The Sector Monitor survey program was launched at the end of 2009 to regularly monitor the state of charities across the country and their ability to deliver their missions.

The goal of the Sector Monitor program is to provide relevant and timely information on the issues facing charities and nonprofits to the sector itself and to various sector stakeholders, including Imagine Canada members, policymakers, business leaders, the media and the Canadian public.

August 26, 2010. Imagine Canada releases second report with an accompanying PowerPoint presentation.

This issue of the Sector Monitor report compares conditions from the first half of 2010 to the baseline established by the first survey. The primary focus is on exploring the effects of the economic downturn that have continued to unfold since 2009. The report summarizes the responses of 1,523 leaders of registered charities who participated in our survey between June 16 and July 18, 2010.

“A key question currently facing our sector is whether the worst effects of the downturn have passed or if worse is yet to come,” shares Marcel Lauzière, Imagine Canada President and CEO in the Sector Monitor’s foreword. “Overall, this Sector Monitor indicates that we continue to face considerable challenges. Although a few of the most acute challenges related to the economy have slackened for many organizations, many other challenges remain or have increased. Although the broader economy is showing signs of slow recovery, this does not appear to be the case for the sector as a whole and we collectively need to watch this closely in coming months and even years.”

Resources & Tools

In addition to each issue of the Sector Monitor, a series of smaller, more topically focused reports will be available in the weeks following the release of each main report. These tools will allow you to find and apply the findings that are the most relevant to you.

Each issue of the Sector Monitor will also be accompanied by free-to-download PowerPoint presentations that will be available in the Sector Monitor Resources & Tools section of the Imagine Canada website.

We encourage you to use these various tools to disseminate Sector Monitor findings amongst your colleagues and to your various stakeholders.

Future Issues of the Sector Monitor
If you would like your organization to be involved in future Sector Monitor surveys or would like more information on the Sector Monitor program, please email us at sectormonitor@imaginecanada.ca