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The last national survey of Canadian non-profits and voluntary organizations was 20 years ago. Why has this information been missing?

Author Sharlene Gandhi
“It’s hard to push for investment or public policy change when you’re invisible.”

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 can’t gather the evidence or data required to advocate for policy change.

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