web developers to map While Facebook and Twitter remain issue of Connect for the year was Google systems and look forward to out the new design, layout and the two most active social media launched with a new design, follow- sharing our learning with members. content of the website. This oppor- channels at the Council, it was rec- ing the style of the updated website. tunity allowed ACGC to better align ognized that in order to reach new The newsletters can be found on a our web presence with our Strategic audiences, the Council’s social media dedicated page on the new website. Plan, and display our most relevant presence had to expand. In order to content front and centre. A few new ACGC Teach: ACGC Teach is an elec- reach more youth and better share features were added to the website tronic bulletin released five times photos, ACGC launched an Instagram that had been missing previously, per school year. During the past account (acgc_now). ACGC also including a Youth Opportunities year, a Member Profile section has launched its presence on LinkedIn, section, a page on the Sustainable been added to Teach, and prompts a networking site for business pro- Development Goals, and a blog readers with tips on how to en- fessionals. This channel has allowed where ACGC and its members can gage with the highlighted member us to contribute to discussions on share in-depth stories and informa- through a Learn-Share-Act model. the SDGs with various private sector tive content. In the 2016-2017 year, ACGC Teach partners in Alberta, conversations The new website was launched reached 741 subscribers. that would not have happened if we during International Development had not utilized this platform. Overall, Week, and has seen a 7% increase social media following increased Website Concepts in unique visitors over the previous by 35%. year.

14 ACGC ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 SECTOR LEADERSHIP

ICN Work • In August 2016, the ICN held two • The ICN and CCIC held two face-to- Partnership workshops at the World Social Forum face meetings in 2016 – 2017, and • For the consultations for the in Montreal. These were: have started regular monthly informa- tion-sharing phone calls, highlighting International Assistance Review, the • “Canada the World and Agenda possibilities for collaboration. ICN submitted a report outlining 2030: A North-South Civil Society its position, common themes and Consultation," and recommendations of the various • “The Rights of Indigenous Peoples Councils, on the six pillars identified in the Context of the Sustainable by Global Affairs Canada. Member Development Goals.” organizations provided feedback and reviewed the final submission. • These were facilitated by Eliza The report recommended that the Knockwood and two Indigenous Government support small and medi- youth from the Yukon participating in um-sized organizations. an ICN Learning Exchange. • The ICN and Canadian Council for • The ICN facilitated five webinars International Co-operation (CCIC) (three bilingual, one in French and conducted a joint survey on the CRA one in English), on Small and Medium- consultation on the political activities Sized Organizations; Canada Revenue of charities. This served as the basis Agency’s Regulations and the Political of a submission, with recommenda- Activities of Charities; among others. tions, to the CRA.

• The ICN had five face-to-face meet- RIGHT: Valentine's Day was spent in Ottawa The Inter-Council Network (ICN) is ings, including a February 2017 Ontario Council for International with Global Affairs Canada staff a coalition of eight provincial and Cooperation (OCIC) meeting with Minister Bibeau, as well regional Councils for International as Parliamentary Secretary Celina L’Association québécoise des Cooperation. The councils which Caesar Chavannes. The ICN also held organismes de coopération make up the ICN include: several bilingual teleconferences. internationale (AQOCI) • In May 2016, two representatives British Columbia Council for Atlantic Council for International from the ICN and two representa- International Cooperation (BCCIC) Cooperation (ACIC) tives from member SMOs delivered Northern Council for Global The ICN is currently managed by a one-hour presentation at the CCIC Cooperation (NCGC) the British Columbia Council for Leadership Forum, on the study com- International Cooperation as part missioned by the ICN : “Small and Alberta Council for Global of the Connecting with Canadians Medium-Sized Canadian Civil Society Cooperation (ACGC) Global Citizenship Program. Organizations as Development Actors Saskatchewan Council for : A Review of Evidence." International Cooperation (SCIC) Manitoba Council for International Cooperation (MCIC)

16 ACGC ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 ACGC has worked with EQWIP HUBs youth, with a unique opportunity to Partnership to develop an online public engage- strengthen their understanding of ment tool designed to simulate the youth entrepreneurship and social experiences of young entrepreneurs enterprise in the context of sustain- living in lower and middle income able development. The simulation countries, and specifically in Ghana. will be launched in the fall of 2017 The simulation, called EQWIP’d, is and primarily will be in conjunction based on real-world case studies with volunteer public engagement and extensive research gathered activities as well as recruitment from EQWIP HUBs staff, partici- scenarios. pants, and volunteers in Ghana. The purpose of the simulation is to provide Canadians, especially BELOW: Scenes from Lamisi’s story by illustrator Christy Lundy

EQWIP HUBs

Powered by Canada World Youth supporting youth volunteers as (CWY) and Youth Challenge they reflect on their experiences International (YCI), EQWIP HUBs is and share their intercultural under- a network of 17 youth innovation standings with the Canadian pub- LEFT: spaces where youth—especially lic. Each EQWIP HUBs volunteer is Eqwip'd Ghana women—come together to devel- required to do a formal public en- gagement activity upon their return ABOVE AND BELOW: op market-relevant skills, build net- Scenes from Lamisi’s story works, learn from mentors, and ac- to Canada. These activities typically by illustrator Christy Lundy cess technology. Located in Bolivia, take the form of blogs and public Ghana, Indonesia, Peru, Senegal presentations. Volunteers collect and Tanzania, each EQWIP HUB feedback from those in attendance shares the goal of creating a sustain- to support EQWIP HUBs monitoring able space where the passions and and evaluation. determination of local youth can thrive, ultimately supporting them to access employment or entrepre- neurship and take control of their own futures. As a strategic partner, ACGC manages the EQWIP HUBs public engagement component,

18 ACGC ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 AUDITOR’S REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT Auditor’s Report ALBERTA COUNCIL FOR GLOBAL COOPERATION Statement of Financial Position STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION and Financial Statement as at March 31, 2017 AS AT MARCH 31, 2017

2017 2016

ASSETS

CURRENT Cash $ 17,340 $ - Accounts receivable 22,544 49,018 Prepaid expenses and deposits 326 326

$ 40,210 $ 49,344

Auditor’s Report LIABILITIES We have audited the accompany- we comply with ethical requirements CURRENT Opinion Bank indebtedness $ - $ 13,307 ing financial statements of Alberta and plan and perform the audit to In our opinion, the financial state- Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 4,531 12,684 Council for Global Cooperation, which obtain reasonable assurance about Deferred contributions (Note 5) 9,784 - ments present fairly, in all material comprise the statement of financial whether the financial statements are 14,315 25,991 respects, the financial position of Al- position as at March 31, 2017, the free from material misstatement. NET ASSETS berta Council for Global Cooperation NET ASSETS 25,895 23,353 statement of operations and changes An audit involves performing proce- as at March 31, 2017, and its financial in net assets and statement of cash dures to obtain audit evidence about $ 40,210 $ 49,344 performance and its cash flows for the flows for the year then ended and a the amounts and disclosures in the APPROVED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: year then ended in accordance with summary of significant accounting financial statements. The procedures ALBERTA COUNCIL FOR GLOBAL COOPERATION Canadian accounting standards for Director policies and other explanatory infor- selected depend on the auditors’ Statement of Operations in Net Assets not-for-profit organizations. for the year ended March 31, 2017 mation. judgement, including the assessment STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS Director of the risks of material misstatement FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2017 Management’s of the financial statements, whether 2017 % 2016 % Responsibility for the due to fraud or error. In making those REVENUE risk assessments, the auditors con- Financial Statements SVS Group LLP GAC grants $ 304,664 76.9 $ 393,560 91.4 sider internal control relevant to the EQWIP 59,008 14.9 4,097 1.0 Management is responsible for the Chartered Accountants Membership 8,952 2.3 10,965 2.4 entity’s preparation and fair presen- Other income 7,955 2.0 9,480 2.2 preparation and fair presentation Canada summer jobs 7,560 1.9 - - tation of the financial statements in Edmonton, Alberta of these financial statements in ac- Annual conference 5,155 1.3 3,308 0.8 order to design audit procedures that September 11, 2017 Workshop 2,825 0.7 8,950 2.2 cordance with Canadian accounting are appropriate in the circumstances, standards for not-for-profit organiza- 396,119 100.0 430,360 100.0 but not for the purpose of expressing tions, and for such internal control EXPENSES an opinion on the effectiveness of the ACGC capacity building 21,583 5.4 26,464 6.1 as management determines is nec- entity’s internal control. An audit also Administration 35,174 8.9 45,433 10.6 essary to enable the preparation of fi- Communications and publications 11,331 2.9 3,667 0.9 includes evaluating the appropriate- nancial statements that are free from EQWIP project 59,008 14.9 4,097 1.0 ness of accounting policies used and ICN public engagement and capacity building 9,433 2.4 11,337 2.6 material misstatement, whether due the reasonableness of accounting International Development Week 27,047 6.8 27,874 6.5 to fraud or error. Public engagement project 942 0.2 23,711 5.5 estimates made by management, as Salaries and benefits 4 224,357 56.6 266,078 61.8 Auditors’ Responsibility well as evaluating the overall presen- Sector collaboration 4,438 1.1 3,046 0.7 tation of the financial statements. Teacher training 264 0.1 505 0.1 Our responsibility is to express an We believe that the audit evidence we 393,577 99.3 412,212 95.8 opinion on these financial statements have obtained is sufficient and appro- EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES 2,542 0.7 18,148 4.2 based on our audit. We conducted priate to provide a basis for our audit beginning of year 5,205 our audit in accordance with Canadi- opinion. NET ASSETS, 23,353 an generally accepted auditing stan- NET ASSETS, end of year $ 25,895 $ 23,353 dards. Those standards require that

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40 Thank you!

ACGC would like to thank all of our members, volunteers, Top 30s, participants, staff and board for your valuable con- tributions to the coalition. Without your help, we couldn't successfully engage thousands of Albertans in international development and global citizenship work. We are looking forward to an outstanding 2017-2018!

24 ACGC ANNUAL REPORT This project was funded with the financial support of the Government of Canada provided through Global Affairs Canada