Imagine Canada Membership
Benefits of Imagine Canada Membership
Engagement and Networking
- Stay updated on all our upcoming events, activities, and reports through the weekly e-newsletter, Imagine Matters
- Receive invitations to participate in Imagine Canada events and workshops
- Vote and network at the Annual General Meeting
Education and Resources
- Visit the Members Only area* to download on-demand webinars, presentations, current and archived research and newsletters
- Borrow books, reports, and documents through the Members’ Lending Library**
- Exclusive access to the Ask A Librarian reference service**
*Up to five staff members may have their own personal access to the Members Only area
** Contact our library staff at library@imaginecanada.ca to take advantage of these services.
Discounts
- Save $100 off the price of a subscription to the Canadian Directory to Foundations and Corporations
- Bulk Directory discounts for members with affiliates
- Receive a 45% discount off the price of Risk Management webinars
Recognition
- Proudly recognized as a member on the Imagine Canada website
- Member Logo to proudly display on your website, annual report, and documents
For more information on membership and benefits, download the membership brochure, e-mail membership@imaginecanada.ca or call 1-800-263-1178 / (416) 597-2293 extension 299.
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
