CICP Survey Results Dashboard

Survey Dashboards

Our interactive dashboards showcase insights gathered from our weekly surveys of Canada’s charitable sector. Each dashboard represents responses from a different CICP survey, offering an in-depth look into key areas affecting the charitable sector. These dashboards allow you to explore our data in more detail by filtering results by province, sector of activity, organization size, age, and more.

Simply select the filters you’d like to apply to see results that matter to you or gain a broader view by exploring all survey data. The below dashboards are from Year 1 (2023) of our study, Year 2 (2024) dashboards will be available soon, offering continued insights on emerging topics and trends in the sector.

Thank you for visiting, and we hope you find these insights valuable for understanding and advancing Canada’s charitable sector.

Charities Across Canada –

The following dashboard showcases the full list of Canadian charities across Canada. This dashboard was created using publicly available data from the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) T3010 tax forms. Please visit the CRA’s website for more information on this data, including the classifications of charities into sectors of activity.

CICP Results Dashboards by Theme

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Collaboration

Collaboration is crucial for strengthening the impact of the charitable sector in Canada. By working together, charities can pool resources, share expertise, and create innovative solutions to the challenges they face. Our data captures the extent and success of these partnerships, providing insights into how collaboration is evolving and how it can be fostered for greater sector resilience.

Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (EDI) (to be published soon)

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are at the heart of a vibrant and sustainable charitable sector. Addressing systemic inequities ensures that services and opportunities reach all communities, especially those historically marginalized. Our surveys assess the sector’s progress in EDI, highlighting both achievements and areas that need further attention to build a more inclusive future.

Funding (to be published soon)

Sustainable funding is the lifeblood of charities, enabling them to fulfill their missions and address pressing social issues. This theme tracks trends in funding sources, allocation, and challenges, offering a comprehensive view of financial health and strategies in the sector. Understanding these dynamics helps charities navigate the ever-changing funding landscape.

Governance & Management (to be published soon)

Effective governance and management practices are the backbone of successful organizations. This theme explores how Canadian charities structure their leadership, develop strategic plans, and manage resources to achieve their goals. Strong governance not only ensures operational efficiency but also enhances accountability and public trust.

Policy (to be published soon)

Policy decisions at all levels of government can greatly impact the charitable sector. This theme examines how changes in regulations, tax policies, and public funding models shape the sector’s operations and advocacy efforts. Our insights provide a roadmap for how organizations can influence and adapt to policy shifts in order to better serve their communities.

Sector-wide Challenges (to be published soon)

The charitable sector faces a range of challenges, from resource shortages to external crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. This theme identifies the major obstacles charities encounter, including workforce issues, technology access, and shifting public expectations. By understanding these challenges, charities can better prepare and strategize for future uncertainties.

Other Emerging Themes (to be published soon)

As the charitable sector evolves, new issues and trends continue to emerge. This theme captures those cutting-edge developments—whether it’s technological innovation, changing donor behaviors, or global shifts that affect the sector. By staying ahead of these trends, Canadian charities can remain adaptive and forward-thinking in their work.

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CICP survey participants were recruited using randomized lists created with publicly available T3010 data (2019), administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) at https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency.html. T3010 data was downloaded and sorted into sample lists. No data was altered from its original state. Our lists were produced as copies of an official work published by the Government of Canada and were not endorsed by, or produced in affiliation with, the Government of Canada.