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CANADA | May 24, 2023
Ipsos Poll: Twenty Three Percent of Canadians Now Rely on Charities to Meet Essential Needs
62% of Canadians expecting to need charitable services in the next six months say they cannot keep up with the cost of living; new data highlights why charities are struggling to keep up with demandTORONTO, May 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CanadaHelps, the country’s largest platform for donating
READ MORENational Ageism Consultation Questionnaire
The Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors Forum(External link) (FPT Seniors Forum) has launched a consultation on ageism and is looking to better understand and address
Brain Health Survey
In Canada, there is an urgent need to better understand awareness of brain health and disorders, such as Alzheimer’s and dementia, from a broad group of stakeholders. Findings from this survey wil
New Food Banks Canada Research Shows 7 Million Canadians Report Going Hungry
More Canadians report they are facing hunger and food insecurity due to rising inflation and housing costs, according to newly released data from Food Banks Canada.
The nation's leading charitable or
New Ipsos Poll Reveals 26% of Canadians May Soon Need Charitable Services to Meet Basic Needs, Up from 11% Due to Pandemic and Inflation
CanadaHelps, the country's largest platform for donating and fundraising online, today announced the findings of a new Ipsos poll that highlights the impact of rising inflation on charitable giving.
Backgrounder: Organizations receiving funds to deliver the Investment Readiness Program
Backgrounder
The Investment Readiness Program (IRP) is a $50 million initiative that seeks to help advance social innovation and social finance (SI/SF) in Canada. The program supports social pu
Non-profit organizations in rural Canada, 2019
In 2019, there were over 130,000 non-profit organizations (NPOs) in Canada, of which, nearly one quarter (22.5%) were in rural Canada. Rural NPOs employed just over one tenth (11.6%) of all non-p
Pandemic innovation: Using what we’ve learned to achieve lasting change in our communities
Throughout the pandemic, United Way Greater Toronto’s network of over 300 funded agencies and community partners mobilized quickly to meet urgent and evolving needs and problem solve in real time
Why Trauma-Informed Workplaces are Necessary to Support Non-Profit Staff and Volunteers
I usually feel the tension in my shoulders first, weighing me down, then the pain makes its way down my back, running down my legs, and the nausea sets in. I start to feel paralyzed – frozen – una
Statistics Canada: Charitable donors, 2020
Total donation amounts reported by tax filers increased to close to $10.6 billion (+2.7%) in 2020, while the total number of donors decreased (-0.6%), continuing the decline that started in 2011. T
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