2009 Annual Report
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Board Board of Directors of Directors 2008-2009 2009-2010 2008-2009 Annual Report Donald G. Cormack, C.A. Beverley Foy, C.A. CHAIR Partner, Collins Barrow Calgary LLP Partner, Director Since 2008 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Director Since 2001 Ross Kobayashi Community Volunteer Alison T. Love, VICE CHAIR Director Since 2005 The Calgary Foundation distributed $22 million to approach to investing that minimizes risk. This approach Vice President & Corporate achieves a long term return that enables a distribution Secretary, Enbridge Inc. 655 charitable organizations in the 2008–2009 of 5% to community, while maintaining the value of the Director Since 2003 endowment over the long term. fiscal year. The Calgary Foundation believes that philanthropy has The Calgary Foundation’s Annual Report recognizes the an important role to play in building a strong and vibrant generosity of donors who have chosen to partner with the community – now, more than ever. To inspire new and Din Ladak Foundation to achieve their philanthropic goals and who different conversations appropriate in this challenging CEO, Immigrant Services Calgary are committed to supporting those in need, especially economic time, the Foundation will host, this fall, a forum Director Since 2003 during challenging financial times. The Report also Ali A. Bhojani ‘Shaping Relationships to Sustain a Healthy Nonprofit highlights the outstanding charitable organizations that Investment Banking Sector’ that will convene members from all sectors - Director Since 2009 rise above the challenges and continue to do more. public, private and charitable, to seek transformational We are fortunate to live in an affluent and generous city. solutions through innovation, collaboration, engagement In the recently published 2007 Canada Survey of Giving/ and leadership. Volunteering and Participating, it is reported that Alberta The board bids farewell to Ruth Spetz and former Chair, experienced the largest increase in donor rates from 79% Ken Little Dean Prodan who have contributed their skills and to 85%. Donor participation rates in Canada’s provinces Partner, Carscallen Leitch LLP knowledge as board members for the past 9 years. Both Director Since 2008 and territories ranged from a low in Nunavut and the will be missed at the board, but will continue serving the Ian Bourne NWT of 66% and 68% to a high in PEI and Newfoundland Foundation in volunteer roles. Ruth will remain on the Chair, Ballard Power Systems of 89% and 91%. Albertans provided the largest average Director Since 2007 audit committee as a community member, and Dean annual donation amount in Canada of $596. will share his considerable financial expertise as our Chief Through the generosity of donors, Investment Officer. The Calgary Foundation has We welcome new board established over 900 endowment members Sunny Delaney Clark Ross B. McNichol, C.A. funds to provide support to and Ali Bhojani and express our Partner, the community we collectively DNTW Chartered Accountants, LLP gratitude to the many ‘Friends Sunny Delaney-Clark Director Since 2002 serve. With a mission to serve of the Foundation’ committed to Managing Director, Board Chair 2006-2008 the community in perpetuity, supporting our community. Kentrexs International the Foundation takes a balanced Director Since 2009 Donald G. Cormack, C.A. Eva Friesen Chair, Board of Directors President & CEO Year End Statistics 2008-2009 Donald Thurston President, Selkirk Portfolio Gerald M. Deyell, Q.C. Management Inc. Retired Partner, Director Since 2004 Assets by Funds (millions of dollars) Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP $25 million received in new contributions Director Since 2007 Designated • $77 Field of Interest • $21 Asset base of $274 million Community • $21 Managed • $12 Anne S. Tingle $22 million granted to Community Volunteer Flow Through • $15 W.R. (Bill) Dickson, Ph.D Director Since 2003 Community Volunteer 655 charitable organizations Donor Director Since 2004 Advised • $128 49 new funds established Grants (millions of dollars) Annual returns ending March 31, 2009 – Primary endowment Health & Wellness • $7.4 Amal Umar Human Community Volunteer portfolio returned -17.61%, benchmark indices -18.96% Services Dale Ens Director Since 2002 • $4.4 Principal, Faith & Blaeberry Estate Planning Inc. Ten year annualized compound return – Primary endowment Religion • $0.4 Director Since 2006 portfolio returned 3.92%, benchmark indices 2.93% Environment & Arts & Animal Welfare • $1.6 Heritage • $2.5 Administration costs of 1.36% of average asset value Education & Community Lifelong Learning • $4.5 Development • $1.2 THECALGARYFOUNDATION.ORG the Calgary Foundation The Calgary Foundation Volunteers & Staff Volunteers OFFICE VOLUNTEERS Chairs of the Board Honorary Life Directors Shay March, Maria (Kit) Iglesia, Sarah King, Catherine Kobayashi Dr. J.W. Grant MacEwan 1955 – 1963 Edward M. Bredin, Q.C. Core Committees Howard P. Miller 1963 – 1965 V.L. (Doug) Hawkes George Lancaster 1965 – 1970 Ross F. Phillips, F.C.A. AUDIT GOVERNANCE Don Thurston M. Ted Riback 1970 – 1973 Hayden E. Smith, C.L.U. Ian Bourne Donald G. Cormack Amal Umar Ron H. Jenkins 1973 – 1975 Bev Foy, Chair Gerald Deyell Duncan A. Sim 1975 – 1976 Alison Love Alison Love, Chair INVESTMENT Holland Cameron 1976 – 1978 Ruth Spetz P. Michael Maher Ali Bhojani Ross McNichol Ian Bourne, Chair Dr. Harry Cohen, C.M. 1978 – 1979 DONOR RELATIONS Dean Prodan Bev Foy W. Rees Taprell 1979 – 1982 AND PROFESSIONAL Anne Tingle R.W. (Bob) Gibson Fred L. Fenwick 1982 – 1986 ADVISORS Ross F. Phillips, F.C.A. 1986 – 1991 COMMITTEE Sandra Macenko Merkley John C. Armstrong, Q.C. 1991 – 1994 Jasbinder Butalia GRANTS Vern Malcolm Ann McCaig, C.M. 1994 – 1997 Hal Button Trish Bond John McCormick J. Bruce Dunlop, F.C.A. 1997 – 2000 Dale Ens, Chair Sunny Delaney-Clark Wes Peters Kevin Hall W.R. (Bill) Dickson, Chair Don Thurston Ralph Strother, M.D. 2000 – 2002 Ross Kobayashi Sherry Ferronato Roy D. Boettger, Q.C. 2002 – 2004 Ken Little Hamish Kerfoot Dean Prodan 2004 – 2006 Reina O’Brien Murray Laverty Ross B. McNichol, C.A. 2006 – 2008 Don Smith Chima Nkemdirim Donald G. Cormack, C.A. 2008 – Christopher Thomas Betty Schultz Grant Advisory Committees Legislated Committee of Nominators ARTS & CULTURE Din Ladak Murtaza Amirali Mayor, City of Calgary, Chair Suzanne Boss Jason Sweeney W.R. (Bill) Dickson Associate Chief Justice, Court of Queen’s Bench (Calgary) Cathy Cochrane Karam-Ali Talakshi Jean Dreger Chancellor, University of Calgary W.R. (Bill) Dickson Sarah Empey Chairman, Calgary Chamber of Commerce Chris Downie EDUCATION & Anne Lockwood Senior Bencher, Law Society of Alberta (Calgary District) LIFELONG LEARNING Vern Hume Jaime MacKenzie Allan Baker Yvonne Jobin Shannon Seaman Cheryl Cohen Juliette John Shane Smith Staff W.R. (Bill) Dickson Donna Livingstone Amal Umar, Chair A. John Fischer Céline Baril, Office Administration Assistant Hieu Van Ngo Ross Kobayashi Julie Black, Citizen Engagement Associate Chima Nkemdirim, Chair NEIGHBOUR GRANTS Murray Laverty, Chair Jennifer Victor Kuel Agai Darlene Chrapko, Student Awards & Agency Funds Officer Patti Pon Kevin Boyer Maria Dewaele, Executive Associate CAMPUS CALGARY/ Farrah Sunderani W.R. (Bill) Dickson Verla Dowell, Casual Relief OPEN MINDS Anila Umar Ladan Nur Renée Fan, Accountant Brian Briggs Bob White Bev Renaud Linda Ford, Events Coordinator W.R. (Bill) Dickson Don Thurston, Chair Janice Francey, Communications Specialist Susan Lerner ENVIRONMENT DeeAnne Vonde Eva Friesen, President & CEO David B. Mitchell, Chair Shelley Alexander Thao Vu Janet Hails, Donor Grants Administrator Marlene Mulligan Kitt Chanthaboune Zabin Jadavji, Grants Assistant Trish Savill George Damian ORGANIZATION Irina Kovetsky, Gifts and Donor Relations Assistant Anne Tingle Yasmin Dean DEVELOPMENT Kerry Longpré, Vice President Communications W.R. (Bill) Dickson W.R. (Bill) Dickson CHILDREN, YOUTH & David Dunlop Sherry Ferronato, Chair Craig March, Vice President Finance FAMILIES Tian Everest Keith Seel Janet McClelland, Gifts Processor Bernadette Alexander Hamish Kerfoot, Chair Ursula Wohlfarth Laurie Murray, Information Officer E. (Ted) Alexander Jamie Major Laily Pirbhai, Vice President Donor Engagement Tracy Beairsto Elizabeth Peters STUDENT AWARDS Teri Shortreed, Communications Assistant Sunny Delaney-Clark, Terry Allen Daniel Thorburn, Vice President Grants and Community Initiatives Chair HEALTH & WELLNESS W.R. (Bill) Dickson Melissa Trono, Community Grants Associate W.R. (Bill) Dickson Azim Aminzadah Anne Tingle Kathryn Waslen, Grants Processor Kim Kiyawasew Note: The Chairman of the Board and CEO are ex officio members of all committees. 2 THECALGARYFOUNDATION.ORG 2008–2009 ANNUAL REPORT Thanking and Recognizing our Donors and Grantees The Calgary Foundation (TCF) manages over 900 Funds in a broad range of The Calgary Foundation believes in the expertise and creativity of the categories – Donor Advised, Designated, Flow Through, Community, Field of charitable organizations that it supports. These partnerships build a strong Interest, Managed, Student Awards, Charitable and Memorial Funds – that and sustainable charitable sector that serve the needs of the Calgary and demonstrate donors’ vision, passion and commitment to supporting charitable area community. organizations in all sectors of the community. New Funds 2008-09 Community Fund 777 Run for Sight Fund Through the generosity of donors, these Unrestricted Funds are established by The Calgary Foundation Alberta Geomatics Group Scholarship Fund to provide funding