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Past reports and supplemental materials for the Sector Monitor.

Sector Monitor: Public Policy Activities

Date Released: October 4, 2016
Survey conducted: November 17, 2015 to January 15, 2016

Responses to this edition of the Sector Monitor indicate that most charities (67%) are involved in some form of public policy activity, including 31% involved in political activities. This is substantially more than commonly believed.

Sector Monitor Vol. 4, No. 1

Date Released: April 15, 2014
Survey conducted: October 31, 2013 to November 29, 2013

Slightly fewer charities reported that they experienced difficulties and the percentage of organizations that predicted they’d be better able to deliver on their mission in one year increased. However, sector stakeholders should be on the lookout for emergent challenges and adaptive strategies related to increased demand.

   

Sector Monitor Vol. 3, No. 2

Date Released: July 9, 2013 
Survey conducted: November 7, 2012 to January 4, 2013

Responses to this edition of the Sector Monitor indicate a return of confidence among charity leaders amid the trend of continued financial pressures. Levels of human and financial resources appear to have remained constant. Recent findings also point to confidence in the future varies with organizational stress and predicted capacity to deliver on mission.

   

Sector Monitor Vol. 3, No. 1

Date Released: October 23, 2012
Survey conducted: June 19 to August 10, 2012

Responses to this edition of the Sector Monitor indicate a decrease in confidence among charity leaders over the past year. More leaders are predicting their charity will be weaker, in terms of its ability to carry out its mission in the near- and medium-term and that the financial and human resources of their organization will decrease over the near-term. In terms of recent experiences, more leaders are reporting their organizations currently face increased demand but stagnant revenues, compared to a year ago and they are less likely to report increased expenditures.

Sector Monitor Highlights Front PageHighlights from the Sector Monitor, Vol. 3, No. 1 (PDF)

Resource release date: October 23, 2012
   

Sector Monitor Vol. 2, No. 2

Sector Monitor CoverDate Released: February 7, 2012
Survey conducted: November 3 to December 2, 2011

Welcome to Imagine Canada’s fifth Sector Monitor report since the program began late 2009. In this report we present results from our newly expanded survey sample which almost doubles the number of charities surveyed previously. Survey findings from mid-2011 suggested increased optimism; this does not appear to have continued.

Sector Monitor PowerPoint Front PageHighlights from the Sector Monitor, Vol. 2, No. 2 (PDF)

Resource release date: February 7, 2012

Vol. 2, No. 2, Factsheet 1 (PDF)

Resource release date: December 20, 2011
   

Sector Monitor Vol. 2, No. 1

Sector Monitor CoverDate Released: August 24, 2011
Survey conducted: May 25 to June 30, 2011

This Sector Monitor edition presents mid-2011 results. A total of 1,447 leaders of registered charities responded to our fourth Sector Monitor survey, which was open between May 25 and June 30, 2011. Throughout this report, we compare the results of the most recent survey with those of the three previous surveys. 

Sector Monitor PowerPoint Front PageHighlights from the Sector Monitor, Vol. 2, No. 1  (PDF)

Resource release date: August 24, 2011

Vol. 2, No. 1, Factsheet 1Vol. 2, No. 1, Factsheet 1  (PDF)

Resource release date: August 24, 2011
 

Sector Monitor Vol. 1, No. 3

Sector Monitor CoverDate Released: February 8, 2011
Survey conducted: October 28 to November 24, 2010

This issue of the Sector Monitor looks at conditions in late 2010. The report presents results for the Monitor’s core set of tracking questions and summarizes the responses of 1,625 leaders of registered charities who participated in this edition of the survey.

PowerPoint Presentation, Highlights from the Sector MonitorHighlights from the Sector Monitor, Vol. 1, No. 3  (PDF)

Resource release date: February 8, 2011

Sector Monitor PowerPoint Front PageFactsheet 1, Vol. 1, No. 3: Preliminary Assessment of Trends (PDF)

Resource release date: February 8, 2011

Sector Monitor PowerPoint Front PageFactsheet 2, Vol. 1, No. 3: Public Awareness and Policy Activity, Top-line Summary (PDF)

Resource release date: February 8, 2011
 

Sector Monitor Vol. 1, No. 2

Sector Monitor CoverDate Released: August 26, 2010
Survey conducted: June 16 to July 18, 2010

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.

Sector Monitor PowerPoint Front PagePowerPoint Presentation  (PDF)

Resource release date: August 26, 2010

Vol. 1, No. 2, Factsheet 1Vol. 1, No. 2, Factsheet 1 (PDF)

Resource release date: September 21, 2010
 

Sector Monitor Vol. 1, No. 1

Sector Monitor CoverDate Released: April 28, 2010
Survey conducted: November 24, 2009 to January 11, 2010

The first version of the Sector Monitor focused on the effects of the recent economic downturn on registered charities. The report summarizes the responses of 1,508 leaders of registered charities who answered our online survey.

In addition to providing current information on the state of the sector, these results provide a valuable baseline for assessing the ongoing impact of the economy on Canadian charities and the communities they serve.

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