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2006 Annual Report - Habitat for Humanity Canada

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Habitat for Humanity Canada<br />

Structure and Programs<br />

ROLE OF OUR NATIONAL OFFICE<br />

Habitat for Humanity Canada provides the<br />

national profile and resources required to support<br />

the vital work of our member affiliates in 71<br />

Canadian communities. Working together, we<br />

are engaging people across the country—in local<br />

neighbourhoods, in boardrooms and on build<br />

sites—to give a hand up to families in need.<br />

AFFILIATE SHARED SERVICES AND<br />

INFRASTRUCTURE<br />

By enhancing the organizational capacity of our<br />

affiliates across Canada, we are able to increase<br />

our building rate and serve more families in need.<br />

Habitat for Humanity Canada transfers donated<br />

funds and gifts-in-kind to affiliates in Canada and<br />

abroad in support of their building activities. Our<br />

national office also helps affiliates by providing<br />

training programs, annual conferences, leadership<br />

development, shared employee services, and<br />

guidance in the local implementation of national<br />

policies and branded programs.<br />

EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY<br />

Habitat for Humanity Canada strives to<br />

increase public and governmental awareness<br />

about poverty and housing issues in order to<br />

make affordable housing a matter of public<br />

responsibility. We are actively involved in events<br />

and programs across Canada to help mobilize<br />

people to act, and motivate governments to<br />

develop beneficial policies. We also collaborate<br />

with international organizations that share our<br />

vision for a world in which everyone has a<br />

decent, affordable place to live.<br />

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT<br />

The work of Habitat for Humanity Canada is<br />

made possible through a diverse resource base<br />

which supports the stability and long-term<br />

growth of the organization. We raise funds<br />

through corporate partnership programs, direct<br />

mail outreach and online giving. Through the<br />

donation of funds, gifts-in-kind and volunteer<br />

time from individuals, corporations, faith groups,<br />

foundations and community organizations, we<br />

are able to minimize our building costs and<br />

provide our partner families with access to<br />

affordable home mortgages.<br />

GOVERNANCE<br />

Habitat for Humanity Canada is governed by<br />

a National Board of Directors that is elected<br />

by, and representative of, our national affiliate<br />

membership. This board oversees all national<br />

policy and bylaw recommendations and<br />

approvals. It governs the activities of our national<br />

office through committees aligned with the<br />

major activities and strategic priorities of the<br />

organization. As stewards of national donor<br />

funds, we fully recognize and deliver on our<br />

responsibility for openness, transparency and<br />

honesty in the management of all resources<br />

entrusted to our care.<br />

HOUSING FOR ALL<br />

“RBC is proud to be a long-term supporter of Habitat<br />

for Humanity, an organization that promotes affordable<br />

housing through homeownership with all people<br />

regardless of race or religion. RBC is in the business of<br />

helping people purchase their own homes,<br />

so that is why our support of Habitat fits so nicely<br />

with our commitment to encourage homeownership<br />

for all Canadians.”<br />

Mr. Stephen Voisin<br />

Executive Director, RBC Foundation<br />

Royal Bank of Canada<br />

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