Established by St. Francis Xavier University in 1959, and named for Rev. Dr. Moses Coady, the Coady Institute works with innovative people and organizations to create effective and practical solutions to reduce global poverty and injustice.

Coady accomplishes this through education, action partnerships, and initiatives to help young Canadians become active global citizens.

Coady's more than 5,000 graduates and partners are leaders among the dedicated unsung heroes who work within their communities and societies to provide opportunities for people to earn a sustainable living and for children to go to school; to prevent the further devastating spread of HIV/AIDS and other diseases; to ensure honest and effective government; to use natural resources in a sustainable way; and to promote peace.