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The Canadian Cultural Observatory lists publications and resources as a public service only and does not promote or endorse them in any way.
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"This paper was presented at a conference held by the Institute for Research on Public Policy and the Trudeau Foundation entitled “Responsibilities of Citizenship and Public Service: Crisis or Challenge?” at Glendon College, York University, in November 2005."
Creator(s): Susan D. Phillips, Intitute for Research on Publice Policy | Date Published: 2006-08
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"Given New Brunswick's multicultural environment, a voluntary sector that reflects the ethnicity of its communities will greatly increase the effectiveness of non-profit organizations that serve all sectors of the population."
Creator(s): Policy Link N.B. and the John Howard Society of Greater Moncton Inc. | Date Published: 2006
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"This project builds on researched completed for the Funding Matters study, which was published by the Canadian Council on Social Development in 2003."
Creator(s): Katherine Scott and Deborah Pike | Date Published: 2005-06
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"A survey of voluntary sector organizations was undertaken as part of a larger collaborative problem-solving initiative between Social Development Canada and the Voluntary Sector Forum focusing on the Code of Good Practice on Funding"
Creator(s): Prepared by Lynn Eakin, Lynn Eakin and Associates for the Voluntary Sector Forum | Date Published: 2005-03
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Short list of ideas about the economic and social benefits of volunteering in the arts
Creator(s): Voluntary Arts Network | Date Published: 2005-01
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"This report examines volunteer activity in Canadian arts and culture organizations, including those involved in visual arts, architecture, ceramic art, performing arts, media and communications as well as museums, zoos, aquariums and historical, literary and humanistic societies."
Creator(s): Hill Strategies Research Inc. | Date Published: 2003-11
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"The WorldVolunteerWeb.org supports the volunteer community by providing a global one-stop-shop for information, resources, and organizations linked to volunteerism. It aims to represent the diversity of volunteerism in all of its cultural forms, bringing global ideals to local voluntary actions."
Creator(s): World Volunteer Web | Date Published: 2004-02-23
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"In 2004, volunteers accounted for almost 75% of the overall workforce in not-for-profit heritage organizations and over 40% in non-profit performing arts companies."
Creator(s): Hill Strategies Research | Date Published: 2007-01-17
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"This booklet summarizes the key results of the first National Survey of Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations. These organizations have a significant economic presence and serve as vehicles for citizen engagement. However, many report significant challenges to their capacity to fulfill their missions."
Creator(s): Statistics Canada | Date Published: 2005-03-11
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"GivingandVolunteering.ca was developed by the Canadian Centre for Philanthropy in concert with Volunteer Canada. It is designed to provide you with the statistics and resources developed from the 1997 and 2000 National Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating (NSGVP)."
Creator(s): Imagine Canada | Date Published: 2005
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"The report examines the demographic characteristics of arts and culture volunteers."
Creator(s): Hill Strategies Research | Date Published: 2003-11
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"This report offers highlights from the National Survey of Giving, Volunteering, and Participating (NSGVP) which was undertaken to better understand how Canadians support individuals and communities on their own or through their involvement with charitable and nonprofit organizations."
Creator(s): Statistics Canada | Date Published: 2001-08-17
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"There were 74,918 charities registered with Revenue Canada as of December 1996. In addition, it is estimated that there are over 100,000 other voluntary organizations that are not registered as charities. There is little information about voluntary organizations that are not charities, but a growing body of knowledge about Canadian charities."
Creator(s): Voluntary Sector Roundtable | Date Published: 1996
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Related Materials
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"...examining different measures of social and civic engagement among the immigrant population and flagging areas of concern. In the report, social and civic engagement is broadly defined as 'the active connections between people that foster mutual respect and facilitate cooperative action."
Creator(s): Canada Council on Social Development (CSSD) and the Centre for Applied Social Research | Date Published: 2006-04
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"My testimony focuses on the ways in which estate tax reform or repeal would affect charitable giving."
Creator(s): William G. Gale | Date Published: 2005-09-13
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"This paper examines how other countries have adjusted their definition of charitable status."
Creator(s): M. Sharon Jeannotte | Date Published: 1996-11-15
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"Building a Learning Culture in the Voluntary Sector."
Lead Managing Organization: Dalhousie University | Start Date: 1998
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"Building effective nonprofit boards."
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"The Caledon Institute is a social policy think tank."
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"The HR Council is an independent non-profit organization that provides leadership on issues related to paid employment in the voluntary/non-profit sector. It brings sector employers and employees together to work collaboratively on research, strategies and action."
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"The Imagine Caring Company program started in 1988. It quickly became Canada's national program to promote public and corporate giving, volunteering and support for the community. The program sets benchmarks for business leadership and works to encourage and promote collaborative partnerships between companies, nonprofits and charities."
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"The Voluntary Sector Initiative (VSI) is a unique undertaking between the Government of Canada and the voluntary sector to enhance their relationship and strengthen the sector's capacity."
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"To promote compliance with the income tax legislation and regulations relating to charities through consistency, education, quality service, and responsible enforcement, thereby contributing to the integrity of the voluntary sector and the social well-being of Canadians."
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"VAN aims to promote participation in the arts and crafts, recognising that they are a key part of our culture and that they are vital to our health, social and economic development."
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"Volunteer Canada's Site for Information on Volunteering."
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