LEARNING AND LEADING To reduce global poverty and inequality—Annual Report 2013-2014 INSIDE EXECUTIVE 1 MESSAGE

COMMUNITY 2 NEWS

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PARTICIPATION & 5 GOVERNANCE

GLOBAL REACH = 6 LOCAL IMPACT

8 HEALTH

SECURE LIVELIHOOD AND 9 NATURAL RESOURCES

OUR 10 SUPPORTERS

OUR 12 FINANCES

PUBLIC 13 AWARENESS

Cuso International is a non-profit international development Cuso International gratefully acknowledges the financial support organization, working to improve the lives of people living with of our donors, partners, the Government of (through the poverty and inequality across the globe. We work in partnership department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development) and the through development programs to create positive lasting Government of the United States (through the Unites States Agency change. Each year we mobilize hundreds of volunteer professionals for International Development). who work with local partners. Established in 1961, Cuso International is a registered charity in both Canada and the United States.

Cuso International is a registered charitable organization. Canada: No. 81111 6813 RR0001 This report is also available in French and Spanish | Ce bulletin est également disponible en englais et espagnol. Este informe We are proudly supported by donors in the United States también está disponible en francés y en Inglés through Friends of Cuso International. IRS tax number: EIN 30-0545486 © Cuso International, 2014. Printed in Canada ANNUAL REPORT 2013-14 | 1

EXECUTIVE MESSAGE

For more than 53 years, Cuso International has been a - practical and sustainable solutions. Our programs are extensive volunteer program allows us to mobilize groundedlearning organization in reality and focusedguided by on the finding thoughtful and leadershipdelivering Canada’s and the United States’s diversity due to its unique ness and effectiveness in international development. Our- core aspects—pragmatism and partnership—make Cuso corporate volunteering partnerships now give us access to of our local partners in developing countries. These two professionals with highly specialized skills who are con tributing to key economic development programs. Our- International a principled and effective organization national volunteering program team works closely with committed to learning from our partners, volunteers and local volunteering initiatives to support more active citi- our work. zenship and to create healthy civil society organizations in health, In the sanitation, early years, agriculture, we worked education—needed with the newly independent to build developing countries. Our exciting new e-mentoring plat thenations economic of the Southand social to provide infrastructure those essential of these services— nations. form lets us create new opportunities for professionals to provide direct support to small businesses and emerging - leaders in developing countries. gramsOnce in and place, national we movedinstitutions. from offering direct service Our vision is focused on practical results: we believe in delivery More recently, to focusing Cuso on International strengthening mobilized local partners, large teams pro a world where all people are able to realize their human - rights, develop their capabilities and participate effectively in society. Our vision is based on inclusive partnership: we of professional volunteers and investment funds as a com inbelieve creating that solutions global poverty, and supporting inequality change. and disadvantage is mitment to the Millennium Development a global responsibility in which we all have a role to play andGoals. reducing We have the achieved effects ofreal climate impact change. in terms of reducing extreme poverty, improving social and economic equality, We are volunteers for the world. managing This past natural year, resources, together andwith supporting our partners, employment we have Cameron Charlebois anddeveloped entrepreneurship new models programs for generating for urban rural youth livelihoods, – all in a Board Chair Derek Evans Chief Executive sustainable manner. We’ve also delivered security and protection In the programspast three for years, vulnerable through groups our such $1.25 as children, million women and indigenous communities. - International Volunteering Innovation Fund and our Strategic Opportunities Reserve, we have developed innova tive programs to respond to the new challenges faced by our partners in developing countries. Cuso International’s

Cuso International’s Patron, His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada (right), with Derek Evans, Chief Executive at Cuso International, during the State visit to Botswana in 2013.

We thank His Excellency for his active support of volunteering as a key to successful international development. 2 | ANNUAL REPORT 2013-14

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hosted the highly successful 2 Canadian-based Stratford Festival by Alexis Garcia The first annual Bob Ward Memorial Fellowship study, Suchitoto Cabaretraised $19,00 and Dance0 Party, , examined volunteer work and its impact in three Peruvian inan supportEl Salvadorian of Es Artes fundraising, a youth- 2 community initiatives. focusedevent that theatre production school The results show that knowledgeall transferred parties–the during in Suchitoto, El Salvador. 1 the volunteer placement thebenefits broader community. volunteers, local partners is the and recipient of the 2013 Bob Ward Erin MacLeod PhD

Fellowship. Ms. MacLeod’s 3 - research will focus on the Cuso International, aimpact core aspect of diaspora in the volunteer future the United States ing—widely recognized as - Agency for 3 International of volunteering for develop ment—on poverty reduction. Accenture, 5 Development and launched a Kuungana! Meaning “join” in

project called the Diaspora for raised public–private alliance pilot 40 4 Swahili,$15,600 this was in the support title of of a 9 U.S.-based skilled professionals Tanzanianfun-filled event hospitals. that It fromDevelopment the diaspora Initiative. communities of Ethiopia, Kenya, Peru, International returned Jamaica and the was hostedJane by Cuso Ellens Philippines and Dan local partner organizations to volunteers worked with Pearlman. entrepreneurship skills. improve employability and

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20 Canadian Through the International6 Youth months inInternship 6 ProgramCameroon , 7 Boliviayouth worked, Peru on ,average Jamaica , In Jamaica, the Caribe Hospitality Shared Guyana countries: and Dominica. employment rates. Deloitte, Cuso Value Appraisal was undertaken to improve they focused on youth employ- International, supported by the Inter- Working with local partners, American Development Bank, natural resources projects. ment, active citizenship and instudied the tourism the motivations and hospitality and limitations sector. for at-risk men and under-represented women 5

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8 9 More than 300 alumni attended program mobilizes diaspora e-mentoring The innovative Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax, Vancouverfun-filled reunion and events Toronto held in this communities to fill skill gaps. The Alliance and of Jamaican Alumni academic performance leadership past year. abilitiesAssociations in and at-risk Cuso youth. International Canadian developed based mentors this program are partnered to improvegrade 9 to 12 Jamaica, through Skype with student protégés living in , for two hours each week. 4 | ANNUAL REPORT 2013-14

EDUCATION

Ecurb this by offering specialized teacher training programs like disability and special education training, English as Secondvery Language year millions courses of young for teachers people doand not students, have access and byto primarysupporting education. primary Cuso education International opportunities volunteers for girls. work We to

96 68 partner organizations offering education programs in 9 countries. also work towards long term change by offering leadership and management training for school leaders. In 2013-2014 volunteers worked with

Bolivia—Cuso International and local part- them, in a social change approach, 1,000 technical in order to transform relations education scholarships to young rural ner INFOCAL have granted tour included speaking between men and women. The Maura Apaza, Isabel Choque engagements in Montreal andwomen Karina earning Torrez less than, are C$2 studying per day. International Conference andfor International Toronto and Women’s at the automotive mechanics, gas installation and vehicle maintenance. “Some boys scoffed and said that we wouldn’t be studentsDay. She at also Humber spoke College with international development able to weld,” says Choque. “We sure proved them wrong! It’s not a man’s job. It’s something that women can do just Cambodiaand the University—Within of theToronto. Indonesiaas well.” —International Women’s Day Cambodian education system,

tour featuring Siti Murniasih from teacher to teacher, and among adminis- events in March 2014 included a Canadian speaker’s trators. Cuso Internationalcapacity and and competency VSO levels vary- Indonesia , a representative from coaching, mentoring and formal a women’s empowerment partner organization in volunteers pro vided than nine[front years row, third from right]. Ms. Murniasih has worked in the fieldGender of social Champion’s change in Indonesia program for more, as a gender mainstreaming. In 2011, she strategy developed for Cuso and Internationalimplemented the innovative

and VSO in Indonesia. This program addresses culture and religion, within the Indonesian context and integrates

training to some 780 impact on more than 12,700 school children. teachers, making a positive ANNUAL REPORT 2013-14 | 5

PARTICIPATION AND GOVERNANCE E veryone should have a voice in their communities. But, unfortunately many 74do not have the chance to participate43 partner in organizationslocal affairs. That’s why Cuso International volunteers work to strengthen13 countries. civil society organizations, support judicial reform, and promote access to justice for vulnerable populations. In 2013-2014, volunteers worked with delivering participation and governance programs in

Peru—Some 13 years ago, people in Cusco’s shanty- Jamaica—Navada Smith stand against violence in their communities. towns and rural highlands decided to take an organized regularwas recognized attendance for hisby thegood Ministrywork ethic, of Nationaldedication Security, and Trained and empowered by Cuso International partner, Citizens’ Security and Justice

award of distinction for Programme. He also received an

completing a web design course.- Navada is from a community known for violence and shoot plan,”ings. “The he says. program helped me, taught me discipline and how to Canada—In May 2013 seven leaders from five countries, representing Cuso International partners, came to Canada to participate in the Coady the Legal Defense Institute, International Institute speaking a tour. More than 300 people attended the accompaniment to more than 36,000 these volunteers course, followed by a now offer guidance, respect, support, orientation and victims of presentations in Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa. The - maritaldomestic life,” violence. explains “Violence, Micheline which Vermette, is sustained Cuso by women shared their perspectives on genderChristine inequality silence, is generally perceived as a normal part of and theirLouise experiences Ntyam tackling, Cameroon; poverty inMelesha their commu nities. Partner representativesLatoya Manderson were: , Jamaica; International volunteer, retired social worker and Tibebe Mako Bule, needvivacious to heal.” grandmother of eight. “My role is to Ethiopia; Patience empower women who have survived abuse and Agwenjang, Cameroon; Guyana— volunteer Kazanka Comfort support platform Dada, ; Pere The first DeRoy, Guyana; was launched Tova-Malka managementwithin a training government and peer Trench, Jamaica. ministry. Well-attended volunteer alllearning supported sessions, by 3 active Cuso Internationalsocial media and new school-based. projects were To learn more visit: youtu.be/qT7om5GgS_E volunteers 6 | ANNUAL REPORT 2013-14

GLOBAL REACH = LOCAL IMPACT

VICTIM SUPPORT UNIT A Cuso International

Victim Support Unit volunteer and a national guide to help determine JAMAICA volunteer developed a ready to attend court to testify.whether Due, or notin part, a child to theis support of Jamaica’s

than 3,600 children, youthnational and volunteers, adults have more benefitted access to justice through the Victim Support from improved Unit. VOLUNTEER FUNDRAISING A total of $230,757 volun- was raised by departing CANADA teers and through the Runand serving for the World teams in

Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax and Toronto.

THE SHARED VALUE APPRAISAL: INCLUSIVE HIGHER EDUCATION NATIONAL VOLUNTEER

PERU PROJECT DISABILITY PROGRAM Deloitte, Cuso and the International - Inter-American The first of such programs to Development Bank GUYANA 3470recruit persons with dis disabilitiesabilities as volunteers. application, retention and persons with want to increase student the national database, 18 graduation rates at the now entered into - Loyola, especially among ers,persons and 25with sensitization disabilities University San Ignacio de referred to serviceheld on provid disability and female students indigenous, low-income issues reaching 700 workshops.

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In 2013–2014, 548 Cuso International volunteers worked with 302 local partners in 32 develop- ing countries in , , the Caribbean and to reduce poverty and inequality.

DIASPORA ENGAGEMENT COMMUNITY Cuso International, AGRICULTURE Accenture and USAID EXTENSION WORKERS

partnered with to strengthen their This program has five diaspora associations NIGERIA production, and reduced improved agricultural diaspora to contribute to capacity to engage with Recorded income post-harvest loss. UNITED STATES UNITED increases of for countries of heritage. 46% development in their 342 men and of 400% for 456 women that more kids can go to school because. This families means can afford school fees.

NATIONAL VOLUNTEERING LEGISLATION First legal frame- - ing introduced in

ETHIOPIA Ethiopiawork on volunteerand submit- ted to Ministry of Women, Children

B-ADAPT and Youth Affairs. Cuso International partnered

and with the African Model Forest field interviews B-ADAPT project in and Network (AMFN) to launch the focus groups surveys ourBased local on extensive partners and their beneficia- - observations, Cameroon in 2013. The project is ries CAMEROON enhancingimproving householdagricultural income. produc say that Cuso International volunteers and B-ADAPTtivity and food partners security use while projects are highly relevant to their needs. From - improved service delivery to supportknowledge for greater andinnovation and capacity building, they have truly innovative agricultural tech skill transfer mycorhizae benefitted .and profited RBGM from + Econotec the Consultants andniques rhizobium and technologies such as between partners and biofertilizers ( volunteers ), improved seeds, and nitrogen-fixing plants. 8 | ANNUAL REPORT 2013-14

HEALTH Poor sanitation and lack of health education are the leading causes of illness and child mortality for many communities. 50 32 partner groups in 8 countries to support health Cuso International volunteers work in partnership with local organizations to support education and infrastructure initiatives that save lives. In 2013-2014, volunteers worked with initiatives that ensured people can live happier, healthier, longer lives. Cambodia - Cuso International nursing —Yvonne Valero, a workingpatients with the regarding staff, she changes has focused in medication; on improv ing communications between nurses and makes sure hospitals makeadvisor fromthe thegrade Philippines, in hygiene practices; wound care; newborn patient care - care; and even better placement of wheelchairs. A reassessment by the children and. Thethe effectsvulner of an upgrade to ‘B’ ability of women and their minister a few months later resultedbonus in of $300 to each of the, with staff. a plaque to honour the improvement and a Cambodiapoverty are in nothing 2012, after new manyto Yvonne. years She of nursing arrived andin as Ethiopia and Child Health Care are a priority for Cuso —Maternal, NewbornUniversity a college-level instructor in the lower of Toronto’s Lawrence S. Bloomberg International. In partnership with maternalPhilippines and and child a volunteer mortality in rates ,” she says. Working Faculty of Nursing, and the Addis Ababa Mongolia. “My objective is to University’s College of Health pregnancy disorders and translated it into Khmai, the Sciences, with a doctor in Mongolia, she developed a list of skilled nurses to Ethiopia to train local nurses in critical care.the first three of a total of nine highly language of Cambodia. “This is a way of creating went awareness of when a problem is everyserious.” district By the andend Each year: of her one-year term, Yvonne intends to make .sure month of life her list is posted on the walls of • 500,000120,000 childrennewborns die die before within reaching the first community health-care centre in theCambodia province — the age of 5 - tional standards of related causes • 19,000 women die from childbirth- careImproving are high interna on - gram has saved This learning pro priorities in her lives and has great- Yvonne’s list of to the critical care skills and Ratanakirirole as an advisor ly improved local provincial helping mothers and knowledge of those hospital. When babies.

year, the ministry of health rated the hospital’s she arrived last

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SECURE LIVELIHOOD AND NATURAL RESOURCES R ising food prices due to climate change affect people281 living in poverty. Cuso International143 partner volunteers work to make communities more self-sufficient and resilient so they can weather25 countries the storms. of climate change and manage their natural resources more effectively. In 2013-2014, volunteers worked with organization to improve their livelihoods and natural resource management programs in Peru Youth Employment Centre KALLPA Association—The , Cuso International and Quebec-based partnerlaunched Centre in 2009 de byJeunesse, Peruvian helps partner, young the people set - 326 youth found gainfulrealistic employment livelihood goals and and41 find jobs or self-employ companiesment opportunities. This past year, youth started their own . Cosshet Lizarraga, 28 years, won a new - venture seed competition organized by the Youth Employment Centre in Cusco, Peru. The bubbly entre

- munities,” “The model explains forest Christian program Orellana, reduces Chilean-borndeforestation, Cuso and the effects of climate change, and empowers local com-

International volunteer. “It’s a win-win approach promot ing forest conservation as well as sustainable income Guyanageneration—Accenture’s that benefits theMaking local population.” Markets Work program promotes market-led business to increase the income of poor and marginalized groups and people, and

preneur and mother launched a café and cultural to improve the ability of ruralSix and indigenous producers to access, participate in, and influence market activities. centre, including a small boutique, in the heart of San from trade fairs and Results are significant. women’s agro-processing Blas. “My café has been going strong for over a year 12 per cent enterprises secured new business now. I’m on my way toward recuperating my initial household income in impacted people and caters to tourists and locals. marketing events. An increase of in weekly investment,” she says. Lizarraga’s café employs three - ed, Bolivia communitiescontributing was report such as Bolivia’s Chiquitano Model Forest with40% women of house now- —Pioneering forest management projects,- (ChMF) hold income. , provide practical, on-the-ground solu tions to reduce deforestation and poverty. Since promotion2005, ChMF, of the ecotourism largest model and the forest commercializa in the world,- has implemented voluntary forestry concessions,

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OUR SUPPORTERS THANK YOU for making change happen. We are truly grateful to, and encouraged by, the 18,286 donors 16,000 who have contributed financially to our work this year. This is a powerful demonstration of your commitment to reducing global poverty and inequality. Our more than volunteers and alumni who work directly with local partners sharing their skills and knowledge are grateful for your support. Thank you for being part of this vital work! 18,286 15,642 Total Donors Individuals 26 46 Foundations Community 78 Groups Corporations and Small Businesses 2,487 7 Monthly Donors Bequests

We would like to thank the following leadership donors who gave $1,000 or more in 2013

ORGANIZATIONS INDIVIDUALS Randstad William Comrie AND FOUNDATIONS Plan Canada Dr.Collateral Brian Cornelson Damages Improv Troupe International Cooperation Lesley Abraham Accenture Anonymous Donors (11) Accenture Canada Saskatchewan Council for Dr. Catherine Cragg Jane and Michael Agg RobertCatherine Crockford and Paul Cotton Dr.Ravi Brendan Agarwal Barrett and Bloor Community Church ScotiabankSalvadoran Canadian Ronald Crooks Dr. Mary O’Brien Fondation Edward Assh Sisters Association, of Charity Toronto of the John F. Beattie of Canada Immaculate Conception Alceo Deanna Business Development Bank St. Mary’s Kerrisdale Anglican GeneEleanor and Crowder* Adèle Dupuis* Josianne Bertrand Comité International de Dr. Howard Bennett Canadian Model Forest Network Robert Blair Ken Eng* Robert Borden Deloitte Canada Church, Vancouver Dr. Jean Yves Dupuis Giselle Braeuel Projets Outre-mer The Stratford Festival Norman Fenton TELUS Corporation Sybil Brake CynthiaDerek Evans* Fish Foreign Affairs, Trade and The London Sisters Diocese of St. Joseph of Toronto Eric Brunelle Laurence B. Friesen Development Canada The Sisters of St. Joseph, Chris and Sybil Bryant* Eugénie Gagné FondationEmond Harnden Denise LLP Gordon Gater Fondation de Polytechnique UNICEFThe Stairs Foundation Nadine Carpenter Eleanor George et Robert Gibelleau Dr. George Burrows Dr. Janet E. Green Inc. The Trottier Family Foundation William Grey Cameron Charlebois* William H. and Nora Hickson Kelly EdmondAlice and and Kevin Vera Chandler Chouinard Community Fund, Community UnitedCanada States University Agency of Lavalfor University of Toronto Antoni Cimolino KeithA.R. Grynoch and Carol and Harding P.V. Sing Manitoba Council for Volunteers for Economic MonaJohn and Harper Patricia Hall* Foundation of Ottawa International Development Norma Clouston Dr. Donald Hedges* International Cooperation Tanis Clarke VSO International Doris Herster* Growth Alliance J. Brian Colburn and Robin Hill Natural Resources Canada Patricia Cochrane The McKnight Foundation XE.Com Inc. Georgina Fenech R. Howard Webster Foundation ANNUAL REPORT 2013-14 | 11

Dr. Gillian Hodge* Dr. Lee Myers Barry Holmes Dick and Jenny Neal Lucy Stumpf Dr. John Hortop Connie Nunn Mary Stevens - Brian Jackel* Joan Sullivan I - Dr.Thomas Glen W.and Jackson Teresa Howe MichèleGarry Oberfield Ouellet and Keith Reuben In memory of Angela Thacker t is with deep grati Catherine Oliver* Rustum Tharani rate the generosity of Andy and Anne Joyce tude we commemo Melinda Kelly Helen Thomas* - Audrey Kenny Denise Parent Clive Titley* bered Cuso Inter- Scott Kitching and Dennis R. Passerini Dr. Elmer Tory* those who remem Barbara Van Walleghem KathleenThe Perez-Coutts Ramsay Family Liz Townsend* Linda Klein CamilleTherese Rayes M. Peuramaki* Val and Karen Traversy* Jack and Mary Kornblatt Juanita (Poole) Tupper* nationalBEQUESTS in their will. Martin Krippl Genevieve Twomey* Frances Imogene Dr. Simon Lam Dr. Uganda Philip Resnick 1966–1968 WilliamFrederick Van P. VanIterson De Pitte Armstrong Dr.In memory Frank Riedl of Julia Revak, CharlotteDr. Cornelia Wall* Van Ineveld* Denis Roberts* Maurice Walsh Diana Mary Carsten In memory of Gerald A. Lawless Mark and Vicky Loney* Laurette Robillard NormandNancy Lever Losier Martin W. Rodgers Robert Malcolmson* Donald Rolfe OrestDr. Terry Watsyk* Warner and De Netto, Ghana Dr. Kirk D. Maltby Robert Rolfe Dr. Alive McNestry* Vivet Marie (Madge) Doreen Rutherford* William White Elizabeth Massarelli AlfredLaurie G.Wein Wirth and David Argument* 1973–1975 Ross Thomas and Douglas Gordon Camilla Witt* Judith Howard E. Joan McConnell Nicole St. Pierre* Marsden Terence McCann Dr. Mark Schwenck Dr. Raymond G. McLenaghan of the Cuso team in Cambodia* Jim Woods Beatrice Mae Millar Greg Meehan Peter and Alma Scovil, in honour DanDonal Wright P. Wolff Craig A. Smith Christina Sharp Dr. Alistair Miller MarilynDavid and Snook Lyndie Shih* *Indicates supporters donating FatherPamela Raymond and Andrew Montague Miles* Nicholas Spears Peter Wyse monthly

David Morin Verna and David Stelfox OUR DONORS MAKE A DIFFERENCE

You build solid communities. You create empathy. You empower the next It’s about knowing that when It’s about building bridges of generation. tackling poverty, the most personal understanding across It’s about giving ownership impactful progress takes diverse cultures. to the world’s youth to carry patience and consistency. forward the sustainable change we have begun.

Eleanor Crowder Cathy and Paul Cotton Derek Evans Donor since 1993 Donors since 1974 Chief Executive, Cuso International Included Cuso International in his will 12 | ANNUAL REPORT 2013-14

OUR FINANCES

a secure basis Cto and program approaches uso International’s financial position continues to provide for our work. As a result, we were able invest in new innovative and integrate our administrative operations globally. We will continue to use our resources with great discretion.

8% 8% 4% Programs 4% Program 47% $14,435,469 88% $28,257,749 88% 47% 43% 88% 47% 43% Revenue In-kind Administration Expenses Revenue 43% $13,197,936 Expenses 8% $2,666,649 Revenue $32,256,592 $30,521,633 $32,256,592 $30,521,633 Donations and Fundraising 8% other contributions 4% $1,332,194 $2,401,948 Other 2% 8% $486,280 8%

SUMMARIZED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL SUMMARIZED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS- POSITION-MARCH 31, 2014 YEAR END MARCH 31, 2014

ASSETS 2014 2013 2014 2013 Current assets $5,313,968 $7,145,581 REVENUE Marketable securities 6,126,248 5,461,708 DFATD* Volunteer Cooperation Program $10,987,904 $12,552,856 Capital assets 2,679,630 2,738,252 Other project funding 3,447,565 1,232,184 $14,119,846 $15,345,541 Donations and other 2,888,228 4,022,700 Volunteer in-kind 13,197,936 13,702,892 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $30,521,633 $31,510,632 Current liabilities $7,633,766 $7,124,502 Net assets 6,486,080 8,221,039 EXPENSES $14,119,846 $15,345,541 Program Delivery 12,734,250 11,797,192 Salaries and benefits 3,966,537 3,924,001

Fundraising 833,829 718,092 Administration 1,524,040 1,207,765 Volunteer in-kind 13,197,936 13,702,892 32,256,592 31,349,942 EXCESS (EXPENSES OVER REVENUE) For the complete audited financial statements, please visit: OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES $(1,734,959) $160,690 cusointernational.org/accountability *Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development ANNUAL REPORT 2013-14 | 13

PUBLIC AWARENESS

C 16,000 alumni and 200+ current uso International’s staff, volunteer alumni,35,000 board members, supporters, partners by sharing and funders—together stories about the differenceare raising awareness of important development issues and taking action. Our volunteers connect with a growing roster of eNewsletter subscribers they’ve made during their placements. 1 2 2 525 hosted Diaspora commu- nitiesEngagement in Canada with and Canada.This past Cuso year, International alumni hosted volunteers an additional the U.S. continues to 80information events in7,100 communities attendees across in 20 be a focus, Canadian communities. in the Ethiopian, events reaching Guyanesespecifically, Jamaican and Latin American communities. 22 public engagement

Cusoactivities International. with a Diaspora focus were hosted by

3 6 On the public stage, our 3 Derek Evans keynoteChief Executive, addresses, - shops, participated, delivered dozens in bilateral, of global facilitated work 3 state 5 last year. events and was a delegate in More than 44,000 copies visits of the Catalyst and Impact magazines 4 were published and efforts attracted 1830 5 shared with interested citizens. Public outreach and recruitmentrecruitment marketing informa - tion sessions consistentlyvolunteer rate applications high by 6 participants—last year. Our volunteer75 per cent 125,400 sessions by 90,000 users Visits to our website continue to climb with more than has increased due to these sessions. say their level of more than 3 awareness on international development issues who spend 105 per cent minutes last peryear visit. . Followers, friends and viewers on our social media channels increased by cusointernational.org

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chair: Cameron Charlebois (Montreal, Canada) Vice-Chair: Ruth Ofosuah Quaynor Addison (Accra, Ghana) Treasurer: Dan Wright (Toronto, Canada) OUR VISION Directors: A world where all people are able to Ravi Agarwal (Grandville, USA) realize their potential, develop their Lloyd Axworthy (Winnipeg, Canada) skills and participate fully in society. Rajasvini Bhansali (San Francisco, USA) Walter Philip Blake (Lima, Peru) OUR MISSION Working in inclusive partnerships to Wayn Hamilton (Dartmouth, Canada) overcome poverty through equitable Jamie Allison Hope (San Francisco, USA) and sustainable development. David Lovaton Palacios (Lima, Peru) until Sept 2013 Wayne Roberston (Vancouver, Canada) until December 2013 For additional copies, please contact: Georgia W. Lewis Scott (Kingston, Jamaica) [email protected] Campbell Webster (Charlottetown, Canada) until June 2013 Laurie Wein (Haida Gwaii, Canada) Cuso International 44 rue Eccles Street, #200 SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM Ottawa ON K1R 6S4 Derek Evans-Chief Executive 613-829-7445 1-888-434-2876 Kieran Breen-Director of International Programs cusointernational.org Barbara Hogan-Director of International Volunteering Pamela Miles-Director of Resource Development and Communications 1101 15th St. NW, 3rd Floor Danny Pelletier-Director of Programs and Partnerships Washington, DC 20005 USA Justin Winchiu-Director of Finance and Operations 202-833-1169