About this section
This section highlights the best in research & data about Canadian charities and nonprofits. Highlights include: the size & reach of the nonprofit sector, the sector's contribution to GDP, how organizations are funded, how many people volunteer & who they are, how Canadians donate, and more!
Search Imagine Canada's research collection to find some of the most comprehensive research on Canadian charities and nonprofits. To find recent and older publications from all sources use our main library catalogue.
New from Imagine Canada!
March 21, 2012. Imagine Canada has prepared a Research Note that includes a preliminary assessment of the 2010 CSGVP Tables Report data, additional analysis on overall trends from the 2004 and 2007 surveys, and provincial and territorial breakdowns. Read more.
Sector Statistics and Research
The following guides outline facts and reports on each respective topic :
| Sector Economic Impact | Funding Overview |
| Volunteerism Research | Foundation Giving |
Imagine Canada’s Research
For information about all of Imagine Canada's research reports on the following topics, and more
| Sector Monitor | Corporate Community Investment |
| Giving, Volunteering and Participating | National Survey literature |

