Canadian Liver Foundation

About Canadian Liver Foundation:

Founded in 1969, the Canadian Liver Foundation (CLF) was the first organization in the world devoted to providing support for research and education into the causes, diagnoses, prevention and treatment of liver disease. CLF's mandate is to promote liver health and to reduce the incidence and impact of all liver disease. It works through volunteer chapters across the country to improve public awareness and understanding of liver health and liver disease, to raise funds for research, and to support liver disease patients and their families.

Education and awareness programs include LIVERight, which promotes how people can positively impact their liver health, through print ads, posters, public presentations and online publications. CLF works closely with medical professionals to educate and provide best practice guidelines for liver disease treatment, for example by hosting clinical research training programs. CLF also advocates at all levels of government to emphasize the importance of liver-related health issues, through petitions, surveys and public awareness campaigns.

Financial Review:

In F2014, CLF's administrative costs were 22% of revenues, while fundraising costs were 28% of donations. CLF has funding reserves of $5.2m, which cover annual program costs 2.1 times.