Atira Women’s Resource Society
Housing and support for women and children affected by gender-based violence.
Ratanak International
Supporting people affected by human trafficking and exploitation in Cambodia.
Lord Strathcona Elementary
Supporting students facing financial barriers in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
Feed the Need Program
Provides warm, nutritious meals for vulnerable West Vancouver senior citizens.
Seymour Salmonid Society
Salmon conservation, habitat restoration, and environmental education.
Our Sponsors
Catherine Ruby
CFO of Collingwood School Society and Foundation
As CFO of Collingwood School Society and its Foundation, Catherine leads the business operations teams including Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Facilities, Transport and Risk. She provides strategic business advice and is responsible for the long-term financial and operational performance and sustainability of the organization.
Catherine started her career with KPMG LLP, where her clients included not-for-profit organizations, health authorities and large private companies, before moving on to become CFO of the Rick Hansen Foundation and the Rick Hansen Institute.
As a designated CPA, CA, Catherine is a member of Chartered Professional Accountants British Columbia and a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland. Catherine currently volunteers as Board Treasurer for the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation, Board Treasurer for the BC SPCA, Canadian Accredited Independent Schools Peer Review Committee and their Leadership Institute.
LayerZero
LayerZero labs seek to develop an omnichain interoperability protocol that unites decentralized applications across disparate blockchains. The company seeks to solve the fragmentation caused by overspread decentralized finance applications due to high fees and changing investor preferences. By merging liquidy across multiple chains such as Ethereum, Moonbean, and Fantom, it allows traders to effortlessly transact in and out across the diverse networks.
Become a partner
Apply to become a CBO community partner and receive annual financial and volunteer support, or become a sponsor to help fund our student-led initiatives.