Report Card: Non-profit leaders give their score for Federal Budget 2024

Why It Matters

The broad positive impact that social purpose organizations have on Canadian society is often underappreciated or misunderstood. Social purpose leaders share their thoughts on the federal budget and how it will impact their organizations and the communities they support - including yours.

By the numbers: 25 things in Budget 2024 the social purpose world should know about

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The non-profit sector makes up nearly 10 per cent of the Canadian economy and employs 2.5 million people, yet is often the last consideration in the federal budget.

Top tips: 5 Canadian non-profit managers share how to recruit and keep volunteers

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Effective volunteer management doesn't just fill roles; it builds community. However, the key is developing volunteer management systems that work for your organization. Here’s how five volunteer managers have been successful.

Updated charity form to deliver new investment data to Canadian government — but is it enough?

Why It Matters

The Canada Revenue Agency has updated the T3010 form every charity must fill out annually. It will add time to the reporting process, but will it offer enough transparency?

More than half of small non-profits relying on ‘accidental techies’: CanadaHelps survey

Why It Matters

Since CanadaHelps launched its inaugural Digital Skills Survey in 2021, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence have become critical issues for the non-profit sector. However, charities still struggle with inadequate technological skills and a lack of dedicated funding.

After a banner year in 2021, Canadian giving ‘normalizes’ in 2022 — and four other findings from new federal donation data

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The number of Canadian donors has declined for over a decade. But in 2022, the total amount of tax-receipted donations dropped, too. Is it part of a broader trend or just a one-year dip?