Imagine Canada’s Sector Monitor : vol. 2, no. 2, factsheet 1

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Passing the torch : female leadership in the nonprofit sector

"This research report examines female leadership in the nonprofit sector. A literature review of contextual issues of leadership revealed high female leadership turn-over rates; a significant demographic and generational shift in the nonprofit workforce; and challenges in the recruitment and...

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Questions and answers about the General Social Survey - Giving, Volunteering, Participating (2013) - presentation recording

Recorded Feburary 6, 2015 - This web presentation highlights insights into the latest trends and to ask the experts questions about one of the most important surveys addressing giving, volunteering and participating in Canada. Featuring: Patric Fournier-Savard from Statistics Canada Paula...

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Project evaluation guide for nonprofit organizations : fundamental methods and steps for conducting project evaluation

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What we need to know about the social economy : a guide for policy research

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e-Giving in Canada : donation trends in the 21st century

The aim of this study is to determine discernible trends in the nature of e-Giving to charities in Canada. Charities have been selected, rather than all nonprofits, because: a central registry exists of Canadian charities; donations are reported to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) by both charities...

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Imagine Canada’s Sector Monitor : vol. 2, no. 1, factsheet 1

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Small charities : an analysis of change in fundraising activities

Abstract :  This research project is an examination of change in the fundraising activities employed by small Canadian registered charities (defined as registered charities with total annual revenues under $100,000) over the ten year period from 2000 to 2009. Utilizing data from the...

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An Open Future: Data priorities for the not-for-profit sector

The timing is right for the not-for-profit (NFP) sector to plan for its data needs. As governments become more interested in creating effective open data policies, and the not-for-profit (NFP) sector increasingly focuses on outcomes, accountability and impact, NFP data needs will grow substantially...

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Mail and internet surveys : the tailored design method

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