Nonprofit Organizations in Calgary

Medical Mercy Canada Society is a non religious, non partisan registered Canadian charity. We provide support to impoverished people and communities in Ukraine and along the Myanmar borders with Thailand and India. Since 1992 volunteers have been providing medical assistance, education, supplies and funds for projects requiring local participation.

The Festival Chorus was founded in 1959 as an amateur adult community chorus in Calgary.  It is entering its 65th season in the fall of 2023.  There are 40 to 50 members in the chorus.  The chorus is led by an Artistic Director and has a Board of Directors that include a President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.  The chorus performs an annual series of 3 concerts of a varied repertoire.

THE GRAND’s mission is to be a Culture House presenting high quality and thought provoking art, creating diverse and inclusive experiences, and bringing together artists and audiences to invoke a new way of thinking, appreciating and being, which transforms the community. The historic GRAND theatre has spanned over a century as a hub for Calgary’s art, culture and political communities. Built in 1912, The Lougheed block has seen the city’s landscape evolve and we are proud to call this iconic structure our home. We welcome companies, collectives and individuals to come together and learn from one another, building shared meaning and culture for our city. The GRAND is a not-for-profit organization (Charitable Registration: 134483981 RR0001). Since 2006, the theatre has been a centre for creation and presentation of contemporary performance from Calgary, Canada, and around the world. Today, the GRAND theatre houses a variety of event spaces perfect for a unique wedding, private event, corporate party or presentation, as well as arts, culture, performance and theatre events. With four distinct spaces to choose from, studios, dressing rooms and, of course, the versatile theatre are available to rent for a variety of purposes and events.

Shelter Movers is a national, volunteer-powered charitable organization providing moving and storage services at no cost to individuals and families fleeing abuse. We collaborate with local businesses and community agencies to support people, primarily women and children, as they transition to a life free of violence. As the only service of our kind in Canada, Shelter Movers helps survivors of gender-based violence transition to a better, safer life. Our VISION is a world where survivors can move on from abuse in dignity and power.

Shelter Movers is a national, volunteer-powered charitable organization providing moving and storage services at no cost to individuals and families fleeing abuse. We collaborate with local businesses and community agencies to support people, primarily women and children, as they transition to a life free of violence. As the only service of our kind in Canada, Shelter Movers helps survivors of gender-based violence transition to a better, safer life. Our VISION is a world where survivors can move on from abuse in dignity and power.

Since 2007, Sled Island's thoughtful, eclectic programming and independent spirit have produced a one-of-a-kind festival experience. Each June, the five-day music and arts festival brings together a community of music, comedy, film and art as well as over 40,000 attendees across multiple venues, earning rave reviews from attendees, artists and media across the globe. We rely on a roster of over 400 volunteers each year to put the festival on, and we would love to have new faces join our team. Please go tohttps://www.sledisland.com/ for all festival information.

Breaking the Cycles by Creating the Circles For over 25 years, Stardale Women's Group has empowered the lives of Indigenous girls, strengthened their families, and inspired communities to engage in the core values of reconciliation. We are a community and safe space for participants aged 10-17 years to learn, grow, and explore what their futures hold.

We create life-changing wishes for Canadian children with critical illnesses.  Wishes help replace fear with confidence, sadness with joy, and anxiety with hope that anything is possible.

The Neil Squire Society is a national not-for-profit organization that assists people with disabilities (of any kind) in finding employment. Our mission statement is “We use technology, knowledge, and passion to empower Canadians with disabilities”. We work with people with all types of disabilities, visible and invisible, helping them to integrate fully into society through work and the use of technology. Our website can provide more detailed information www.neilsquire.ca.

Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse (CCASA) is the primary sexual harassment, sexual abuse and sexual assault crisis, counselling and education service provider for Calgary and the surrounding areas. We exist to support, inform, educate, and empower and we are a leader in the field of sexual violence. With experienced and skilled clinical, police and court services, education and training, and sexual assault response teams we provide a continuum of programs and services to diverse communities throughout southern Alberta. As the largest sexual assault centre in Alberta we serve in a leadership position within a provincial network of sexual assault centres: the Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services. Through this body and independently, we advocate for the needs of those individuals and communities impacted by sexual violence and deliver effective, timely and appropriate programs and services. This includes maintaining strong working relationships with partner organizations, both within the community and in the form of various public health, justice and educational institutions. Our services are both preventative of, and in response to, the impacts of sexual violence. We support survivors as they navigate the health, police and justice systems, provide a broad range of highly specialized counselling services, deliver training to community and professional organizations throughout the Calgary area and in primary, secondary and post-secondary settings we deliver comprehensive sexual violence education to the next generation of Canadians in the Calgary area.

Founded in 1918, the CNIB Foundation is a non-profit organization driven to change what it is to be blind today. We deliver innovative programs and powerful advocacy that empower people impacted by blindness to live their dreams and tear down barriers to inclusion. Our work as a blind foundation is powered by a network of volunteers, donors and partners from coast to coast to coast.

The Integrated Post Secondary Education Society of Alberta We are a non-profit organization that aims to provide life enriching opportunities and an unbound vision of the future for individuals with developmental disabilities.  The mission or philosophy of The Integrated Post Secondary Education Society is to: Provide an inclusive educational alternative to young adults with developmental disabilities by encouraging and supporting them to participate in a post-secondary experience (Inclusive Post-Secondary Education). Provide continuing support to the graduates of the post-secondary education experience in a workplace environment and connecting with the community. (Graduate Support Services). The objective of Inclusive Post-Secondary Education and the Graduate Support Services is to provide quality educational and workplace opportunities to students, and in so doing, to assist them in developing the skills and relationships necessary to live and work in the community.  Inclusion within the university population will offer the normative, age-appropriate setting, which will promote a variety of social interactions and many new skills, while workplace assistance will allow our graduates to maintain and improve on the skills acquired during their time in the university setting.  Our philosophy is to encourage men and women who have a developmentally disability to associate with other individuals and to develop lifelong, as well as life-defining, relationships.  These relationships are critical to an inclusive future for young adults as they strive to live productive lives in the community.  We also believe that people with disabilities should have the same opportunity as others to Further their education beyond the secondary level. Have meaningful and productive employment. Participate and have a valued role in their community.