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Community development non-profits in Canada

Browse 665 community organisations and charities strengthening their neighbourhoods and towns in Canada. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.

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Community development non-profits in Canada at a glance

Of the 665 Community development non-profits in Canada, the most common cause areas are Education (36%), Children & Youth (35%) and Arts & Culture (29%).

Cause areas

Education36%
Children & Youth35%
Arts & Culture29%
Health22%
Poverty & Hunger16%

Organisation types

Charity38%
Community organisation26%
Association11%
NGO6%
Grant-making foundation4%

Beneficiaries

Communities64%
Youth43%
Families42%
Children40%
People in poverty21%

Funding sources

Individual donations43%
Corporate partnerships19%
Government funding17%
Earned income16%
Grants14%

Top cities

Toronto9%
Vancouver5%
Calgary5%
Montréal5%
Edmonton4%
Ottawa3%

Size

1-10 employees1%
11-50 employees1%
51-200 employees2%
201-500 employees0%
501-1000 employees1%
1001-5000 employees0%
5000+ employees0%

Most held certifications

CARF Accreditation1%

Key facts

1991 is the median founding year
27% say donations are tax-deductible
25% publish a charity number
90% name their programmes
64% invite volunteers

Figures from a sample of 500 of the 665 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.