Canadian Directory to Foundations & Corporations
Welcome to the Directory
The most accurate funding research tool in Canada, the Directory is a bilingual database with detailed, searchable information on thousands of Canadian funders.
First published in 1966 by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada and adopted by Imagine Canada over 25 years ago, the Directory remains the most trusted funder resource today.
To find out more, read about the benefits of subscribing to the Directory or view testimonials from current users. While you’re visiting our site, why not sign up for a free tour of the Directory or view our list of free grant-seeking resources.
Questions? Contact Alyssa Gebert at agebert@imaginecanada.ca or toll free (800) 263-1178 x311.
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Did you know that there are 161,000 nonprofilts and charities in Canada?
Did you know that Canada’s nonprofit and voluntary sector is the 2nd largest in the world?
The sector represents $79.1 billion or 7.8% of the gross domestic product
The sector is larger than automotive and manufacturing. It generates $112 billion in revenues and employs 2 million people
Canadians donated $10 billion in 2007
Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick have the highest donor rates.
Canadians volunteered 2.1 billion hours in 2007
Young Canadians aged 15 to 24 are more likely to volunteer than Canadians in any other age group
One percent of nonprofits command 60% of all revenues flowing to the sector
Canadians with the lowest household incomes give a greater percentage of their income than others
Saskatchewan has the highest volunteer rate in the country, followed by the Northwest Territories and the Yukon
Those exposed to giving and volunteering activities early in life are more likely to continue those behaviours as adults
Upcoming Events
Carters/Fasken Martineau Healthcare Philanthropy: Check-Up 2012
May 16th, 2012
Executive directors, administrators and fundraisers of foundations, hospitals, (more...)