Sector Monitor Resources & Tools
In addition to the longer reports, we also produce shorter, more topically focused materials. Some are quick one or two page summaries, others are presentations. We encourage you to use these various tools to disseminate Sector Monitor findings amongst your colleagues and to your various stakeholders.
Sector Monitor Vol. 2, No. 2
Date Released: December 20, 2011
Survey conducted: November 3 to December 2, 2011
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Vol. 2, No. 2, Factsheet 1: PDF (857 KB) A quick-to-read snapshot of Sector Monitor survey results. |
Sector Monitor Vol. 2, No. 1
Date Released: August 24, 2011
Survey conducted: May 25 to June 30, 2011
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Vol. 2, No. 1, Factsheet 1: PDF (878 KB) A quick-to-read snapshot of Sector Monitor survey results. |
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PowerPoint Presentation, Highlights from the Sector Monitor, Vol. 2, No. 1 : PPT (1.1 MB) or PDF (755 KB) Highlights from the Sector Monitor, Vol. 2, No. 1. is a helpful PowerPoint deck to use when sharing results with colleagues, board members and other stakeholders. |
Sector Monitor Vol. 1, No. 3
Date Released: February 8, 2011
Survey conducted: October 28 to November 24, 2010
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Factsheet 1, Vol. 1, No. 3: Preliminary Assessment of Trends PDF (876 KB) A quick-to-read snapshot of Sector Monitor trends. What are the key findings from the latest survey? How have things changed since mid-2010? |
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Factsheet 2, Vol. 1, No. 3: Public Awareness and Policy Activity, Top-line Summary PDF (862 KB) A brief summary of the major findings from our exploration of public awareness and policy activity. How many charities engage in public awareness and policy activities? What specific types of activities are most common? What levels of government do these activities involve? What are the objectives of these activities and what are the barriers to engaging in these activities faced by charities? |
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PowerPoint Presentation, Highlights from the Sector Monitor, Vol. 1, No. 3 : PPT (3.14 MB) or PDF (2.23 MB) Highlights from the Sector Monitor, Vol. 1, No. 3. is a helpful PowerPoint deck to use when sharing results with colleagues, board members and other stakeholders. |
Sector Monitor Vol. 1, No. 2
Date Released: August 26, 2010
Survey conducted: June 16 to July 18, 2010
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Vol. 1, No. 2, Factsheet 1: PDF (825 KB) A quick-to-read snapshot of Sector Monitor survey results. What is the current state of the sector? Is the worst of the downturn over? What are the predictions for the future? |
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PowerPoint Presentation: PPT deck (3.4 MB) or PDF (1.2 MB) Highlights from the Sector Monitor, Vol. 1, No. 2. is a helpful PowerPoint deck to use when sharing results with colleagues, board members and other stakeholders. |
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
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