The largest online resource centre for people who work in Canada's charities and nonprofits.
Operated by Imagine Canada, we provide recommended resource lists and a searchable database to the John Hodgson Library collection, the most comprehensive collection of Canadian research and practical resources in the following areas: Governance & Accountability, Philanthropy & Fundraising, Organizational Management, Human Resources and Volunteerism.
Resource Guides
Our resource guides provide you with short lists to the best reports, research, etc on topics of importance to charities and nonprofits.
| Boards & Governance | Fundraising |
| Financial Management & Accountability | Human Resources |
| Volunteerism |
Resource collections
Access Imagine Canada's John Hodgson Collection, the most complete collection of material for the Canadian charitable and nonprofit sector.
| Guides | Case studies |
| Templates | Reports |
| Policies | Articles |
Our Research
Imagine Canada’s research collection provides comprehensive statistics and perspectives about and for Canada’s charitable and nonprofit sector.
| Sector Monitor | Corporate Community Investment |
| Giving, Volunteering and Participating | National Survey literature |
Library Services
We serve the charitable and nonprofit sector in Canada by providing access to a knowledge base of issues pertinent to all organizations. (more)
| Library Update: e-bulletin | Newswire: news selection service |
| Lending collection (members only) | Ask us (members only) |
We are able to provide this free online library service thanks to the support of our funders including the Margery Warren Estate and the Ontario Trillium Foundation, along with the support of Imagine Canada's membership of over 1,200 organizations.
Members of Imagine Canada support our leadership and research initiatives in the Canadian charitable and nonprofit sector. If you are not already a member of Imagine Canada, please consider joining today. You will find out more about membership on our website here: Imagine Canada.

