Looking Back, Moving Forward BCCIC Annual Report 2013 - 2014
Board Message
Director’s Message
The past year has been one marked with growth, change and renewal!
This past year - April 2013 to March 2014 – was a historical year for BCCIC. The events that took place included a new five-year program application to DFATD; this application included a program for the Inter-Council Network to be based in BC. The seven Councils across Canada also participated in a DFATD commissioned independent evaluation of our programs, and as the quote below illustrates, the results were very positive and spoke highly of the membership across the province. Finally, we applied for our first independent funding to the International Development Research Council and were awarded a research grant focused on NGOs based in rural communities.
Our three-year contract with the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) came to an end on March 31, 2014 and our staff saw this as an opportunity to pass on the reigns. Shams Alibhai has been the executive director of BCCIC for the past seven years. Through her leadership, and with the help of Lynn Slobogian and Jeremy Nemanishen, we have attained national credibility with active regional networks; and provided greater member education, networking opportunities and stronger public engagement. The board thanks Shams and her team for their dedicated service to BCCIC and we wish them the very best in their new life directions! The board selected Michael Simpson as our new executive director. Michael is the past BCCIC board member who led the strategic planning process; and he has extensive development experience as executive director of member organization One Sky. We have also filled four positions to better serve the needs of the Council and its members. The board welcomes Michael and his new energetic and skilled team! With strong leadership, a vibrant staff, a newly adopted strategic plan, a very favourable evaluation of our work and a successful audit both commissioned by DFATD, a recently awarded grant by the International Development Research Council (IDRC), and secured funding from DFATD for the next five years, BCCIC is poised to make even greater strides. The board is also grateful to you, our members and friends, for your continued input, moral and financial support during this past year. We are eagerly looking forward to the coming years at BCCIC and to serving the membership!
Noble Kelly Co-Chair
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Vera Radyo Co-Chair
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On the basis of data collected and analyzed in the course of the evaluation, significant results have clearly been achieved. BCCIC stakeholders interviewed strongly attest to the effectiveness of BCCIC and credit the Council for organizing relevant capacity building activities by collaborating with its member organizations (learning Circles on Istanbul Principles etc.) and for having strengthened its PE during this program notably through its growing partnership with the regions and the education sector and by extending its outreach through social media.” DFATD Evaluation (3.2.3 OECD-DAC Criteria A. Effectiveness). All of this is testament to the hard work of the board, our members, and regional advisory committees and regional coordinators in Prince George, the Comox Valley, Nelson and Kamloops, and finally but not least the staff and team including Jeremy Nemanishen, Lynn Slobogian and Bridgette Watson. As we each move on to our new journeys we can all feel very excited about the foundation we have collaboratively put in place for the new team to move forward.
Shams Alibhai Executive Director
The Organization Staff
Board of Directors
Shams Alibhai, Executive Director Lynn Slobogian, Program Officer Jeremy Nemanishen, Membership and Communications Coordinator Bridgette Watson, Special Projects Coordinator Margaret Halsey, Bookkeeper (2013-2014) Susan Albion, Bookkeeper (2013)
Anne Catherine Bajard Colleen Hanley Elizabeth Johnson Harmesh Sidher Julie Drolet Miriam Palacios Noble Kelly Vera Radyo
BCCIC also recognizes the important contributions of our volunteers during this year.
Who We Are Vision All members are supported in their international development work and all British Columbians are active and engaged global citizens.
Mission BCCIC is a coalition of British Columbia voluntary international development organizations and provincial branches of such organizations committed to achieving sustainable global development in a peaceful and healthy environment, with social justice, human dignity and participation for all.
Aims We focus on several distinct but complementary roles in advancing sustainable development: •To provide member services within our network •To support our members in their public engagement efforts to promote international development •To build the organizational capacity of both our members and ourselves.
This initiative is funded by the Government of Canada, through the development side of Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Development Canada (DFATD). BCCIC 2013-2014 Annual Report
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International Development Week In 2014, BCCIC celebrated International Development Week (IDW) by engaging local BC youth and seeking to empower them as emerging global citizens.
23 BCCICsupported IDW events engaged 2,188 in-person participants and another 6,098 people directly online
The 2014 IDW theme “We are making a difference� guided the creation of an online campaign, a social media photo contest, and an interactive social justice theatre workshop which brought together
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youth from around the province to increase their global awareness and enhance their leadership as young global citizens.
BCCIC-supported regional community networks held a multitude of activities in celebration of IDW including hosting a travelling documentary film festival, youth global issues symposia, and international development awareness related workshops.
Regional Work BCCIC continues to support four international development networks throughout the province which include regional hubs in Kamloops, Prince George, Nelson and the Comox Valley. Throughout the year,these networks conducted events and projects related to public engagement, networking, and capacity building.
Highlights from the past year include the Kamloops Global Film Festival, the Comox Valley capacity building event aimed at fostering youth engagement, and the hiring of Youth Ambassadors to explore the utilization of social media tools to connect with other youth.
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An initiative of the 8 provincial and regional Councils, the ICN/RCC represents over 400 NGOs.
Inter-Council Network Réseau de Coordination des Conseils (ICN/RCC) In 2013-14, the ICN/RCC conducted the third and final phase of the research program, “Exploring Public Engagement Effectiveness in Canada.” This past year saw the launch of the Global Hive, a public engagement web space that brings together best practices in seven essential thematic areas, with content developed by diverse international development professionals. The space invites practitioners from across the country to explore current tools for engaging global citizens.
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To expand its reach and to further connect practitioners with content, the ICN hosted over 20 webinars and a national online conference, with participants from coast to coast. This past year the ICN/RCC laid the groundwork for the upcoming five year project, “Connecting with Canadians Global Citizens Program,” building on the past three years of research and development.
Auditor’s Report
B.C. COUNCIL FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Statement of Financial Position as at March 31, 2014
March 31, March 31, 2014
2013
Current and Total Assets
$38,931
$32,250
Current Liabilities
$31,938
$14,132
6,993
18,118
$38,931
$32,250
Delivering Results in Society the South
Total 2014
Total 2013
- 0 $292,810
$292,810
$326,329
Unrestricted Net Assets Net Assets
B.C. COUNCIL FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Statement of Receipts, Disbursements and Net Assets Year ended March 31, 2014
Receipts Restricted funds - CIDA
$
Donations
-0
-0
-0
3,442
10,860
-
10,860
11,405
252
33
285
114
4,350
-0
4,350
1,635
15,462
292,843
308,305
342,925
- 0
23,166
23,166
21,875
335
3,420
3,755
10,642
Communications
-0
2,621
2,621
3,347
Audit and legal
- 0
3,102
3,102
2,963
Salaries, wages and benefits
2,344
159,673
162,017
154,569
Professional fees/contractor
Membership fees Interest earned Other revenue Disbursements Rent and insurance Office supplies and miscellaneous
1,077
12,670
13,747
7,542
Travel, accommodation, per diem
- 0
24,498
24,498
28,350
Other direct program expeneses
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86,507
86,524
112,986
3,773
315,657
319,430
342,274
11,689
(22,814)
(11,125)
651
(12,000)
12,000
- 0
- 0
(311)
(10,814)
(11,125)
651
17,248
870
18,118
17,467
$16,937
$(9,944)
$6,993
$18,118
Matching Funds Transfer Excess (Deficiency) of Receipts over Disbursements Net Assets, Beginning of Year Net Assets, End of Year B.C. COUNCIL FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Statement of Cash Flows Year ended March 31, 2014 2014
2013
Grants and Donations
$269,683
$347,369
Payments for Supplies and Services
(320,142)
(344,420)
(50,459)
2,949
26,654
-0
(23,805)
2,949
23,931
20,982
$126
$23,931
Bank overdraft Increase in Cash Cash and cash equivalents, Beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
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BCCIC Members Organizational Members Africa Community Technical Service Society (ACTS) Canadian Network for International Surgery Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives - UVic CoDevelopment Canada Community Builders Group Crossroads International Cuso International Developing World Connections The Didi Society Education Beyond Borders - Canada Engineers Without Borders, Vancouver Professional Chapter FH Canada Global Aid Network Global Stewardship Program - Capilano University Global Village Nanaimo Grace Rwanda Society Health for Humanity Imagine1day
Individual Members Susan Albion Abdul Allibhoy Bergen Amren Lorne Braun Peter Chin Sarah Clark Marian Dodds Catherine Douglas Julie Drolet Dr Ron Gibson Colleen Hanley Gillian Harrow Rosanna Hille Soudeh Jamshidian Sonja Janousek Shirin Kiani Joe Knockaert
Ken and Oli Johnstone Foundation (Kenoli Fdn.) The Kesho Trust Lotus Outreach Society Canada Maria-Helena Foundation North Island College International One Sky - Canadian Institute of Sustainable Living Oxfam Canada Pacific Peoples’ Partnership PeaceGeeks Society Seva Canada Society Universal Outreach Foundation Victoria International Development Education Association (VIDEA) Vivek Education Foundation World Community Development Education Society World Fisheries Trust World Neighbours Canada Society YMCA of Greater Vancouver
Marvin Lamoureux Maiden Manzanal Nico Marr Shairose Mawji Hans Park Caitlin Purvis Jane Reitsma Terry Rogocki Linda Rubuliak Sadie St. Denis Jennifer Sills Bonnie Sutherland Juanita Tupper Chantille Viaud Heather Wardle Jimmy Zammar
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