The last national survey of Canadian non-profits and voluntary organizations was 20 years ago. Why has this information been missing?
Why It Matters
Despite the current government encouraging evidence-based policymaking, non-profit and voluntary organizations were last surveyed nationally in 2003. Without robust, up-to-date information on the state of the sector, funding outcomes, staffing and community impact, non-profits canโt gather the evidence or data required to advocate for policy change.
This independent journalism on data, digital transformation and technology for social impact is made possible by the Future of Good editorial fellowship on digital transformation, supported by Mastercard Changeworksโข. Read our editorial ethics and standards here.
TORONTO / TREATY 13 โ For the non-profit sector, getting sidelined or ignored by federal-level policies has been an ongoing challenge.
โAssistance brought in following the 2008 economic downturn did not include non-profits,โ says Cathy Barr, vice president of research and strategic relationships at Imagine Canada. So, in 2020, when the government announced the wage subsidy during COVID-19, Barr and others in the sector campaigned relentlessly to ensure that the govern
Join a community of 2000+ impact-oriented professionals like you. Get full access to this story and all Future of Good content, including tickets to our digital events and networking, with a membership.
Already have an account? Sign in.
