The Giving Report

The Giving Report 2020: Online Giving is on the Rise

Over two editions of The Giving Report, CanadaHelps has provided knowledge and insights to help Canadians understand the charitable sector and its impact on Canada.

The 2020 report introduces our Online Giving Index (OGI), drawing on CanadaHelps’ unique volume and breadth of Canadian data about online charitable giving. The OGI reveals insights about the growth of online giving in Canada.

While troubling declines in giving continue and there remain concerning giving gaps, there are a number of positive trends found in this year’s report.

The charitable sector is a major employer, accounting for 10% of the full-time Canadian workforce.

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Online giving is growing at three times the rate of overall giving.

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Donations to international and Indigenous charities have both seen higher than average growth.

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