S.H.A.R.E.’s work in Canada is primarily done by dedicated volunteers who put in many hours of time fundraising and working out of home offices. This means that administration costs can be kept low and donations are used for our project work. Costs such as our newsletter expenses are covered by an endowment and investments designated by generous donors.

Through the years S.H.A.R.E. has applied for and received funding from the Canadian government (GAC, DFATD, and CIDA), private foundations, service clubs, federations, unions, and other organizations and churches enabling us to grow and do more projects. S.H.A.R.E. operates with a deep and meaningful belief that a 'hand up' impacts a community far beyond a hand out. In its years of history, S.H.A.R.E. has created a lasting impact by providing opportunities to educate, and to instill the principle of 'pass it forward'. This method of operating has created a meaningful and lasting impact in so many countries, but one that is truly difficult to measure. As we evolve as an organization, we certainly have access to better  information and reporting, however, the true impact will never be known.