Award Winners

2024 Award Winners

Congratulations to the Winners and Finalists of the 2024 CharityVillage Conference & Awards
BEST NONPROFIT EMPLOYER – DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
&
BEST INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTION TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN THE WORKPLACE

20+ Staff

Winner

Canadian Cancer Society

Finalists

  • Circle of Care, Sinai Health
  • Indigenous Friends Association
  • Milton Community Resource Centre
  • SafeLink Alberta Society

20+ Staff

Semi-Finalists

    • CanadaHelps
    • Canadian Cancer Society
    • Catholic Crosscultural Services (CCS)
    • Circle of Care, Sinai Health
    • Covenant House Toronto
    • EMBERS
    • Goodwill Industries of Alberta
    • Indigenous Friends Association
    • Lookout Housing and Health Society
    • Milton Community Resource Centre
    • Pinnguaq Association
    • Play Forever
    • Pleo – Parents’ Lifeline
    • Project SHARE
    • SafeLink Alberta Society
    • Toronto Humane Society
    • VHA Home Healthcare
    • WorkLink Employment Society

Individual

Winner

Molara Awosedo (Toronto Pearson)

Finalists

    • Christopher Buchner (Toronto Humane Society)
    • Gabrielle Guillon (Canadian Cancer Society)
    • Shereen Rampersad (Services and Housing In the Province (SHIP))
    • Siu Mee Cheng (Street Haven at the Crossroads)

Individual

Semi-Finalists

  • Angela Bradley (Community Living Toronto)
  • Christopher Buchner (Toronto Humane Society)
  • Dr. Narine Dat Sookram (Quick Response)
  • Gabrielle Guillon (Canadian Cancer Society)
  • Maryam Shafaei (Empowering Moms and Children Organization)
  • Molara Awosedo (Toronto Pearson)
  • Nita Goswami (Settlement Assistance & Family Support Services (SAFSS))
  • Robin Fraser (Covenant House Toronto)
  • Shereen Rampersad (Services and Housing In the Province (SHIP))
  • Siu Mee Cheng (Street Haven at the Crossroads)
  • Vivian Richard (Downtown East Community Church & Family Services)

Under 20 Staff

Winner

  • East Scarborough Storefront- A project of Makeway
  • Toronto Centre for Community Learning & Development (locally known as Centre of Learning & Development)

Finalists

  • Options Mississauga Print & Office Services
  • SARI Therapeutic Riding
  • Volunteer Toronto

Under 20 Staff

Semi-Finalists

  • Citizens for the Advancement of Community Development
  • East Scarborough Storefront- A project of Makeway
  • Ontario Schools Cricket Association
  • Options Mississauga Print & Office Services
  • Proset Autism / Autisme Proset
  • SARI Therapeutic Riding
  • Toronto Centre for Community Learning & Development (locally known as Centre of Learning & Development)
  • Volunteer Toronto
BEST NONPROFIT EMPLOYER – FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN
&
BEST INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONAL

20+ Staff

Winner

Greater Vancouver Food Bank

Finalists

  • Alzheimer Society of B.C.
  • Community Living Oshawa/Clarington
  • Shepherd’s Care Foundation
  • Toronto Humane Society

20+ Staff

Semi-Finalists

  • Alzheimer Society of B.C.
  • Community Living Oshawa/Clarington
  • Community Living Toronto
  • Foothills Academy Society
  • Greater Vancouver Food Bank
  • ROOTA
  • Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation
  • Run For Newmarket
  • Shepherd’s Care Foundation
  • Toronto Humane Society

Individual

Winner

Sarah Thatcher (Food4Kids Muskoka)

Finalists

  • Faune Lang (Food4Kids Waterloo Region)
  • Katrina Bradley ( Calgary Counselling Centre)
  • Neil M. Leslie (Serenity Renewal for Families (Corporation))
  • Paavneet Manchanda (Indigenous Friends Association)

Individual

Semi-Finalists

  • Faune Lang (Food4Kids Waterloo Region)
  • Kathleen Gurski (Foothills Academy Society)
  • Katrina Bradley (Calgary Counselling Centre)
  • Laurie Boswick (Proset Autism/Autisme Proset)
  • Neil M. Leslie (Serenity Renewal for Families (Corporation))
  • Paavneet Manchanda (Indigenous Friends Association)
  • Sarah Thatcher (Food4Kids Muskoka)
  • Tina Blatchford (Children’s Aid Foundation of Halton)

Under 20 Staff

Winner

Niagara Children’s Centre

Finalists

  • Armagh
  • Hannan Foundation Canada Inc.
  • Mary’s Meals Canada

Under 20 Staff

Semi-Finalists

  • Armagh
  • Hannan Foundation Canada Inc.
  • Mary’s Meals Canada
  • Niagara Children’s Centre
BEST NONPROFIT EMPLOYER – WORKPLACE MENTAL HEALTH
&
BEST INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTION TO WORKPLACE MENTAL HEALTH

20+ Staff

Winner

Circle of Care

Finalists

  • BC Municipal Safety Association
  • Creative Options Regina
  • Goodwill Industries of Alberta
  • SafeLink Alberta Society

20+ Staff

Semi-Finalists

    • BC Municipal Safety Association
    • Catholic Crosscultural Services (CCS)
    • Circle of Care
    • Community Development Council Durham
    • Community Living South Huron
    • Creative Options Regina
    • Goodwill Industries of Alberta
    • Greater Vancouver Food Bank
    • Pinnguaq Association
    • SafeLink Alberta Society
    • Shepherd’s Care Foundation
    • Ve’ahavta

Individual

Winner

Lauren Wheeler (Alberta Museums Association)

Finalists

  • Metta VanderVliet (Victoria Sexual Assault Centre)
  • Sasha Lovell (Federation of Black Canadians)
  • Shanade Thomas (Feed Ontario)
  • Shannon MacKinnon (Calgary Counselling Centre)

Individual

Semi-Finalists

  • Alejandra Zibes (Umbrella Multicultural Health Coop)
  • Lauren Wheeler (Alberta Museums Association)
  • Metta VanderVliet (Victoria Sexual Assault Centre)
  • Sasha Lovell (Federation of Black Canadians)
  • Shanade Thomas (Feed Ontario)
  • Shannon MacKinnon (Calgary Counselling Centre)

Under 20 Staff

Winner

LearnSphere Canada

Finalists

  • Actsafe Safety Association
  • Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues
  • Home Suite Hope
  • Level Justice

Under 20 Staff

Semi-Finalists

    • Actsafe Safety Association
    • Advanced Gerontological Education (A.G.E.)
    • AGATA Resource Centre Inc.
    • Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues
    • LearnSphere Canada
    • Level Justice
    • O3 On Our Own (Les Maisons Transitionnelles O3)
    • Peel Children’s Aid Foundation
    • Project READ Literacy Network
    • Safe N Sound Grey Bruce
BEST NONPROFIT EMPLOYER – VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
&
BEST INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

20+ Staff

Winner

  • Covenant House Toronto
  • DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society

Finalists

  • Greater Vancouver Food Bank
  • Peace Arch Hospice Society
  • Power To Be

20+ Staff

Semi-Finalists

    • Covenant House Toronto
    • DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society
    • Foothills Academy Society
    • Greater Vancouver Food Bank
    • Immigrant outreach society
    • It Takes A Village Community Outreach and Advocacy
    • McCormick Care Group
    • Peace Arch Hospice Society
    • Power To Be
    • The Stop Community Food Centre
    • Toronto Humane Society
    • Wisteria Community Association

Individual

Winner

Anukrati Nigam (PEGASUS Institute)

Finalists

  • Faye Ying (GLOCAL Foundation of Canada)
  • Hope Lovell (Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex)
  • Leah Gagnier (BFM Foundation Canada)
  • Tara Gilroy Scott (Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada)

Individual

Semi-Finalists

  • Anukrati Nigam (PEGASUS Institute)
  • Faye Ying (GLOCAL Foundation of Canada)
  • Hope Lovell (Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex)
  • Leah Gagnier (BFM Foundation Canada)
  • Tara Gilroy Scott (Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada)

Under 20 Staff

Winner

PEGASUS Institute

Finalists

  • GLOCAL Foundation of Canada
  • ONE TO ONE Literacy Society
  • Safe City Mississauga
  • The Riverwood Conservancy

Under 20 Staff

Semi-Finalists

    • Evergreen
    • Food Stash Foundation
    • GLOCAL Foundation of Canada
    • ONE TO ONE Literacy Society
    • Play Forever
    • ROOTA
    • Safe City Mississauga
    • The Endometriosis Network Canada
    • The Hub Hamilton
    • The Riverwood Conservancy
    • Toronto Cares Initiative
    • West Island Cancer Wellness Centre
BEST NONPROFIT EMPLOYER – YOUTH ADVANCEMENT
&
BEST INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTION TO ADVANCING YOUTH IN THE WORKPLACE

20+ Staff

Winner

Building Up

Finalists

  • Federation of Black Canadians
  • Scouts Canada
  • St. Leonard’s Community Services London & Region
  • Woodview Mental Health and Autism Services

20+ Staff

Semi-Finalists

  • Building Up
  • COYED concern organization
  • CTS Youth Society
  • Embark Sustainability Society
  • Federation of Black Canadians
  • Operation Springboard
  • Pinnguaq Association
  • Scouts Canada
  • St. Leonard’s Community Services London & Region
  • Woodview Mental Health and Autism Services

Individual

Winner

Hasan-Ali Abidi (Play Forever)

Finalists

  • Ashley Sheppard (The Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion)
  • Pablo Listingart (ComIT)
  • Serena Li (Chinese Community Policing Centre)
  • Siobhan Pearce (Community Living Ajax-Pickering and Whitby)

Individual

Semi-Finalists

  • Ashley Sheppard (The Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion)
  • Hasan-Ali Abidi (Play Forever)
  • Pablo Listingart (ComIT)
  • Serena Li (Chinese Community Policing Centre)
  • Siobhan Pearce (Community Living Ajax-Pickering and Whitby)

Under 20 Staff

Winner

Fresh Roots Urban Farm Society

Finalists

  • Cassie + Friends Society
  • CityHive
  • Green Venture
  • Play Forever

Under 20 Staff

Semi-Finalists

    • Cassie + Friends Society
    • Citizens for the Advancement of Community Development
    • CityHive
    • Code Youth
    • Fresh Roots Urban Farm Society
    • GLOCAL Foundation of Canada
    • Green Venture
    • Grocer 4 Good Ability Development Program
    • Lived Experience and Recovery Network
    • Music For Every Child
    • PEGASUS Institute
    • Play Forever
    • Social Planning Council Oxford
    • The Hammer Band
    • U Multicultural Inc.
MOST OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL IMPACT – STAFF
&
MOST OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL IMPACT – VOLUNTEER

Staff

Winner

Lindsay Van Dekerkhove (GOOD TO BE GOOD)

Finalists

  • Bridgette Singh (The Jasper Place Wellness Centre)
  • Nancy Romic (Shifra Homes)
  • Sandra McCormack (The Denise House)
  • Shelan Markus (Level Justice)
  • Siu Mee Cheng (Street Haven at the Crossroads)

Staff

Semi-Finalists

  • Abhiudai Mishra (AMS of UBC Vancouver)
  • Anukrati Nigam (PEGASUS Institute)
  • Bridgette Singh (The Jasper Place Wellness Centre)
  • Cathy Stefanelli (Woodview Mental Health and Autism Services)
  • Erin Waddington (Feed Ontario)
  • Lee Clark (Covenant House)
  • Leigh Zachary Bursey (Connections for Seniors)
  • Lindsay Van Dekerkhove (GOOD TO BE GOOD)
  • Kayla Siefried (The Compost Education Centre)
  • Lindsay Van Dekerkhove (GOOD TO BE GOOD)
  • Michael Ableman (Sole Food Street Farms / Cultivate Canada Society)
  • Michelle Schmidt (ACT – Autism Community Training)
  • Moshe Hammer (The Hammer Band)
  • Nancy Romic (Shifra Homes)
  • Philippe Manning (Proset Autism / Autisme Proset)
  • Sandra McCormack (The Denise House)
  • Sheila Matano (BC Lung Foundation)
  • Shelan Markus (Level Justice)
  • Siu Mee Cheng (Street Haven at the Crossroads)
  • Tracy DiMarco (I Challenge Diabetes)
  • Trina Pollard (Actsafe Safety Association)
  • Vicky Huang (GLOCAL Foundation of Canada)

Volunteer

Winner

  • Lois Tuffin (Volunteer Peterborough)
  • Maria Guardado (Toronto Foundation for Youth Involvement in Politics)

Finalists

  • Kenzie Curby (AACT – Autism Community Training)
  • Martha McGroarty (Stella’s Place)
  • Richard Boadway (Otesha Consulting)
  • Roz Morrison (The Institute of Southern Georgian Bay)

Volunteer

Semi-Finalists

  • Adam Cantor (Hillel Lodge)
  • Agnes Chen (Starlings Community INC)
  • Alejandro Vasquez Coronado (The Winged Foundation)
  • Aline Nzeyimana (Wings of Hope for Africa)
  • David Aiken (The Riverwood Conservancy)
  • David Yang (DC Coding Association))
  • Dawna MacArthur (Big Brothers Big Sisters of Niagara)
  • Evelyn Goay (Unison at Kerby Centre)
  • Kenzie Curby (AACT – Autism Community Training)
  • Lateef Johar Baloch (Project Neutral)
  • Lois Tuffin (Volunteer Peterborough)
  • Maria Guardado (Toronto Foundation for Youth Involvement in Politics)
  • Martha McGroarty (Stella’s Place)
  • Meenu Mathew (Grand River Hospital Foundation)
  • Richard Boadway (Otesha Consulting)
  • Roz Morrison (The Institute of Southern Georgian Bay)
  • Stephen Rowland (SARI Therapeutic Riding)
  • Tanya Phillipps (Canadian Black Standard)
  • Trish Barbato (Menopause Foundation of Canada)
  • Yunjian Ma (GLOCAL Foundation of Canada)