Finding real-time data on Canada’s charitable sector is impossible. This major research project will change that.

Author Brennan Doherty
Carleton University faculty hope to start surveying 1,000 charities across Canada by mid-October 2022.

Why It Matters

There is plenty of data about the charitable sector, but it is rarely published in real-time – making it impossible for policymakers, funders and charity leaders to understand crucial trends.

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