On November 29, we hosted our third annual Conference and Awards. As part of the festivities, award winners were named in 19 categories. More than 700 nonprofit professionals, leaders, and volunteers from across Canada joined the event to take part in panel discussions, network with their colleagues, and, of course, celebrate the award winners! 

2023 Award Winners 

Most Outstanding Impact Awards 

  • Staff: Taya Rtichsheva (U Multicultural Inc) 
  • Volunteer: Cecilia Ching Yee Leung (Chinese Community Policing Centre) 

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Awards 

  • Organization (Under 20 Staff): Pride at Work Canada/Fierté au travail Canada 
  • Organization (20+ Staff): Services and Housing In the Province (SHIP) (Ontario 
  • Individual: Louie Di Palma (Ontario Chamber of Commerce) 

Fundraising Awards 

  • Organization (Under 20 Staff): Fertility Matters Canada (FMC) 
  • Organization (20+ Staff): WoodGreen Community Services (Ontario) 
  • Individual: Shannon Caskey (The Darling Home for Kids) 

Workplace Mental Health Awards 

  • Organization (Under 20 Staff): BC Museums Association 
  • Organization (20+ Staff): Canuck Place Children’s Hospice (BC) 
  • Individual: Catherine Gordon (Canuck Place Children’s Hospice) 

Technological Innovation Awards 

  • Organization (Under 20 Staff): Metro Toronto Movement for Literacy 
  • Organization (20+ Staff): TakingITGlobal  

Volunteer Awards 

  • Organization (Under 20 Staff): Moving Forward Family Services (National) 
  • Organization (20+ Staff): Let’s Talk Science (National) 
  • Individual: Lais Silva Gomes (Access Pro Bono Society of BC) 

Youth Advancement Awards 

  • Organization (Under 20 Staff): Fresh Roots Urban Farm Society (BC) 
  • Organization (20+ Staff): Student Energy (National) 
  • Individual: Irene Kessie (Rise In STEM) 

More than 300 nominations were received from organizations and individuals across Canada. Top 5 Finalists from each category can be viewed here. CharityVillage invites Canadians to join us in celebrating these deserving organizations and individuals for their commitment to these important areas of recognition. 

We hope you’ll join us again in 2024 – watch for details about submitting award nominations and attending next year’s virtual conference!