Survey Reports
Welcome to the CICP Survey Reports page, where you can explore our latest research findings on the Canadian charitable sector.
All Reports (January 2023 – present)
Policy & Advocacy in Canada’s Charitable Sector (Collective Survey Results 2023-2025)
EDI in Canada’s Charitable Sector (Collective Survey Results 2023-2025)
Collaboration in Canada’s Charitable Sector (Collective Survey Results 2023-2025)
Explore Reports by Theme
Collaboration & Partnership Dynamics
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 …
EDI
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is crucial for strengthening the impact of the charitable sector in Canada. By working together, charities can pool resources, share …
Funding Environment
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, …
Governance & Management
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 …
Policy
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 …
Sector-wide Challenges
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 …
Other Emerging Sector Themes
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 …
Briefing Documents
At a Tipping Point: The Trilemma Facing Canada’s Charitable Sector
Canada’s Social Safety Net: A Call to Reform Funding Models for Charities
High Demand and Constrained Capacity in Canada’s Charitable Sector
Personnel Under Pressure: The Charitable Workforce in Crisis
Monthly and Quarterly Reports
2023 Mid-year Report (EN)
2.04 – Sector Snapshot
2.03 – Sector Snapshot
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- The project year the report was published (Year 2)
- The month of publication (November)
- The survey number for that year (Survey 45)
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Other CICP Publications
From Crisis to Caution? Tracking Turnover
In a recent blog, we explored the deepening HR crisis in Canada’s charitable sector, drawing on data from the Charity Insights Canada Project (CICP). Between …
Technology, Human Spirit, and the Ethics of Progress: Charities and AI
A Growing Conversation About AI in the Sector As charities adapt to a rapidly changing world, their relationship with technology, especially AI, has become increasingly …
Stable on Paper, Strained in Practice: The Workforce Crisis in Canadian Charities
The Charity Insights Canada Project has been conducting weekly surveys of Canadian charities to gain insight into the operational realities they face. One of the …