Knowledge Infrastructure Project to Create New Understanding 杏吧原创 Canada鈥檚 Charitable Sector
Newly announced MPNL project
杏吧原创 University鈥檚 MPNL faculty team is launching a five-year, $3.4 million research project called the Charity Insights Canada Project鈥Projet Canada Perspectives des Organismes de Bienfaisance (CICP-PCPOB). (Pour le fran莽ais veuillez continuer ici.)
Through weekly surveys, the project will collect and share timely information about the Canadian charitable sector. The data generated will support the long-term economic viability, impact and resiliency of the sector by assisting policymakers in making evidence-based policy decisions, developing data capacity for practitioners, and expanding knowledge of Canada鈥檚 philanthropic and nonprofit sector.
Led by Dr. Paloma Raggo, assistant professor in the School of Public Policy and Administration, the project is supported by the (based in Alberta), the and the (both in Ontario), the (in BC), and a fifth, anonymous donor.
鈥淭his project is historic in the way that it has brought together a diverse group of foundations to co-invest in a shared cause,” Dr. Raggo says. “That level of collective effort is unique and underscores the importance of this work to our sector and the value it can bring to communities across the country.”
Canada鈥檚 charitable sector is integral to the Canadian economy and to the economic opportunity, quality of life and well-being of many Canadians. The sector provides more than one in ten full-time jobs in Canada, supports individuals and communities in financial need, and advances causes that matter deeply to Canadians and the world.
The CICP-PCPOB will collect data from a representative panel of Canadian charities on a weekly basis. Data from this rapid response panel will be made available on the project鈥檚 website for use and reference by the sector鈥檚 stakeholders, including practitioners, policymakers and the public, in near real time. The CICP-PCPOB website will also feature a training hub to enable stakeholders to learn basic data literacy skills.
鈥淭he CICP-PCPOB鈥檚 proposed activities are complementary to the MPNL鈥檚 plans for the research centre and Chair,鈥 says Dr. Susan Phillips, the project’s policy lead, and professor and program director of the MPNL program. 鈥淭he three initiatives work together and build momentum toward 杏吧原创鈥檚 efforts of becoming a national leader in the philanthropic data space.鈥
For more information, including in French, please visit CICP-PCPOB. The project is also on and .
Photo of Parliament, in Ottawa, is courtesy of Robbie Palmer.