Gender equality non-profits in Canada
Browse 125 non-profits working for gender equality and the rights of women and girls in Canada. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.
Showing 12 of 125 organisations
CompanyWhat they do
- Mouvement pour l'autonomie dans l'enfantementMontréal, CanadaHealth · Gender equality +1 more
- Canadian Women's FoundationToronto, CanadaGender equality · Poverty & Hunger +2 more
- La CLESMontréal, CanadaGender equality · Human rights
- AIAIESECMontreal, CanadaChildren & Youth · Education +8 more
- Artisanal Gold CouncilVictoria, CanadaEnvironment & Climate · Health +2 more
- Divya Jyoti Jagrati SansthanDelhi, IndiaPeace & Conflict · Community development +10 more
- International Council of Jewish WomenOttawa, CanadaGender equality · Human rights +2 more
- Be Embraced FoundationVancouver, CanadaGender equality · Community development +1 more
- Goats for GirlsCourtland, CanadaInternational development · Poverty & Hunger +7 more
- Manitoba Moon VoicesWinnipeg, CanadaGender equality · Human rights +2 more
- Envision Counselling and Support CentreEstevan, CanadaMental health · Gender equality +1 more
- VPVancouver Police FoundationVancouver, CanadaCommunity development · Children & Youth +5 more
Gender equality non-profits in Canada at a glance
Of the 125 Gender equality non-profits in Canada, the most common cause areas are Community development (36%), Children & Youth (33%) and Education (30%).
Cause areas
- Community development36%
- Children & Youth33%
- Education30%
- Human rights29%
- Employment & Skills28%
Organisation types
- Charity47%
- Community organisation15%
- Association13%
- NGO12%
- Grant-making foundation4%
Beneficiaries
- Women & Girls89%
- Victims of violence42%
- Youth41%
- Children39%
- Families38%
Funding sources
- Individual donations43%
- Government funding19%
- Grants18%
- Corporate partnerships16%
- Membership fees7%
Top cities
- Toronto14%
- Montréal8%
- Ottawa6%
- Vancouver4%
- Calgary4%
- Montreal3%
Size
- 1-10 employees1%
- 11-50 employees3%
- 201-500 employees2%
Key facts
- 1984 is the median founding year
- 29% say donations are tax-deductible
- 38% publish a charity number
- 93% name their programmes
- 63% invite volunteers
Figures from a sample of 118 of the 125 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.
Other causes
📚Education🏘️Community development🧒Children & Youth🩺Health🎭Arts & Culture🥫Poverty & Hunger🌍Environment & Climate🛠️Employment & Skills🧠Mental health🏛️Heritage♿Disability🐾Animal welfare🦉Nature & Wildlife conservation🏠Housing & Homelessness👵Elderly care🕊️Religion & Faith✊Human rights🚑Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief🔬Science & Research📜Justice & Legal aid🤝Refugees & Migration⚽Sport for development🗳️Democracy & Civil society🌱Addiction🧬Medical research💧Water & Sanitation🌐International development🏳️🌈LGBTQ+☮️Peace & Conflict🫶Carers🛟Victims of violence🎖️Veterans & Military families🔓Prisoners & Ex-offenders🪶Indigenous peoples